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Fausto Patricio Mena Mena

Adjunct Professor

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

Design, construction and testing of semiconducting/superconducting components and instruments for radio astronomy.

Physics, UNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN. Holanda, 2004
Physics, UNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN. Holanda, 2000
Physicist, ESCUELA POLITECNICA NACIONAL. Ecuador, 1998

Associate Professor Full Time

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Santiago, Chile

2008 - 2020
Adjunct Professor Other

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Physical and Mathematica Sciences

Santiago, Chile

2020 - A la fecha

Instrument Scientist Full Time

Netherlands Institute for Space Research

Groningen, Holanda

2004 - 2008
Metrologyst Full Time

Ecuadorian Institute of Standards

Quito, Ecuador

1994 - 1996
Research Assistant Full Time

Escuela Politécnica Nacional

Quito, Ecuador

1996 - 1998
Visiting Scientist Full Time

Delft University of Technology

Delft, Holanda

2017 - 2018
Associate Scientist / Research Engineer Full Time

National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Charlottesville, Estados Unidos

2020 - A la fecha

SUPERVISION OF DOCTORAL STUDENTS
[9] 2019-2023 — David Monasterio; Ingeniería Eléctrica; Universidad de Chile (IN PROGRESS)
"Compact receiver architectures for the 3-mm band"
[8] 2017-2021 — Oscar Restrepo; Ingeniería Eléctrica; Universidad de Chile (IN PROGRESS)
"Design and construction of a mapper of the interstellar and the intergalactic-medium spin temperature"
[7] 2017-2021 — Diana Cubillos; Ingeniería Eléctrica; Universidad de Chile (IN PROGRESS)
"A new 2SB receiver for the Southern Millimeter Wave Telescope (SMWT): construction, testing and observations"
[6] 2015 - 2019 — Daniel Montfré; Electrical Engineering; Universidad de Chile & University of Groningen (IN PROGRESS)
"Dual-frequency operation of ALMA receivers"
[5] 2013 - 2017 — Claudio Jarufe; Tutor; Electrical Engineering; University of Chile (COMPLETED)
"Development of compact microwave components for amplification and mixing"
[4] 2010 - 2013 — Ricardo Finger; Tutor; Electrical Engineering; University of Chile (COMPLETED)
"Development of a new correlator with sideband separating capabilities for the MINI telescope"
[3] 2009 - 2014 — Rafael Rodríguez; Tutor; Electrical Engineering; University of Chile (COMPLETED)
"Design and construction of a sideband separating receiver in the 80-115 GHz band for the MINI telescope"
[2] 2008 - 2012 — Nicolás Reyes; Tutor; Electrical Engineering; University of Chile (COMPLETED)
"Design of a receiver at 31-45 GHz based on HEMT amplifiers and Schottky mixer"
[1] 2008 - 2012 — Pablo Zorzi; Tutor; Electrical Engineering; University of Chile (COMPLETED)
"Design and construction of an Optical System for a 31-45-GHz Radio Astronomical Receiver"

SUPERVISION OF MASTER STUDENTS
[6] 2018-2019 — Daniel Valenzuela; Ingeniería Eléctrica; Universidad de Santiago (EN PROGRESO)
"Modelling of kinetic-inductance travelling-wave parametric amplifiers”
[5] 2015 - 2016 — Ignacio Barrueto; Electrical Engineering; Universities of Chile and Cologne (COMPLETED)
"Development of Microwave Devices for Millimeter and Sub-Millimeter Receivers”
[4] 2014 - 2015 — Pablo Tapia; Tutor; Electrical Engineering; Universidades de Chile y Colonia (COMPLETED)
"Optimizing the biasing of SIS mixers by means of microcontrollers”
[3] 2013 - 2014 — Valeria Tapia; Tutor; Electrical Engineering; University of Chile (COMPLETED)
"Developing optical systems for radio astronomical receivers"
[2] 2007 — M. Romanini; Tutor; Astronomy; SRON; The Netherlands (COMPLETED)
"Sideband ratio measurement using a Fourier Transform spectrometer"
[1] 2004 — A. Hadipour; Tutor; Physics; University of Groningen; The Netherlands (COMPLETED)
"Isotope effect in thin film manganites"

