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Felipe Gohring de MagalhaesView profile

Assistant Professor

• Integrated circuits
• Microelectronics
• Computer systems organization
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Felipe Gohring de Magalhaes is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering and Software Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal, where he has been working since July 2018 and assumed his current position in October 2024. He holds a dual doctorate from PUC-RS (Brazil) and Polytechnique Montréal (2016), with degrees in both computer science and computer engineering. His research spans embedded system architectures, real-time systems, avionics, and cybersecurity for emerging technologies. He is affiliated with the Microelectronics and Microsystems Research Group and the Multidisciplinary Institute for Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience, reflecting his focus on integrated circuits, microelectronics, and system security. Professor Gohring de Magalhaes has published over 40 articles in international journals and conferences, with recent work focusing on photonic integrated circuits security, optical neural networks, and post-quantum cryptography for avionic systems. His publication trend shows consistent output with increasing focus on security aspects of emerging computing technologies. He has supervised at least one PhD student to completion and teaches courses including Introduction to Programming and Operating System Kernel. His research interests align with NSERC topics in integrated circuits, microelectronics, computer systems organization, and VLSI systems.

Amir BoagView profile

Professor

• Computational Electromagnetics
• Computational Acoustics
• Fast Multilevel Algorithms
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Prof. Amir Boag is a Professor in the Physical Electronics Department of the School of Electrical Engineering at Tel Aviv University. He received his B.Sc. and B.A. degrees Summa Cum Laude in 1983, M.Sc. in 1985, and Ph.D. in 1991, all from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. His academic journey includes faculty positions at the Technion (1991-1992), a Visiting Assistant Professorship at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1992-1994), and industry experience at Israel Aircraft Industries (1994-1999) before joining Tel Aviv University in 1999. Prof. Boag's research focuses on computational electromagnetics and acoustics, specializing in numerically efficient algorithms, beam representations of fields, radar imaging techniques including Synthetic Aperture Radar, quantum-electromagnetic simulations, and antenna/nano-antenna design. His work bridges theoretical developments with practical applications in electromagnetic and acoustic systems. His research group comprises over ten graduate students working on cutting-edge problems in wave physics. Prof. Boag has published more than 130 journal articles and presented over 300 conference papers. He has been instrumental in organizing the Tel Aviv University Antenna Symposium and Underwater Acoustics Symposium, with the 13th Underwater Acoustics Symposium scheduled for October 23, 2025. IEEE Fellow (2008) for contributions to integral equation based analysis, design, and imaging techniques Fellow of the Electromagnetics Academy Former Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation Holder of approximately ten patents in electromagnetics and antenna design Prof. Boag's research demonstrates strong continuity in developing efficient numerical methods for electromagnetic and acoustic problems, with increasing focus on quantum-electromagnetic interactions and nano-scale applications in recent years. His work maintains strong connections between fundamental theory and practical engineering applications, particularly in radar and imaging systems.

• Optical Communications
• All-Optical Regeneration
• Clock Recovery
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Vincent Roncin is an Assistant Professor (Maître de Conférences) at University of Paris 13, affiliated with the Laboratoire de Physique des Lasers (LPL), UMR 7538. His research focuses on optical communications, particularly all-optical signal processing techniques for high-speed telecommunications. Roncin's primary research interests span optical communications, all-optical regeneration, clock recovery mechanisms, semiconductor and quantum dot lasers, frequency metrology, and Brillouin amplification. His work bridges fundamental photonics research with practical telecommunications applications, particularly in high-speed optical networks requiring precise timing and signal quality. He has made significant contributions to understanding patterning effects in clock recovery systems and developing techniques for frequency stability transfer using advanced laser technologies. His publication record shows a consistent research trajectory from 2003 to 2022, with recent work focusing on frequency stability transfer using quantum dash lasers and fiber-based ring cavities. The publications demonstrate a progression from fundamental optical regeneration techniques to more specialized frequency metrology applications, reflecting both depth and evolution in his research focus. His work primarily appears in high-impact optics and photonics journals including IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, Optics Express, and Applied Optics. Roncin maintains active collaborations with researchers across France and internationally, particularly with institutions in Rennes and Dublin. His research has practical applications in optical telecommunications, precision metrology, and high-speed data transmission systems. He completed his PhD at University of Rennes 1 in 2004 with a thesis on optical functions based on semiconductor optical amplifiers for telecommunications signal regeneration. In 2019, he obtained his Habilitation à diriger des recherches (HDR) from University of Paris 13 with research on self-pulsing semiconductor lasers and their applications to optical telecommunications and frequency metrology. Roncin works within the Laboratoire de Physique des Lasers, a research unit (UMR 7538) that focuses on atomic physics, quantum gases, laser development, and optical metrology. His experimental work utilizes specialized optical laboratories including experimental space L312 at University of Paris 13.

