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Mário G. Silveirinha

Mário G. Silveirinha

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Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Portugal
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
54
Citations
14528
World Ranking
2250
National Ranking
10

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2021 - OSA Fellows Mário G. Silveirinha Instituto Superior Técnico – University of Lisbon, Portugal For pioneering contributions to the theory of metamaterials and plasmonics
  • 2020 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For pioneering and seminal contributions to the theory of metamaterials and plasmonics, in particular for the development of the concepts of nearzero index materials, and of nonlocal homogenization of metamaterials
  • 2015 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to electrodynamics of metamaterials

Overview

Mário G. Silveirinha is affiliated with the University of Lisbon in Portugal and has contributed extensively to the fields of physics and engineering, with a significant focus on atomic and molecular physics, optics, and electrical and electronic engineering. Their research encompasses both fundamental and applied topics across multiple subfields and specialized areas.

The primary fields of study for this scientist include Physics and Astronomy, with a large volume of work, and Engineering. Within these areas, Silveirinha's work delves into atomic and molecular physics, optical materials, and aspects of biomedical engineering. Specific subfields of emphasis are:

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Statistical and Nonlinear Physics

The scientist's research covers core topics such as photonic crystals and applications, photonic and optical devices, topological materials and phenomena, mechanical and optical resonators, metamaterials and metasurfaces applications, quantum mechanics and non-Hermitian physics, and plasmonic and surface plasmon research. These topics represent key directions in contemporary physics and material science.

  • Photonic Crystals and Applications
  • Photonic and Optical Devices
  • Topological Materials and Phenomena
  • Mechanical and Optical Resonators
  • Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications
  • Quantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian Physics
  • Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research

Mário G. Silveirinha's recent papers illustrate their contributions to theoretical and applied physics. Notable publications include:

  • "Homogenization Theory of Space-Time Metamaterials," 2021, Physical Review Applied
  • "Roadmap on structured waves," 2023, Journal of Optics
  • "Nonlocal effects and enhanced nonreciprocity in current-driven graphene systems," 2020, Physical Review B
  • "Synthetic Axion Response with Space-Time Crystals," 2023, Physical Review Applied
  • "Non-Reciprocal, Robust Surface Plasmon Polaritons on Gyrotropic Interfaces," 2020, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation

Frequent collaborators include Tiago A. Morgado, Filipa R. Prudêncio, Sylvain Lannebère, David E. Fernandes, and J. B. Pendry, indicating sustained partnerships on a variety of projects and publications.

  • Tiago A. Morgado
  • Filipa R. Prudêncio
  • Sylvain Lannebère
  • David E. Fernandes
  • J. B. Pendry

The scientist often publishes in respected venues, with the most frequent being arXiv with 43 publications, Physical Review B with 14, Physical Review Applied with 8, Physical Review Letters with 5, and Optical Materials Express with 4.

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Physical Review B
  • Physical Review Applied
  • Physical Review Letters
  • Optical Materials Express

Awards received by Mário G. Silveirinha include recognition as an OSA Fellow in 2021, Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2020, and IEEE Fellow in 2015. These honors acknowledge contributions to the theory and application of metamaterials and plasmonics, including developments related to near-zero index materials and the electrodynamics of metamaterials.

Best Publications

  • Tunneling of electromagnetic energy through subwavelength channels and bends using ε-near-zero materials

    Mário Silveirinha;Nader Engheta

  • Epsilon-near-zero metamaterials and electromagnetic sources: Tailoring the radiation phase pattern

    Andrea Alù;Mário G. Silveirinha;Mário G. Silveirinha;Alessandro Salandrino;Nader Engheta

  • Experimental verification of epsilon-near-zero metamaterial coupling and energy squeezing using a microwave waveguide.

    Brian Edwards;Andrea Alù;Michael E. Young;Mário Silveirinha;Mário Silveirinha

  • Strong spatial dispersion in wire media in the very large wavelength limit

    Pavel A. Belov;R. Marqués;Stanislav I. Maslovski;Igor S. Nefedov;Igor S. Nefedov

  • Experimental verification of plasmonic cloaking at microwave frequencies with metamaterials.

    Brian Edwards;Andrea Alù;Andrea Alù;Mário G. Silveirinha;Mário G. Silveirinha;Nader Engheta

  • Theory of supercoupling, squeezing wave energy, and field confinement in narrow channels and tight bends using ε near-zero metamaterials

    Mário G. Silveirinha;Mário G. Silveirinha;Nader Engheta

  • Design of matched zero-index metamaterials using nonmagnetic inclusions in epsilon-near-zero media

    Mário Silveirinha;Mário Silveirinha;Nader Engheta

  • Metamaterial homogenization approach with application to the characterization of microstructured composites with negative parameters

    Mário G. Silveirinha

  • Nonlocal homogenization model for a periodic array of epsilon-negative rods.

    Mário G. Silveirinha

  • Parallel-plate metamaterials for cloaking structures

    Mário G. Silveirinha;Mário G. Silveirinha;Andrea Alù;Nader Engheta

  • Electromagnetic Characterization of Textured Surfaces Formed by Metallic Pins

    M.G. Silveirinha;C.A. Fernandes;J.R. Costa

  • Subwavelength imaging at infrared frequencies using an array of metallic nanorods

    Mário G. Silveirinha;Pavel A. Belov;Constantin R. Simovski

  • Trapping light in open plasmonic nanostructures

    Mário G. Silveirinha

  • Transmission-line analysis of ε-near-zero–filled narrow channels

    Andrea Alù;Mário G Silveirinha;Mário G Silveirinha;Nader Engheta

  • Homogenization of 3-D-connected and nonconnected wire metamaterials

    M.G. Silveirinha;C.A. Fernandes

  • Additional boundary condition for the wire medium

    M.G. Silveirinha

  • Reflectionless sharp bends and corners in waveguides using epsilon-near-zero effects

    Brian Edwards;Andrea Alù;M. G. Silveirinha;Nader Engheta

  • Resolution of subwavelength transmission devices formed by a wire medium.

    Pavel A. Belov;Mario G. Silveirinha

  • Bulk-edge correspondence for topological photonic continua

    Mário G. Silveirinha

  • Transmission of images with subwavelength resolution to distances of several wavelengths in the microwave range

    Pavel A. Belov;Pavel A. Belov;Yan Zhao;Simon Tse;Pekka Ikonen

  • Nonlocal permittivity from a quasistatic model for a class of wire media

    Stanislav I. Maslovski;Mário G. Silveirinha

Frequent Co-Authors

Nader Engheta
Nader Engheta University of Pennsylvania
Andrea Alù
Andrea Alù City University of New York
Jorge R. Costa
Jorge R. Costa ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon
Sergei A. Tretyakov
Sergei A. Tretyakov Aalto University
Yang Hao
Yang Hao Queen Mary University of London
Clive Parini
Clive Parini Queen Mary University of London
Ricardo Marqués
Ricardo Marqués University of Seville
Kostya Ostrikov
Kostya Ostrikov Queensland University of Technology
Maria Kafesaki
Maria Kafesaki University of Crete

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