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Yuri Kivshar is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Materials Physics at The Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia, where he leads the Nonlinear Physics Centre (NLPC). Recognized as one of the world's leading experts in nonlinear physics and nanophotonics, he has established himself as a pioneer in metamaterials research and all-dielectric metaphotonics.
Professor Kivshar's research spans multiple cutting-edge areas in modern photonics, with particular emphasis on nonlinear optical phenomena, bound states in the continuum, topological photonics, and chiral light-matter interactions. His work bridges fundamental physics with practical applications, developing novel optical devices for imaging, sensing, and quantum technologies. The NLPC under his leadership maintains both theoretical and experimental programs that are internationally recognized for their innovation and impact.
His research portfolio demonstrates a clear evolution from fundamental nonlinear optics toward advanced nanophotonic structures and metamaterials, with recent work focusing on bound states in the continuum, topological photonics, and nonlinear effects at the nanoscale. This progression reflects both the maturation of the field and Kivshar's ability to identify and develop emerging research directions.
- Humboldt Research Award (2017)
- Two consecutive Federation Fellowships from the Australian Research Council
- Listed as one of the 'Most Cited Scientists in Physics' (ISI: h-index 91 with over 35,000 citations)
- Author of 5 influential books and over 80 papers in Physical Review Letters and 15 in Nature-family journals
Through his leadership and research funding, including ARC Discovery and Linkage grants, Professor Kivshar established world-leading theoretical and experimental capabilities at the NLPC. His team has developed major experimental infrastructure including ultrafast laser systems, scanning near-field optical microscopes with sub-100nm resolution, and specialized facilities for nanofabrication. The NLPC actively collaborates with numerous international research groups and hosts visiting researchers from around the world, fostering a dynamic research environment that bridges theory and experiment.
The Nonlinear Physics Centre operates as a comprehensive research hub with strong theoretical foundations complemented by cutting-edge experimental capabilities. The center maintains specialized laboratories for nonlinear optics, nanophotonics, and metamaterials research, featuring state-of-the-art equipment for fabrication, characterization, and theoretical modeling. This integrated approach has enabled groundbreaking discoveries including the first generation of Airy plasmons, observation of vortices in liquid crystals, and development of novel out-of-plane metamaterials.
