Full Professor at the Public University of Navarre (UPNA) and leader of the Multispectral Biosensing Group at Navarrabiomed, my research career focuses on the development of disruptive devices based on metamaterials and photonics. With more than 160 international publications (104 in Q1 and 27 in D1) and more than 8,000 citations on Google Scholar, I have significantly contributed to the advancement of photonics and terahertz sensors through metasurfaces.
Since 2017, I lead the Multispectral Biosensing Group at Navarrabiomed, where we explore new strategies for the development of terahertz sensors applied to biomedical detection. Our research combines metamaterials and nanotechnology to improve early diagnosis and monitoring of diseases, integrating advanced approaches in photonics and biosensing.
Throughout my career, I have led 49 research projects (serving as Principal Investigator on 15 of them) and 25 research contracts, favoring technology transfer through industrial collaborations and international patents. I have supervised 9 doctoral theses (and currently supervise 3 additional PhD theses) and participated in scientific milestones such as the first worldwide demonstration of a metaprisma in THz, advances in cloaking layers, and the development of graphene-based devices.
Among my recognitions are the UPNA Prize for Research in the Area of Exact, Biological, Medical and Technological Sciences (2023) and my inclusion in the top 2% of most cited scientists in the world according to Stanford University (2020–2024). My commitment remains the development of innovative technologies in biosensing and photonics, with a focus on biomedical applications that can positively impact society.
