Maxwell’s equations are 150 years old. They provide the theoretical framework to describe every phenomenon that concerns light if considered as an electromagnetic wave. In particular, Maxwell’s equations can describe the interaction of light with matter possessing known properties. In our group, we are interested in the exploration of phenomena to be observed if light interacts with materials that have critical spatial dimensions in the order of one wavelength or below, i.e. at a nanometric scale. Particularly, we wish to explore with analytical and numerical methods the peculiarities of light itself at the nanoscale. We also wish to study artificial materials made from nanostructured materials. Eventually, we rely on collaboration with other nano-scientists to push the current limits of the state-of-the-art concerning an exact description of matter at the nanoscale and to consider it in an electromagnetic analysis. Our research holds promise for many insights into basic scientific phenomena. It also enables the discussion of perspective applications where light is required to be tailored at the nanoscale. Research interests: Light propagation in micro- and nanostructured materials Numerical methods for linear and nonlinear optics Resonance phenomena in metallic nanostructures Photonic crystals, metamaterials Light localization in disordered media Photon management in solar cells Nonlinear phenomena in nanostructured materials Force and torque inserted by light on matter Optical nanoantennas Near-field optics Quantum optics at the nanoscale