Fourteen focused sessions will form part of the META 2027 scientific program.
Confirmed invited speakers will be added as confirmations are received. Invited presentations are 20 minutes.
SP1
Commercialization of Metasurface and Nanophotonic Devices
Matthew SingerThorlabs Inc, USA
Academic and Industry CollaborationScalable Manufacture using PDK’s and existing infrastructureTolerancing metasurfaces in optical systemsMetrology of metasurfaces and nanophotonic devicesIntegration of nano and macro photonicsVolume applications of metasurfaces and nanophotonic devices
SP2
Plasmonic Nanomaterials for Bio-diagnostics, Environmental Monitoring and Food Safety
Lucia PettiInstitute of Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems - CNR, Italy
Massimo RippaInstitute of Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems - CNR, Italy
Functionalized plasmonic nanostructuresRecent Developments for Plasmonics for Enhanced SERS SensingPromising aperiodic and quasi-crystal nanoMaterials for BiosensingLSPR biosensingPlasmonic metamaterials and metasurfacesSelf-Assembled Nanomaterials for Real-World ApplicationsQuantum Nanoplasmonic Bio-SensingDiagnostic systems based on Metamaterials and self-assembled nanomaterials
SP3
Parity-Time and Quasi-Normal Modes in Photonics, Plasmonics, Acoustics
Anatole LupuC2N/Paris-Saclay University, France
Henri BenistyInstitut d’Optique Graduate School, France
Non-Hermitian Photonics, Plasmonics, Metamaterials, AcousticsPT-symmetry related functionalities enabled by gain-loss engineering: theory, devices, applicationsSingularities, broken symmetries, topological states in non-Hermitian systemsStudies of quasi normal modes in general Non-hermitian contexts
SP4
When “meta” meets “materials”: innovative materials, fabrication, functionalities
Dorota PawlakENSEMBLE3, Poland
Virginie PonsinetCNRS-Université de Bordeaux, France
New materials for nanophotonicsNew fabrication methods for nanophotonicsSelf-assembly and self-organizationScalable fabricationAdvanced design and characterizationStructure–property correlationsTailored electromagnetic responses
SP5
Non-Hermitian Photonics: Topological, Disordered and Quantum systems
Konstantinos MakrisUniversity of Crete & IESL-FORTH, Greece
Li GeCUNY, USA
Non-Hermitian photonics, plasmonics and metamaterialsNon-Hermitian topological photonics and lasersNon-Hermitian quantum systemsWave propagation in disordered non-Hermitian complex mediaExceptional points in optical and photonic systems and applicationsInterplay between nonlinearity, non-Hermiticity and topologyNovel fabrication methods for non-Hermitian photonic structuresNew experiments in Non-Hermitian Photonics
SP6
Towards chiral and magnetoelectric quantum electrodynamics – Focus Session In Continuity with Symposium IV
Eugene KamenetskiiBen Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
Chiral fields, chiral quantum vacuum, and chiral meta-atoms; chiral cavity QEDME fields, ME quantum vacuum, and magnetoelectric meta-atoms; ME cavity QEDAxion fields and axion meta-atoms; axion-photon interaction
Invited Speakers
Edoardo Baldini
The University of Texas at Austin · USA
Sathwik Bharadwaj
Worcester Polytechnic Institute · USA
Svend-Age Biehs
Carl von Ossietzky Universität · Germany
Maxim Breitkreiz
Freie Universitat Berlin · Germany
Yong Chen
Purdue University · USA
Valerica Raicu
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · USA
Akihiko Sekine
Fujitsu Research, Fujitsu Ltd · Japan
Michael Tobar
University of Western Australia · Australia
Oleg Tretiakov
The University of New South Wales · Australia
Youichi Yanase
Kyoto University · Japan
SP7
Bio-Inspired Nanophotonics
Debashis ChandaCollege of Optics and Photonics - CREOL, University of Central Florida, USA
The proposed session will focus on emerging biological and bioinspired photonic materials, their interesting biological phenomena and new fundamental properties, complex formation and fabrication processes, and emphasize advanced functionalities for versatile photonic applications and structural colors, by bringing together leading scientists from diverse backgrounds and technical fields across academia and industry.
Structural color and their unique propertiesMultifunctional biophotonic structuresDynamic and adaptive biophotonic structuresSustainable and green photonics and colorsScalable fabrication strategies: multiscale, self-assembly, additiveCharacterization, imaging and spectroscopy of biological and bioinspired photonic materialsBioinspired micro- and nanostructures for imaging and sensing applicationsApplications of bioinspired materials in vision, mechanics, healthcare and energy
SP8
Epitaxy at the Nanoscale: From Quantum Nanostructures to Metamaterials and Metaphotonic Devices
Sofiane HaffouzNational Research Council Canada
Ryan LewisMcMaster University, Canada
This session will examine advances in nanoscale epitaxy and materials engineering for next-generation photonic, metaphotonic, and quantum technologies. It will address the controlled growth and integration of quantum nanostructures, photonic crystals, metastructures, metasurfaces, and metamaterials. Emphasis will be placed on the interplay between materials, nanoscale structure, and light–matter interactions, from fundamental phenomena to emerging optical and quantum devices.
