PhD & MSc students, and invited researchers

Name	Profile	Contact
Carlos Andrés Álvarez Ocampo	Carlos Andrés Álvarez Ocampo is currently in their third year of doctoral research at the Optical Fibers Laboratory of the University of Valencia, specializing in opto-mechanics in optical fibers. Their research focuses on the study of the interaction between light waves and acoustic waves within a properly conditioned optical fiber, with the aim of exploring possible applications in the development of platforms for detecting contaminating substances in aqueous and aerial environments. Previously, for six years, they were a research assistant in the Photonics and Opto-Electronics laboratory of the National University of Colombia, Medellín campus. There, they worked in areas of experimental physics that include optical fibers, Bragg networks, non-linear optics, and sensors. As a result of these investigations, several articles have been published in journals and presentations at academic events. In addition, they have had the opportunity to teach at the University of Medellín, in Colombia. They have also participated in groups of young science communicators, with the support of the OPTICA and SPIE organizations.	Carlos.Alvarez@uv.es
Juan Julián Barriel	Juan Julián Barriel is a predoctoral researcher at LFO, with a grant from the ACIF program of the Conselleria de Universidades y Empleo. He finished his degree in 2022 with a final project that consisted in the assembly of a fiber optic interferometer. During his master studies he specialized in the field of photonics, specifically in optomechanics in optical fibers. His thesis project follows this line, focusing on the generation and applications of optical and mechanical resonances in fiber microresonators. Among his interests is also the scientific dissemination, being officer of the local OPTICA chapter, Photonets UV.	juan.julian@uv.es
Ana Isabel Garrigues Navarro	Ana I. Garrigues-Navarro has been always fascinated about music, physics, and their interplay. These passions were combined when she discovered the possibilities of optomechanics, the field of Photonics where light and sound speak to each other. Currently, she is completing her master’s degree in Photonics at Universitat de València while working part-time as a research assistant in the Laboratory of Fiber Optics. Her research focuses on optomechanical interactions in fiber optic devices to create sensors and biosensors. Ana is actively engaged in various initiatives, serving as president of the OPTICA student chapter, Photonets, and as an elected member of the national committee of the Students Group - Spanish Royal Society of Physics (GdE-RSEF). Additionally, she is involved in equity and diversity initiatives through the Women in Optics and Photonics group of the Spanish Optics Society (SEDOPTICA-MOF).	ana.i.garrigues@uv.es
Marc Pérez Safont	Marc Pérez-Safont became fascinated by Photonics and Optics during his Physics degree and his extracurricular research internship at the Laboratory of Fiber Optics (LFO) in his final undergraduate year, where he came into contact with nonlinear optical pulse propagation phenomena. Currently, he is completing his master’s degree and working part-time as a research assistant at LFO, deepening his understanding of supercontinuum generation dynamics and nonlinear dispersive materials. He plans to pursue a PhD next year on that topic. Marc is a member and Vice-President of OPTICA’s student chapter, Photonets UV, where he is active in outreach, career management, and networking activities.	marc.perez@uv.es
Miguel Ángel Bosch García	Miguel Ángel Bosch García is a student at the University of Valencia in the master’s degree in Photonics while working part-time as a research assistant in the Laboratory of Fiber Optics. During the master, he has specialized in nonlinear optics and its effects on the propagation of pulses through optical fibers. His final master works as well as his future thesis objective are focused on how the interplay of dispersive effects of linearities and nonlinearities can lead to the study of new dynamics not explored so far. Moreover, he participates in scientific outreach activities on optics and photonics as a member of the student chapter Photonets UV.	miguel.bosch@uv.es