Curriculum vitae Dr. Luciano Mescia

Curriculum vitae Dr. Luciano Mescia Luciano Mescia received the Master degree in Electronic Engineering in 2000 and the Ph.D. degree in Electromagnetic Fields in 2003. In January 2005, he joined the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (DEE) at the Politecnico of Bari as Assistant Professor. His research activity focus on fibre and integrated optic technologies, with emphasis on rare-earth doped active devices, optical sensors for the environmental monitoring, optical fibres for industrial, biological and biomedical applications. His work includes the theoretical and experimental investigation of high power photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) laser and amplifier in double cladding configuration; rare earth doped optical fibre oscillators with single-mode output powers and operating in the Midinfrared wavelength range; thermal effects and pump power coupling techniques. His recent research activity is devoted to the investigation of innovative cascade lasing schemes, slow light generation in PCF via stimulated Brillouin scattering, stimulated Raman scattering, and coherent population oscillation, lasing action in rare earth doped microspheres, supercontinuum generation in photonic-quasicrystal fibers. He also works in the field of evolutionary computation and his research interests include theoretical aspects for the development of artificial neural networks, genetic algorithm, and swarm intelligence applied to rare earth doped fiber lasers and amplifiers. In particular, thanks to international collaborations, he is developing novel research activity about the characterization and optimum design of radiation-hardened and high power rare earth doped fiber amplifiers by means of particle swarm optimization. Moreover, in the field of Earth thermal radiation harvesting, he is developing new studies regarding the design of an antenna array that, differently from commercial solar panels, collects the longwave radiation emitted from the Earth and convert it into electricity. During his research activity he has cooperated with many national and international research institutions and he joined several research projects with academic and industrial partners. His research work has resulted in more than 100 publications in high-impact ISI scientific and engineering peer-reviewed journal, leading international conferences, lectures and invited papers. Moreover, he is a member of Italian Society of Optics and Photonics (SIOF-EOS) and Italian Society of Electromagnetism (SIEm). Chair Activity Member of COST action MP0702-WG3 group P3.3 Photonic crystal fibres (PCFs). Supporter of the project Near and Mid Infrared Photonic Crystal Fiber Lasers within the COST MP0702-WG3 group. Chairman of the session Emerging Technologies at IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics ISIE 2010.

Editor Activity Editor of the book titled Swarm Intelligence for Electric and Electronic Engineering, ISBN13: 9781466626669 Guest editor of the special issue Advances in Lasers and Optical Amplifiers: Materials, Components, and Systems, International Journal of Optics ISSN 1687-9384 e-issn 1687-9392, http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijo/si/817879/. Lead Guest editor of the special issue Innovative Micro and Nano Structured Materials and Devices for Energy Applications, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering ISSN: 1687-8434 (Print), ISSN: 1687-8442 (Online), doi:10.1155/5928, http://www.hindawi.com/journals/amse/si/632152/cfp/. Editorial Board member of Micro & Nano Sensing Journal (MNSJ). Editorial Board member of Hindawi Journal of Photonics. Reviewer Activity OSA Applied Optics IEEE Journal of Sensors Elsevier International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems Elsevier Journal of Optic and Laser Technology Elsevier Optics Communications OSA Optics Express SPIE Optical Engineering OSA Optics Letters IEEE Photonics Technology Letters IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology List of publications Books Girolamo Fornarelli, Luciano Mescia: Swarm Intelligence for Electric and Electronic Engineering, IGI Global, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-2666-9, ISBN13: 9781466626669, ISBN10: 1466626666, EISBN13: 9781466626973. International Journals [1] S. Girard, L. Mescia, M. Vivona, A. Laurent, Y. Ouerdane, C. Marcandella, F. Prudenzano, A. Boukenter, T. Robin, P. Paillet, V. Goiffon, M. Gaillardin, B. Cadier, E. Pinsard, M. Cannas, R. Boscaino: Design of Radiation-Hardened Rare-Earth Doped Amplifiers through a Coupled Experiment/Simulation Approach, J. Lightwave Technology, vol. 31, pp. 1247-1254, 2013 DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2013.2245304. [2] F. Prudenzano, L. Mescia, A. Di Tommaso, M. Surico, M. De Sario: Design and refinement of rare earth doped multicore fiber lasers, in press on Optical Materials. [3] L. Mescia, F. Smektala, F. Prudenzano: New trends in amplifiers and sources via chalcogenide photonic crystal fibers, International Journal of Optics, Volume 2012, Article ID 575818, 8 pages doi:10.1155/2012/575818.