Nanoscale epitaxy and advanced semiconductor materials engineeringIII–V quantum wells, quantum dots and semiconductor nanowiresSelective-area, site-controlled and bottom-up epitaxial growthStrain, composition, defect and interface engineering at the nanoscaleEpitaxial engineering of photonic crystals, metastructures and metasurfacesHeterogeneous integration of epitaxial semiconductors with photonic, metasurface and metamaterial platformsEngineered light–matter interactions in semiconductor nanostructuresQuantum emitters and single-photon sources based on epitaxial, 2D and point-defect materialsMetaphotonic and nanophotonic devices enabled by epitaxial materials
SP9
Plasmonics and Nanophotonics: Fundamentals and Applications
Hong WeiInstitute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Plasmon-enhanced spectroscopy, plasmon-assisted processesPlasmon-exciton coupling, plasmon-mediated radiation of quantum emitters, nanocavity quantum electrodynamicsPlasmonic nanogaps, plasmon coupling in composite nanostructuresPlasmonic/photonic nanocircuits, active and passive nanodevicesFundamentals for manipulating light at nanometer scale, quantum plasmonics and nanophotonicsPlasmonic sensing and imagingPlasmochemistryPlasmonic metamaterials and metasurfacesAdvanced nanofabrication and characterization techniquesNew materials for plasmonics and nanophotonics
SP10
Passive and Reconfigurable Metasurfaces for Advanced Imaging, Sensing, and Communication
Adam PanderNTT Device Research Laboratories, NTT Inc., Japan
Metastructures and metaoptics for antenna systemsMetamaterials for environmental and gas sensing, radar, and biosensingMetalenses, multispectral and hyperspectral imaging, and polarization imagingMetasurfaces for beam control and intelligent radio environmentsDesign and fabrication of metasurface devices for imaging, sensing, and communication
SP11
Metamaterials for Biomedicine: From Physical Formalisms to AI-Enabled Diagnostics
Tatjana GricVilnius Tech, Lithuania
Metamaterials and metasurfaces for biomedical applicationsMetamaterial-inspired approaches to biological tissue characterizationElectromagnetic and optical biomarkers of cancer and other diseasesMetasurface- and metamaterial-enhanced biosensingPhotonic and electromagnetic imaging of biological tissuesEffective-medium and metamaterial formalisms for complex biological systemsMultiscale electromagnetic modelling of biological tissuesPhysics-informed AI and machine learning for biomedical diagnosticsAI-assisted interpretation of optical and electromagnetic measurementsIntegration of photonics, metamaterials, and multimodal biomedical dataExperimental and biological validation of metamaterial-based approachesTranslation of metamaterial technologies toward clinical applications
Invited Speakers
Steve Smith
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology · USA
SP12
Cavity Quantum Materials and Polaritonic Devices: From Microscopic Theory to Functionality
Yu ZhangLos Alamos National Laboratory, USA
Cavity quantum materials and cavity-controlled phase diagramsPolaritonic band structure; exciton–polaritons, exciton–polaron–polaritons; and dispersion engineering in realistic photonic environmentsPlasmon–exciton coupling and plexciton formation in hybrid nanostructuresStrong- and ultrastrong-coupling regimes and their signatures in spectra and dynamicsNonequilibrium polariton theory: Keldysh/NEGF approaches and driven–dissipative dynamicsNonlinear polaritonic response and polariton–polariton interactionsPolaritonic spectroscopies: pump–probe, 2D spectroscopies, and time-resolved observablesPolariton-enabled quantum information science: single-photon interfaces, transduction, and hybrid quantum photonics
SP13
Metamaterials and Metasurfaces as Platforms for Next-Generation Electromagnetics: Fundamentals, Applications and Future Trends
David R. SmithDuke University, USA
Okan YurdusevenQueen’s University Belfast, UK
Metamaterials are engineered structures that can synthesize artificial electromagnetic responses that may not be available in natural materials. Deep-subwavelength engineering of structures to realize tailored electromagnetic responses has become an exceptionally active area of research, driven by experimental demonstrations of phenomena including negative refraction, electromagnetic cloaking and perfect lenses. This session will cover promising advances in metamaterial-based electromagnetic science, from fundamental theory to applications and recent developments, bringing together leading researchers for focused discussions in this rapidly evolving field.
Metamaterial-based devices and their applicationsMetasurfaces and their applications for electromagneticsSpace-time modulated metamaterials and metasurfaces, and their applications3D/4D printingProgrammable devices using metamaterials and metasurfacesAI-driven metamaterials and metasurfacesNonlocal surfaces and their applicationsWave computing using metamaterials and metasurfacesNew designs and materials for metastructures, and their enabling applications
SP14
Topological Insulator Metamaterials
Giuseppina SimoneUniversity of Napoli “Federico II”, Italy
Topological insulators bring unique symmetry-protected surface states to metamaterials and metasurfaces, enabling new routes to engineer robust, spin-polarized, and non-reciprocal light–matter interactions. By structuring topological insulators into resonators, lattices, and hybrid platforms, it becomes possible to realize metamaterial functionalities that are immune to disorder, exhibit exotic boundary phenomena, and operate across photonic, plasmonic, and optoelectronic regimes. The session focuses on the design, fabrication, and application of topological-insulator-based metamaterials, covering both fundamental concepts and emerging devices for quantum, sensing, and energy-efficient photonic technologies.
Metamaterials and metasurfaces designed from topological insulatorsStructured topological insulator resonators and lattices for robust photonic transportSpin-polarized plasmonic modes in patterned topological insulator architecturesNon-Hermitian and topological effects in topological insulator-based metamaterial systemsHybrid topological insulator–semiconductor or topological insulator–plasmonic metamaterialsDisorder-resilient, fault-tolerant, and ultrafast metamaterial devicesApplications in quantum communication, sensing, and low-power optoelectronics