Universidad de Zaragoza (current)

Distinguished Researcher

  • Co-principal investigator in project ENLIGHTEN by the European Defence Fund
  • Cohesive framework for non-line-of-sight imaging based on Dirac notation
  • Non-line-of-sight imaging in the presence of scattering media using phasor fields (paper here)
  • Teaching

Massachussets Insitute of Technology

Research Scientist

  • Researched and developed the reading through a closed book proof of concept
  • Researched and developed new algorithms for anlyzing time-domain volumetric data
  • Designed compact optical devices for portable eye diagnosis applications
  • Wrote research grants and mentored Ph.D. students

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Research Assistant Professor

  • Invented a method to analyze terahertz spectra without the need of a reference
  • Developed an ultrafast scanner for a fast terahertz imaging
  • Developed a portable system for the non-destructive inspection of the Space Shuttle insulation
  • Researched non-destructive testing applications with terahertz technology
  • Researched statistical and machine-learning algorithms for spectral analysis
  • Wrote research proposal and supervised Ph.D. students

University of Barcelona

Postdoctoral associate

  • Researched the application of terahertz imaging technology for cultural heritage inspection
  • Researched terahertz spectroscopy for pharmaceutical applications
  • Established a laboratory for terahertz technology research

Invited talks

  1. Dirac notation and cohesive framework for non-line-of-sight (NLOS) imaging. Optics, Photonics and Lasers, Valencia, Nov. 26th 2024.
  2. Onyx 2D materials inspector. Graphene Conference, Barcelona, Large-scale manufacturing graphene and talk in Barcelona, March 30th 2017.
  3. Terahertz in art and cultural heritage inspection: present and future. Eastern Analytical Symposium, Somerset NJ, Nov. 16th 2015.
  4. Cultural heritage inspection applications with terahertz waves based on reading a closed book. Primera Reunion Mexicana de Ciencia y Tecnologia de Terahertz, Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico, Oct. 2015.
  5. Portable open-field terahertz instrumentation. Pittcon conference, Philadelphia PA, United States, Mar. 2013.
  6. Zomega terahertz corporation overview. RFIC panel sessions, Montreal, Canada, June 2012.
  7. Frontiers of terahertz time-domain imaging. Arizona State University, Tempe AZ, United States, Jan. 2012.
  8. THz time-domain spectroscopy for food and pharmaceutical applications. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, Jan. 2010.
  9. Terahertz science and technology review. Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, July 2009.
  10. Terahertz science and technology review. Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, May 2009.
  11. Terahertz science and technology for security applications. Upstate New York electronic crimes coalition conference, Troy NY, United States, Nov. 2007.
  12. Sensing explosive and related compounds with terahertz technology: from laboratory demonstration to open field applications. Gordon Research Conference, Big Sky MT, United States, Sept. 2007.
  13. Damage and defect inspection with terahertz waves. University at Dartmouth, Dartmouth MA, United States, June 2006.
  14. Continuous-wave terahertz systems. Capital Normal University, Beijing, China, Mar. 2006.
  15. Sensing and imaging with CW terahertz systems. Quantitative Non-Destructive Evaluation Conference, Brunswick ME, United States, July 2005.
  16. Sensing and imaging with continuous-wave terahertz. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, United States, Oct. 2005.
  17. Terahertz applications in solid state physics. University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, Sept. 2005.

Seminars and workshops

  1. Terahertz spectroscopy workshop. EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland, Feb. 2013.
  2. Terahertz instrumentation status and market outlook. 2012 Workshop on terahertz science instruments and frontier technology, Beijing, China, Aug. 2012.
  3. Practical guide to develop terahertz systems. Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, June 2010.
  4. Terahertz systems integration constraints. Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, May 2009.