Albert Redo-Sanchez, PhD
Email:
redosan@mit.edu, redosan@gmail.com
Phone:
(518) 428 5878
Linkedin:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/redosanchez
Google scholar: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=hLNrZikAAAAJ
Education
MBA
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, United States
Concentration in Management
75 Amherst St.
E14-A374A
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States
05/2008
PhD in Applied Physics
Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
07/2004
Master in Advanced Physics
Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
07/2001
Bachelors in Physics
Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
07/1999
Experience
Research Specialist
09/2014-present
MIT Media Lab, Cambridge MA, United States
• Researched algorithms and technologies for terahertz imaging applications
• Supervised PhD students
Consultant
05/2014-present
Thinkup Team and Business, LLC, Averill Park NY, United States
Technology transfer, product research and development, and intellectual property consultancy
Online instructor
Excelsior College, Albany NY, United States
01/2014-present
Director of Business Development
11/2011-05/2014
Zomega Terahertz Corporation, East Greenbush NY, United States
Company dedicated to the development, fabrication, and commercialization of terahertz instrumentation and applications for the scientific and industrial markets
• Developed non-destructive testing and quality control industrial applications with terahertz
technology
• Prepared marketing materials for customer education and sales promotion
• Collected and analyzed customer’s requirements and needs
• Managed relationships with distributors worldwide
Research Assistant Professor
07/2010-11/2011
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, United States
• Developed a method to analyze terahertz spectra without the need of external references
• Developed an ultrafast optical scanner system for terahertz imaging
• Researched the application of terahertz waves for non-destructive inspection of graphite materials in collaboration with Idaho National Laboratory
• Designed and developed a shoe scanner prototype using terahertz wave imaging
• Established an undergraduate student exchange program with the University of Barcelona
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
11/2009-07/2010
University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
• Established a microwave and terahertz laboratory for the development of non-destructive inspection and analysis applications for the food, pharmaceutical, and medical fields
• Supervised PhD students
Project Manager
09/2008-10/2009
Leitat Technological Center, Terrassa, Spain
• Prepared and managed research proposals for the 7th framework program of the European
Union in the nano-technology, materials, production technologies, and transport areas
Research Assistant Professor
09/2006-09/2008
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, United States
• Taught “Physics I” and “Theory of Solid State Physics”
• Supervised PhD students and post-doctoral associates
• Investigated applications of terahertz technology as a non-destructive evaluation technique for
Boeing, CSIR, Spirit Aero, Lawrence-Livermore National Laboratory, University of Waterloo,
Gerber Technology, MTI ($500k)
• Designed and built a portable heterodyne-detection-based continuous-wave terahertz imaging
system for the aerospace industry (Lockheed Martin, $100k)
• Researched statistical and machine-learning algorithms for terahertz spectra analysis
• Prepared research proposal for private and public institutions ($400k)
Postdoctoral Research Associate
09/2004-09/2006
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, United States
• Supervised PhD students
• Designed and built continuous-wave terahertz systems for the inspection of the Space Shuttle
insulation foam for the aerospace industry (NASA and Lockheed Martin, $350k)
• Designed and built a transmission/reflective Terahertz spectroscopic system for explosive identification (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, $200k)
• Investigated the application of terahertz technology as a non-destructive evaluation tool for
Boeing, Corning, and Gerber Technology ($150k)
• Co-organized the 1st NATO terahertz exploratory team meeting (January 2006)
R&D and IT Manager
12/2001-07/2004
ASM-Dimatec Ingenieria S.A., Reus, Spain
• Awarded e500k as principal investigator in a project for the automobile manufacturing sector
• Co-project leader in the European Union funded IDA-STEP project (e1.6M)
• Invented, assembled, and installed a microwave-based quality control system in an automobile
production factory (e300k) (WO2004/011918)
• Invented, assembled, and installed a robotic-corrected positioning system in an automobile
production factory (e700k) (WO2004/106149)
• Implemented and supervised ERP and PDM software, inventory, and maintenance procedures
and policies for 200 computers and 10 servers
Research Fellow
09/2000-11/2001
Fundacio Bosch i Gimpera, Barcelona, Spain
• Simulated mixtures of fluids in a micro-gravity environment with Monte-Carlo and Neural
Networks techniques
• Performed and studies thin films and poly-pyrroles magneto-resistive characterization
Laboratory Manager
ASM S.A., Reus, Spain
