Juan Ignacio Garcés

Juan Ignacio Garcés is a Professor at the University of Zaragoza's School of Engineering and Architecture, affiliated with the Department of Electronic and Communications Engineering. He leads the Photonic Technologies Group (GTF) within the Aragon Engineering Research Institute (I3A), where he has been since its founding in 2002. His roles span research, teaching, and administrative leadership, including serving as I3A Director from 2011 to 2019. His work focuses on photonics, optical communications, and fiber optics, with notable contributions to high-resolution optical spectrum analyzers (BOSA) and integrated photonic circuits. He holds 84 publications (75% in top journals), 5 patents (3 in commercial use), and an h-index of 16 (WOS).

Education: Official Doctorate in Physical Sciences from the University of Zaragoza (1996). Research lines include optical fiber communications, multilayer optical coatings, and industrial optoelectronic sensors. He emphasizes technology transfer, collaborating with industry to commercialize innovations. Recent projects include silicon-based photonic integrated circuits for optical receivers and advancing 5G/6G network capacity solutions.

Key achievements include developing the BOSA device, now globally marketed, and supervising 8 doctoral theses. His career balances academic rigor with practical applications, advocating interdisciplinary collaboration and efficient innovation.