I am a professor of nanophysics. My research focuses on controlling nanoscale thermal transport using phononic crystals, metamaterials and phonon tunneling. In addition, we develop superconducting materials and devices for use in quantum technologies, and use novel nanofabrication methods such as helium ion irradiation (HIM) and 3D laser lithoraphy for physics and intrdisciplinary applications.
I study fundamentally new ways to control the flow of heat, by using its wave nature, and applications that follow from those principles, such as development of novel radiation detectors for materials analysis and astrophysics. In addition, I develop novel superconducting and nanoscale devices for quantum technology applications using advanced nanolithographical techniques. I stress that fundamental research is necessary for the future of all of humankind.
