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	Álvarez Martínez, Ariel aalvmar@iteam.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER


	Álvarez Moncada, Abelardo aalvmon@doctor.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER


	Apolo, Juan Andrés juaapgon@teleco.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER bio »
	I am a research assistant (Ph.D. student) at the iTEAM Research Institute at Universitat Politècnica de València. As part of the Photonic Research Labs where I currently work full-time. My research is focused on free-space optics, specifically visible light communications for indoor environments. The research aims to design and implement a hybrid wired and wireless optical network in the visible spectrum for indoor communications and lighting. I obtained a B.E. degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (Ecuador) in 2018; during these years, I registered three national patents related to IoT. In 2020 I obtained an M.Sc. degree in telecommunication technologies, systems, and networks from Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Spain. I am also an assistant lecturer in the subject of optical communications as part of the telecommunications degree program at the same university.

	Belio Apaolaza, Iñigo iibeap@iteam.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER bio »
	In 2019 I obtained a BSc in Telecommunications Engineering from the Universidad Pública de Navarra, conducting my thesis in the University of Applied Sciences of Vienna, within the Erasmus+ Programme. I am currently finishing an MSc in Telecommunications Engineering and an MSc in Telecommunication Technologies, Systems and Network, both from the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. In 2020 I joined the Photonics Research Labs as a researcher, and I am currently working in R&D of modulation and photodetection schemes for RoF systems.

	Bueno Gómez, América ambuego@upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER bio »
	Con Tobarra (Albacete) como origen, llegué a Valencia en 2015 para realizar el Máster en Ingeniería de Telecomunicación. Realicé mi Trabajo Fin de Máster sobre una metodología de segmentación semiautomática de médula espinal en pacientes de Esclerosis Múltiple a partir de imágenes de resonancia magnética. En el año 2017 obtuve una beca FPI la cual me permite actualmente formar parte del iTEAM y realizar mi tesis doctoral sobre un método de segmentación de médula espinal totalmente automático gracias a la inteligencia artificial y colaborar así con la diagnosis y evolución de la enfermedad anteriormente citada.

	Darío Riaño, Rubén rdriaalv@iteam.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER


	Drozdowska, Monika mdrozdo@iteam.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER


	Estrada González, Yanet yaesgon@iteam.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER


	González Pérez, Mario Annier magonpe8@doctor.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER bio »
	Mario received a B.Sc. (1st class honors, 2019) degree in Telecommunication and Electronic Engineering from the Central University of las Villas (Cuba) and an M.Sc. (2022) in Photonics Engineering at the University of Cantabria (Spain). From 2019-2021, he served as a specialist in telematics at the Cuban Telecommunications Company (ETECSA) in the Fiber Optic Group. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the Photonics Research Labs (PRL), at the iTEAM Research Institute, focusing on Specialty Fiber Exploiting Spatial Multiplexing for signal processing and sensing.

	Gonzalez Santatecla, Pablo pabonsga@iteam.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER bio »
	Pablo González was born in Gandia, Spain, in 1994. He received the B.Sc. degree in physics from the Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain, the M.Sc. degree in telecommunication engineering in 2018 from the Universitat Poliècnica de València, Valencia, Spain where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in telecomunication engineering. In 2019, he joined the Departamento de Comunicaciones, Universitat Politècnica de València. His current research interests include the analysis and design of passive components in waveguide technology for space applications and high-power RF effects. Mr. González was the recipient of the 2018 FPU Fellowship from the Ministerio de Universidades, Spanish Government.

	Hernández Ambato, Valeria vheramb@iteam.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER bio »
	I was born in Ecuador. I received the B.E. degree in Telecommunication and Networking Electronics Engineering at Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (ESPOCH), Ecuador, in 2019. I’m studing a M.Sc. degree in Communications Technologies, Systems and Networks at Universitat Politécnica de Valencia and currently I’m a research assistant (predoctoral) at group Photonic Research Labs (PRL) of iTEAM Research Institute of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Spain. I participated in “The Belt and Road International Skills Competition” in the information network cabling category, China, in 2019. This experience motivated me to improve my knowledge about fiber optics. Nowadays, I’m focused in researching about optics sensors and its applications, under the supervision of Prof. Salvador Sales.

	Herraiz Zanon, David FPI daherza@iteam.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER


	López Hernández, Aitor ailoher@iteam.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER bio »
	In 2015 I obtained a BSc Degree in Telecommunications Engineering at Technical University of Madrid (UPM). After enjoying an exchange programme at Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg (TUHH), I came back to UPM to finish my MSc degree. I’m also studying a BSc degree in Physics at the Spanish Distance Education University (UNED). I have recently started a PhD degree about integrated photonics, focusing on the design of an universal MWP programmable signal processor at the Photonics Research Labs of the Universitat Politècnica de València. My research interests mainly concern Quantum communication, Photonics and Information theory. My personal hobbies include (but are not limited to) theatre acting and directing, running and hiking.

