Jon Arrue

Jon Arrue Aramburu is a Full Professor in the Department of Communications Engineering at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) since 2003. He has been affiliated with the university since 1995, specializing in optical communications, photonics, and telecommunications. His research group, Applied Photonics Bilbao, was founded in 1993 and is now recognized as a group of excellence.

• Education:
  • Bachelor's in Physics (1990)
  • M.Sc. in Electronics (1992)
  • M.Sc. in Radiocommunication (1993) – awarded best project
  • Ph.D. in Physics (1999) – awarded extraordinary doctoral prize

His teaching focuses on subjects such as Circuit Analysis (Telecommunication Technology Engineering Degree) and Optical Communications Systems (Master in Telecommunication Engineering). He has contributed to educational innovation projects under UPV/EHU’s Cooperative Programs.

Research collaborations include work with world-renowned institutions, as detailed on Applied Photonics Bilbao’s website.

• Awards:
  • Extraordinary Doctoral Prize
  • 4 Sexenios de Investigación

He has advised several Ph.D. students (e.g., Gorka Zubia, Alain Castaño), though specific student names are currently under construction in the group’s directory. Grants and lab activities center on photonics and telecommunications research.