Prof. Dr. Stephen Hughes

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsTheoretical Condensed Matter Physics,Semiconductor Physics,Quantum Optics
KeywordsTheoretical and Computational Photonics, Semiconductor Quantum Dots, Photonic Crystals, Nanophotonics, Quantum Optics

Current contact address

CountryCanada
CityKingston
InstitutionQueen's University at Kingston
InstitutePhysics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy

Host during sponsorship

Start of initial sponsorship30/09/2020

Programme(s)

2018Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Hughes is known internationally for his outstanding research in nanophotonics and quantum optics. He has made important contributions to the theory and methodologies of describing light-matter interactions in various photonic nanostructures, including photonic crystals, quantum dots, and semiconductor cavity-quantum electrodynamics (QED). During his stay in Germany, he intends to develop methods and collaborative research projects related to describing quantum light-matter interactions in open resonators, quantum plasmonics, and coherent feedback in quantum optics.