Mauro Buttafava

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Mauro Buttafava is a leading researcher in computational imaging and quantum optics, with a focus on single-photon sensing and time-resolved imaging. His most cited work, "Passive Inter-Photon Imaging" (2021, 35 citations), introduces a paradigm shift in how digital cameras capture light. Instead of traditional intensity measurement via analog current conversion, Buttafava’s method leverages the timing between individual photon detections to reconstruct images, dramatically expanding dynamic range and enabling robust performance in extreme low-light conditions. This innovation addresses fundamental limitations of conventional pixel architectures, offering a path toward cameras that can see in near-darkness without sacrificing detail. Buttafava’s contributions extend to developing novel single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) arrays and computational algorithms that push the boundaries of photon-efficient imaging. His work has significant implications for fields like autonomous driving, biomedical microscopy, and astronomy, where capturing faint signals is critical. With a growing citation impact and a reputation for bridging hardware design with clever signal processing, Buttafava is shaping the future of how we capture light—one photon at a time.