Universidad de Zaragoza (current)

Professor · Graphics and Imaging Lab Mar. 2021 – present Zaragoza, Spain
  • 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

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Research Scientist · MIT Media Lab Sep. 2014 – Feb. 2016 Cambridge MA, United States
  • Researched and developed the reading through a closed book proof of concept
  • Researched and developed new algorithms for analyzing time-domain volumetric data
  • Designed compact optical devices for portable eye diagnosis applications
  • Wrote research grants and mentored Ph.D. students

Open the slides (MIT research, PDF)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Research Assistant Professor Jul. 2010 – Nov. 2011 · Aug. 2004 – Aug. 2008 Troy NY, United States
  • 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 proposals and supervised Ph.D. students

Open the slides (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute research, PDF)

University of Barcelona

Postdoctoral Associate Nov. 2009 – Jul. 2010 Barcelona, Spain
  • Researched the application of terahertz imaging technology for cultural heritage inspection
  • Researched terahertz spectroscopy for pharmaceutical applications
  • Established a laboratory for terahertz technology research

Open the slides (University of Barcelona research, PDF)

Invited talks

  1. Dirac notation and cohesive framework for non-line-of-sight (NLOS) imaging. Optics, Photonics and Lasers, Valencia, Spain, Nov. 26, 2024.
  2. Onyx: a new standard for 2D materials characterization. GraphIn2018 (ImagineNano 2018), Bilbao, Spain, Mar. 2018.
  3. Onyx 2D materials inspector. Graphene Conference, Barcelona, Spain, Mar. 30, 2017.
  4. Terahertz in art and cultural heritage inspection: present and future. Eastern Analytical Symposium, Somerset NJ, United States, Nov. 16, 2015.
  5. Cultural heritage inspection applications with terahertz waves based on reading a closed book. Primera Reunión Mexicana de Ciencia y Tecnología de Terahertz, León, Guanajuato, Mexico, Oct. 2015.
  6. Portable open-field terahertz instrumentation. Pittcon Conference, Philadelphia PA, United States, Mar. 2013.
  7. Zomega Terahertz Corporation overview. RFIC Panel Sessions, Montreal, Canada, Jun. 2012.
  8. Frontiers of terahertz time-domain imaging. Arizona State University, Tempe AZ, United States, Jan. 2012.
  9. THz time-domain spectroscopy for food and pharmaceutical applications. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, Jan. 2010.
  10. Terahertz science and technology review. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, Jul. 2009.
  11. Terahertz science and technology review. Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, May 2009.
  12. Terahertz science and technology for security applications. Upstate New York Electronic Crimes Coalition Conference, Troy NY, United States, Nov. 2007.
  13. Sensing explosive and related compounds with terahertz technology: from laboratory demonstration to open field applications. Gordon Research Conference, Big Sky MT, United States, Sep. 2007.
  14. Damage and defect inspection with terahertz waves. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth MA, United States, Jun. 2006.
  15. Continuous-wave terahertz systems. Capital Normal University, Beijing, China, Mar. 2006.
  16. Sensing and imaging with CW terahertz systems. Quantitative Non-Destructive Evaluation Conference, Brunswick ME, United States, Jul. 2005.
  17. Sensing and imaging with continuous-wave terahertz. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, United States, Oct. 2005.
  18. Terahertz applications in solid state physics. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, Sep. 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, Jun. 2010.
  4. Terahertz systems integration constraints. Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, May 2009.