SUPERVISION OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS
[16] 2016-2017 — Daniel Valenzuela; Electrical Engineering; Universidad de Santiago (COMPLETED)
"Diseño de un Amplificador Paramétrico de Inductancia Cinética”
[15] 2013-2014 — Roberto Román; Tutor; Electrical Engineering; University of Chile (COMPLETED)
"Demostración Experimental de un Separador de Bandas Fotónico”
[14] 2013-2014 — Ricardo Toledo; Tutor; Physics Engineering; University of Santiago (COMPLETED)
"Construcción de un sistema de caracterización de componentes de microondas a bajas temperaturas”
[13] 2013-2014 — Pablo Astudillo; Tutor; Electrical Engineering; University of Chile (COMPLETED)
"Medición del patrón de radiación del telescopio Mini”
[12] 2012-2013 — Valeria Tapia; Tutor; Electrical Engineering; University of Chile (COMPLETED)
"Design, construction and measurement of a horn-type antenna for the ALMA Band-1 heterodyne receiver”
[11] 2011 - 2012 — David Monasterio; Tutor; Electrical Engineering; University of Chile (COMPLETED)
"Diseño y fabricación de un triplicador de frecuencia de 35 a 115 GHz basado en diodos Schottky”
[10] 2011 - 2012 — Marilia Soto; Co-Tutor; Mechanical Engineering; University of Chile (COMPLETED)
"Diseño Dinámico De La Estructura Del Receptor Radioastronómico Para La Banda 1 De Alma”
[9] 2010 - 2011 — Francisco Navarrete; Tutor; Electrical Engineering; University of Chile (COMPLETED)
"Diseño y construcción de un amplificador IF (4-8 GHz) de bajo ruido para Banda 1 de ALMA"
[8] 2010 - 2011 — Eduardo González; Tutor; Electrical Engineering; University of Chile (COMPLETED)
"Diseño de un circuito en guía de onda para la separación de bandas en el receptor de banda 9 de ALMA"
[7] 2010 - 2011 — Rodrigo Pacheco; Tutor; Electrical Engineering; University of Chile (COMPLETED)
"Diseño y construcción de un amplificador de microondas de bajo ruido basado en transistores discretos"
[6] 2010 - 2011 — Pablo Vásquez; Co-tutor; Electrical Engineering; University of Chile (COMPLETED)
"Instalación y puesta en marcha del radio telescopio MINI"
[5] 2010 - 2011 — Juan Pablo Robledo; Co-tutor; Electrical Engineering; University of Chile. (COMPLETED)
"Simulaciones electromagnéticas de fotodiodo UTC-TW"
[4] 2010 - 2011 — Accel Abarca; Co-tutor; Electrical Engineering; University of Chile (COMPLETED)
"Simulación fluido-cinética de los efectos ionosféricos producidos por la inyección de partículas desde el espacio"
[3] 2009 - 2010 — Claudio Jarufe; Tutor; Electrical Engineering; University of Chile (COMPLETED)
"Diseño y fabricación de un amplificador de microondas de bajo ruido para la banda 31-45 GHz"
[2] 2009 - 2010 — Mauricio Cuevas; Co-tutor; Electrical Engineering; University of Chile (COMPLETED)
"Diseño e ingeniería de detalles de un procesador modular para correlación y espectrometría en radioastronomía, basado en ASIC y FPGA"
[1] 2009 - 2010 — Jaime Fariña; Co-tutor; Electrical Engineering; University of Chile (COMPLETED)
“Diseño y construcción de la etapa analógica de un interferómetro de dos antenas”

TEACHING:
Courses taught at Electrical Engineering Department, University of Chile
[1] EL3002 Applied Electromagnetism
Undergraduate obligatory course (4 hours/week/semester)
Twice a year 2009-2017.
[2] EL3004 Electronic and Analogue Circuits
Undergraduate obligatory course (4 hours/week/semester)
Twice a year 2010-2017.
[3] EL6001 Physics of Semiconductor Devices
Undergraduate elective course (4 hours/week/semester)
Once a year 2010-2017.
Once a year since 2019.
[4] EL7030 Antennas
Undergraduate elective course (4 hours/week/semester)
Taught 1 time in 2014.
[5] EL41A Physics of Electronics
Undergraduate elective course (4 hours/week/semester)
Taught 2 times in 2008 and 2009.
[6] EL771 Seminar in Astronomical Instrumentation
Graduate elective course (4 hours/week/semester)
Taught 1 time in 2008.
[7] EL7029 Microwaves
Graduate elective course (4 hours/week/semester)
Once a year since 2019.

