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Fernando Agulló-Rueda
Dr. Fernando Agulló-Rueda
Senior Research Scientist / Investigador científico
Materials Science Institute of Madrid (ICMM)
Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
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Biography#

Dr. Fernando Agulló-Rueda is a Senior Research Scientist in the Nanocarma research group at the Materials Science Institute of Madrid (ICMM), part of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), where he has worked since 1988. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) in 1986, with a focus on halide perovskites. Following his doctorate, he spent four years conducting research abroad: eight months at the University of Hamburg establishing a Raman spectroscopy laboratory, over two years at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center in New York, and one year at the Max-Planck Institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart, Germany. At IBM and Max Planck, he investigated the electro-optical properties of semiconductor nanostructures.

Dr. Agulló-Rueda has dedicated his career to studying the optical properties of materials, authoring more than 138 peer-reviewed publications with over 4,000 citations [h-index = 33 (WOS), h-index = 40 (Google Scholar)]. He has also authored several books, including Electrooptics, Nanotechnology for Microelectronics and Optoelectronics, and Fundamentos de microelectrónica, nanoelectrónica y fotóníca.

In 1995 he established the Raman Microscopy Lab at ICMM to investigate the nano- and microstructure of materials and devices. He has collaborated extensively with other research groups in diverse fields such as optical waveguides, semiconductor nanostructures, thin films and coatings, biological materials, and the effects of ion and laser irradiation.

Beyond his research, Dr. Agulló-Rueda is committed to science communication and education, contributing to outreach through courses, books, and book chapters. He has supervised three doctoral theses at UAM and is an active member of various scientific societies. He has served for over two years on the Executive Council of the Spanish Vacuum Society (ASEVA) , where he held the role of Treasurer.

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Interests#

  • Materials science

  • Optical properties

  • Raman microscopy

  • Micro- and nanostructure

  • Optical spectroscopy

  • Materials characterization

  • Optical and vibrational properties

  • Nanomaterials

  • Thin films and coatings

  • Semiconductors

  • Metallic oxides

  • Radiation effects

Education#

Experience#

  • Senior Research Scientist
    Jun 2006 – Present Madrid, Spain
    Spanish flag CSIC CSIC

    Raman microscopy of micro- and nanomaterials. In charge of the Raman Microscopy Lab. Setup of a homemade near-infrared Raman microspectrometer. Principal investigator of various research projects. Studied the relationship between microstructure and properties of photonic materials like semiconductors and optical waveguides produced by ion irradiation. Studied biological materials (natural and artificial silk fibers). Lecturer in the on-line Master on advanced materials and nanotechnology (UAM) and the on-line Interuniversity Master on Plasma, Laser and Surface Technologies (UCO-UPM).

  • Visitor scientist
    Jan 1991 – Dec 1991 Stuttgart, Germany
    German flag Max Planck Gesselchaft

    With Prof. Holger T. Grahn, in the groups of Prof. Klaus von Klitzing and Prof. Klaus Ploog. Studying the optical and electro-optical properties of complex GaAs/AlGaAs semiconductor superlattices.

  • Research Associate
    Feb 1988 – Jun 2006 Madrid, Spain
    Spanish flag CSIC CSIC

    Studied porous silicon, semiconductor nanostructures and photonic materials like LiNbO3 waveguides and CdTe thin films by Raman spectroscopy. Established a new Raman Microscopy Lab in 1995. Lecturer at the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) (Undergraduate course Analytical mechanics for Chemistry, 1 semester). Lecturer of the Course on Science and engineering of the surface of metallic materials (Spanish Center for Metallurgical Research, CENIM).

  • Postdoctoral scientist
    Sep 1987 – Dec 1989 Yorktown Heights, New York, USA
    USA flag IBM

    With Prof. Emilio E. Mendez, in the group of Prof. Leo Esaki and Prof. Leroy L. Chang. Effect of electric fields on the optical properties of semiconductor nanostructures like GaAs/AlGaAs and CdTe/CdMnTe semiconductor superlattices. Running and upgrading a lab on semiconductor spectroscopy with Spex double monochromators, liquid helium cryostat and Ar ion, Kr ion and Ti-sapphire lasers. Observation of the Wannier-Stark ladder and electric-field induced doubly-resonant Raman effect.

  • Research Collaborator
    1 Jan 1987 – 31 Aug 1987 Hamburg, Germany
    German flag University of Hamburg

    With Prof. Jörg P. Kotthaus. Setup of a new Raman microspectroscopy laboratory for the study of semiconductor nanostructures at different temperatures (10–300 K) and variable excitation wavelengths in the near infrared with a dye laser and an argon ion laser. The Raman spectrometer was one of the first Dilor XY models, with a diode array detector and many options: macro/microscope collection, triple monochromator with the first two working either in subtractive or additive mode. The Dilor XY was one of the first commercial systems for Raman microscopy.

  • PhD Thesis in Physics
    Jan 1983 – Dec 1986 Madrid, Spain
    Spanish flag Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

    PhD student under the supervision of Prof. José Manuel Calleja. Internal vibrations of molecular groups as a probe of local crystal structure and phase transitions. Raman spectroscopy of halide perovskites and halide hydrates as a function of temperature and high hydrostatic pressure. Use of Jarrell Ash 25-300 double monochromator with photomultiplier tube, liquid nitrogen cryostat and diamond anvil cell.

    PhD. Thesis title: “Espectroscopía Raman de cristales con grupos moleculares NH4MX3 y MX2·H2O (Raman spectroscopy of crystals with molecular groups NH4MX3 and MX2·H2O)”. [educacion.gob.es]. [Dialnet].

