Jana Jágerská is a Professor at UiT The Arctic University of Norway in the Department of Physics and Technology, where she leads research in nanophotonics and laser spectroscopy. Her work focuses on developing mid-infrared on-chip sensors for trace gas detection, with applications in environmental monitoring and diagnostics. She is the Principal Investigator for multiple prestigious grants, including an ERC Starting Grant and RCN's FRINATEK Young Research Talents award. Her research interests span: Nanophotonics : On-chip gas detection, photonic crystals, and slow-light phenomena Laser Spectroscopy : Trace gas analysis for environmental and biomedical applications Sensor Development : Mid-infrared waveguide systems for methane, CO₂, and isotope detection Jágerská's publications emphasize innovations in waveguide design, spectroscopic techniques, and nanofabrication. Recent trends include suspended nanophotonic waveguides for isotope-specific sensing, slot waveguide optimization for sub-ppm methane detection, and sol-gel thin-film processing for integrated sensors. Awards & Grants: ERC Starting Grant FRINATEK Young Research Talents (RCN) TFS Starting Grant She teaches courses in Photonics and Optical Sensing and leads a research team within the Ultrasound, Microwaves and Optics group, advancing photonic platforms for next-generation gas sensors.





