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A leading figure in photonics, he has spent decades pushing forward research in optical communications and microwave photonics. His work as a scientist, inventor, and professor has helped shape modern photonics from both the lab and the classroom.

by José M. Capmany, Rafael Conte
Born in Madrid in 1962, he is a Spanish engineer and physicist best known for his work in photonics. He studied telecommunications engineering at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and later earned a doctorate from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia.
He has built most of his career at the Universitat Politècnica de València, where he became a professor and led the Photonics Research Labs group at iTEAM. His research has focused on areas such as optical communications, integrated optics, and microwave photonics, and he is also known as an inventor with a large number of patents.
Over the years, his work has brought major recognition, including important Spanish research prizes and honors from scientific societies. Alongside his research, he has remained active as a teacher and public voice for photonics, helping make a complex field feel closer and more practical.