Manuel Durán-Sánchez | Fiber Optics | Best Research Article Award

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Dr. Manuel Durán-Sánchez | Fiber Optics | Best Research Article Award

Doctorate at INAOE, Mexico

Summary:

Dr. Manuel Durán-Sánchez is a distinguished researcher and educator in the field of optoelectronics, currently serving as a Titular Researcher “A” at the Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica (INAOE) in Mexico. With a Ph.D. in Optoelectronics and over two decades of academic and research experience, Dr. Durán-Sánchez has made significant contributions to the study of fiber optics and nonlinear optical phenomena. He has supervised numerous Ph.D. and M.S. theses, authored book chapters, and delivered invited talks at prestigious institutions. His research is supported by multiple grants from the Mexican Council for Science and Technology (CONACyT), reflecting his leadership in advancing optical science.

Professional Profile:

👩‍🎓Education:

Dr. Manuel Durán-Sánchez holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Optoelectronics from the Facultad de Ciencias Físico Matemáticas at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, where he completed his degree on May 25, 2007. He also earned his Master of Science (M.S.) in Optoelectronics from the same institution, graduating on July 25, 2003. Dr. Durán-Sánchez’s academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electronics, which he obtained from the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla in September 2000.

🏢 Professional Experience:

Dr. Durán-Sánchez is currently a Titular Researcher “A” at the Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica (INAOE), where he is affiliated with the Optics Department. He has been serving in this role since May 2022 and will continue until December 2024. Before this, he was a full professor at INAOE under the CONACyT – Investigadores por México program from September 2014 to March 2022. Dr. Durán-Sánchez also held a full professorship at the Universidad Tecnológica de Puebla in the Department of Mechatronics from May 2006 to August 2014. His extensive experience in academia and research has made him a respected figure in the fields of optics and optoelectronics.

Authormetrics:

Dr. Durán-Sánchez has published multiple research papers, contributed to book chapters, and has been an invited speaker at various academic forums. His research outputs are well-cited within the academic community, and he has been an active member of several professional societies, including SPIE, OSA, the Mexican Society of Physics, and the Mexican Academy of Optics.

This biography provides a detailed overview of Dr. Durán-Sánchez’s academic qualifications, professional experience, and research contributions, showcasing his expertise in the field of optics and optoelectronics.

Research Interests:

Dr. Durán-Sánchez’s research interests are primarily centered around modeling, simulation, and experimental work in linear and nonlinear optics. His areas of focus include fiber optics, optical nonlinear phenomena, optical fiber sensors, mode-locked fiber lasers, tunable lasers, optical amplifiers, and high-power fiber lasers. His work contributes to advancements in optical technologies and their practical applications.

Top Noted Publication:

Stable Multi-Wavelength Thulium-Doped All-Fiber Laser Incorporating a Multi-Cavity Fabry–Perot Filter

  • Authors: A. Camarillo-Aviles, D. Jauregui-Vazquez, J.M. Estudillo-Ayala, et al.
  • Journal: IEEE Photonics Journal
  • Volume: 11, Issue 6
  • Pages: 1-7
  • Year: 2019
  • Citations: 18

Lossy Mode Resonance Generation on Sputtered Aluminum-Doped Zinc Oxide Thin Films Deposited on Multimode Optical Fiber Structures for Sensing Applications in the 1.55 µm Region

  • Authors: P. Prieto-Cortés, R.I. Álvarez-Tamayo, M. García-Méndez, et al.
  • Journal: Sensors
  • Volume: 19, Issue 19
  • Article Number: 4189
  • Year: 2019
  • Citations: 18

Long Cavity Ring Fiber Mode-Locked Laser with Decreased Net Value of Nonlinear Polarization Rotation

  • Authors: L.A. Rodriguez-Morales, I. Armas-Rivera, B. Ibarra-Escamilla, O. Pottiez, et al.
  • Journal: Optics Express
  • Volume: 27, Issue 10
  • Pages: 14030-14040
  • Year: 2019
  • Citations: 17

Magnetron Sputtered Al-Doped ZnO Thin Film as Saturable Absorber for Passively Q-Switched Er/Yb Double Clad Fiber Laser

  • Authors: P. Prieto-Cortés, R.I. Álvarez-Tamayo, M. García-Méndez, et al.
  • Journal: Laser Physics Letters
  • Volume: 16, Issue 4
  • Article Number: 045101
  • Year: 2019
  • Citations: 16

