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Prof. Jacob Scheuer is the Bernard L. Schwartz Chair in Nano-Scale Information Technology and a full professor at The Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, where he is affiliated with the Department of Electrical Engineering - Physical Engineering.
His educational background includes:
- BSc in Electrical Engineering from Technion—Israel Institute of Technology (1993)
- BSc in Physics from Technion—Israel Institute of Technology (1993)
- PhD in Electrical Engineering from Technion—Israel Institute of Technology (2001)
Prof. Scheuer's research focuses on cutting-edge areas of nanophotonics and optical engineering. His work explores the fundamental interactions between light and matter at the nanoscale, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in optical device design and application. He leads research in developing novel photonic devices that leverage metamaterials and metasurfaces to control and manipulate light in unprecedented ways. His laboratory investigates applications ranging from renewable energy solutions to secure communications systems, with particular emphasis on creating next-generation optical components for displays, sensing, and information processing.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on metasurfaces and their applications, particularly in controlling light reflection and transmission. The work on "Ultra-broadband wide-angle anti-reflection scheme utilizing multi-layer resonant metasurfaces" exemplifies his lab's innovative approach to solving long-standing challenges in optics through nanostructured surfaces, achieving remarkable reflection suppression across wide bandwidths and angles.
Professional recognition includes:
- Fellow of Optica (formerly Optical Society of America)
- Fellow of the SPIE
Prof. Scheuer has held significant leadership roles, including serving as head of the department of Physical Electronics at Tel Aviv University from 2017 to 2021. His professional journey includes industry experience as Chief Designer at Lambda Crossing, a startup specializing in microring resonators, followed by research at Caltech's Center for the Physics of Information. He also spent the 2012-2013 academic year as a visiting Professor at Northwestern University's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
He leads the Nano-Photonics Laboratory at Tel Aviv University, which focuses on developing new photonic devices and applications utilizing light-matter interactions at the nanoscale. Current research directions include metasurfaces for controlling all aspects of light and electromagnetic waves, and Lead-Halide Perovskite devices for next-generation light sources and solar cells with tunable properties across the visible spectrum.
