Regular biography
Dr Andrei Komar is a Departmental Visitor in the Physics Department at The Australian National University. His research focuses on experimental photonics, with an emphasis on metasurfaces and their applications in optical manipulation. Dr Komar's work includes the development of tunable and efficient optical devices, such as dielectric metasurfaces for visible light control and ultrafast time-variant metasurfaces. He has contributed to several publications in prestigious journals and conferences, highlighting his involvement in advancing photonic technologies. His research is part of the Experimental Photonics Group at the university.
Scholar-generated biography
Andrei Komar is a postdoctoral researcher at the Australian National University, specializing in photonics. His research focuses on developing tunable dielectric metasurfaces for advanced optical manipulation. Komar's work explores dynamic beam switching, electrically tunable optical metasurfaces, and active tuning of spontaneous emission. He investigates the use of liquid crystals and dielectric materials to achieve reversible thermal and electrically controlled optical properties. His publications highlight applications in visible light manipulation, infrared imaging, and edge detection using Mie-resonant structures. Komar's research contributes to the development of transparent displays, optical switches, and high-efficiency metasurfaces for terahertz and infrared wavefront control.