João Lopes Rebola

João Lopes Rebola is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Science and Technology (ISTA) at ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa. He is also an Integrated Researcher and the Coordinator of the Optical Communications and Photonics Group at the Institute of Telecommunications - IUL. His academic roles integrate teaching, research leadership, and active scientific production in optical communications and photonics.

• PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Lisbon (2004)
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Higher Technical Institute - UTL (1999)

His research focuses on optical fiber communications and optical system modeling, particularly in multicore fiber systems, intercore crosstalk, and physical layer impairments. His work spans analytical modeling, simulation, and performance evaluation of next-generation optical networks, including C+L+S multi-band systems and SDM-based architectures.

His recent publications (2021–2025) show a consistent trend in analyzing intercore crosstalk in weakly-coupled multicore fibers, outage probability modeling, and ROADM architecture impacts on multi-band networks. He frequently employs statistical and stochastic methods, Gaussian noise models, and simulation tools like GNPy for network planning and performance assessment.

João Lopes Rebola has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the provided text.

He leads the Optical Communications and Photonics Group, where he conducts research on optical network design, signal integrity, and emerging transmission technologies. While no specific PhD or Master’s students are listed, his collaborative work suggests active supervision and mentorship within his research group.