Balázs Rakos

Dr. Balázs Rakos is an Associate Professor at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), affiliated with the Department of Automation and Applied Informatics. His research bridges nanotechnology, biophysics, and optical computing.

His work focuses on:

• Integrating photoswitchable proteins with photonic devices for optical computing
• Developing infrared energy harvesting systems using nanoantennas and MIM diodes
• Modeling dipole-dipole and Coulomb-coupled protein arrays for molecular electronics
• Designing self-adapting pixel antenna systems for dynamic signal processing

His publications from 2025–2015 reveal a trajectory from infrared sensor technologies to biophotonics and renewable energy applications, with a recurring emphasis on nanoscale biomolecular systems.