Stefano Selleri

Stefano Selleri is a Full Professor in the Department of Engineering and Architecture at the University of Parma, Italy. He holds the academic rank of Professore di I fascia and teaches courses such as Electromagnetic Fields, Guided Propagation, Microwaves, and Photonics across undergraduate and graduate programs in Electronics, Telecommunications, and Automotive Engineering. He also teaches Electromagnetic Fields at the Medicine and Surgery Faculty, showcasing his interdisciplinary reach.

• Laurea (M.Sc.) in Electronics Engineering, University of Bologna, 1991 (magna cum laude)
• Ph.D. in Information Technology, University of Parma, 1995–1997

His research is centered on photonics and electromagnetic theory, with a focus on photonic crystal fibers, fiber lasers, optical amplifiers, nonlinear optics, and Radio over Fiber systems. He has led major European projects including ALPINE (FP7) on industrial fiber lasers for photovoltaic scribing and PUMA on pulsed fiber lasers. His work combines theoretical modeling (Finite Element Method, Beam Propagation Method) with experimental validation, particularly in fiber characterization and near-field optical microscopy. He has also contributed to optical sensing for DNA hybridization and structural health monitoring.

The recent publications reflect a growing interdisciplinary trend, merging photonics with biomedicine and advanced manufacturing. Themes include SERS-based cancer detection, whispering gallery mode sensors in silk, and two-photon polymerization for microneedles—highlighting a shift toward biophotonics and microfabrication while maintaining core expertise in optical materials and laser systems.

Stefano Selleri has been actively involved in academic service, serving on technical committees and chairing sessions at top conferences like CLEO/Europe and OSA Topicals. He is a reviewer for leading journals including Optics Express, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, and Journal of Lightwave Technology.

He has supervised numerous M.Sc. and Ph.D. students, including M. Fuochi, A.H. Bouk, F. Poli, L. Rosa, and current doctoral candidates Michele Sozzi and Alessandro Candiani. His lab activities include the TECAL Laboratory and development of a scanning near-field optical microscope. He also founded the academic spin-off Net Integra Consulting for RF services.