Ara Asatryan

Dr. Ara Asatryan is a Lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) within the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. With an international reputation in theoretical and computational photonics, he focuses on wave propagation in complex photonic structures, including Anderson localization and photonic crystals. His h-index of 28 and over 137 refereed publications underscore his academic impact.

• Research Interests: Photonics, Anderson localization, wave propagation in disordered media, photonic crystals, and solar energy applications.
• Teaching: Coordinates and lectures Mathematics and Physics subjects, including Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, and Physical Modeling.

Scientific Contributions: He developed semi-analytic tools for wave propagation modeling in photonic clusters and constructed Green’s functions for photonic structures. His funded research includes the grant titled Photon Conductance in Photonic Crystal Devices (2004-2005).

• Awards: Senior Member of the Optica Society (since 2010).
• Publications: 137 refereed publications (including 93 journal articles) and 64 conference abstracts.