Igor M. Dmytruk

Igor M. Dmytruk is a Professor and Head of the Experimental Physics Division at the Faculty of Physics, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine. With continuous service since 1986, he progressed from Engineer to Assistant Professor (1988-1993), Associate Professor (1993-1998, 2002-2006), Professor (2006-2018), and currently leads the Experimental Physics Division (2018-present), driving cutting-edge research in nanophotonics and plasmonics.

His educational foundation includes:

• M.Sc. in Physics, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (1986)
• Candidate of Physico-Mathematical Sciences (Ph.D.), same institution (1992)
• Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (2005)
• Advanced research at University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (2017) and Óbuda University, Budapest (2018)

Dmytruk's research centers on light-matter interactions in nanostructured systems, with emphasis on plasmonic enhancement phenomena and ultrafast dynamics. His work bridges fundamental physics with practical applications through:

• 1120-fold photoluminescence enhancement in hybrid plasmonic metasurfaces for biosensing
• Femtosecond laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) on diverse materials
• Sub-bandgap photocurrent generation in metal-semiconductor systems
• Novel solar harvesting and sensor technologies using nanostructured materials

His 11 selected publications (2021-2004) reveal consistent innovation in plasmonic metasurfaces, laser-nanostructuring, and perovskite materials, demonstrating strong translational impact from fundamental studies to photovoltaic and sensor applications.

Recognition includes:

• Best Lecturer of Department of Physics award (2013)

As principal investigator, he secured significant funding including NATO Science for Peace grants and Ukrainian national projects, mentoring PhD students while leading international collaborations. His grant portfolio spans:

• NATO SPS Project NUKR.SFPP 984617 (2015-2018): "Nanostructured Metal-Semiconductor Thin Films for Efficient Solar Harvesting"
• Ministry of Education Project 22BF051-04 (2022-2024): "Nanostructured metasurfaces for sensors and photovoltaics"

He directs the Experimental Physics Division laboratory with advanced capabilities in optical spectroscopy and nanofabrication, collaborating with Prof. Yeshchenko O.A.'s team and international partners at Tohoku University, University of Colorado, and Riga Technical University.