Early stage researcher focused on laying the foundations for the emerging field of Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC). His work aims to incorporate smart sensing solutions leveraging machine learning-aided Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing (DFOS) into the next generation of fiber-based telecommunication networks, as well as their integration into the realm of the Internet of Things (IoT).

Biography

Juan M. Marin is a Doctoral Candidate in Electrical Engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). He received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Colombia in 2021. He is currently a postgraduate researcher with KAUST Photonics Laboratory. 

His research focuses on the development of Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) as a fundamental asset for the next generation of fiber-based telecommunication networks, endowing optical fibers with multi-parameter sensing and pattern recognition capabilities enabled by machine learning algorithms. In addition to this, his work envisions incorporating fiber optics into the Internet of Things (IoT) by enabling simultaneous power delivery and energy harvesting in fiber-optic networks.

He is a Graduate Student Member of IEEE, Optica, and SPIE. 

Research Interests

Fiber-optic sensors; Optical Networks; Applied Machine learning; Signal Processing

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Professional Profile

Service Contributions

Service to the Discipline or Profession
  • Volunteer Reviewer of IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 2023 - present

  • Volunteer Reviewer of Optics Letters, 2023 - present

  • Volunteer Reviewer of Optics Express, 2023 - present

Awards and Distinctions

  • PhD Speaker, Rank Prize , 2024
  • Dean's List Award, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 2023
  • Dean's List Award, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 2024
  • Top 10 GPA Award in Electrical Engineering, National University of Colombia, 2014

Professional Memberships

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, National University of Colombia, Colombia, 2021
Master of Science (M.S.)
Electrical Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia, 2023

Languages

English
Full professional proficiency
Spanish
Native or bilingual proficiency