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Luís Manuel Pessoa is a Senior Researcher and Coordinator of the Optical and Electronic Technologies area at the Centre of Telecommunications and Multimedia of INESC TEC. He holds a Licenciatura (2006) and PhD (2011) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto. Previously, he taught RF/microwave engineering and optical communications as an invited assistant professor at the University of Porto. His research focuses on coherent optical systems, radio-over-fiber, RF/microwave devices/antennas, underwater wireless power/communications, and 6G technologies like THz communications and Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS). He has authored/co-authored >50 publications and 1 European patent, coordinating multiple R&D projects and EU initiatives such as SUPERIOT for sustainable IoT systems. His work emphasizes industrial applications and standardization efforts for future networks.
**Education:**
- Licenciatura in Electrical & Computer Engineering (2006), University of Porto
- PhD in Electrical & Computer Engineering (2011), University of Porto
**Research Interests:**
- Terahertz (THz) communications and 6G systems
- RIS hardware design and signal processing
- RF/microwave antennas and devices
- IoT sustainability and printed electronics
- Underwater wireless power transfer
**Publications:** Recent work highlights industrial THz use cases, sustainable IoT systems, and RIS innovations for 6G. His articles address technical challenges like spectrum utilization, energy efficiency, and hardware scalability.
**Projects & Grants:** Coordinates EU projects like SUPERIOT and TERRAMETA, managing R&D contracts with industry. Leads teams in developing prototypes for RIS, IoT nodes, and anechoic chambers.
**Labs/Teams:** Active in INESC TEC’s Telecommunications and Multimedia Centre, fostering collaborations across academia and industry.