Grant for M.Sc. studies in The Netherlands

NUFFIC

Chile, 1998

I was awarded a 2-year grant to pursue M.Sc. studies at a Dutch university. I was selected through the Ecuadorian Institute for Scholarships.
Ph.D. studies in The Netherlands

FOUNDATION FOR FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH ON MATTER

Holanda, 2000

I was awarded a 4-year grant to pursue Ph.D. studies at the University of Groningen. I was selected through an open call.


Single-Layer Dichroic Filters for Multifrequency Receivers at THz Frequencies Montofre, Daniel; Khudchenko, Andrey; Mena, Fausto Patricio; Hesper, Ronald; Baryshev, Andrey M. Article ISI IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON TERAHERTZ SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2020)
Wideband 67-116 GHz receiver development for ALMA Band 2 Yagoubov, P; Mroczkowski, T.; Belitsky, V; Cuadrado-Calle, D; Cuttaia, F; Fuller, GA; Gallego, JD; Gonzalez, A; Kaneko, K; Mena, P; Molina, R; Nesti, R; Tapia, V; Villa, F; Beltran, M; Cavaliere, F; Ceru, J; Chesmore, GE; Coughlin, K; De Breuck, C; Fredrixon, M; George, D; Gibson, H; Golec, J; Josaitis, A; Kemper, F; Kotiranta, M; Lapkin, I; Lopez-Fernandez, I; Marconi, G; Mariotti, S; McGenn, W; McMahon, J; Murk, A; Pezzotta, F; Phillips, N; Reyes, N; Ricciardi, S; Sandri, M; Strandberg, M; Terenzi, L; Testi, L; Thomas, B; Uzawa, Y; Vigano, D; Wadefalk, N Article ISI (2020)
A Compact Sideband Separating Downconverter With Excellent Return Loss and Good Conversion Gain for the W Band Monasterio, David; Jarufe, Claudio; Gallardo, Diego; Reyes, Nicolas; Mena, Fausto Patricio; Bronfman, Leonardo Article ISI SCOPUS IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON TERAHERTZ SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2019)
Digital compensation of the sideband-rejection ratio in a fully analog 2SB sub-millimeter receiver Rodriguez, R.; Finger, R.; Mena, F. P.; Alvear, A.; Fuentes, R.; Khudchenko, A.; Hesper, R.; Baryshev, A. M.; Reyes, N.; Bronfman, L. Article ISI SCOPUS ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS (2018)
Optimized Corrugated Tapered Slot Antenna for mm-Wave Applications Jarufe, C; Rodriguez, R; Tapia, V; Astudillo, P; Monasterio D.; Molina, R; Mena, FP; Reyes, N; Bronfman, L Article ISI SCOPUS IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION (2018)
Systematic study of the cross polarization introduced by broadband antireflection layers at microwave frequencies Tapia, Valeria; Rodriguez, Rafael; Reyes, Nicolas; Patricio Mena, F.; Yagoubov, Pavel; Cuttaia, Francesco; Bronfman, Leonardo Article ISI SCOPUS APPLIED OPTICS (2018)
A High-Performance 650-GHz Sideband-Separating Mixer-Design and Results Hesper, R; Khudchenko, A; Baryshev, AM; Barkhof, J; Mena, FP Article ISI SCOPUS IEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology (2017)
Control of deviations and prediction of surface roughness from micro machining of THz waveguides using acoustic emission signals J.M. Griffin, F. Diaz, E. Geerling, M. Clasing, V. Ponce, C. Taylor, S. Turner, E.A. Michael, F. P. Mena, L. Bronfman Article ISI SCOPUS MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING (2017)
High Efficiency Wideband Refractive Optics for ALMA Band-1 (35-52 GHz) Tapia, V.; González, A.; Finger, R.; Mena, F. P.; Monasterio, D.; Reyes, N.; Sánchez, M.; Bronfman, L. Article ISI SCOPUS JOURNAL OF INFRARED MILLIMETER AND TERAHERTZ WAVES (2017)
Modular 2SB SIS Receiver for 600-720 GHz: Performance and Characterization Methods Khudchenko, Andrey; Hesper, Ronald; Baryshev, Andrey M.; Barkhof, Jan; Mena, Fausto Patricio Article ISI SCOPUS IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON TERAHERTZ SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2017)
New opportunities offered by Cubesats for space research in Latin America: The SUCHAI project case Diaz M.A.; Zagal, J. C.; Falcon, C; Stepanova, M; Valdivia, J. A.; Martinez-Ledesma, M.; Diaz-Pea, J.; Jaramillo, F.R.; Romanova, N.; Pacheco, E; Milla, M.; Orchard M.; Silva J.; Mena F.P. Article ISI SCOPUS ADVANCES IN SPACE RESEARCH (2016)
Influence of oleic acid on the nucleation and growth of 4-N,N-dimethylamino-4-N-methyl-stilbazoliumtosylate (DAST) crystals Thomas, T; Ramaclus J.V.; Mena F.P.; Mosquera, E; Sagayaraj P.; Michael, E. A. Article ISI SCOPUS CRYSTENGCOMM (2015)
The ALMA Band 9 receiver Design, construction, characterization, and first light Baryshev, AM; Hesper R.; Mena, FP; Klapwijk, TM; van Kempen, TA; Hogerheijde, MR; Jackson, BD; Adema J.; Gerlofsma, GJ; Bekema, ME; Barkhof, J; de Haan-Stijkel, LHR; van den Bemt, M; Koops A.; Keizer, K; Pieters, C; Jagt, JKV; Schaeffer, HHA; Zijlstra T.; Kroug M.; Lodewijk, CFJ; Wielinga, K; Boland, W; de Graauw, MWM; van Dishoeck, EF; Jager, H; Wild W. Article ISI SCOPUS Astronomy and Astrophysics (2015)
