We investigate light-matter interactions in nanoscale materials using advanced spectroscopic techniques, to uncover the fundamental properties that arise from reduced dimensionality, large interface areas, and hybridization. Additionally, we leverage our expertise to realize nanostructures with tailored size, shape, and composition to engineer optical properties on-demand. By advancing fundamental knowledge in artificially structured materials, we pursue the development of applications ranging from light-emitting devices to single-photon detectors.
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Principal Investigator
Cesare Soci received Laurea and Ph.D. degrees in physics (2000 and 2005) from the University of Pavia, Italy. He worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Polymers and Organic Solids at UC Santa Barbara (2005-2006), and at the ECE Department of the University of California, San Diego (2006-2009). He joined NTU in 2009, where he currently leads the Optical Spectroscopy of Nanomaterials laboratory, and co-directs the Centre for Disruptive Photonic Technologies. He is a Fellow of the OSA, the SPIE and the IPS.
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is one of the fastest-rising Asian universities. With over 33,000 students and a vibrant community of faculty and researchers, NTU is onsistently ranked among the top universities globally, particularly in the fields of fundamental sciences and engineering. The university is home to the Yunnan Garden Campus, a 200-hectare green campus that integrates state-of-the-art facilities with a commitment to environmental sustainability.
News & Events
*Quantum Nanohotonic Materials, Devices and Systems, SPIE Optics and Photonics, 3-7 August 2025, San Diego, US.
*Singapore Workshop on Photon Correlations (Sg2), 3 March 2025, Singapore.
*5th International Quantum and Topological Nanophotonics Workshop (QTN 2024), 19-21 November 2024, Singapore.
*Institute of Physics Singapore Annual Meeting (IPS 2025), 2-4 October 2024, NTU, Singapore.
