F. Javier Lopez-Martinez, personal website

Research

My research interests span a diverse set of topics in the wide areas of Communication Theory and Wireless Communications: stochastic processes, random matrix theory, statistical characterization of fading channels, wireless powered communications, physical layer security, 5G are some examples of ongoing works. I am also very fond of classical problems in Communication Theory.

If you are interested in research collaborations without the need of physical presence, you can contact me at my e-mail address. I always have some communication-theoretic problems to work in. Keep in mind that I don't have funding resources to support these collaborations.

We always welcome potential PhD candidates or Postdocs for the Communication Theory group at University of Malaga (jointly with Jose Paris and Eduardo Martos). Unless otherwise stated, we do not have funding or fellowships to fully support these candidates.

External funding sources for supporting this research can be obtained at FPU (in Spanish) or Marie Curie. Please make sure that you meet the requirements established in these calls before considering to apply.

Current projects

• Jointly with David Morales, I am the PI for the 3-year project PRECLARIS “Practical and Efficient Communications Through Large and Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces” (PID2020-118139RB-I00), granted by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (Sep 2021-Ago 2024).

• Jointly with Juan M. Romero-Jerez, I am the PI for the 3-year project “Energy efficiency in secure wireless communications systems for 5G” (TEC2017-87913-R), granted by the Spanish Ministry of Innovation (Jan 2018-Sep 2021).

• Jointly with Gerardo Gomez, I am the PI for the 3-year project “Transmission techniques for 5G systems with security and URLLC constraints” (P18-RT-3175), granted by the Junta de Andalucia (2020-2022).

• Jointly with Mohamed-Slim Alouini, I am the host for the Marie Sklodowska Fellowship within the COFUND MULTIPLY action “Towards High Speed Free Space Communication using Spatially Structured Light” (H2020-MSCA-COFUND-2015-FP-713694), awarded to Dr. Abderrahmen Trichili.

Open positions

Currently, we have some funding to support PhD/Postdoc researchers in our group. Restrictions apply though, since applicants need to have Spanish nationality or, at least, have an UE passport.

If you are interested on joining the Communication Theory group at University of Malaga, send an email to my ic.uma.es account, including a short resume and some references. Please specify the funding source you want to apply for, or indicate your available funding.

I have noticed that the number of spam-like applications for internships or positions have increased lately. For this reason, a special codeword should be included in the subject in order for the e-mail application to be considered. The word for the year 2021 is aliquindoi, so I know that you've read this notice.

Research group

Currently at Dpto. Ingenieria de Comunicaciones. Forever a member of Prof. Andrea Goldsmith's group: Wireless Systems Lab at Stanford University.

Research collaborators (outdated, in alphabetical order; for an updated record check mi scholar profile)

• Mohamed-Slim Alouini, Professor of Electrical Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia.

• Young Jin Chun, Research Fellow, Queen's University Belfast, UK.

• Simon L. Cotton, Reader in Wireless Communications, Queen's University Belfast, UK.

• Harpreet S. Dhillon, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech, USA.

• J. Tomas Entrambasaguas, Full Professor at University of Malaga, Spain.

• Unai Fernandez-Plazaola, Associate Professor at University of Malaga, Spain.

• Andrea Goldsmith, the Stephen Harris Professor in the School of Engineering at Stanford University, USA.

• Gerardo Gomez, Associate Professor at University of Malaga, Spain.

• Abbas Kazerouni, PhD student at EE Department, Stanford University, USA.

• Ernest Kurniawan, Postdoc Researcher at Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore.

• Jesus Lopez Fernandez, Associate Professor at University of Malaga, Spain.

• Angel Lozano, Professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain.

• Francisco Javier Martin-Vega, PhD student at University of Malaga, Spain.

• Eduardo Martos-Naya, Associate Professor at University of Malaga, Spain.

• Matthew McKay, Associate Professor of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong.

• David Morales-Jimenez, Visiting Scholar at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong.

• Jose F. Paris, Associate Professor at University of Malaga, Spain.

• Robert F. Pawula, commercial pilot and communications and radar consultant, San Diego, USA.

• Milind Rao, PhD student at EE Department, Stanford University, USA.

• Juan Manuel Romero-Jerez, Associate Professor at University of Malaga, Spain.

• Kai-Kit Wong, Reader in Wireless Communications at University College London, UK.

Students

PhD (present)

• Gonzalo J. Anaya Lopez, (UMA), expected graduation in 2022.

  • PhD Dissertation Topic “Physical Layer Security Techniques for Beyond 5G networks”.

PhD (past)

• Laureano Moreno-Pozas, (UMA), graduated cum laude June 2017. Jointly advised with Eduardo Martos-Naya.

  • PhD Dissertation Topic “On the Connection between Noncircularly-symmetric and Noncentral Fading Models: Univariate and Multivariate Analysis”.

