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"The intertwining of physical and virtual realities through virtual reality and Internet-of-things will require ubiquitous connectivity and sensorial networks. We need better, faster, more scalable connectivity at lower energy costs."
Research profile
Idelfonso Tafur Monroy is Full Professor in the Electro-Optical Communication group and the Institute for Integrated Photonics. His research focuses on photonic terahertz systems. His long-term vision is to advance photonic techniques and technologies for the generation, detection and processing of electro-magnetic waves in the sub-THz to THz spectrum domain. At the technological level, the development of complex THz functionalities in compact modules with satisfactory performance metrics for applications (e.g. communications, agri-food, security, bio-medical) supported by photonic integration circuits. At the theoretical level, to develop pertinent models for THz systems and sub-systems and co-design approaches with electronics.
Tafur Monroy is team leader in project 5G PPP blueSPACE, a European research project led by TU/e that will develop wireless technology for 5G wireless systems. It aims to increase the speed of the current 4G network by a factor of 100. He is also leader of the H2020 ITN CELTA project (Convergence of Electronics and Photonics Technologies for Enabling Terahertz Applications).
Tafur Monroy is also involved in the Danish startup Bifrost Communications, which has the potential to save the global telecommunications industries millions of Euros.
He is co-author of over 500 journal and conference papers and has graduated 20 PhD students.
Academic background
Idelfonso Tafur Monroy obtained his MSc from Saint Petersburg University of Telecommunications (Russia) in 1992 and his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in 1999. He also took courses at Stockholm University (Sweden), KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden) and Utrecht University. Tafur Monroy worked as Assistant Professor in Electro-Optical Communications at TU/e from 1999 to 2006, after which he became Associate Professor and later Full Professor at DTU Fotonik (Denmark). In the meantime, Tafur Monroy also worked at Beijing University of Post and Telecommunications (China), UC Berkeley (USA) and ITMO University (Russia) as visiting professor.
Tafur Monroy founded Bifrost Communications in 2015. In 2017, he returned to TU/e to become Professor of Photonic Terahertz Systems and join the Institute for Photonic Integration.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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SMARTY: Scalable and Quantum Resilient Heterogeneous Edge Computing enabling Trustworthy AI
Tafur Monroy, I. (Project Manager), Cimoli, B. (Project member), Patterson, D. (Project member), Stan, C. (Project member), Rubio García, C. (Project member) & Bouchmal, O. (Project member)
1/06/24 → 31/05/27
Project: Third tier
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FIQCS: FIeldlab Quantum Cryptography Solutions for Safe Society
Wiegmann, P. M. (Project communication officer), Okonkwo, C. M. (Project Manager), Tafur Monroy, I. (Project member), Sluijsmans, M. (Project member), Patterson, D. (Project member) & Aquina, N. (Project member)
1/05/23 → 1/05/28
Project: Second tier
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HiCONNECTS: Heterogeneous Integration for Connectivity and Sustainability
Tafur Monroy, I. (Project Manager), Rommel, S. (Project member), Patterson, D. (Project member), Cimoli, B. (Project member) & Nazarikov, G. (Project member)
1/01/23 → 1/10/26
Project: Third tier
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ALLEGRO: Agile uLtra Low EnerGy secuRe netwOrks
Tafur Monroy, I. (Project Manager), Rommel, S. (Project member), Patterson, D. (Project member), Sodnomai, A. (Project member) & Barreiro, A. (Project member)
1/01/23 → 30/06/26
Project: Third tier
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CLEVER: Collaborative edge-cLoud continuum and Embedded AI for a Visionary industry of thE futuRe
Tafur Monroy, I. (Project Manager), Rommel, S. (Project member), Patterson, D. (Project member), Cimoli, B. (Project member), Vacancy PD (Project member) & Hakkens-Jansen, J. (Project member)
1/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Third tier
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Influence of the geometric parameters of the electrical ring resonator metasurface on the performance of metamaterial absorbers for terahertz applications
Gomon, D., Sedykh, E., Rodríguez, S., Idelfonso, T. M., Zaitsev, K., Vozianova, A. & Khodzitsky, M., 1 Feb 2018, In: Chinese Optics. 11, 1, p. 47-59 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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50 GHz optical true time delay beamforming in hybrid optical/mm-wave access networks with multi-core optical fiber distribution
