Author or co-author of 161 peer-reviewed publications: 51 journal papers and 110 conference papers.
Holds 7 patents in DSP algorithms for optical communications and numerous invention reports.
Presented 4 contributions at the OIF.
TPC member at OFC (S5, Digital Transmission Systems) since 2018; co-organized 3 workshops (2018–2020).
Named Top Reviewer for IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology in 2016.
Regular reviewer for IEEE/OSA J. Lightwave Technology, OSA J. Optical Communications and Networking, OSA Optics Express, IEEE Photonics Journal, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, and Optics Letters.
TPC member for Photonics in Switching and ONDM.
Served as examiner in multiple PhD defenses.
Guest editor for special issues:
- IEEE/OSA J. Optical Communications and Networking on 'Elastic Optical Networks' (2015–2016, with Andrew Lord);
- IEEE/OSA J. Lightwave Technology on 'Ultra-Wideband WDM Systems' (2018, with J. Fischer, V. Curri, M. Filer, Shu Namiki);
- IEEE/OSA J. Optical Communications and Networking on 'Open Optical Networks' (with Vittorio Curri).
Co-organizing a workshop on Ultra-wideband communications at ECOC 2019.
Research Experience
Joined Siemens COM R&D in 2006, working on EDFA transient suppression for long and ultra-long-haul optical networks.
Joined Nokia Siemens Networks in 2007, working on robust and tolerant design of 100 Gb/s and 400 Gb/s optical communication systems, particularly on DSP-based coherent receivers.
Joined Coriant in 2013, involved in EU FP-7 IDEALIST project on data plane activities.
With Infinera since October 1, 2018; represents Infinera in the OIF PLL Optical WG.
Coordinator of the ETN Marie Curie WON (Wideband Optical Networks) project since January 1, 2019, managing 14 PhD positions.
Co-coordinator of the European Industrial Doctorate program REAL-NET.
Represents Infinera in the European Flagship Project CiViQ on Quantum Communications.
Will co-coordinate the EID MENTOR program with Aston University.