Yonatan Sivan

Prof. Yonatan Sivan is a Professor at the School of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Ben-Gurion University. His research focuses on nanophotonics, plasmonics, and electromagnetism, with particular emphasis on thermal and non-thermal effects in metallic systems. Key areas include plasmon-assisted photocatalysis, electron non-equilibrium dynamics, and numerical methods for nanophotonic systems. He advises multiple PhD and MSc students, including current candidates like Tamir Grossinger and Ben Spiegel, and collaborates internationally (e.g., with South China Normal University and UC Berkeley).

Education details are not explicitly stated, but his work spans theoretical and experimental domains, integrating advanced numerical techniques with experimental validation. Notable contributions include redefining plasmonic photocatalytic mechanisms through thermal/non-thermal analysis and pioneering modal expansion methods for open optical systems.

Research interests are organized into thematic clusters: Thermo-plasmonics, Drude materials, metal luminescence, thermal emission, and numerical methods. His work often involves interdisciplinary collaborations, addressing both fundamental physics and applied nanotechnology challenges.

Publications span high-impact journals like ACS Catalysis, Nano Letters, and Physical Review Applied, with a focus on experimental validation and theoretical modeling. He also contributes to teaching courses on plasmonics, metamaterials, and wave propagation.

Current group members include Dr. Imon Kalyan and Sravya Rao, while past members hold positions at institutions like UC Berkeley and KLA Tencor. His lab focuses on advancing nanophotonic technologies through rigorous computational and experimental frameworks.