Philippe Tassin

Philippe Tassin is a Professor of Physics at Chalmers University, specializing in electromagnetic structured media and computational electrodynamics. He teaches optics, quantum mechanics, and computer science courses, earning recognition through the Golden Chalk award and Chalmers' Pedagogical Prize.

• M.Sc. and Ph.D. (summa cum laude) from Free University of Brussels
• Postdoctoral work at Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory (US DOE national lab)

His research spans metamaterials, plasmonics, and nanophotonics, with significant contributions to inverse design methodologies using machine learning. He has authored influential papers in Science, Nature Photonics, and Physical Review Letters, and frequently presents at international conferences.

Recent publications highlight advancements in liquid metal composites for electromagnetic absorption, AI-driven metasurface design, and adaptive meshing for photonic simulations. His work integrates computational physics with experimental validation across multiple electromagnetic domains.

• KAW Fellowship
• Swedish Research Council Grant
• IEEE & SPIE Fellowships
• BAEF Alumni Award
• Frans Van Cauwelaert Award (Royal Flemish Academy)

As editor of Photonics and Nanostructures, member of the Young Academy of Sweden, and vice-chair of IEEE Photonics Sweden Chapter, he actively contributes to academic leadership and public science communication.