Ivan Fernandez-Corbaton

Ivan Fernandez-Corbaton is a Project Leader and Staff Scientist at the Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), where he leads research in the Theoretical Nanooptics unit. His position focuses on fundamental electromagnetic theory with applications in nanophotonics and metamaterials.

His research centers on the systematic use of electromagnetic duality symmetry and its conserved quantity, electromagnetic helicity, to treat electromagnetic polarization degrees of freedom. This approach provides insights and design guidelines across diverse areas including zero backscattering, optical activity, metamaterials for transformation optics, and nanophotonic phenomena involving electromagnetic angular momentum. His work bridges theoretical physics with practical applications in chiral sensing, thermal radiation control, and light structuring technologies.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on computational methods for electromagnetic problems, particularly the T-matrix formalism extended to polychromatic fields and complex geometries. His research increasingly integrates multi-scale approaches connecting quantum chemical simulations with classical electromagnetic modeling, especially for molecular nanomaterials and chiral structures. The work shows consistent theoretical depth with practical applications in sensing, light manipulation, and thermal radiation control.

As a Staff Scientist, Fernandez-Corbaton collaborates extensively within KIT's Carsten Rockstuhl's Lab and with international partners. His research has significant implications for chiral molecule detection, photonic device design, and fundamental electromagnetic theory. He maintains active publication output with numerous preprints available on arXiv and ResearchGate, reflecting his commitment to open scientific communication.