Alfredo Daniel SanchezView profile

Researcher

• Physics
• Optics
• Nonlinear Optics
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Alfredo Daniel Sanchez, PhD, is a Researcher at the Joint Glass Centre (Vitrum Laugaricio – VILA) within the FunGlass Centre for Functional and Surface Functionalized Glass at Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Slovakia. He joined in January 2025 after serving as a Researcher at ICFO – The Institute of Photonic Sciences from January 2021 to December 2024. Education Sc. and M.Sc. in Physics from Universidad de Buenos Aires and CIBION, Argentina (2015). Thesis: Synthesis and Modeling of the Optical Properties of Gold Nanorods. PhD in Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina. Thesis: Nonlinear effect in waveguides in the infrared region. Research Interests Dr. Sanchez's work spans Physics , Optics , and Nanomaterials , with core expertise in nonlinear optics , plasmonics , and computational modeling . His research focuses on waveguide nonlinearities, metal nanoparticle interactions, and GPU-accelerated simulations of electromagnetic phenomena. He develops theoretical frameworks for ultrafast optical processes and applies parallel computing to solve complex photonics problems. Publication Trends His 15 most recent publications (2020-2024) reveal a cohesive research program centered on nonlinear optical phenomena in waveguides and nanomaterials. Key themes include modulation instability mechanisms, optical parametric oscillator dynamics, and computational tools for second-harmonic generation. The work bridges theoretical modeling (e.g., photon-conserving nonlinear Schrödinger equations) with practical applications in nuclear waste immobilization and plasmonic biosensing, demonstrating interdisciplinary impact across photonics, materials science, and nuclear engineering. Scientific Awards PhD Scholarship by CONICET (April 2016) Best Poster at NANOINTI Conference (June 2013) Advising and Grants Dr. Sanchez has served as a reviewer for Optica Publishing Group (8 articles) and Physical Review (2 articles). His research is supported by the Horizon 2020 FunGlass project (grant agreement Nº739566), indicating significant European funding. While specific grant leadership isn't detailed, his involvement in multi-institutional projects demonstrates collaborative grant execution capabilities. Labs and Teams He operates within the Joint Glass Centre at Alexander Dubček University, a hub for glass science research under the FunGlass Centre. This unit maintains strategic partnerships with Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, and Università degli Studi di Padova, facilitating cross-border research in functional glass materials.

• Computer Vision
• Image Analysis
• Machine Learning
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Dr Shahana Bano is a Lecturer in the School of Computing, Engineering & Technology at Robert Gordon University, specializing in interdisciplinary applications of Artificial Intelligence. Her research spans biomedical imaging, environmental monitoring, infrastructure analytics, and socio-technical systems through the Machine Vision Research Group and Cybersecurity Research Group. Her educational background includes a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering, M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, MSc in Information Systems, and BCA - all completed full-time. Her research philosophy centers on convergence, bringing together diverse data types, technologies, and disciplines to create impactful, adaptive systems that bridge academic innovation with societal relevance. Dr Bano's research interests focus on Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Internet of Things, Text to Speech Systems, and Social Media Threat Intelligence. Her recent work demonstrates strong application of these interests to medical diagnostics (CAR-T cell classification), environmental monitoring (geothermal reservoir modeling), infrastructure analytics (pipeline defect detection), and social systems (hate detection in football communities). Her publication record shows consistent output with 32 research outputs from 2015-2025, demonstrating increasing focus on medical and environmental applications of AI in recent years. The work spans theoretical computer vision advancements to practical implementations addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals. Associate Fellow (AFHEA) 2023 from Advance HE Dr Bano actively supervises PhD students and mentors interns on diverse projects. Current PhD supervision includes research on morphological classification of CAR-T cell images for leukemia diagnosis and acoustic emission-based pipeline defect detection. She also guides students on projects involving AR-based navigation, NDVI vegetation mapping, hate detection in football communities, multimodal sensor fusion, and airport runway object detection. Her lab resources are supported through university research groups and collaborations focused on machine vision and cybersecurity applications.