Dark Rectangular Pulses from a Dumbbell-Shaped Mode-Locked Double-Clad Er: Yb Laser

  • Authors: M. Durán-Sánchez, A. Reyes-Mora, O. Pottiez, L.A. Rodríguez-Morales, et al.
  • Journal: IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
  • Volume: 34, Issue 21
  • Pages: 1147-1150
  • Year: 2022
  • Citations: 15

Sajad Zandi | Telecommunication | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Sajad Zandi, Telecommunication, Best Researcher Award

Sajad Zandi at University of technology Sydney, Australia

Summary:

Sajad Zandi is an accomplished researcher and technical expert in the field of telecommunication engineering. He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Telecommunication from Malayer University, Iran. With extensive experience in research and development, Mr. Zandi has contributed significantly to various projects and publications. He has worked as a technical project manager at Nokia-OM International Company and is currently a researcher in the R&D department at SINA Innovative Communications System Company. His research interests include telecommunication systems, data communication networks, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. He is also a senior researcher collaborating with Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, and the Department of Artificial Intelligence at Smart University of Medical Sciences, Iran.

Professional Profile:

👩‍🎓Education:

Master of Electrical Engineering – Telecommunication

  • Malayer University, Hamadan, Iran
  • GPA: 17.33 out of 20
  • Sep. 2014 – Sep. 2017

Bachelor of Telecommunication Engineering (Transmission)

  • Safahan Institute of Higher Education, Esfahan, Iran
  • GPA: 16.76 out of 20
  • Sep. 2009 – Jul. 2011

🏢 Professional Experience:

Researcher, R&D Department
Dec. 2021 – Present
SINA Innovative Communications System Company, Tehran, Iran
Responsibilities: Conducting research on innovative communication systems, developing new technologies, and collaborating on R&D projects.

Technical Project Manager
Nov. 2017 – Dec. 2019
Nokia-OM International Company, Tehran, Iran
Responsibilities: Managing technical projects, overseeing project timelines, and ensuring successful implementation of telecommunication solutions.

Researcher
Jul. 2011 – Sep. 2014
Nabius International Institution, Esfahan, Iran
Responsibilities: Conducting research on telecommunication technologies and contributing to various projects and publications.

Academic and Research Experience:

Senior Researcher (Research Collaboration)
Mar. 2021 – Present
School of Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Advisor: Dr. Mehdi Korki
Responsibilities: Collaborating on international research projects, focusing on telecommunication and data communication.

Senior Researcher (Research Collaboration)
Mar. 2021 – Present
Department of Artificial Intelligence, Smart University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Advisor: Dr. Vahideh Montazeri
Responsibilities: Conducting research in artificial intelligence applications in medical sciences.

Research Interest:

  • Telecommunication Systems
  • Data Communication Networks
  • Machine Learning and Deep Learning
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Optical Fiber and Transmission Lines
  • Wireless Networks and Communication
  • Signal Processing

Top Noted Publication:

A distributed algorithm for demand-side management: Selling back to the grid

  • Authors: M. Latifi, A. Khalili, A. Rastegarnia, S. Zandi, W.M. Bazzi
  • Journal: Heliyon
  • Volume and Issue: 3 (11)
  • Publication Year: 2017
  • Citations: 28

Biosensor as an alternative diagnostic method for rabies virus detection: A literature review

  • Authors: M. Zandi, S. Zandi, R. Mohammadi, P. Hosseini, S. Teymouri, S. Soltani, et al.
  • Journal: Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry
  • Volume and Issue: 69 (4)
  • Publication Year: 2022
  • Citations: 13

Biosensor as a novel alternative approach for early diagnosis of monkeypox virus

  • Authors: P. Halvaei, S. Zandi, M. Zandi
  • Journal: International Journal of Surgery
  • Volume and Issue: 109 (1)
  • Publication Year: 2023
  • Citations: 8

Diffusion maximum versoria criterion algorithms robust to impulsive noise

  • Authors: S. Zandi, M. Korki
  • Journal: Digital Signal Processing
  • Volume: 126
  • Publication Year: 2022
  • Citations: 7

Diffusion normalized maximum versoria criterion robust to impulsive noise

  • Authors: S. Zandi, M. Korki
  • Journal: IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs
  • Volume and Issue: 70 (4)
  • Publication Year: 2022
  • Citations: 6