Timur Shegai

Timur Shegai is a Professor at Chalmers University of Technology's Department of Nano- and Biophysics. His research focuses on nanophotonics, plasmonics, and strong light-matter interactions, particularly in transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). Key areas include Casimir physics, quantum plasmonics, surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), and nonlinear optics.

Education details are not explicitly stated in the provided text, but his work spans experimental nanophotonics, plasmonic nanoantennas, and TMD-based nanomaterials. He has led projects funded by entities like the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and Vetenskapsrådet (VR).

Research Interests:

• Plasmon-exciton interactions and strong coupling
• Casimir forces and microcavity physics
• 2D materials (e.g., MoS₂, WS₂) for nanophotonics
• Directional nanoantennas and sensing technologies
• Optical anapoles and hybrid polaritons

Recent work emphasizes nanostructured TMDs for advanced photonics, including ultrasharp-edge effects, tunable materials, and applications in sensing and energy. His team explores both theoretical and experimental aspects, leveraging electron microscopy and spectroscopic techniques.

Grants/Projects:

• Plasmon-exciton coupling at the attosecond-subnanometer scale (2020–2025)
• Ultrastrong coupling for photon-photon interactions (VR-funded)

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with groups at Chalmers and international institutions on nanophotonics and TMD metamaterials.