Aleksandr Figotin

Aleksandr Figotin is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of California at Irvine, specializing in electromagnetic theory, photonic crystals, and complex media wave dynamics. His research bridges applied mathematics and physics, focusing on theoretical frameworks for high-power microwave systems and quantum phenomena.

Research interests include nonlinear wave interactions, open systems dynamics, and the development of true random number generators based on physical processes. His work has applications in telecommunications, quantum computing, and RF engineering.

Recent publications explore analytic modeling of coupled-cavity systems, exceptional points in degenerate circuits, and metamaterial slow-wave structures. A consistent theme is the unification of Lagrangian mechanics with electromagnetic theory to solve complex wave-matter interactions.

He holds multiple patents for innovations in random number generation and photonic devices, including gyrotropic crystals and degenerate band edge technologies.