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Boubacar Kante is the inaugural Chenming Hu endowed Chair Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, known for his multidisciplinary research in wave-matter interaction and microwave optics. He has made significant contributions to areas such as antennas, nanophotonics, novel materials, and quantum optics. Kante is recognized for his invention of scale-invariant lasers, known as Berkeley Surface Emitting Lasers (BerkSELs), which address a longstanding challenge in wave-physics by maintaining single mode while increasing the size of the lasing cavity. He proposed and demonstrated the world's first topological laser based on the quantum Hall effect of light, earning recognition as one of the top 10 discoveries in Physics World 2017. His work also includes the development of a bound state continuum (BIC) laser, achieving world records in plasmonic nanosensing and bandwidth efficiency of structured lenses. Kante's innovations extend to non-magnetic metamaterials and the introduction of symmetry/parity ring resonators. He has received notable honors including the 2024 Bakar Prize, the 2021 Bakar Fellow award, and recognition from various scientific organizations such as the IEEE and Optica.
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