09/1998-08/2000
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• Invented and built and aluminum-sheet stack separation and manipulation prototype (US
6746063 and WO2002/094693))
• Supervised and implemented laboratory procedures and policies
Entrepreneurial
Co-founder of elguisante.com
11/2011-present
elguisante.com, Reus, Spain
Online magazine dedicated to the Spanish-speaking web design and developer community
Co-founder and CEO
10/2009-12/2010
Crecube, Barcelona, Spain
Start-up dedicated to develop business intelligence applications
• Developed a vertical search engine prototype for the glaucoma medical community
• Winner of iWeekend Barcelona 2009
Awards
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iWeekend Barcelona winner 2009, Spain
Photonics Technology Access Program 2008, United States
Faculty Mobile Computing 2007, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, United States
Fellowship (2000), Ministry of Education, Spain
Certificates
Leadership Development Program
Center for Creative Leadership, Hartford CT, United States
04/2008
Private Pilot
FAA, United States
06/2012
Private Pilot
AESA, Spain
07/1995
Skills
Data analysis: Matlab, Mathematica, Octave
Design: SolidWorks, Zemax, LabView
Programming: C/C++, Ruby
Databases: MySQL, SQLite
Operating Systems: Windows, Mac, Linux
Languages
Spanish and Catalan (native), English (proficient), German (basic)
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Publications
1. Redo-Sanchez, A., Laman, N., Schulkin, B., & Tongue, T. (2013). Review of terahertz
technology readiness assessment and applications. J. Infrared Millim. TE., 1-19
2. Seco-Martorell, C., Lopez-Dominguez, V., Arauz-Garofalo, G., Redo-Sanchez, A., Palacios,
J., & Tejada, J. (2013). Goya’s artwork imaging with terahertz waves. Opt. Express, 21 (15),
17800
3. Riley, M., Redo-Sanchez, A., Karampourniotis, P., Plawsky, J., & Lu, T-M. (2012). Nanostructured porous silicon films for terahertz optics. Nanotechnology, 23 (32), 325301
4. Zhang, X.-C., & Redo-Sanchez, A. (2012). Handheld terahertz instrumentation. SPIE
Professional, 1
5. Redo-Sanchez, A., & Zhang, X.-C. (2011). Self-referenced method for terahertz wave timedomain spectroscopy. Opt. Lett., 36 (17), 3308-3310
6. Redo-Sanchez, A., Salvatella, G., Galceran, R., Roldos, E., Garcia-Reguero, J.A., Castellari,
M., & Tejada, J. (2011). Assessment of terahertz spectroscopy to detect antibiotic residues in
food and feed matrices. Analyst, 136 (8), 1733-1738
7. Song, Q., Zhao, Y., Redo-Sanchez, A., Zhang, C., & Liu, X. (2009). Fast continuous
terahertz wave imaging system for security. Opt. Commun., 282 (10), 2019-2022
8. Song, Q., Redo-Sanchez, A., Zhao, Y., & Zhang, X.-C. (2009). High speedy imaging with
CW THz for security. Proc. of SPIE, 716016, 1-8
9. Redo-Sanchez, A., Kaur, G., Zhang, X.-C., Buersgens, F., & Kersting, R. (2009). Twodimensional acoustic phase imaging with millimeter wave radiation. IEEE Trans. Microw.
Theory Tech., 57 (3), 589-593
10. Redo-Sanchez, A., Broquetas, A., Romeu, J. & Jofre, L. (2009). Terahertz technology
review and outlook. Paper presented at the Union for Radio Science International Conference,
Cantabria (Spain)
11. Redo-Sanchez, A., & Zhang, X.-C. (2008). Terahertz technology and science trends. IEEE
J. Sel. Top. Quantum Electron., 14 (2), 260-269
12. Redo-Sanchez, A., & Zhang, X.-C. (2007). Terahertz Photonics. In Microwave Photonics,
Chi Lee (Ed.), CRC Press
13. Zeng, G., Redo-Sanchez, A., Zhang, X.-C., & Embrechts, M. (2007). Independent component analysis for separating water vapor spectrum from terahertz spectra. Paper presented at
Artificial Neural Networks In Engineering, Rolla, MO (USA)
14. Zhong, Z., Redo-Sanchez, A., & Zhang, X.-C. (2007). Standoff sensing and imaging of
explosive related chemical and bio-chemical materials using THz-TDS. Int. J. High Speed
Electron. Syst., 17 (2), 239-249
15. Redo-Sanchez, A., Karpowicz, N., Xu, J., & Zhang, X.-C. (2006). Damage and defect inspection with terahertz waves. Paper presented at the 4th international workshop on ultrasonic
and advanced methods for non-destructive testing and material characterization, Dartmouth,
MA (USA)
16. Redo, A., Karpowicz, N., & Zhang, X.-C. (2006). Sensing and imaging with continuous-wave
terahertz systems. AIP Conference Proceedings, 820 (1), 508-514
17. Zeng, G., Embrechts, M., Redo-Sanchez, A., Han, L., & Zhang, X.-C. (2006). Independent
component analysis for materials identification from terahertz spectra. Paper presented at
Artificial Neural Networks In Engineering, St. Louis, MO (USA)
18. Zhong, H., Redo-Sanchez, A., & Zhang, X.-C. (2006). Identification and classification of
chemicals using a terahertz reflective spectroscopy focal-plane imaging system. Opt. Express,
14 (20), 9130-9141
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19. Zhong, H., Redo, A., Chen, Y., & Zhang, X.-C. (2006). THz wave standoff detection of
explosive material. Terahertz for military and security applications IV (Proc. of SPIE), 6212
20. Redo-Sanchez, A., Tejada, J., & Bohigas, X. (2006). Bubble detector in polyurethane
applications based on a microwave system. IEEE Sens. J., 6 (4), 939-944
21. Redo, A., Karpowicz, N., Li, X., & Zhang, X.-C. (2005). Terahertz wave sensing and imaging
for industrial applications. Paper presented at Teratech, Osaka (Japan)