Accomplish­ments#

  • Member of the Executive Council and Treasurer
    May 2021 – Oct 2023
    ASEVA

    The objective of ASEVA is to stimulate research and scientific collaboration in the fields of vacuum science, techniques and applications including related multi-disciplinary topics as solid-vacuum interfaces.

  • Treasurer and member of the local organizing committee
    19th International Conference on Thin Films (ICTF2023)
    Sep 2023 – Sep 2023

    The 19th International Conference on Thin Films (ICTF2023), organized by the Spanish Vacuum Society (ASEVA) , was held in Burgos (Spain), September 26–29th, 2023

  • Member of the Scientific Committee
    2022 Iberian Vacuum Meeting / Reunión Ibérica de Vacío (RIVA XII)
    May 2022 – May 2022

    The Iberian Vacuum Conference (Reunión Ibérica de Vacío, RIVA XII) was a joint meeting of the Portuguese Vacuum Society (SOPORVAC) and the Spanish Vacuum Society (ASEVA) held in Braga, Portugal, May 16–117th, 2022

  • Member of the Organizing Committee
    Oct 2021 – Oct 2021

    The Iberian Vacuum Conference (Reunión Ibérica de Vacío, RIVA) is a joint meeting of the Portuguese Vacuum Society (SOPORVAC) and the Spanish Vacuum Society (ASEVA)

  • h-index : 33 (Web of Science)
    Jan 1982 – Mar 2025

    Total number of citations to my articles (Citations) = 4 028

  • h-index = 40 (Google Scholar)
    Jan 1982 – Mar 2025

    Total number of scientific articles citing my articles (Citations) = 6 111

  • Six 6-year periods of positive research activity approved by the Spanish Government
    Jan 1983 – Jan 2012

    A total of six 6-year periods of research activity approved by peer review

  • Editor of the Raman spectroscopy channel at spectroscopyNOW
    Jul 2001 – Jul 2005
    spectroscopynow

    spectroscopyNOW was an internet portal with news, tutorials, and links on spectroscopy established by the publisher John Wiley and Sons. I was the editor of the Raman spectroscopy channel from its foundation in 2001 until 2005.

  • Postdoctoral grant of the Spanish Microelectronics Program
    Oct 1987 – Sep 1989

    Grant for a postdoctoral stay at IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, New York, USA. The Spanish Microelectronics Program was an initiative to foster the science and industry of microelectronics in Spain.

  • PFPI predoctoral grant by the Spanish Government
    Jan 1982 – Dec 1986

    Grant to realize a doctoral thesis at the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM)

Books#

For a full list of coauthored and contributed books click here

Nanotechnology for Microelectronics and Optoelectronics Nanotechnology for Microelectronics and Optoelectronics Electrooptics: Phenomena, Materials and Applications Fundamentos de microelectrónica, nanoelectrónica y fotónica

Recent Publications#

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  • I. Solana, M. Dolores Ynsa, F. Agulló-Rueda, J. Sánchez-Prieto, D. Grojo, J. Siegel, and M. Garcia-Lechuga, “Silicon amorphization responses by combined irradiations with MeV ion beams and ultrashort laser pulses,” Surf. Interfaces 69, 106772 (2025).

  • J. de Damborenea, A. Conde, G. P. Rodriguez-Donoso, F. Agulló-Rueda, and M. A. Arenas, “Thermal shock resistance of additive manufactured Inconel 718 by concentrated solar energy,” Scientific Reports, 15, 7557 (2025).

  • R. Magro, A. Muñoz-Noval, J. A. Briz Monago, J. R. Murias, A. Espinosa Rodríguez, L. M. Fraile, F. Agulló-Rueda, M. D. Ynsa, C. Tavares de Sousa, B. Cortés Llanos, G. M. García López, E. Nacher, V. García Tavora, N. Mont i Geli, A. Nerio, V. Valladolid Onecha, R. Pallás, A. Tarifeno-Saldivia, O. Tengblad, M. J. Manso Silvan, and S. Viñals i Onsés, “Iodine substituted hydroxyapatite nanoparticles and activation of derived ceramics for range verification in proton therapy,” J. Mater. Chem. B 12, 12030–12037 (2024).

  • N. Naveas, R. Pulido, T. Graber, R. Martin-Palma, F. Agulló-Rueda, I. Brito, M. Á. García, M. T. Sevilla, J. Hernandez-Montelongo, A. Muñoz-Noval, C. Marini, L. Soriano, J. Sánchez-Marcos, and M. Manso Silvan, “Experimental and theoretical investigation of the treatment of Cu-rich acid mine drainage using iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles,” J. Environ. Chem. Eng. 12, 113822 (2024).

  • A. Fernández García, R. Ariza, J. Solis, F. Agulló-Rueda, M. Manso Silvan, and M. Garcia-Lechuga, “Out-of-plane growth of 2D molybdenum diselenide nanosheets on ultrafast laser-structured substrates,” Appl. Surf. Sci. 669, 160567 (2024).

  • Y. Mendez-González, F. Agulló-Rueda, V. Torres-Costa, A. Fernández García, J. D. S. Guerra, and M. Manso Silvan, “Influence of the synthesis method on the microstructural properties of Ta modified AgNbO3 ferroelectric thin films,” Curr. Appl. Phys. 59, 10 (2024).

  • A. Fernández García, M. Garcia-Lechuga, F. Agulló-Rueda, J. Rubio Zuazo, and M. Manso Silvan, “Femtosecond laser thinning for resistivity control of tungsten ditelluride thin-films synthesized from sol-gel deposited tungsten oxide,” Surf. Interfaces 44, 103668 (2024).

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