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Stefano Palomba is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, serving as the Director of the Nanophotonics Plasmonics Advancement Lab (NPAL) and the Deputy Director of the Institute of Photonics and Optical Science. He specializes in experimental physics with a focus on nanophotonics and nanoplasmonics, aiming to design and develop integrated optical devices. He has established a world-class experimental facility in Nanophotonics capable of conducting investigations in the visible and infrared areas using advanced equipment such as femtosecond-OPO laser systems and Near Field Scanning Optical Microscopes. Palomba's academic journey began with a Laurea degree in Optoelectronic Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, followed by a specialization course in Nanotechnology at Università degli Studi. He earned his PhD in Nanoscale Physics at the University of Birmingham. His postdoctoral experience includes work at the University of Rochester and the University of California, Berkeley, alongside a tenure as a Research Scientist at KLA-Tencor Corporation. He has a notable publication record and is recognized for his contributions to high-impact research in nanophotonics, attracting international attention for his presentations.
University of Sydney • Sydney
Appointed as a Senior Lecturer, contributing to the research and teaching in the field of nanophotonics.
University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, USA
Worked as a Research Fellow in Professor Xiang Zhang's group.
University of Rochester • Rochester, NY, USA
Conducted research in the Nano-Optics group led by Professor Lukas Novotny.
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