22. Zhong, H., Karpowicz, N., Redo, A., Li, X., Wang, S.H., Ferguson, B., & Zhang, X.-C. (2005).
Terahertz wave imaging technology. Paper presented at the 4th world congress on industrial
process tomography, Aizu (Japan)
23. Zhong, H., Redo, A., Chen, Y., & Zhang, X.-C. (2005). Standoff distance detection of
explosive materials with THz waves. Proceedings of the IRMMW-THz, 1 (1), 42-43.
24. Karpowicz, N., Redo, A., Zhong, H., Li, X., Xu, J., & Zhang, X.-C. (2005). Continuous-Wave
terahertz imaging for non-destructive testing applications. Proceedings of the IRMMW-THz,
1 (1), 329-330
25. Ruiz, X., Ramirez-Piscina, L., Redo, A., & Casademunt, J. (2001). Nonlinear response of
fluid flow to g-jitter in differentially heated cavities. Sub-harmonic route to chaos and beyond.
European Space Agency Publications, 454 (2), 871-878
Patents
1. Disclosure No. 1418 (pending): “Ellipsoid Reflector Optical Scanner (EROS) for single pixel
terahertz imaging”
2. US 61/571169 (pending): “Self-referenced high-resolution method for Terahertz wave spectroscopy”
3. WO2004/106149 “Palpation system for insertion of windows in vehicles”
4. WO2004/011918 “Microwave system for detecting bubble”
5. WO2002/094693 “Machine for transporting and stacking magnetic and non-magnetic sheets”
6. WO2002/08100 (US 6746063) “Device for separating, lifting and transporting sheets of aluminum or other non-ferromagnetic material”
Invited talks
1. Redo-Sanchez, A., Schulkin, B., & Tongue, T. “Portable open-field terahertz instrumentation.” Pittcon conference, Philadelphia PA, United States, Mar. 2013
2. Redo-Sanchez, A. “Terahertz spectroscopy short course.” EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland,
Feb. 2013
3. Redo-Sanchez, A. “Terahertz instrumentation status and market outlook.” 2012 Workshop
on terahertz science instruments and frontier technology, Beijing, China, Aug. 2012
4. Redo-Sanchez, A. “Zomega terahertz corporation overview.” RFIC panel sessions, Montreal,
Canada, June 2012
5. Redo-Sanchez, A. “Frontiers of terahertz time-domain imaging.” Arizona State University,
Tempe AZ, United States, Jan. 2012
6. Redo-Sanchez, A. “Practical guide to develop terahertz systems.” Universitat Politecnica
de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, June 2010
7. Redo-Sanchez, A. “THz time-domain spectroscopy for food and pharmaceutical applications.” Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, Jan. 2010
8. Redo-Sanchez, A. “Terahertz science and technology review.” Universidad Politecnica de
Madrid, Madrid, Spain, July 2009
9. Redo-Sanchez, A. “Terahertz science and technology review.” Universitat Politecnica de
Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, May 2009
10. Redo-Sanchez, A. “Terahertz systems integration constraints.” Universitat Politecnica de
Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, May 2009
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11. Redo-Sanchez, A., & Zhang, X.-C. “Terahertz science and technology for security applications.” Upstate New York electronic crimes coalition conference, Troy NY, United States, Nov.
2007
12. Redo-Sanchez, A., & Zhang, X.-C. “Sensing explosive and related compounds with terahertz technology: from laboratory demonstration to open field applications.” Gordon Research
Conference, Big Sky MT, United States, Sept. 2007
13. Redo-Sanchez, A., Karpowicz, N., Xu, J., & Zhang, X.-C. “Damage and defect inspection
with terahertz waves.” University at Dartmouth, Dartmouth MA, United States, June 2006
14. Redo-Sanchez, A. “Continuous-wave terahertz systems.” Capital Normal University, Beijing,
China, Mar. 2006
15. Redo-Sanchez, A., Karpowicz, N., & Zhang, X.-C. “Sensing and imaging with CW terahertz
systems.” Quantitative Non-Destructive Evaluation Conference, Brunswick ME, United States,
July 2005
16. Redo-Sanchez, A. “Sensing and imaging with continuous-wave terahertz.” Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY, United States, Oct. 2005
17. Redo-Sanchez, A. “Terahertz applications in solid state physics.” University of Barcelona,
Barcelona, Spain, Sept. 2005
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