MSc (present)

• Hector Cobos Porras, (MSc IT, UMA).

  • Master Thesis “Analysis and Design of OFDM systems with Index Modulation”.

MSc (past)

• Gonzalo Anaya Lopez, (MSc Telematics, UMA) graduated cum laude 2019 (10/10)

  • Master Thesis “Physical Layer Security Attacks in Wireless Systems”.

• Rosendo Jose Sanchez Alarcon, (MSc Telematics, UMA) graduated 2019 (9.5/10)

  • Master Thesis “Performance Analysis of Wireless Communication Systems over N-Ray Fading Channels”.

• Cristian Jesus Vaca Rubio, (MSc Telematics, UMA) graduated cum laude 2019 (9.5/10)

  • Master Thesis “Gaussian models for DASH traffic based on segment size differences”.

• Eduardo Pavia Rubio Romero Rodriguez, (MSc EE, UMA) graduated cum laude 2019 (9/10)

  • Master Thesis “Performance Analysis of Wireless Communication Systems over SOSF Channels”.

• Julian Romero Rodriguez, (MSc EE, UMA) graduated cum laude 2017

  • Master Thesis “LTE network planning and optimization based on metaheuristics”.

• Alfonso Barroso Gonzalez, (MSc EE, UMA) graduated 2017

  • Master Thesis “Analysis, design and execution of tests for LTE channel quality reporting methods”.

• Berta Romero Vilches, (MSc EE, UMA) graduated 2013

  • Master Thesis “Design of an Augmented Reality Layer for UMA using Layar”.

• Alejandro Hierrezuelo Crespillo, (MSc EE, UMA) graduated cum laude 2012

  • Master Thesis “Parameter Monitoring in Mobile Networks Using Android Devices”.

BSc (present)

• Martin Millan Blanquez, (BSc Electronics, UMA), 2021.

  • BSc Thesis “A multisine waveform generator for wireless energy transfer with software defined radio”.

BSc (past)

• Jose Luis Puente Bodoque, (BSc TelE, UMA), graduated October 2020.

  • BSc Thesis “Performance Evaluation of the Multistreaming Service Restream.io”.

• Laura Martin Galvan, (BSc Electronics, UMA), graduated July 2020 (with honors).

  • BSc Thesis “Analysis and Design of Wireless Power Transfer Systems”.

• Javier Marina Miranda, (BSc Electronics, UMA), graduated July 2020 (with honors).

  • BSc Thesis “Waveform Design for Wireless Power Transfer Systems”.

• Jesus Moreno Prieto, (BSc TelE, UMA), graduated June 2020.

  • BSc Thesis “Characterization of video streaming traffic in Mixer”.

• Alberto Morillas Bermejo, (BSc TelE, UMA), graduated July 2020.

  • BSc Thesis “Design and Implementation of Advanced Laboratories for Multimedia Networking”.

• Alberto Gabriel Buftea, (BSc Electronics, UMA) graduated July 2019 (with honors).

  • BSc Thesis “Indoor Positioning Techniques for Wireless Systems”.

• Jose Luis Matez Bandera, (BSc Electronics, UMA) graduated July 2019 (with honors).

  • BSc Thesis “A statistical model for wireless power availability in wireless powered communications”.

• Antonio Tarrias Munoz, (BSc TelE, UMA) graduated June 2019 (with honors).

  • BSc Thesis “Physical Layer Security for Wireless Powered Communications”.

• David Segura Ramos, (BSc TelE, UMA) graduated June 2019 (with honors).

  • BSc Thesis “Analysis of QUIC-based video streaming”.

• Francisco Serrano Ariza, (BSc EE, UMA) graduated October 2018.

  • BSc Thesis “Communication of Bluetooth 4.0 Devices”.

• Cristian Jesus Vaca Rubio, (BSc TelE, UMA) graduated July 2018 (with honors).

  • BSc Thesis “A Statistical Source model for DASH”.

• Luis Turmo Duran, (BSc TelSys, UMA) graduated July 2018.

  • BSc Thesis “Performance Analysis of Wireless Communication Systems over Fading Channels”.

• Miguel de Haro, (BSc TelE, UMA) graduated July 2018.

  • BSc Thesis “Secure routing through TOR”.

• Patricia Moreno Munoz, (BSc TelE, UMA) graduated November 2017.

  • BSc Thesis “Heterogeneous Networks”.

• Jesus Aguilar Armijo, (BSc TelE, UMA) Graduated on September 2017.

  • BSc Thesis “Characterization of video streaming traffic for Twitch.tv”.

• Javier Espinosa Perez, (BSc TelE, UMA) Graduated on June 2017.

  • BSc Thesis “Characterization of video streaming traffic through TOR”.

• Gonzalo Anaya Lopez, (BSc EE, UMA) Graduated on July 2016.

  • BSc Thesis “Physical Layer Security in Wireless Networks”.