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Mikhail Ivanov is a Professor at Humboldt University Berlin (S-W3 Professor) and Imperial College London (Professor and Chair in Attosecond Physics, 20% part-time). He leads the Theory Department at the Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics. His academic journey includes a PhD from the General Physics Institute, Moscow, and a M.Sc. in Mathematical Physics from Moscow State University. Research Interests: Ivanov specializes in extreme nonlinear optics, attosecond science, quantum control, and strong-field physics. He pioneered theoretical frameworks for attosecond pulse generation and light-matter interaction, with applications in chemical physics and ultrafast dynamics. His work bridges fundamental quantum phenomena with practical advancements in ultrafast spectroscopy and topological materials. Awards & Recognition: He received the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Award (2004) and the Rutherford Medal (2003). His contributions have been recognized through over 30,000 citations and an h-index of 71. Key Achievements: Established the Theory Department at Max Born Institute, employing 35 researchers/students. Published extensively in Nature Photonics , Nature Physics , and Physical Review Letters , focusing on high-harmonic spectroscopy, topological lightwave control, and quantum dynamics in materials.

• Extreme nonlinear optics
• Quantum control
• Attosecond physics
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Ferenc Krausz is a Hungarian-Austrian physicist born in 1962, currently serving as Director of the Munich-Centre for Advanced Photonics (since 2010) and Chair of Experimental Physics at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (since 2004). He previously held leadership roles at the Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik (MPQ) and Vienna University of Technology. Director, Munich-Centre for Advanced Photonics (2010–present) Director, MPQ, Garching, Germany (2003–present) Full Professor, LMU Munich (2004–present) Educational Background: M.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Budapest University of Technology (1985) Ph.D. Quantum Electronics, Vienna University of Technology (1991) Habilitation, Quantum Electronics, Vienna University of Technology (1993) Research Focus Krausz pioneered advancements in attosecond physics , enabling real-time observation of electron dynamics in matter. His work spans nonlinear light-matter interactions , generation of ultrashort light pulses (infrared to X-ray), and development of brilliant X-ray and charged-particle sources for physics and biomedicine. His innovations in chirped multilayer mirrors revolutionized intense few-cycle light pulses, expanding ultrafast science applications. Scientific Contributions & Collaborations Krausz co-founded Femtolasers GmbH (Vienna) and Ultrafast Innovations GmbH (joint venture with Max Planck Society and LMU Munich), commercializing ultrafast laser technologies. He drove Pan-European initiatives including LASERLAB Europe , Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI) , and Marie Curie networks, fostering cross-border scientific cooperation. Honors & Memberships Nobel Prize in Physics (2023) Wolf Prize in Physics (2022) Member, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina Member, Hungarian Academy of Sciences Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz-Prize (2006) Personal As a dual citizen of Hungary and Austria, Krausz resides in Garching, Germany, with his family. He emphasizes the importance of European unity in scientific progress.

• Laser physics
• X-ray physics
• Nonlinear optics
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Mourad Sini is a Senior Fellow at the Radon Institute for Computational and Applied Mathematics (RICAM) within the Austrian Academy of Sciences. His primary affiliation is with the Department of Inverse Problems and Mathematical Imaging. He holds a PhD from the University of Provence (2002) and a Habilitation from the Johannes Kepler University Linz (2009). His research focuses on mathematical analysis of partial differential equations, inverse problems, and applications in wave propagation, material sciences, and medical imaging. Key areas include acoustic and electromagnetic scattering, metamaterials, and nanoparticle-based imaging techniques. Current projects include the Austrian Science Fund (FWF)-funded studies on 'Electromagnetism with Extreme Materials' (2020–2024) and 'Mathematical Analysis of Imaging Modalities using Nanoparticles' (2018–2022). Selected grants and collaborations involve King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Nanjing Center for Applied Mathematics. His work bridges theoretical analysis with practical applications in engineering and biomedical sciences.

• Inverse Problems
• Mathematical Imaging
• Wave Propagation
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Mikhail Ivanov is a Full Professor at the Department of Physics, Humboldt University Berlin, and holds a cross-appointed 20% position at Imperial College London. He established and leads the Theory Department at the Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics, which includes 35 researchers across attosecond physics, strong-field physics, bio-molecular dynamics, photonics, and condensed matter physics. Ph.D. in Physics from General Physics Institute, Moscow (1989) M.Sc. with distinction in Mathematical Physics from Moscow State University (1987) As a pioneer in attosecond science, Ivanov developed theoretical foundations for generating and controlling attosecond light pulses through nonlinear infrared interactions. His work spans quantum control, light-matter interactions, and multi-electron dynamics in molecules. Recent publications focus on topological strong-field physics, synthetic chiral light applications, and ultrafast many-body dynamics in correlated systems. Keywords include quantum mechanics, condensed matter, and photonics. Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Award (2004) Rutherford Medal (2003) His research has produced 30,000+ citations with an H-index of 71. He has published in top journals including Nature Photonics , Nature Physics , and Physical Review Letters , with notable works on high-harmonic generation and quantum control.

• Extreme nonlinear optics
• Quantum control
• Attosecond physics
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Dr. Daniel Jodlbauer is a Research Scientist at the Johann Radon Institute for Computational and Applied Mathematics (RICAM) , part of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OEAW). He is affiliated with the Transfer Group , focusing on interdisciplinary computational methods and their applications in science and engineering. His research spans numerical analysis, computational mechanics, and biomedical imaging. Key projects include developing matrix-free multigrid solvers for fluid-structure interaction and phase-field fracture problems, and advancing adaptive optics for biomedical imaging (e.g., AO-OCT) and astronomical instrumentation (e.g., the MICADO imager for the Extremely Large Telescope). His work bridges theoretical computational methods with real-world applications in medicine, astronomy, and engineering. Recent contributions highlight advancements in PSF reconstruction for the MICADO project, improving imaging resolution for the ELT telescope, and optimizing wavefront sensors for retinal imaging. His computational methods address challenges in high-performance computing, parallel algorithms, and nonlinear solvers for complex physical systems. Dr. Jodlbauer collaborates across disciplines, contributing to RICAM’s research groups in Computational Methods for PDEs and Optimization. His publications reflect expertise in mathematical data science, inverse problems, and multivariate algorithms, though no academic awards or grants are explicitly noted in the provided text.

• Computational Mathematics
• Numerical Analysis
• Biomedical Imaging
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