Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

Antonio Garcia Loureiro

Antonio Garcia Loureiro received a MSc degree in Electronic Physics and a PhD in Electronics and Computer Science from the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) in 1994 and 1999, respectively. Nowadays he is a professor in the Department of Electronics, University of Santiago de Compostela. He was a visiting researcher at the Edinburgh and Glasgow Universities during 2002 and 2006. His current research interests include the development of numerical simulators for advanced semiconductor devices, solar cells and power converters. He has published over 100 papers in highly ranked peer-review journals, with more than half in collaboration with international partners, and has participated in more than 150 international conferences. During the last ten years, he has been principal investigator in 11 research projects/contracts, and in another 25 as a member of the research team. Also, he was director of 15 PhD thesis in this field.

Natalia Seoane

Natalia Seoane PhD in 2007 from University of Santiago de Compostela, senior lecturer since 2024, has more than 50 peer-reviewed international journal articles and more than 70 international conference contributions. Principal investigator of three R&D projects and has participated as a member of the research team in 20+ projects. She has been a visiting postdoctoral researcher at British institutions for more than 4 years. Her main research areas include semiconductor device simulation and the development of TCAD tools to study variability effects in state-of-the-art semiconductor devices and photovoltaic solar cell and laser power converter modelling. She has been involved in the development of registered device simulation software (eg. VENDES, FomPY).

Enrique Comesaña

Enrique Comesaña PhD in 2013 from Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, senior lecturer since 2024, with 20+ peer-reviewed international journal articles and international conference contributions. Principal investigator of two R&D projects and has participated as a member of the research team in 15+ projects. He has been a visiting predoctoral researcher at British institutions for more than 1 year. Her main research areas include semiconductor device simulation and photovoltaic solar cell and laser power converter modelling. Also applying machine learning techniques to predict and to optimize the characteristics of semiconductor and photovoltaic devices. With an entrepreneurial profile, in the years prior to his incorporation to the USC, he has been dedicated to business activity and being a Founding Partner, Administrator and CTO of the company Efismart S.L., declared a Technology-Based Business Initiative (IEBT) by the regional government of Galicia (Spain). In this company he has carried out activities related to energy efficiency, technology consulting and advanced data analytics.

Juan Carlos Pichel

Juan Carlos Pichel received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Physics from University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). In 2006 he received the Ph.D. in Computer Science from University of Santiago de Compostela. He was a visiting postdoctoral researcher at University Carlos III de Madrid (Spain) and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (USA). He also worked as a researcher and project manager at Galicia Supercomputing Center (Spain). Currently he is a full professor at CiTIUS (University of Santiago de Compostela). His research interests include parallel and distributed computing, Big Data technologies, programming models and software optimization techniques for emerging architectures.

Javier F. Lozano

Javier F. Lozano received the M.Res. degree in material physics from the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, in 2018, where he completed his Ph.D. degree in renewable energies and sustainability in 2024. His research interests include modeling, simulation and optimization of semiconductor photovoltaics, with special focus on laser power converters.

Daniel Nagy

Daniel Nagy received his PhD from Swansea University in 2016. He subsequently held a postdoctoral position at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela in the CiTIUS research center. Following that, he worked as a Research Associate at the University of Glasgow and also contributed to Semiwise Ltd. Currently, he serves as an Ayudante Doctor Professor at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. His primary research areas include semiconductor device simulation and the development of TCAD tools to investigate variability effects in cutting-edge semiconductor devices.

Maite Flores-Arias

Maite Flores-Arias is full professor of optics at USC. She has published more than 170 papers at national and international conferences (25 by invitation). Recognized in 2019 with the Technology Transfer Award in Galicia by RAGC. Co-founder of the company BFlow S.L (awarded in 2022). Her main research is focused in laser applications and fabrication of different photonic and biomedical devices by photonic technologies. She is member of several agencies for the evaluation of quality research projects. She is vicepresident of the Spanish Optical Society.

Carmen Bao

Carmen Bao PhD in 1997 is full professor of optics since 2023. Her research is primarily focused on laser materials processing for industrial, biomedical and engineering applications. She developed her scientific career at the University of Santiago de Compostela and University Miguel Hernández of Elche. She has been working on optics for 30 years being especially involved in gradient index media optics, laser processing and light pollution.

Justo Arines

Justo Arines, PhD in 2006, is associate profesor since 2022. His research is primarily in Visual Optics and optical instrumentation and design for imaging and metrology through time varying random media. He developed his scientific career at the University of Santiago de Compostela and the University of Zaragoza.He has been working on optics for 27 years being especially involved in visual optics, optical metrology and instrumentation, air disinfection, material laser processing and responsible outdoor illumination.

Ana Gomez

Ana Gomez, PhD in Fotónica and Technologies of the Laser (2016), is Ramón y Cajal fellow at the University of Santiago de Compostela since 2024. Her primary research interests include multiphoton lithography, laser materials processing, and light-based additive manufacturing. Some higlighted research has involved the design and implementation of a new microscopy platform combining structured illumination microscopy (SIM) and quantitative mapping of mechanical properties at the nanoscale by atomic force microscopy (QI-AFM).

Faustino Gómez Rodríguez

Faustino Gómez Rodríguez, Proffesor of Faculty of Physics, Director of Radiation Physics Laboratory Technological Platform, USC. PhD in High Energy Physics. Over 100 peer reviewed journal papers. International expert in Ionising Radiation dosimetry of non conventional beams such as Ultra High Dose Rate beams.

Diego M González-Castaño

Diego M González-Castaño, Technical Director of Radiation Physics Laboratory, USC. PhD in Medical Physics. Over 40 peer reviewed journal papers. He is responsible for setting up irradiation services at Radiation Physics Laboratory since 2009, including TID testing service, Veterinary Radiotherapy or dosimetric calibration services.

Nicolás Gómez Fernández

Nicolás Gómez Fernández, Technician of Radiation Physics Laboratory since 2017. Graduate in Physics and Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics. He is working on his PhD on calorimetry applied to dosimetry. He is resposnible of radiation testing of electronics at Radiation Physics Laboratory. He has developped a primary standard for magnitude absorbed dose at Radiation Physics Laboratory.