Pablo Acebal Gonzalez

Pablo Acebal Gonzalez serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science, Optics and Electronic Technology at Miguel Hernández University of Elche. He teaches core courses including Electromagnetic Waves and Photonics (where he acts as course coordinator) for the Bachelor's in Telecommunications Technology Engineering program, with tutorial sessions held Monday-Wednesday 10:00-12:30. He directs the "Photonics for Biomedical applications" research group, driving interdisciplinary work at the optics-biomedicine interface.

His research spans theoretical and experimental photonics with strong biomedical relevance. Key focus areas include:

• Structured light manipulation (Airy-Gauss bullets, electromagnetic pulses)
• Chiral light-matter interactions (spin-orbital angular momentum conversion)
• Bacteriorhodopsin-based optical materials
• Nanoparticle trapping dynamics
• Biomedical photonics applications (antimicrobial strategies, cancer immunology)

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2019-2025) reveals a cohesive trajectory from fundamental optical phenomena toward biomedical solutions. Early work established foundations in photonic crystal modeling and diffraction theory, while recent studies increasingly integrate clinical applications—particularly in antimicrobial strategies for urinary tract infections and immunological cancer markers—demonstrating successful translation of optical physics into medical contexts.

As director of the "Photonics for Biomedical applications" research group, he leads experimental and theoretical efforts in optical trapping systems, chiral discrimination technologies, and novel photonic materials development. His team operates within the university's Torrevaillo building facilities, leveraging specialized equipment for nanophotonic characterization and biomedical optics research.