Universitat Politècnica de València
The Nanophotonics Technology Center (NTC) at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) is a leading research center in nanophotonic science and technology. Founded in 2005, NTC combines fundamental research with the development of advanced materials, devices, and systems for applications in telecommunications, computing, biosensing, space, and photovoltaics. The center brings together more than 50 researchers, engineers, and technicians and hosts state-of-the-art facilities, including a 500 m² cleanroom for silicon-compatible nanofabrication, part of the Spanish Micronanofabs network.
Key Person:
Ana Díaz Rubio
Link to group page:
https://ntc.webs.upv.es/artificial-materials-and-metasurfaces/
Ana Díaz Rubio received her M.Sc. degree in Telecommunications Engineering and her Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Spain. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Communications at UPV and serves as the Deputy Director of the Nanophotonics Technology Center (NTC).
Her research focuses on electromagnetism, metamaterials, metasurfaces, and nanophotonics, with particular interest in engineered materials for controlling and manipulating electromagnetic waves at the nanoscale. She has authored numerous high-impact scientific publications and is an active contributor to the international research community through collaborations, projects, and conference participation.
Dr. Díaz Rubio’s work bridges fundamental theory and applied nanophotonic technologies, contributing to advances in wave-matter interaction, photonic devices, and electromagnetic engineering.