Maxim Durach

Dr. Maxim Durach is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry and Physics at Georgia Southern University's College of Science and Mathematics, where he has been employed since 2011. He maintains affiliate positions with the Center for Advanced Materials Science and the Sustainable Fuels Research Network. His research focuses on theoretical and computational physics for nanotechnology applications, with specialized expertise in photonics, metamaterials, plasmonics, and optoelectronics.

Durach's research investigates fundamental phenomena including quartic metamaterials, plasmon drag effects, momentum absorption of light and plasmons, optical forces, photonic integrals, nanorod metasurfaces, optical neutrality (invisibility) in metamaterials, and hyperbolic metasurface cavities. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through advancements in materials science and nanotechnology.

With an extensive publication record spanning electromagnetism, metamaterials, and nanophotonics, Durach's recent research (2020-2025) demonstrates strong focus on isotropy-broken media, surface electromagnetic phenomena, and advanced optical materials characterization. His theoretical frameworks explore novel beam propagation models, scattering mechanisms, and topological phases in complex media.

Durach leads an active research group developing computational approaches for nanophotonics applications. His laboratory investigates plasmonic phenomena through both theoretical modeling and experimental validation, with work supported by consistent research output since 2007. Current projects explore inverse methods in electromagnetism, beam propagation in anisotropic media, and advanced metamaterial designs.