Dr. Jaime Gómez Rivas

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Biography

Jaime Gómez Rivas is a full professor and chair of the Surface Photonics group at the Department of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His areas of expertise include electromagnetism, optics, and nanophotonics with a focus on THz photonics. His research group works on strong light-matter coupling at optical THz frequencies and its potential applications in optoelectronics. The group's research is primarily experimental, concentrating on resonant nanostructures to maximize coupling strength. Jaime received his PhD in 2002 from the University of Amsterdam for research on light transport in disordered media. He was a postdoctoral researcher at RWTH Aachen University in Germany from 2002 to 2005, where he worked on THz spectroscopy and made significant contributions to the semiconductor THz plasmonics field. In 2005, he became a project leader at the FOM Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics (AMOLF), developing the concept of plasmonics nanoantennas for solid-state lighting. He joined TU/e as a part-time professor in 2010 and has been a full professor since 2018, receiving several prestigious grants and serving on panels for significant funding agencies. He is also an associate editor for the Journal of Applied Physics.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, NL

Chair of Surface Photonics, leading research in THz photonics and nanophotonics.

Project Leader

2005-01-01 — 2010-01-01

FOM Institute AMOLF • Amsterdam, NL

Led the group on Surface Photonics and developed concepts for solid-state lighting.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2002-01-01 — 2005-01-01

RWTH Aachen University • Aachen, DE

Conducted research in THz spectroscopy, pioneering work in semiconductor THz plasmonics.

Requirements for Eindhoven University of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:65
Reading
Required:65
Writing
Required:65
Speaking
Required:65
Overall
Required:70
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline Specific subject knowledge related to the chosen program (e.g., Calculus, Linear Algebra) Maximum 15 ECTS deficiency for international applicants
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