David Novoa

David Novoa is an Ikerbasque Research Fellow and Visiting Professor at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). His research focuses on intense light-matter interaction in micro- and nano-structured optical fibers, with applications in nonlinear optics and ultrafast photonics. He holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Vigo (2011) and has held postdoctoral positions at institutions including the Max-Planck Institute for Quantum Optics (Germany) and the Centro de Láseres Pulsados (Spain).

Education:

• PhD in Physics, University of Vigo, Spain (2011)

Research Interests:

• Nonlinear dynamics in gas-filled optical fibers
• Ultrafast laser sources and supercontinuum generation
• Quantum optics and frequency conversion in structured media

Key Awards:

• Extraordinary PhD Award, University of Vigo
• Max-Planck Society Postdoctoral Fellowship
• “Juan de la Cierva” Postdoctoral Fellowship (declined)

Grants & Roles:

• W2 Associate Research Professor and Group Leader, Max-Planck Institute for the Science of Light
• Leading the Applied Photonics Group at UPV/EHU

Labs & Collaborations:

• Active in the EFO-LAB and Ikerbasque research networks
• Focus on developing advanced fiber-based technologies for extreme light manipulation