Dimitri N. Basov

Dimitri N. Basov is a Professor at Columbia University's Department of Physics, specializing in quantum materials and condensed matter physics. His research focuses on nanoscale optical and electronic phenomena, including polaritons, plasmons, and superconductivity. He leads a team exploring the interplay between light and matter at nanoscale dimensions, with applications in quantum photonics and 2D materials engineering.

Key contributions include groundbreaking work on ultrafast dynamics in quantum matter, terahertz spectroscopy of superconductors, and development of advanced nanoscopy techniques like bolometric superconducting optical nanoscopy (BOSON). His NSF-funded research (2024) aims to create a quantum scanning near-field optical microscope (q-SNOM) for studying quantum materials at unprecedented resolution.

Dr. Basov collaborates extensively with institutions globally, publishing in top journals such as Nature Materials, Physical Review X, and Science Advances. His work bridges theory and experiment, addressing fundamental questions in condensed matter and nanophotonics.