Ultra-pure digital sideband separation at sub-millimeter wavelengths Finger, R.; Mena F.P.; Baryshev A.; Khudchenko A.; Rodriguez, R; Huaracan, E.; Alvear, A.; Barkhof, J; Hesper R.; Bronfman, L. Article ISI SCOPUS Astronomy and Astrophysics (2015)
A Sideband-separating Receiver with a Calibrated Digital If-Hybrid Spectrometer for the Millimeter Band Rodriguez, R; Mena F.P.; Reyes, N; Michael E.; Finger, R.; Bronfman, L. Article ISI PUBLICATIONS OF THE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF THE PACIFIC (2014)
A Calibrated Digital Sideband Separating Spectrometer for Radio Astronomy Applications Finger, R.; Mena, P; Reyes, N; Rodriguez, R; Bronfman, L. Article ISI SCOPUS Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (2013)
A Dual Ridge Broadband Orthomode Transducer for the 7-mm Band Reyes, N; Zorzi P.; Pizarro J.; Finger, R.; Mena F.P.; Bronfman, L. Article ISI SCOPUS Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (2012)
Construction and Measurement of a 31.3-45 GHz Optimized Spline-profile Horn with Corrugations Zorzi P.; Granet C.; Colleoni F.; Reyes, N; Pizarro J.; Mena F.P.; Bronfman, L. Article ISI SCOPUS Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (2012)
Design and Performance of a 600-720-GHz Sideband-Separating Receiver Using AlOx and AlN SIS Junctions Mena, FP; Kooi, JW; Baryshev, AM; Lodewijk, CFJ; Zijlstra T.; Hesper R.; Gerlofsma G.; Klapwijk, TM; Wild W. Article ISI SCOPUS IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques (2011)
Bandwidth Limitations of Nb/AlN/Nb SIS Mixers Around 700 GHz Lodewijk, CFJ; Zijlstra T.; Zhu, SJ; Mena, FP; Baryshev, AM; Klapwijk, TM Article ISI SCOPUS IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity (2009)
An SIS-based sideband-separating heterodyne mixer optimized for the 600 to 720 GHz band Mena F.P.; Kooi J.W.; Baryshev A.M.; Lodewijk, C F J; Hesper R.; Wild W.; Klapwijk T.M. Article Journal of Physics: Conference Series (2008)
Optical signatures of momentum-dependent hybridization of the local moments and conduction electrons in Kondo lattices Burch, K.; Dordevic, S.; Mena, F.; Kuzmenko, A.; van der Marel, D.; Sarrao, J.; Jeffries, J.; Bauer E.; Maple, M.; Basov, D. Article PHYSICAL REVIEW B (2007)
Optimizing Superconducting Matching Circuits for Nb SIS Mixers Operating Around the Gap Frequency Lodewijk, C F J; Loudkov, D.N.; Zijlstra T.; Baryshev A.M.; Mena F.P.; Klapwijk T.M. Article ISI IEEE Transactions onApplied Superconductivity (2007)
Suppressed reflectivity due to spin-controlled localization in a magnetic semiconductor Mena, F.; DiTusa, J.; van der Marel, D.; Aeppli, G.; Young D.; Damascelli, A.; Mydosh, J. Article PHYSICAL REVIEW B (2006)
Optical conductivity of CeMIn5 (M=Co, Rh, Ir) Mena, F.; van der Marel, D.; Sarrao, J. Article PHYSICAL REVIEW B (2005)
Oxygen isotope effect and phase separation in the optical conductivity of (La0.5Pr0.5)0.7Ca0.3MnO3 thin films Mena, F.; Kuzmenko, A.; Hadipour, A.; van Mechelen, J.; van der Marel, D.; Babushkina, N. Article PHYSICAL REVIEW B (2005)
Heavy carriers, non-drude optical conductivity and transfer of spectral weight in MnSi Mena F.P.; Damascelli, A.; van der Marel, D.; Fath, M; Menovsky, A.A.; Mydosh, J.A Article Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (2004)
Redistribution of the c-axis spectral weight and conductivity sum rules in LSCO as revealed by optical transmission Kuzmenko, A.B.; Tombros, N.; Mena F.P.; Hadipour, A.; Molegraaf, H.J.A.; van der Marel, D.; Grüninger, M.; Uchida S. Article Physica C: Superconductivity (2004)
Structural, electronic, and magneto-optical properties of YVO3 Tsvetkov, A.; Mena, F.; van Loosdrecht, P.; van der Marel, D.; Ren, Y.; Nugroho, A.; Menovsky, A.; Elfimov, I.; Sawatzky, G. Article PHYSICAL REVIEW B (2004)
Heavy carriers and non-Drude optical conductivity in MnSi Mena, F.; van der Marel, D.; Damascelli, A.; Fäth, M.; Menovsky, A.; Mydosh, J. Article PHYSICAL REVIEW B (2003)
Manifestation of multiband optical properties of MgB2 Kuz'menko, A.B.; Mena F.P.; Molegraaf, H.J.A.; van der Marel, D.; Gorshunov, B.; Dressel, M.; Mazin, I.I.; Kortus, J; Dolgov, O.V.; Muranaka, T.; Akimitsu, J. Article SOLID STATE COMMUNICATIONS (2002)
Optical and magneto-optical study of orbital and spin ordering transitions in YVO3 Tsvetkov AA; Mena FP; Ren Y; Elfimov IS; van Loosdrecht PHM; van der Marel D; Nugroho A; Menovsky AA; Sawatzky Article PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER (2002)
Optical measurements of the superconducting gap in MgB 2 Gorshunov, B.; Kuntscher, C.A.; Haas, P.; Dressel, M.; Mena F.P.; Kuz'menko, A.B.; van der Marel, D.; Muranaka, T.; Akimitsu, J. Article EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B (2001)


