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Idelfonso Tafur Monroy is a Full Professor in the Electro-Optical Communication group at the Institute for Integrated Photonics. His research primarily focuses on photonic terahertz systems, with a long-term vision of advancing photonic techniques and technologies for the generation, detection, and processing of electromagnetic waves in the sub-THz and THz spectrum. He aims to develop complex THz functionalities and compact modules that meet satisfactory performance metrics for various applications, including communications, agri-food, security, and biomedical fields, supported by photonic integration circuits. As the team leader of the 5G PPP blueSPACE project at TU/e, he is working on enhancing current 4G networks by a factor of 100. He also leads the H2020 ITN CELTA project, which focuses on the convergence of electronics and photonics technologies to enable terahertz applications. Tafur Monroy has co-authored around 500 journal and conference papers and has supervised 20 PhD students. His academic pursuits intertwine with technological advancements, emphasizing the need for ubiquitous connectivity in physical and virtual realities, necessitating faster, scalable connectivity with lower energy costs.
Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, Netherlands
Leading research in photonic terahertz systems and heading various projects in wireless technology.
Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, Netherlands
Focused on electro-optical communications.
DTU Fotonik • Lyngby, Denmark
Contributed to advancements in photonics and telecommunications.
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