The research of Olivier J.F. Martin focuses on the interactions of electromagnetic fields with low dimension systems, especially in the optical regime. Plasmonics is at the heart of his current research interest, with applications in plasmonic antennas and biosensing. A much more detailed description is available on the website of the Nanophotonics & Metrology Laboratory.

Dr. Martin has authored or co-authored over 500 scientific contributions including over 250 articles in peer-reviewed journals. He also holds a handful of patents and invention disclosures. In 1999 he received the Latsis University prize for contributions to the study of near-field optics and photonic bandgap structures.

Olivier J.F. Martin regularily contributes to scientific committees for international conferences. In 2005 he co-organized the Latsis Symposium Latsis on negative refraction (website); in 2006 he has organized the Engelberg meeting on Molecular plasmonic devices as well as the 9th International conference on near-field optics, nanophotonics and related technics (NFO-9). He had initiated the COST MP0803 Plasmonic Components and Devices which gathered most European research groups working in the field of plasmonics, with applications in optical signal processing and biosensing.

In 2016 Olivier J.F. Martin received an ERC Advanced Grant on the utilization of plasmonic forces to fabricate nanostructures and design tomorrow's Nanofactory.

In his free time he enjoys sailing (when there is wind...), gardening (when there is no wind...) and playing music.