Our research explores bio and soft‑matter photonics, focusing on how light interacts with structured biological materials and soft systems across multiple scales. We study natural bio‑architectures, such as those found on plant surfaces, alongside soft materials including liquid crystals and biomaterials, to understand how nanoscale organisation governs optical and thermal radiation.

By combining optical spectroscopy, microscopy, and electron microscopy, we relate structure and self‑organisation to light–matter and heat interactions, including dynamic processes in biological environments and symmetry dependent effects such as chirality (handedness), and emerging phenomena such as exceptional point engineering.

We design and fabricate bio‑inspired photonic materials and structures using both biological components and engineered self‑assembly. This includes soft photonic sensors for probing cell dynamics, as well as platforms for sensing, imaging, and biomolecule detection. We also develop biomaterial‑based lasers and engineer structures that control thermal emission and enable radiative cooling. Through this approach, we create versatile, light‑based technologies for applications in diagnostics, bioimaging, and advanced photonic systems.