Impact & Case Studies

Translating deep-tech research into strategic value. Explore how my work in mixed-signal design and neuromorphic engineering bridges the gap between laboratory innovation and real-world execution.

Ecosystem & Sector Influence

True impact extends beyond the laboratory. It requires shaping the policies, strategies, and collaborative networks that drive technological sovereignty.

Through my active involvement in national engineering institutions and European R&D frameworks, I strive to bridge the gap between deep-tech research and strategic sector growth in Spain and Europe.

COIT Working Group

Active member of the Microelectronics & Semiconductors WG, contributing to the strategic roadmap of the Spanish tech sector.

PERTE Chip Alignment

Aligning research objectives with national strategic investments to build a robust semiconductor ecosystem.

European R&D Synergies

Fostering knowledge transfer across borders through collaborations in Horizon Europe and independent consortia.

7+

Years in Deep Tech

In Neuromorphic Processing and advanced microelectronics.

> €23M

European R&D Projects

Technical delivery & cross-border collaboration across four international deep-tech projects.

~50%

Internal R&D upskilling

Trained senior lab teams, driving a ~50% adoption rate of MCU-based rapid prototyping in new projects.

10+

Peer-reviewed validations

Proven technical authority and scientific validation through published proof-of-concepts in Neuromorphic and Deep Tech.

HERMES case study

2026-04-25

IMSE-CNM-CSIC

Bridging Deep Tech and Biomedical AI

Bridged the gap between deep microelectronics and biomedical research by developing a closed-loop neuromorphic computing system. I engineered the digital controller and created an intuitive graphical interface, allowing non-technical medical experts to effortlessly manage complex SNN hardware across four European countries.

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in other case

2026-04-25

IMSE-CNM-CSIC

Scaling Next-Gen AI Hardware

Scaled a 16-core, 64k-synapse neuromorphic chip from a rigid lab prototype into a dynamic, tape-out-ready system. By redesigning the FPGA architecture and implementing automated mixed-signal calibration algorithms, I successfully eliminated hardware mismatch bottlenecks and drastically accelerated R&D workflows.

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in other case

2026-04-25

IMSE-CNM-CSIC

R&D Agile Transformation & Technology Evangelism

Transformed internal laboratory methodologies by proactively demonstrating the agility of MCU-based rapid prototyping over rigid FPGA workflows. After securing leadership buy-in, I designed and delivered a comprehensive 20-hour upskilling seminar, establishing a new, highly efficient testing standard across the entire research group.

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WingedAerialRobot Picture

2026-04-24

GRVC-US

Custom Robotics & Crisis-Response Industrial Automation

Led rapid prototyping efforts for custom robotic actuation and crisis-response industrial automation. I designed digital PID controllers for lightweight robotic arms, automated sewing machinery for emergency COVID-19 PPE manufacturing, and conducted critical data-driven feasibility analyses on a 5-DoF bio-inspired ornithopter.

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