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Professor Shalaev graduated with a Ph.D. degree in Physics and Mathematics from University of Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Professor Shalaev is a world-leading expert in the field of plasmonic nanomaterials. He has played a crucial role in launching a new field of the optics of fractal and percolation metal-dielectric composites. Dr. Shalaev has explored the unique properties of these novel metal-dielectric composites and demonstrated their high potential for numerous applications in laser physics, photonics, and spectroscopy. Dr. Shalaev and his co-workers have also developed a novel class of optical materials, fractal-microcavity composites, which combine the energy-concentrating effects from the localized optical excitations in plasmonic fractal nanomaterials and dielectric micro-cavities. Professor Shalaev was awarded George W. Gardiner Professorship in Physics (1997), The Associated Western Universities Faculty Fellowship (Sandia National Laboratories, NM; 1995), International Humboldt Foundation Scholar (Paris-Sud Universite, France; 1991), Humboldt Foundation Fellow (Heidelberg, Germany; 1990-91), and the USSR Academy of Science Prize for Young Investigators (1988). Dr. Shalaev has authored 2 books, nearly 200 technical papers and conference presentations (50 invited), 10 book chapters, and edited 2 books. | 