Ahmed Dorrah

Dr. Ahmed Dorrah is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Physics and Science Education at Eindhoven University of Technology (Netherlands). He leads research in light-matter interaction, structured light, and flat optics, focusing on meta-optics for applications in remote sensing, micromanipulation, and optical communications. Previously, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher at Harvard University (2019–2024) and earned his PhD (2019) and MASc (2015) from the University of Toronto. His work integrates nanophotonics with quantum materials and advanced imaging techniques.

Research Interests: His studies span the design of next-generation metasurfaces, 3D holography using curved light sheets, and high-efficiency structured light generation. Recent publications (2023–2025) highlight breakthroughs in bilayer metasurface fabrication, Mueller matrix imaging, and AI-driven holography techniques. His work is driven by creating compact, scalable optical systems with applications in wearable tech, satellite communications, and biological microscopy.

Education & Career: Dorrah holds a BASc from Cairo University (2011). He has held visiting scholar roles at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (USA) and the University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa). He currently oversees the Photonics and Semiconductor Nanophysics group and contributes to the Eindhoven Hendrik Casimir Institute. Funded PhD positions are available through TU/e's vacancies portal.

Awards: No specific awards listed, but his research has been published in top-tier journals like Science Advances, Nature Communications, and Light: Science and Applications. He mentors students in photonics, nanophysics, and applied optics, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration with engineering and AI groups.

Labs & Teams: Active in the Photonics and Semiconductor Nanophysics (PSN) group, his lab develops metasurface-based tools for optical manipulation and imaging. Collaborations include TU/e's Eindhoven Artificial Intelligence Institute (EAISI) and international partners in quantum materials research.