Iñaki Bikandi

Iñaki Bikandi is an Assistant Lecturer and researcher in the Department of Communications Engineering at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). Since 2008, he has specialized in polymer optical fibers (POFs), focusing on their active and passive properties, fabrication techniques, and applications in sensing and optical systems. His work integrates material science, photonics, and engineering to advance optical fiber technologies.

Research interests include POF fabrication innovations (e.g., microstructured fibers via deep-hole drilling), optical sensing (e.g., glucose detection via Raman spectroscopy), and analyzing light behavior in fibers (e.g., scattering, polarization effects, thermal stability). He has published extensively on topics like dye-doped fibers, cladding mode strippers, and fiber solar concentrators. His Google Scholar and ResearchGate profiles highlight collaborations and contributions to polymer optics.

His articles reflect a trend toward practical applications of POFs in biosensing, energy harvesting, and optical communication, while also addressing fundamental material properties and fabrication challenges. Advising and grant details are not explicitly listed here, but his involvement with the Applied Photonics Group indicates active participation in team-based research.