Morales, Á., Monroy, I. T., Nordwall, F. & Sørensen, T., 10 Apr 2018, In: Chinese Optics Letters. 16, 4, 040603.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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5G Demonstration on an EMDC with ML-Enabled Scaling and QKD-Secured Connectivity
Rommel, S., Kulesza, P., Flizikowski, A., Kumar, A., Mowla, M. M., Ahearne, S., Cimoli, B. & Tafur Monroy, I., 11 Mar 2025, GLOBECOM 2024 - 2024 IEEE Global Communications Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, p. 307-312 6 p. 10901121Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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A Critical Analysis of Deployed Use Cases for Quantum Key Distribution and Comparison with Post-Quantum Cryptography
Aquina, N. (Corresponding author), Cimoli, B., Das, S., Hövelmanns, K., Weber, F. J., Okonkwo, C., Rommel, S., Škorić, B., Monroy, I. T. & Verschoor, S., 6 May 2025, In: EPJ Quantum Technology. 12, 1, 42 p., 51.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Dynamic-threshold-based pre-relaying for enhanced key allocation in quantum-secured networks
Stan, C. (Corresponding author), Verchere, D., Olmos, J. J. V., Tafur Monroy, I. & Rommel, S., 1 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Optical Communications and Networking. 17, 3, p. 233-248 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Datasets
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ETSI GS QKD 014 client command-line program and library for Rust and C
Aquina, N. (Creator), Rommel, S. (Supervisor) & Tafur Monroy, I. (Supervisor), 4TU.Centre for Research Data, 10 Oct 2024
DOI: 10.4121/3618fc0a-6b89-46c3-8199-5cf5bdb46a29, https://github.com/TUe-QTS/ETSI-QKD014-client
Dataset: Software
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Database Search Results for Resource Management in Converged Optical and MillimeterWave Radio Networks Review
Sahinel, D. (Creator), Rommel, S. (Creator), Monroy, I. T. (Creator), Rommel, S. (Contributor) & Monroy, I. T. (Contributor), Zenodo, 3 Nov 2021
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Prizes
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Best Student Paper Award (2023 EuCNC/6G Summit)
Stan, C. (Recipient), Rommel, S. (Recipient), de Miguel, I. (Recipient), Vegas Olmos, J. J. (Recipient), Durán, R. J. (Recipient) & Tafur Monroy, I. (Recipient), 8 Jun 2023
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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OECC 2021 Best Student Paper Award
Konstantinou, D. (Recipient), Bressner, T. (Recipient), Rommel, S. (Recipient), Johannsen, U. (Recipient), Smolders, A. B. (Recipient) & Tafur Monroy, I. (Recipient), 5 Jul 2021
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Can new access technology and architectures support the beyond 5G network vision?
Tafur Monroy, I. (Speaker)
26 Mar 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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Quantum and Terahertz Technologies for Secure and Agile 6G Networking
Tafur Monroy, I. (Speaker)
14 Dec 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific
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Quantum Internet
Tafur Monroy, I. (Speaker)
3 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Plenary talk › Scientific
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Quantum Safe Data Communications Links for 6G Networking
Tafur Monroy, I. (Speaker)
22 Aug 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific
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Enabling Technologies for Secure and Agile 6G Networking
Tafur Monroy, I. (Speaker)
2 Aug 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific
Courses
Press/Media
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Data from Eindhoven University of Technology Broaden Understanding of Technology (Outdoor mm-wave 5G/6G transmission with adaptive analog beamforming and IFoF fronthaul)
Johannsen, U., Tafur Monroy, I., Rommel, S., Budé, R. X. F., Meyer, E. & Stan, C.
8/09/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Agreement Between Colombia and Eindhoven University of Technology for Arrival of Colombian PhD Students
3/12/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Agreement between Colombia and TU/e for arrival of Colombian PhD students
2/12/21
1 item of Media coverage
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Idelfonso Tafur Monroy: the Colombian scientist leading photonic technology projects in the Netherlands
9/06/21
1 item of Media coverage
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