Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
Center for Photonic Science and Engineering
The Skoltech Center for Photonic Science and Engineering is a globally competitive interdisciplinary hub for research, education, innovation, technology development and entrepreneurship associated with photonics, the science of light.
The mission of the center is to advance and promote
- the development of photonics research in Russia,
- national and international collaborations in photonics research,
- a multidisciplinary learning environment for students,
- the commercialization of innovative photonic technologies.
The center brings together leading academics, scientists and students carrying out state-of-the art research in the fields of optical computing, nanomaterials, biophotonics and more. Physicists, materials scientists, chemists, engineers and biophysicists work together, sharing knowledge and complementing each other's skills and talents to shape the future of photonic technologies and related research fields.
The administrative structure of the center is designed accordingly, comprising 3 labs focusing on different advanced research areas (polaritonics, nanomaterials, biophotonics and laser-processing of materials). The Center's flagship papers appear in the highest-impact journals, including Nature, Nature Photonics, Advanced Materials, Nano Energy, etc.
The teams from different labs also conduct interdisciplinary groundbreaking research reflected in joint high-impact publications, for example, on optoacoustic imaging and sensing systems, photonic crystals based gas sensors and more.
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Laboratories & Groups
Hybrid Photonics Lab
Head — Pavlos Lagoudakis, Full Professor
The Hybrid Photonics Labs focuses on the fundamental study of exciton-polaritons in organic and inorganic materials systems and the development of advanced applications based on such platforms, including ultra-fast optical computing and analog simulators.
Biophotonics Labs
Head — Dmitry Gorin, Full Professor
The BioPhotonics Lab aims to develop new approaches combining visualization, diagnostics, and therapy (theranostics) using the synergy of last achievements of photonics, acoustics and material science for biomedical applications, and to bridge a gap between biophotonic research and clinical applications together with academic and industrial partners.
Laboratory of Nanomaterials
Head — Albert Nasibulin, Full Professor
The main research areas of the group are the synthesis of carbon nanomaterials (carbon nanotubes, graphene, metal oxide nanowires) and their application in transparent flexible and stretchable electronics, photonics, optoelectronics, and photovoltaics.
Laser materials processing group
Head — Sakellaris Mailis, Assistant Professor
The group investigates interaction of laser radiation with various 2D semiconducting and other low-dimensional materials and develops advanced laser-based techniques for high-resolution additive manufacturing and nanofabrication of 2D structures in ambient conditions for use in photonic and optoelectronic devices.
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December 2024
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Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
The Territory of the Skolkovo Innovation Center
Russia, Moscow, 121205, Bolshoy Boulevard, 30, bld.1