A digital sideband-separating receiver for the millimeter band rodriguez ; Finger; mena; Reyes; Michael; Bronfman ConferencePaper (2014)
Design of the optical system for ALMA band 1 Reyes; tapia; Henke; Sánchez-Carrasco; mena; Claude; Bronfman ConferencePaper (2014)
Proof of concept of a photonic sideband-separating receiver for submm-wave applications Castillo Ã“.; román ; mena; Michael ConferencePaper (2014)
ALMA band 1 development at Universidad de Chile Reyes, N; Zorzi P.; Jarufe, C; Navarrete F.; Colleoni F.; Pizarro J.; Finger, R.; Mena, P; Bronfman, L. ConferencePaper ISI SCOPUS Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering (2012)
New capabilities for the Southern 1.2-m mm-Wave Telescope Rodriguez, R; Finger, R.; Vasquez, P; Bustos R.; Reyes, N; Zorzi P.; Bronfman, L.; Mena F.P. ConferencePaper ISI SCOPUS Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering (2012)
Sideband separating mixer for 600-720 GHz based on SIS Khudchenko A.V.; Hesper R.; Baryshev A.M.; Mena F.P.; Barkhof, J; Klapwijk T.M.; Spaans M. ConferencePaper SCOPUS International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz (2012)
Sideband separating mixer for 600-720 GHz for ALMA band 9 upgrade Khudchenko A.; Hesper R.; Baryshev A.; Gerlofma G.; Barkhof, J; Adema J.; Mena, P; Klapwijk T.; Spaans M. ConferencePaper SCOPUS Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering (2012)
Vertically Illuminated TW-UTC Photodiodes for Terahertz Generation Barrientos Z C.M.; Calle G V.H.; Alvarez B J.A.; Mena F.P.; Vukusic J.; Stake J.; Michael, E. A. ConferencePaper ISI SCOPUS Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering (2012)
Amplification System of ALMA Band 1 Reyes, N; Jarufe, C; Mena, FP; Pizarro J.; Bronfman, L.; May J. ConferencePaper ISI SCOPUS Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering (2010)
Performance comparison of corrugated and smooth-walled spline-profile 31.3-45 GHz horns for ALMA Granet C.; Davis I.M.; Kot J.S.; Pope G.; Mena F.P.; Zorzi P. ConferencePaper 1604-2004: SUPERNOVAE AS COSMOLOGICAL LIGHTHOUSES (2010)
Revisiting the ALMA band 1 optics design Zorzi P.; Henke D.; Claude S.; Mena, P; Bronfman, L.; May J. ConferencePaper SCOPUS 21st International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology 2010, ISSTT 2010 (2010)
Sideband separating mixer for 600-720 GHz Khudchenko A.; Baryshev A.; Hesper R.; Gerlofma G.; Spaans M.; Mena, P; Zijlstra T.; Klapwijk T.; Kooi J.W. ConferencePaper Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering (2010)


