Thomas Christensen

Thomas Christensen serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Photonics Engineering at Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where he leads research within the Quantum and Laser Photonics group and NanoPhoton – Center for Nanophotonics. His work spans theoretical and experimental nanophotonics with emphasis on quantum effects in optical materials.

His research fingerprint reveals deep expertise in graphene plasmonics (100%), photonic crystals (54%), and surface plasmons (46%), with significant contributions to two-dimensional materials (39%) and nanosphere optics (38%). Current investigations focus on quantum surface responses, nanoscale 3D printing of photonic structures, and adaptive optical systems using 2D materials.

Recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward quantum-classical hybrid systems, with 2024-2025 works exploring Feibelman d-parameters, multimodal AI for materials discovery, and visible-spectrum photonic crystal fabrication. His collaborative network spans 25 publications showing strong international engagement in nanophotonics.

As main supervisor for Wang, M.'s ongoing PhD project 'Symmetry and topology in photonic systems' (2023-2026), he maintains active mentorship. His previous doctoral work 'Graphene Plasmonics' (2012-2016) established foundational contributions to plasmonic multipole theory and hydrodynamic modeling.

Christensen operates within DTU's NanoPhoton infrastructure, leveraging advanced nanofabrication capabilities for quantum optics experiments. His research integrates theoretical modeling with experimental validation through collaborations highlighted by significant social media attention (31 X users, 2 news outlets) for key publications.