AMALIA LUISA FERNANDO SAAVEDRA

Amalia Luisa Fernando Saavedra is a researcher affiliated with the University Institute of Optoelectronic Systems and Microtechnology (ISOM) and the ISOM Semiconductor Devices Group at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid since 2015. She holds the academic rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Automatic Electronics and Applied Physics. Her professional activities focus on semiconductor physics and materials science.

• Member of ISOM (2022–present)
• Member of ISOM Semiconductor Devices Group (2015–present)
• Secretary at ISOM (2022–present)
• Member of Innovation Group "Guiding Paths. Protecting Diversity" (2025–present)

Her research investigates GaN/InGaN pseudo-substrates using plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy (PAMBE). Key work includes:

• Controlling coalescence processes in nanocolumn arrays on semi-polar and non-polar GaN/sapphire substrates
• Analyzing crystallographic quality improvements in 2D films
• Studying indium incorporation in different crystal planes
• Investigating dislocation density and surface roughness reduction

Research outputs demonstrate orientation-dependent material properties and novel insights into photoluminescence behavior during coalescence.

Current projects focus on semiconductor device optimization and nanoscale material engineering for optoelectronic applications.