	Maldonado-Hurtado, Daniel damalhur@iteam.upv.es (+34)963877007 Ext: 88143	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER bio »
	Daniel Maldonado-Hurtado was born in Ecuador. He received the B.E. degree (1st class honors) in Electronics and Computer Engineering from Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (ESPOCH), Ecuador, in 2010. He obtained his M.Sc. degree in telecommunication technologies, systems, and networks from Universitat Politécnica de Valencia (UPV), Spain, in 2018. He is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in Telecommunications Engineering at the Photonics Research Labs (PRL) under the supervision of Prof. S. Sales. From 2011 to 2015, he was Wireline Field Engineer in Schlumberger oilfield services provider. In 2019, he was Research Engineer for Mobile Network Testbed Development implementing the Dual Connectivity functionality of LTE in ns-3 simulator as required by the ORCA Open Call 2 Extension 3 [REF1], in the Dept. of Network Engineering, Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya – BarcelonaTech (UPC), Spain. He is currently a Graduate Research Assistant with the Photonics Research Labs, iTEAM, Universitat Politécnica de Valencia (UPV). His research interests include mobile and wireless based communication networks, optical communications, optical fibre sensors, and Multicore Optical Fibres applications.

	Martínez-Carrasco Romero, Pablo pmarrom@iteam.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER bio »
	I hold a BSc in Physics from the Universitat de València and a MSc in Telecommunication Technologies, Systems, and Networks from the Universitat Politècnica de València. I am specialized in Applied Physics, Electromagnetism and Photonics I am working at the iTEAM Research Institute of the Universitat Politècnica de València, as part of the Photonic Research Labs. I am collaborating on the development of future 6G communications system using integrated photonics.

	Messaouidi, El Mehdi elmes@teleco.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER


	Molés-Cases, Vicent vimoca3@iteam.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER bio »
	Vicent Molés-Cases received the M.Sc. degree in telecommunication engineering from Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Spain, in 2016. He is currently a Ph.D. Student at the Institute of Telecommunications and Multimedia Applications (iTEAM) of UPV. From 2016 to 2017, he was a Research Engineer at Ericsson, Sweden, where he worked on concept development and standardization of 5G NR. In 2016, he received the award for the best M.Sc. thesis in Innovation for the Networked Society by the chair of the Official College of Telecommunications Engineers of Spain. His research interests include sound field control, loudspeaker array processing, and physical layer design for digital communications.

	Nova Jiménez, Vicente vinogi@teleco.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER


	Palacios Morocho, Maritza Elizabeth mapamo3@iteam.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER


	Pereira Gonzalez, Luis Manuel lmpergon@doctor.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER


	Prado Alvarez, Danaisy dapraal@iteam.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER bio »
	Danaisy Prado Alvarez graduated in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering in 2015 at Technological University of Havana “José Antonio Echeverría”, Cuba. She received her M.Sc. in Telecommunication Technologies, Systems and Networks in 2017 from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV). In 2018, she joined the iTEAM Research Institute of the Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain, as a Ph.D student. Her current research interests are focused on 5G wireless technologies design and network planning for indoor environments.

	Ramos Pillasagua, Andrea Fernanda anrapil@alumni.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER


	Rausell Campo, José joraucam@iteam.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER bio »
	I obtained a BSc in Physics in 2018 from the University of Valencia (UV). In 2019 I obtained a MSc in Advanced Physics, specializing in photonics from the same university. During my studies I collaborated with the Department of Applied Physics and Electromagnetism of the UV and with the High-Gradient RF laboratory for medical applications at the Institute of Corpuscular Physics (IFIC – UV). At the same time, I enjoyed two summer internships at the nanophotonics laboratory of the Institute of Chemical Technologies of the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) and at the international particle accelerator facility of FAIR/GSI. I have recently started my PhD studies granted with an FPI/UPV fellowship, focusing on integrated programmable photonics for artificial intelligence applications.

	Romero Peña, Jhoan Samuel jhrope@iteam.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER


	Rubio Garrido, David darugar2@iteam.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER


	Salvador Llàcer, Pau pasallla@upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER


	Sánchez Gomariz, Erica ersango@iteam.upv.es (+34) 963877007 - 88276	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER bio »
	I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Technologies Engineering from the Miguel Hernández University of Elche in 2016. During these years, I interned at the Institute of Bioengineering as well as in the Signal Theory and Communications department of the University. I then moved to Valencia, where I completed a Master’s Degree in Technologies, Systems and Networks in Telecommunications from the Polytechnic University of Valencia in 2017. This enabled me to further amplify and strengthen my knowledge in the field. Currently, I am pursuing a PhD in the area of integrated photonics, primarily focusing on programmable photonic receptors at the Photonic Research Labs group of the iTeam institute of the Polytechnic University of Valencia.

	Sánchez Jácome, David dsanjac@doctor.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER bio »
	David obtained in 2016 his BSc in Electrical Engineering from University San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) in Ecuador. Part of these studies were undertaken at the University of Ottawa in Canada. In 2019 he finished his master's studies in the Europhotonics consortium obtaining the degrees of MSc in Applied Physics from the University of Aix-Marseille (AMU) in France and MSc in Optics and Photonics from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany. In 2020 he joined the UPV's spin-off company iPronics Programmable Photonics as an industrial PhD candidate and has since been collaborating with the Photonics Research Lab (PRL) on projects dealing with Programmable and Microwave Photonics. David has obtained a solid research experience through internships performed in laboratories in Canada, France and Italy working on integrated photonics, biophotonics and photonics-based radars, respectively.

	Sanipatin, Bryan bsanipa@doctor.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER


	Sharma, Abhishek asharma@upvnet.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER


	Ureña Gisbert, Mario maurgis@iteam.upv.es	PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER bio »
	I obtained the degree in Telecommunications Technologies and Services and the Master’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering from Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV). In 2017 I started working at the Photonics Research Labs as a research assistant in the field of Spatial Division Multiplexing and Microwave Photonics. In 2018 I started the Doctorate in Telecommunications Engineering.