Aliaksandra Rakovich

Dr. Aliaksandra Rakovich is a Senior Lecturer in Physics at King’s College London, affiliated with the Department of Physics within the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences. She holds a Royal Society University Research Fellowship and leads projects funded by prestigious grants, including an EPSRC programme grant for light-driven energy conversion research. Her work bridges photonics, nanotechnology, and biomedical applications.

• Education: PhD in Physics (2011) from Trinity College Dublin, focusing on quantum dots and biomaterial interactions.
• Professional History: Research Associate at Imperial College London (2013–2017), Royal Society Fellow, and current role at King’s since 2017.

Research Interests: Biomimetic nanophotonic systems, nanoparticle-based biomedical applications, and advanced materials for sensing, imaging, and energy. Her group develops nanomaterials for biosensing, phototherapy, and sustainable energy solutions. Key projects include the CPLAS initiative for plasmonics-driven photocatalysis and the MetaHUB metamaterials research hub.

Recent Trends in Publications: Focus on conjugated polymer nanoparticles for theranostics, plasmonic biosensors, and quantum dot-based systems. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary applications in clean energy and healthcare.

• Grants & Awards: Royal Society University Research Fellowship, EPSRC Programme Grant (£10M), and multiple Royal Society-funded projects.
• Lab/Teams: Photonics & Nanotechnology Group and London Centre for Nanotechnology at King’s College London.