[4] M. Gallo, L. Mescia, O. Losito, M. Bozzetti, F. Prudenzano: Design of optical antenna for solar energy collection, Energy, vol. 39, pp. 27-32, 2012. DOI 10.1016/j.energy.2011.02.026. [5] F. PRUDENZANO, L. MESCIA, T. PALMISANO, M. SURICO, M. DE SARIO, G. C. RIGHINI: Optimization of pump absorption in MOF lasers via Multi-Long-Period Gratings: design strategies, Applied Optics, vol. 51, pp. 1420-1430, 2012, ISSN 1559-128X, DOI 10.1364/AO.51.001420. [6] A. DI TOMMASO, M. DE SARIO, L. MESCIA, F. PRUDENZANO: Numerical analysis of aperiodic photonic crystal fiber structures for supercontinuum generation, Optical Engineering, vol. 51, pp. 035003-1-035003-7, 2012, ISSN 0091-3286, DOI 10.1117/1.OE.51.3.035003. [7] L. MESCIA, P. BIA, M. DE SARIO, A. DI TOMMASO, F. PRUDENZANO, Design of mid-infrared amplifiers based on fiber taper coupling to erbium-doped microspherical resonator, Optics Express, vol. 20, pp. 7616-7629, 2012, ISSN 1094-4087, DOI 10.1364/OE.20.007616. [8] L. Mescia, G. Fornarelli, D. Magarielli, F. Prudenzano, M. De Sario, F. Vacca: Refinement and design of rare earth doped photonic crystal fibre amplifier using an ANN approach, J. Optics & Laser Technology, vol. 43, pp. 1096-1103, 2011, ISSN 0030-3992, DOI 10.1016/j.optlastec.2011.02.005. [9] A. Giaquinto, L. Mescia, G. Fornarelli, F. Prudenzano: Particle swarm optimization-based approach for accurate evaluation of upconversion parameters in Er 3+ -doped fibers, Opt. Lett. vol. 36, pp. 142-144, 2011, ISSN 0146-9592, DOI 10.1364/OL.36.000142. [10] L. Mescia, A. Giaquinto, G. Fornarelli, G. Acciani, M. De Sario, F. Prudenzano: Particle swarm optimization for the design and characterization of silica-based photonic crystal fiber amplifiers, J. Non-Crystalline Solids vol. 357, pp 1851-1855, 2011, ISSN 0022-3093, DOI 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2010.12.049. [11] F. Prudenzano, L. Mescia, L. Allegretti, V. Moizan, V. Nazabal, F. Smektala: Theoretical Study of Cascade Laser in Erbium-Doped Chalcogenide Glass Fibers, Optical Materials, vol. 33, pp. 241-245, 2010, ISSN 0925-3467, doi: 10.1016/j.optmat.2010.10.046. [12] L. Mescia, T. Palmisano, M. Surico, F. Prudenzano: Long-period gratings for the optimization of claddingpumped microstructured optical fiber laser, Optical Materials, vol. 33, pp. 236-240, 2010, ISSN 0925-3467, doi:10.1016/j.optmat.2010.07.018. [13] L. Mescia, F. Prudenzano, M. De Sario, T. Palmisano, M. Ferrari, G.C. Righini: Design of rare earth doped microspheres, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 22, pp. 422-424, 2010, ISSN 1041-1135, DOI 10.1109/LPT.2009.2039932. [14] G. Calò, L. Mescia, V. Petruzzelli, F. Prudenzano: Study of gain in Photonic Band Gap active InP waveguides, JOSA B, vol. 26, pp. 2414-2422, 2009, ISSN 0740-3224, DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.26.002414. [15] F. Prudenzano, L. Mescia, L. A. Allegretti, G. Calò, A. D Orazio, M. De Sario, T. Palmisano, V. Petruzzelli: Design of an optical sensor array for hydrocarbon monitoring, Optical and Quantum Electronics, vol. 41, pp. 55-68, 2009, ISSN 0306-8919, DOI: 10.1007/s11082-009-9322-1. [16] L. Mescia, F. Prudenzano, L. Allegretti, G. Calò, M. De Sario, A. D Orazio, L. Maiorano, T. Palmisano, V. Petruzzelli: Design of silica-based photonic crystal fiber for biosensing applications, J. Non-Crystalline Solids vol. 355, pp. 1163-1166, 2009, ISSN 0022-3093, DOI 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2009.01.047. [17] F. Prudenzano, L. Mescia, L. Allegretti, M. De