In the quest for the ultimate amplifier for radio astronomy=> development of kinetic-inductance travelling-wave parametric amplifiers. FONDECYT (1180700) Proyecto 2018-2022 Inv. Principal
CUBESAT PLATFORM FOR SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FONDECYT (1151476) Proyecto 2015-2019 Coinvestigador(a)
A new Band 2+3 receiver for ALMA=> development of a prototype of the optical system ASTRONOMIA (140002) Proyecto 2014-2017 Inv. Principal
Prototipadora láser para Instrumentación Astronómica, Física Espacial y Telecomunicaciones FONDEQUIP (EQM140023) Proyecto 2014-2015 Inv. Responsable
Desarrollo y fabricación de amplificadores de bajo ruido para astronomía y telecomunicaciones Corfo (13IDL1-18279) Proyecto 2013-2013 Inv. Principal
Development of technology for future heterodyne cameras PCI (32130023) Proyecto 2013-2015 Inv. Responsable
Extending the Frequency Coverage of ALMA Band 1=> Development of Key Components ASTRONOMIA (31120005) Proyecto 2012-2013 Coinvestigador(a)
NEW RECEIVER TECHNOLOGY FOR THE SOUTHERN MILLIMETER WAVE TELESCOPE. FONDECYT (1121051) Proyecto 2012-2015 Inv. Responsable
Strengthening of teaching and research in astronomical instrumentation at Universidad de Chile with the use of professional simulation software Comite Mixto ESO - Gobierno de Chile Proyecto 2010-2011 Inv. Principal
A 1.2-m mm-wave Telescope for Scientific Training at Cerro Calán ASTRONOMIA (32090003) Proyecto 2009-2010 Coinvestigador(a)
Construction of an anechoic chamber for beam pattern measurements at ~ 40 GHz ASTRONOMIA (31080003) Proyecto 2009-2010 Coinvestigador(a)
Development and characterization of photonic traveling-wave mixer structures as efficient continuous-wave terahertz radiation sources FONDECYT (1090306) Proyecto 2009-2013 Coinvestigador(a)
Initiation of a new postdoctoral program in Astronomical Instrumentation at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidad de Chile Comite Mixto ESO - Gobierno de Chile Proyecto 2009-2010 Coinvestigador(a)
A radio interferometer design and construction, for know-how acquisition, training, and teaching experiences design, at the Electrical Engineering Department of the University of Chile ASTRONOMIA (31080018) Proyecto 2008-2010 Inv. Principal
Centro de Astrofísica y Tecnologías Afines PIA (PFB06) Proyecto 2008-2018 Investigador(a)