Paulo Antunes
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About
Dr. Paulo Antunes is a leading innovator in the field of optical fiber sensing, with a particular focus on developing cost-effective and highly sensitive sensors for biomechanics and structural health monitoring. His major contributions center on the design and fabrication of novel sensor architectures, including intrinsic Fabry-Perot interferometric micro-cavities and fiber Bragg grating (FBG) networks. Notably, his work on an insole optical fiber Bragg grating sensor network for dynamic vertical force monitoring (70+ citations) directly addresses the pressing need for continuous, unobtrusive health monitoring for aging populations and patients with disabilities. Dr. Antunes has also pioneered the use of polymer optical fibers (POFs) damaged by the fiber fuse effect for curvature sensing, demonstrating a creative approach to repurposing a common fiber-optic failure mode. His research extends to biaxial sensors capable of simultaneously measuring shear stress and vertical pressure, as well as combined bending and torsion sensing using distributed Bragg reflector lasers. With over 180 citations across his most impactful works, Dr. Antunes’s contributions are driving the development of smarter, more integrated optical sensors for applications ranging from rehabilitation to robotics.
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