PROF. DR. VITALY FELIX RODRIGUEZ ESQUERRE

V. F. Rodríguez-Esquerre was born in Peru, on February 04, 1973. He received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from the University Antenor Orrego UPAO, Trujillo, Peru, in 1994 and the M.Sc. and the Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering in 1998 and 2003, respectively, from the University of Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. He was a post-doctoral research fellow at the Division of Media and Network Technologies, Hokkaido University, Japan from 2003 until 2005 and he also was a post-doctoral research fellow at the at the Department of Microwaves and Optics, Unicamp, Brasil from 2005 until February 2006.

Currently, he is an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Electrical-Electronical Technology (DTEE) at the Federal Center of Technological Education in Bahia, CEFET-BA, Salvador, Brazil. He is a member of the Assessor Committee for Science and Technology (CACT), Permanent Commission of Docent People Evaluation (CPPD) and member of the Council of Teaching Research and Extension (CONSEPE) as well as Institutional Coordinator at CEFET-BA of the Program of Development and Technological Research Scholarships (PIBITI). He is also the leader of the Signals and Systems Research Group (GPSS), and Communication Systems Research Group (GPSC).

His current research interest includes numerical methods such as the finite element and the finite difference methods for modal and propagation analysis of electromagnetic fields in conventional and photonic crystal integrated optics waveguides, metallo-dielectric nanostructures and metamaterials, integrated optics and optical fibers as well as free space propagation.

He is author and co-author of 09 papers in international journals, 01 chapter of book and more than 30 papers in international conferences.

TEACHING COURSES:

ENG735 – Fundamentals of Photonics and Integrated Optics and its Applications in Telecommunications and Sensors

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING UFBA

Course Objectives: To give students an in-depth introduction to and understanding of optoelectronic device design and function. Students develop the necessary tools to analyze optical device structures such as waveguides, optical modulators, grating based devices, resonant cavities and Fiber grattings for sensing purposes. Emphasis is on the fundamental concepts crucial in the understanding and the basic techniques useful in analyzing integrated planar and fiber optic devices and components

1^st Period: March 2^nd – July 15^th, 2009 (Regular Course)

ENG400 – Foundations of Engineering or Introduction to Engineering

Course Objectives: The Foundations of Engineering course is a smooth introduction to the profession of engineering. Students are exposed to the different disciplines of engineering, cases involving Ethics in Science and Engineering. and to many examples of tools and techniques used in design and presentation. They develop communication and teamwork skills as well as increase their understanding of basic scientific and mathematical principles used in problem solving through the engineering design process.

1^st Period: February 09^th – June 30^th, 2009 (Regular Course)

ENG445 – Photonics and Integrated Optics Introduction

Course Objectives: To give students an in-depth introduction to and understanding of optoelectronic device design and function. Students develop the necessary tools to analyze optical device structures such as waveguides, optical modulators, grating based devices, resonant cavities. Emphasis is on the fundamental concepts crucial in the understanding and the basic techniques useful in analyzing integrated and fiber optic devices and components

1^st Period: February 25^th – June 30^th, 2008 (Regular Course)

ENG101 or ENG406– Electrical and Magnetical Materials

Course Objectives: To give students an overview of the electron theory of materials, band theory, electrical behavior of metals, semiconductors, dielectrics and superconductor materials, theory of optical behavior and applications, and magnetic properties and applications of ferrites and permanent magnetic materials. By the end of the course, students will be familiarized with a broad range of materials properties, understand what these properties depend on, and how to exploit and tailor them for various applications.

1^st Period: May 24^th – June 26^th, 2006 (Intensive Course)

2^nd Period: July 3^rd – October 30^th, 2006 (Regular Course)

3^rd Period: March 7^th – July 26^th, 2007 (Regular Course)

4^th Period: August 27^th, 2007 – January 17^th, 2008 (Regular Course)

5^th Period: February 25^th – June 30^th, 2008 (Regular Course)

6^th Period: August 04^th – December 22^th, 2008 (Regular Course)

7^th Period: February 09^th – June 30^th, 2009 (Regular Course)

COP401 or ENG426 – Optical Communications

Course Objectives: To give students an in-depth introduction to optical fibers, receivers, sources and systems as key components in optical communications. By the end of the course, students will have the knowledge required to evaluate and design fiber optic communication systems and they will be familiarized and prepared to work in the growing field of photonics.

1^st Period: July 3^rd – October 30^th, 2006 (Regular Course)

2^nd Period: November 28^th, 2006 – February 10^th, 2007 (Semi-Intensive Course)

3^rd Period: March 7^th – July 26^th, 2007 (Regular Course)

4^th Period: August 27^th, 2007 – January 17^th, 2008 (Regular Course)

5^th Period: August 04^th – December 22^th, 2008 (Regular Course)

Coming Soon: Next Term Courses

ENG104 – ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY

Electromagnetic Theory covers the basic principles of electromagnetism: experimental basis, electrostatics, magnetic fields of steady currents, motional e.m.f. and electromagnetic induction, Maxwell's equations, propagation and radiation of electromagnetic waves, electric and magnetic properties of matter, and conservation laws. This is an undergraduate level subject which uses appropriate mathematics but whose emphasis is on physical phenomena and principles.

ENG123 – ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION

The course provides an understanding of basic antenna property definitions, antenna design fundamentals and considerations, numerous antenna types and RF propagation fundamentals. The course also provides an overview of how antenna properties and propagation characteristics affect communication system performance. Topics covered include antenna fundamentals, basic antenna types, elementary antennas, electrically small antennas, microstrip patch antennas, low profile antennas, aperture antennas, antenna arrays, propagation channel characteristics, and an overview of different antennas used in today wireless communication markets.

Contact Address:

CEFET-BA DTEE
Emidio Santos S.N - Barbalho
40300-016 Salvador - BA, BRAZIL

Tel.+55 -71 – 2102 9456
E-mail: vitaly at cefetba dot br

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