Joseph A. ShawView profile

Professor

• Optical Engineering
• Remote Sensing
• Photonics
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Joseph A. Shaw is a Professor and Director of the Optical Technology Center at Montana State University's Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering, with affiliations in Electrical & Computer Engineering, the Institute on Ecosystems, Energy Research Institute, and Montana Nanotechnology Facility. His work pioneers optical remote sensing for environmental discovery. Education: Ph.D. in Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, 1996 M.S. in Optical Sciences, University of Arizona, 1994 M.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Utah, 1989 B.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1987 Research Focus: Dr. Shaw designs radiometric and polarimetric imaging systems and lidars for environmental monitoring. His lab explores atmospheric optics (cloud imaging, sky polarization), ecological applications (aquatic lidar, drone-based river mapping), and natural phenomena (lunar polarization, solar eclipses), transforming scientific questions into engineering solutions. Publication Trends: Recent work emphasizes polarization imaging for lunar/atmospheric studies, hyperspectral remote sensing for ecological monitoring (e.g., river algae), and advanced lidar for 3D insect mapping. His publications consistently bridge instrumentation innovation with field validation across Earth science domains. Scientific Recognition: Honored with the G. G. Stokes Award (SPIE, 2019), PECASE (1999), and dual Fellow status (SPIE/Optica), Dr. Shaw's impact spans academia and industry. Distinguished Professor (MSU, 2020) Provost's Award for Graduate Mentoring (MSU, 2020) Stokes Award in Optical Polarization (SPIE, 2019) Vilho Vaisala Award (WMO, 2000) Fellow (SPIE, 2008) Fellow (Optica, 2004) Mentorship & Funding: As a dedicated advisor (2020 Provost's Award), he secures grants from the US Air Force Research Lab, S2 Corporation, and NSF for projects including polarimetric lidar, digital holography, and hyperspectral crop monitoring. Polarimetric Imaging Lidar : US Air Force Research Lab S2/AFRL EBAC/Lidar : S2 Corp (2023-2024) CREWS YR4 : University of Montana Hyperspectral Soybean Imaging : Iowa State University Research Infrastructure: Directing the Optical Remote Sensor Laboratory (ORSL), Dr. Shaw leads a team developing cutting-edge optical systems—from infrared cloud imagers to fish-detecting lidars—supporting interdisciplinary environmental research across Montana and beyond.

Francisco AznarView profile

Associate Professor

• RF and Microwave Circuits
• CMOS Circuit Design
• Optical Communications
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Francisco Aznar is an Associate Professor at Centro Universitario de la Defensa en San Javier, Spain, specializing in electrical engineering and physics research. His work spans RF and microwave circuit design, CMOS integrated circuits, optical communications, and particle physics detector technology. His research interests include: RF and Microwave Circuit Design CMOS Integrated Circuit Development Optical Communications Systems Low-Noise Amplifiers and Phase Shifters Particle Physics Detector Technology Dark Matter Detection Experiments Educational Technology Applications Professor Aznar has maintained a robust publication record with 92 publications showing consistent output through 2025. His recent work demonstrates expertise across multiple domains, with publications in high-frequency circuit design, optical communications, and innovative educational technology applications. His research shows particular strength in quadrature signal generation, phase shifter design, and low-noise amplifier development using CMOS technology. His notable scientific contributions include: Development of advanced RF circuit designs for communications systems Contributions to the TREX-DM experiment for low-mass WIMP detection Innovations in CMOS circuit design for optical communications Recent work on intelligent tutoring systems for physics education Professor Aznar actively collaborates with researchers across Spain and internationally, particularly in the fields of particle physics detector development and RF circuit design. His work on the TREX-DM experiment at the Canfranc Underground Laboratory demonstrates his involvement in cutting-edge physics research. He also maintains a strong commitment to education, with recent publications focused on improving laboratory skills and developing intelligent tutoring systems for higher education. His research group, associated with S. Celma's Lab, provides students with opportunities to work on both theoretical and applied aspects of electrical engineering and physics, with applications ranging from communications technology to fundamental physics research.

Azad SiahmakounView profile

Professor

• Optics
• Photonics
• Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
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Dr. Azad Siahmakoun is Professor of Physics and Optical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, serving as Founding Director of Micro-Nanoscale Devices & Systems Facilities, Associate Dean of Faculty, and Director of Graduate Studies. His $6.4 million in research funding from federal/state agencies and industry supports state-of-the-art facilities including the MiNDS Cleanroom and RF Photonics Laboratory. Educational Background: PhD in Physics, University of Arkansas (1987) MS in Physics, Texas A&I University (1981) BS in Physics, Joundi Shapoor University (1978) His research integrates photonics, MEMS, and nanotechnology with emphasis on silicon photonics, optical data conversion, and beamforming systems. Work spans plasmonic nanostructures, photorefractive materials, and chaotic systems, advancing both fundamental science and practical applications in optical engineering and signal processing. Publication analysis reveals sustained focus on photonic data converters (2015-2009), with earlier work on optical beamforming (2005-2003) and nanophotonic materials (2008-2002). The corpus demonstrates consistent innovation in microwave photonics, optical signal processing, and MEMS fabrication across four decades. Key recognitions include: Board of Trustees Outstanding Scholar Award (1999) SPIE Fellow (2009) ONR Senior Fellow (2007) OSA Senior Member Dr. Siahmakoun has mentored over 100 undergraduate researchers and dozens of master's students. His $6.4 million in grants enabled establishment of critical research infrastructure at Rose-Hulman, supporting both educational and industrial collaboration initiatives. He directs three core facilities: Micro-Nano Device and Systems (MiNDS) lab for nanofabrication, Nonlinear Optics lab for fundamental photonics research, and Center for Applied Optics Studies for industry-relevant optical engineering development.