Rosario Porras-Aguilar, PH.D.
Rosario Porras-Aguilar, PH.D.
Associate Professor
Physics and Optical Science
Education:
- Ph.D., Optics Science, National Institute in Astrophysics, Optics, and Electronics (INAOE)
- M.Sc., Astronomical Instrumentation, INAOE
- Electronic and Communication Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Instituto Tecnologico de Tuxtla Gutierrez
Field of Interest:
- Active optical systems
- Polarization-based quantitative phase imaging for microscopy
- Smart imaging for biological and industrial applications
- Optical properties of liquid crystals
- Wavefront shaping techniques
- Imaging through scattering media
- Optical metrology
Research Focus:
Harness optical properties of nanomaterials to obtain quantitative 3D information with high accuracy and specificity. This research influences the study, understanding, and diagnosis of diseases that affect the health of humanity in this century. Our research has applications in ultra-precision manufacturing industries, e.g., metrology of freeform optical elements, and additive manufacturing.