Ivanov Mikhail

Mikhail Ivanov is a Professor at Humboldt University Berlin (S-W3 Professor) and Imperial College London (Professor and Chair in Attosecond Physics, 20% part-time). He leads the Theory Department at the Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics. His academic journey includes a PhD from the General Physics Institute, Moscow, and a M.Sc. in Mathematical Physics from Moscow State University.

Research Interests: Ivanov specializes in extreme nonlinear optics, attosecond science, quantum control, and strong-field physics. He pioneered theoretical frameworks for attosecond pulse generation and light-matter interaction, with applications in chemical physics and ultrafast dynamics. His work bridges fundamental quantum phenomena with practical advancements in ultrafast spectroscopy and topological materials.

Awards & Recognition: He received the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Award (2004) and the Rutherford Medal (2003). His contributions have been recognized through over 30,000 citations and an h-index of 71.

Key Achievements: Established the Theory Department at Max Born Institute, employing 35 researchers/students. Published extensively in Nature Photonics, Nature Physics, and Physical Review Letters, focusing on high-harmonic spectroscopy, topological lightwave control, and quantum dynamics in materials.