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Prof. Dr. Thomas Taubner serves as a Professor at the Institute of Physics within the Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences at RWTH Aachen University. He leads the IR Nano-Optics and Metamaterials research group, operating from Campus Melaten (Physics Building 26, Room A 104). His team focuses on cutting-edge nanophotonic technologies with applications in infrared optics and reconfigurable optical systems.
Taubner's research spans nanophotonics, infrared spectroscopy, metamaterials, and phase-change materials, with particular expertise in plasmonic phase-change materials like In3SbTe2. His group pioneers techniques for dynamic control of light at the nanoscale through near-field microscopy, beam steering, and thermal emission manipulation. Key areas include 2D material characterization, phonon polariton engineering, and ultrafast optical phenomena in semiconductor heterostructures.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a dominant focus on programmable infrared nanophotonics using plasmonic phase-change materials. His work consistently demonstrates reconfigurable optical devices through direct laser writing, geometric phase metasurfaces, and real-space imaging of confined electromagnetic waves. The research shows strong interdisciplinary connections between condensed matter physics, materials science, and optical engineering, with practical applications in thermal management, sensing, and next-generation optical computing.
Prof. Taubner actively supervises doctoral and master's students, regularly advertising thesis positions and doctoral openings through his research group. His team maintains advanced laboratory facilities for nanofabrication, near-field optical characterization, and ultrafast spectroscopy, supporting both fundamental research and technology development in infrared nanooptics.
