Prof YU LUO, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China
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🎓 Academic Background
Prof. Yu Luo is a renowned physicist and engineer specializing in theoretical and computational electromagnetics ⚡. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from Imperial College London (2012) 🎓, where he focused on plasmonics, metamaterials, and wave-matter interactions 🔬. Prior to that, he completed his B.Sc. in Electronic & Information Engineering from Zhejiang University, China (2006) 🏛️, gaining expertise in electromagnetic theory and nanophotonics 📡. His strong academic foundation has propelled his groundbreaking research in optical physics, nanophotonics, and transformation optics, making him a leading figure in the field of modern electromagnetism 🚀.
👨🏫 Experience
Prof. Yu Luo is a distinguished physicist and engineer specializing in electromagnetics, photonics, and optoelectronics ⚡. Since January 2024, he has been a Professor at the College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China 🏛️. Previously, he was an Associate Professor (2021–2024) and Deputy Director (2019–2024) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore 🌏, leading research in optoelectronics and biophotonics 🔬. He also served as an Assistant Professor (2015–2021) at NTU and a Research Associate (2012–2014) at Imperial College London 🎓. His cutting-edge research continues to drive innovations in wave-matter interactions and photonic engineering 🚀.
🏅 Distinctions & Awards
Prof. Yu Luo has received prestigious recognitions for his exceptional contributions to research and teaching 🎖️. In 2019, he was honored with the Nanyang Early Career Teaching Excellence Award 🏆 for his outstanding mentorship at NTU, Singapore. His excellence in scientific reviewing earned him the Best Referee Award (2017) from Light: Science & Applications 📑. He was awarded the Blackett Laboratory Industry Club Thesis Prize (2012) 🏛️ and the Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad (2012) 🇨🇳. Additionally, he received the Lee Family Scholarship (2009) from Imperial College London 🎓, recognizing his academic excellence in physics and engineering .
🏆 Achievements
Prof. Yu Luo has made groundbreaking contributions to photonics, plasmonics, and transformation optics 🔬. His proposal of the Dyakonov particle detector ⚛️ (eLight 2, 2) was widely covered by Phys.org, EurekAlert!, and Azooptics.com. He led the experimental realization of a fluid-flow cloak 🌊 (National Science Review), attracting attention from Physics.org. His research on quantum effects in van der Waals forces 🌀 (PNAS 111, 18422) and plasmonic systems (Phys. Rev. Lett. 111, 093901) was highlighted by Nature Photonics. Notably, he contributed to the first macroscopic invisibility cloak at visible frequencies 🕶️ (Nature Commun. 2, 176), named a Top 10 Breakthrough of 2010 .
🔬 Research Focus
Prof. Yu Luo is a leading expert in nanophotonics, plasmonics, and metamaterials ⚡. His research explores metasurface polarization converters 🌀, spoof plasmonics 📡, and light-matter interactions at the nanoscale 🔬. His work on plasmon hybridization in nanoparticle dimers enhances photoluminescence and optical response 🌟. He has contributed significantly to invisibility cloaks and electromagnetic wave manipulation 🕶️. His studies on nonlinear metasurfaces and angular momentum control provide breakthroughs in next-generation photonic devices 💡. His pioneering research on van der Waals interactions has advanced the understanding of nanoscale quantum effects, shaping the future of optical physics 🚀.
📄 Publications
Macroscopic Invisibility Cloaking of Visible Light 🕶️🔬
👨🏫 Authors: X. Chen, Y. Luo, J. Zhang, K. Jiang, J.B. Pendry, S. Zhang
📖 Journal: Nature Communications 2, 176 (2010)
📊 Citations: 516
An Optically Driven Digital Metasurface for Programming Electromagnetic Functions 📡⚡
👨🏫 Authors: X.G. Zhang, W.X. Jiang, H.L. Jiang, Q. Wang, H.W. Tian, L. Bai, Z.J. Luo, S. Sun, Y. Luo, …
📖 Journal: Nature Electronics 3 (3), 165-171 (2020)
📊 Citations: 302
Surface Plasmons and Nonlocality: A Simple Model 🔍📡
👨🏫 Authors: Y. Luo, A.I. Fernandez-Dominguez, A. Wiener, S.A. Maier, J.B. Pendry
📖 Journal: Physical Review Letters 111 (9), 093901 (2013)
📊 Citations: 301
Experimental Retrieval of the Effective Parameters of Metamaterials Based on a Waveguide Method 🏗️📊
👨🏫 Authors: H. Chen, J. Zhang, Y. Bai, Y. Luo, L. Ran, Q. Jiang, J.A. Kong
📖 Journal: Optics Express 14 (26), 12944-12949 (2006)
📊 Citations: 187
Design and Analytical Full-Wave Validation of the Invisibility Cloaks, Concentrators, and Field Rotators Created with a General Class of Transformations 🌀🕶️
👨🏫 Authors: Y. Luo, H. Chen, J. Zhang, L. Ran, J.A. Kong
📖 Journal: Physical Review B 77 (12), 125127 (2008)
📊 Citations: 171
Ultrathin Dual-Band Metasurface Polarization Converter ⚡📡
👨🏫 Authors: X. Huang, H. Yang, D. Zhang, Y. Luo
📖 Journal: IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation 67 (7), 4636-4641 (2019)
📊 Citations: 166
These high-impact publications highlight Prof. Luo’s expertise in invisibility cloaking, metasurfaces, and plasmonics, shaping the future of optical physics and metamaterials 🚀.