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Education
- Ph.D in Microelectronics, National Institute of Microelectronics of Sevilla and University of Seville, 2021 – Jan 2026
- Design, implementation and verification of mixed-signal algorithms for neural implantable technologies.
- Implementation end-to-end from requirements, architecture, proof of concept (Python, C/C++), implementation on VHDL/Verilog, to validation and verification on FPGA and RTL analysis. Used Cadence (Genus and Virtuoso) and Xilinx (Vivado and Vitis) for analog and digital design and verifications.
- Published 2 journal paper in Advanced Science and Plos One. 4 Conference papers in ICECS, ISCAS, and EMBC.
- Research stay at Next Generation Neural Interfaces (NGNI) Laboratory at Imperial College of London under the supervision of Timothy Constandinou.
- MSc in Mechatronics, Electronics and Embedded systems specialization, University of Glasgow, 2019-2020
- Relevant Coursework: Real time embedded systems programming (C++), Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Control and Systems engineering.
- International Scholarship (GPA: 4.00 / 4.00), Incheon National University, Feb 2018 - Jul 2018
- Relevant Coursework: Brain engineering, nanomaterials bioengineering.
- Bachelor of Science in Biomedical engineering (GPA: 3.23 / 4.00), University of Malaga, 2013-2018
- Relevant Coursework: Electronic Design, Data Structures and Algorithms (Java/C++), Digital Signal Processing (Matlab/Python), Biomaterials, Bioimplants, Bioinstrumentation.
Work experience
- Feb 2021 – Present: Signal Processing Engineer, Analog Devices Inc., Valencia, Spain
- Development of signal processing algorithms and architectures for diagnosis of pathologies in ECG signals for on-device ambulatory monitoring devices.
- Conceptualization, design, development, and integration of algorithms on ECG medical devices on-device for low-power critical applications. Implementation of signal conditioning and curation steps for machine learning algorithms on high-performance cloud computing.
- Analysis of product requirements and specifications in compliance with IEC/ISO medical device regulations and standards for FDA submissions. Compliance with IEC60601 and ISO9001.
- Implementation of software best practices and tests for CI/CD using Jenkins, GitLab, and pytest. Planning and development of different product validation and verification tests.
- Implementation of high-performance algorithms for embedded microcontrollers using ARM Cortex-M4, Cortex-M7, and Cortex-M33.
- Nov 2024 – Dec 2024: Visiting Researcher, Imperial College London, London, U.K.
- Design, synthesis, RTL analysis, and verification of algorithm IPs in Cadence Virtuoso, Genus, and Xilinx Vivado, Vitis.
- Collaborated on the design of neural interfaces and implantable systems.
- Sep 2020 – Feb 2021: R&D Engineer, Spanish National Centre of Microelectronics, Seville, Spain
- Conducted research tasks for the HERMES FET-PROACT European project, designing and testing ICs for brain bioimplantable devices.
- Designed digital signal processing architectures (Python/C++) for microelectrode array used for intracortical EEG using DSP processors and FPGAs.
- Mixed-signal IC design in VHDL and Verilog. Full system implementation from DMA I/O routines, algorithm implementation, RTL analysis and laboratory testing.
- Designed circuits specific to neural interfaces and implantable systems.
- Digital design flow and top-level system integration for FPGAs. Used Zynq 7020 SoC for FPGA Verilog code verification and functional test preparation.
- Jan 2020 – Sep 2020: Research Assistant, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Management of European project proposal documentation and design of electronic schematics. Managed specific work packages of >1M€ projects.
- Developed IoT and WoT architectures on STM32 Cortex-M4 and Raspberry Pi.
- Apr 2019 – Jan 2020: Research Scholar, Microelectronics Laboratory (MeLab), University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Designed and fabricated a bioelectronic brain implantable device for treating epilepsy for the FET-Proact HERMES European project.
- Published two conference papers (ICECS 2019 and ISCAS 2021) and one journal paper (Advanced Science).
- Designed RF electromagnetic wireless power transfer systems using HFSS and EAGLE.
- Fabricated flexible and stretchable circuits on DuPont Pyralux AP8535R using automatic PCB printing with Voltera machine.
Relevant projects
Design and fabrication of a portable ElectroCardioGraph (ECG) controlled by Arduino and signal processing for heartbeat detection Kicad, Eagle, C++, Python, PCB fabrication - Developed an implemented a platform to record ECG signals with an AD8231 analog front end.
- I carried out the whole design, from conceptualization, PCB design, firmware development, algorithm implementation and fabrication.
- Project Link
Design and Fabrication of a modular bioimplantable device for the treatment of epilepsy based on optoelectronics techniques. PCB design, C++, Python - Design, simulation, fabrication and validation of a biocompatible brain implantable device using wireless power transmission techniques through RF techniques, simulation run in HFSSS and COMSOL, and fabrication over a flexible PCB substrate and using optoelectronic techniques. This work was published in 2 conference papers at IEEE and 1 journal paper.
- Publication Link
- Conferences
Galeote Checa, G. & Pimentel Naranjo, V. (2016). Quantum Dots. PIE15-110. Jornadas PIE 15-110: Enseñanza Multidisciplinar de la Biotecnología y de las Ciencias Ómicas a Biólogos e Ingenieros.Publications
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Talks
Bibliographic review of Quantum Dots methods and their applications in the field of Biotechnology
Talk at 116/5000 Conference PIE 15 110: Multidisciplinary Teaching of Biotechnology and Omic Sciences to Biologists and Engineers, Malaga, Spain