Deepak K. Sharma

Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune

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Deepak K. Sharma is a rising leader in nanophotonics and advanced imaging, whose work bridges fundamental optics and cutting-edge device engineering. His research centers on metalens technology, plasmonic nanostructures, and the manipulation of structured light for next-generation sensing and communication. In a landmark 2024 study, Sharma demonstrated the first stereo imaging metalens camera with a hemispherical field of view, enabling wide-angle 3D depth perception critical for robotics, autonomous navigation, and medical diagnostics. This innovation, already garnering 18 citations, addresses a key bottleneck in integrating compact, flat optics with stereo vision systems. Equally influential is his 2018 work on optical orbital angular momentum (OAM) read-out using self-assembled plasmonic nanowires, also with 18 citations. Here, Sharma pioneered a nanoscale method to detect and decode OAM-carrying light, a vital capability for high-capacity optical communications and quantum information processing. By merging plasmonics with topological light states, he has opened new pathways for on-chip signal processing. Sharma’s contributions stand out for their conceptual clarity and practical impact, positioning him as a key innovator in the quest for miniaturized, multifunctional photonic devices.