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"The intertwining of physical and virtual realities through virtual reality and Internet-of-things will require ubiquitous connectivity and sensorial networks. We need better, faster, more scalable connectivity at lower energy costs."
Research profile
Idelfonso Tafur Monroy is Full Professor in the Electro-Optical Communication group and the Institute for Integrated Photonics. His research focuses on photonic terahertz systems. His long-term vision is to advance photonic techniques and technologies for the generation, detection and processing of electro-magnetic waves in the sub-THz to THz spectrum domain. At the technological level, the development of complex THz functionalities in compact modules with satisfactory performance metrics for applications (e.g. communications, agri-food, security, bio-medical) supported by photonic integration circuits. At the theoretical level, to develop pertinent models for THz systems and sub-systems and co-design approaches with electronics.
Tafur Monroy is team leader in project 5G PPP blueSPACE, a European research project led by TU/e that will develop wireless technology for 5G wireless systems. It aims to increase the speed of the current 4G network by a factor of 100. He is also leader of the H2020 ITN CELTA project (Convergence of Electronics and Photonics Technologies for Enabling Terahertz Applications).
Tafur Monroy is also involved in the Danish startup Bifrost Communications, which has the potential to save the global telecommunications industries millions of Euros.
He is co-author of over 500 journal and conference papers and has graduated 20 PhD students.
Academic background
Idelfonso Tafur Monroy obtained his MSc from Saint Petersburg University of Telecommunications (Russia) in 1992 and his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in 1999. He also took courses at Stockholm University (Sweden), KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden) and Utrecht University. Tafur Monroy worked as Assistant Professor in Electro-Optical Communications at TU/e from 1999 to 2006, after which he became Associate Professor and later Full Professor at DTU Fotonik (Denmark). In the meantime, Tafur Monroy also worked at Beijing University of Post and Telecommunications (China), UC Berkeley (USA) and ITMO University (Russia) as visiting professor.
Tafur Monroy founded Bifrost Communications in 2015. In 2017, he returned to TU/e to become Professor of Photonic Terahertz Systems and join the Institute for Photonic Integration.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Internet of Things: Advance Learning in Networked Training `IoTalentum
Tafur Monroy, I., Witteveen, F. & Tafur Monroy, I.
1/10/20 → 30/09/24
Project: Research direct
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BRAINE: Big data pRocessing and Artificial Intelligence at the Network Edge
Tafur Monroy, I., Rommel, S., Patterson, D. & Cimoli, B.
1/05/20 → 30/04/23
Project: Research direct
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Free-space electromagnetic modulation with focal-plane arrays using non-linear power amplifiers (FREEPOWER).
Tafur Monroy, I. & Nazarikov, G.
1/05/19 → 30/04/23
Project: Research direct
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5G-MOBIX
Tafur Monroy, I., Calabretta, N., Johannsen, U., Okonkwo, C. M., Heemstra de Groot, S. M., Dubbelman, G., Patterson, D., Rommel, S., Cimoli, B., den Ouden, J., Sanders, R., Meyer, E., Jancura, P., Xue, X., Cardarelli, S. & Sahinel, D.
1/11/18 → 31/07/22
Project: Research direct
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5G PHOS
Tafur Monroy, I., Tafur Monroy, I., Witteveen, F., Johannsen, U., Rommel, S., Patterson, D., Okonkwo, C. M., Sanders, R. & Rommel, S.
1/09/17 → 31/08/21
Project: Research direct
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Influence of the geometric parameters of the electrical ring resonator metasurface on the performance of metamaterial absorbers for terahertz applications
Gomon, D., Sedykh, E., Rodríguez, S., Idelfonso, T. M., Zaitsev, K., Vozianova, A. & Khodzitsky, M., 1 Feb 2018, In: Chinese Optics. 11, 1, p. 47-59 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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50 GHz optical true time delay beamforming in hybrid optical/mm-wave access networks with multi-core optical fiber distribution
Morales, Á., Monroy, I. T., Nordwall, F. & Sørensen, T., 10 Apr 2018, In: Chinese Optics Letters. 16, 4, 040603.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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6G and Fog Node Mobile Systems for Cooperative, Autonomous, and Dynamic Applications
Raddo, T. R., Nobrega, R., Rommel, S., Cimoli, B., Sanches, A. L. & Monroy, I. T., 26 Mar 2021, 2019 SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, IMOC 2019. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 3 p. 9317640Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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All-Photonic Heterodyne sub-THz Wireless Transmission at 80 GHz, 120 GHz and 160 GHz Carrier Frequencies
Morales, A., Nazarikov, G. I., Rommel, S., Okonkwo, C. & Tafur Monroy, I., 11 Mar 2021, 2020 45th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2020. IEEE Computer Society, p. 400-401 2 p. 9370506Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Analysis and Compensation of Phase Noise in mm-Wave OFDM ARoF Systems for Beyond 5G
Perez Santacruz, J., Rommel, S., Johannsen, U., Jurado-Navas, A. & Tafur Monroy, I., 15 Mar 2021, In: Journal of Lightwave Technology. 39, 6, p. 1602-1610 9 p., 9272853.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)10 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Emerging application of Terahertz Systems on Chip
Idelfonso Tafur Monroy (Speaker)
25 Nov 2019 → 28 Nov 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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Towards Terahertz Systems on chip
Idelfonso Tafur Monroy (Speaker)
15 Oct 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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Terahertz wireless Communications -6G and beyond autonomous vehicles
Idelfonso Tafur Monroy (Speaker)
2 Oct 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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Emerging Applications for Photonic Integration Circuits (PIC)
Idelfonso Tafur Monroy (Speaker)
1 Oct 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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Beyond 5G - wireless data center connectivity
Idelfonso Tafur Monroy (Speaker)
19 Feb 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
Courses
Press/Media
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Idelfonso Tafur Monroy: the Colombian scientist leading photonic technology projects in the Netherlands
9/06/21
1 item of Media coverage
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5G is slechts een volgende stap, er blijft behoefte aan sneller en veiliger internet
17/05/19
1 Media contribution
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WIPO PUBLISHES PATENT OF DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET FOR "A DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A POLYBINARY SIGNAL" (DANISH INVENTORS)
19/02/18
1 item of Media coverage
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