Pawel Stanislaw Jung

Pawel Stanislaw Jung serves as an Assistant Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Miami. His research focuses on fundamental phenomena in nonlinear optical systems, with particular emphasis on soliton dynamics, topological effects in photonic structures, and thermodynamic analogies for light propagation.

Dr. Jung's primary research areas include:

• Nonlinear Optics: Investigation of soliton formation, stability, and dynamics in nonlocal media including nematic liquid crystals
• Topological Photonics: Exploration of edge states, Thouless pumping, and topological protection in photonic lattices
• Optical Thermodynamics: Studies of photon gas behavior, Joule-Thomson expansion, negative temperature states, and thermodynamic pressure in multimoded systems
• Non-Hermitian Systems: Analysis of skin effects, exceptional points, and mode localization in laser arrays
• Liquid Crystal Optics: Utilization of reorientational nonlinearities for optical switching and soliton control

Analysis of Dr. Jung's recent publications (2022-2025) reveals a dominant research trajectory centered on thermodynamic frameworks for optical systems, with significant contributions to understanding photon gas behavior under extreme conditions. His work consistently bridges theoretical modeling with experimental verification, particularly in the observation of novel soliton classes and topological phenomena. The publications demonstrate increasing sophistication in manipulating light through non-Hermitian engineering and thermal control mechanisms, suggesting potential applications in optical computing and quantum simulation platforms.