Dr. Ricard Vilalta — Researcher, Centre Tecnològic de Telecommunications de Catalunya (CTTC)

ricard vilaltaRichard Vilalta obtained his Telecommunications Engineering degree from Technical University of Catalonia on 2007. He also has studied Audiovisual Communications at UOC (Open University of Catalonia) and has a master degree in Technology-based business innovation and administration at Barcelona University (UB). During 2006-2009, he worked as ressearch engineer and software developer in Triagnosys GmbH (Munich, Germany). During 2009, Ricard Vilalta held a Torres Quevedo Ressearch Grant at E2M (Sabadell). Since 2010, Ricard Vilalta is a researcher at CTTC, in the Optical Networks and Systems Department. In 2013, Ricard Vilalta obtained his PhD at Barcelona Tech (UPC).

His research focuses on Optical Network Virtualization and Optical Openflow. He has been involved in several international, EU and national research projects: EU-Japan STRAUSS, ICT IDEALIST, ICT COMBO, ICT STRONGEST, ICT OFELIA, and FP6 E-Cab, and Spanish MINECO FARO and DORADO. He has authored and co-authored more than 50 journals and conference papers.

                    Ramon Casellas Ph.D.,Lead Senior Research Associate, Network Division,                     Optical Networks and System Department, Centre Tecnològic de                     Telecommunications de Catalunya (CTTC)

                    Ricardo Martinez, PhD.,Senior Researcher, Optical Networks and Systems –                     Communication Networks Division, Centre Tecnològic de Telecommunications de                     Catalunya (CTTC)

                    Raul MuñozHead of Optical Networks and Systems Department, Centre                     Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC)