Sergey Mirov

Dr. Sergey Mirov is a University Professor of Physics and Director of the UAB Center for Optical Sensors and Spectroscopies. An internationally recognized leader in mid-IR laser technologies, he has pioneered advancements in solid-state laser materials and quantum electronics.

Education:

• Ph.D. Solid State and Laser Physics, P. N. Lebedev Physics Institute, USSR Academy of Sciences

Research expertise spans:

• Development of transition-metal-doped laser materials
• Ultrafast mid-IR laser systems
• Laser spectroscopy and sensing applications
• Nonlinear optical phenomena
• Optical ceramic materials

With over 30 years of continuous research leadership, Dr. Mirov maintains extensive collaborations with industry and national laboratories, directing UAB's quantum electronics research initiatives since 1993.