Sario, T. Palmisano, F. Smektala, V. Moizan, V. Nazabal, J. Troles: Design of Er 3+ -doped chalcogenide glass laser for MID-IR application, J. Non-Crystalline Solids vol. 355, pp. 1145-1148, 2009, ISSN 0022-3093, DOI 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2009.01.051. [18] M. Gallo, M. Bozzetti, G. Calò, L. Mescia, V. Petruzzelli: Design of a Dielectric Applicator for Microwave Heating, J. Microwave Power & Electromagnetic Energy vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 4-12, 2009, ISSN 0832-7832. [19] G. Fornarelli, L. Mescia, F. Prudenzano, M. De Sario, F. Vacca: A neural network model of erbium-doped photonic crystal fibre amplifiers, J. Optics & Laser Technology vol. 41, pp. 580-585, 2009, ISSN 0030-3992, DOI 10.1016/j.optlastec.2008.10.010. [20] F. Prudenzano, L. Mescia, L. Allegretti, M. De Sario, F. Smektala, V. Moizan, V. Nazabal, J. Troles, J.L. Doualan, G. Canat, J.L. Adam, B. Boulard: Simulation of MID-IR amplification in Er 3+ doped chalcogenide microstructured optical fiber, Opt. Materials vol. 31, pp. 1292-1295, 2009, ISSN 0925-3467, DOI 10.1016/j.optmat.2008.10.004. [21] M. Sabaeian, H. Nadgaran, M. De Sario, L. Mescia, F. Prudenzano: Thermal effects on double clad octagonal Yb:Glass fiber laser, Opt. Materials vol. 31, pp. 1300-1305, 2009, ISSN 0925-3467, DOI 10.1016/j.optmat.2008.10.034. [22] M. De Sario, L. Mescia, F. Prudenzano, F. Smektala, F. Deseveday, V. Nazabal, J. Troles, L. Brilland: Feasibility of Er 3+ -doped Ga 5 Ge 20 Sb 10 S 65 chalcogenide microstructured optical fiber amplifiers, J. Optics & Laser Technology vol. 41, pp. 99-106, 2009, ISSN 0030-3992, DOI 10.1016/j.optlastec.2008.03.007.

[23] G. Calò, A. D Orazio, M. De Sario, L. Mescia, V. Petruzzelli, F. Prudenzano: Analysis of microwave thermal treatment of antique books with metallic insets, J. Microwave Power & Electromagnetic Energy vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 48-60, 2008, ISSN 0832-7832. [24] L. Mescia, Design of long-period gratings in cladding-pumped microstructured optical fiber, J. Optical Society of America B vol. 25, no. 11, pp. 1833-1839, 2008 ISSN 0740-3224, DOI 10.1364/JOSAB.25.001833. [25] G. Calò, A. D Orazio, M. De Sario, L. Mescia, V. Petruzzelli, F. Prudenzano: Tunability of photonic band gap notch filters, IEEE Transaction on Nanotechnol. Vol. 7, pp. 273-284, 2008, ISSN 1536-125X, DOI 10.1109/TNANO.2008.917848. [26] F. Prudenzano, L. Mescia, A. D Orazio, M. De Sario, V. Petruzzelli, A Chiasera, M. Ferrari: Optimization and characterization of rare earth doped photonic crystal fiber amplifier using genetic algorithm, J. Lightwave Technol. vol. 25, pp. 2135-2142, 2007, ISSN 0733-8724, DOI 10.1109/JLT.2007.901331. [27] M. Bozzetti, G. Calò, A. D' Orazio, M. De Sario, L. Mescia, V. Petruzzelli, F. Prudenzano Optimized design of gigahertz transverse electromagnetic cells for dosimetric experiments, Radio Sci. vol. 42, RS3017, 2007, ISSN 0048-6604, DOI 10.1029/2006RS003457. [28] G. Calò, A. D Orazio, M. De Sario, L. Mescia, V. Petruzzelli, F. Prudenzano: Design of cladding pumped microstructured fiber amplifier, Opt. Materials vol. 28, pp. 1243-1246, 2006, ISSN 0925-3467, DOI 10.1016/j.optmat.2006.02.012. [29] A. D Orazio, M. De Sario, L. Mescia, V. Petruzzelli, F. Prudenzano: Refinement of Er 3+ -doped hole-assisted optical fiber amplifier, Opt. Express vol. 13, pp. 9970-9981, 2005, ISSN 1094-4087, DOI 10.1364/OPEX.13.009970. [30] G. Carlone, A. D Orazio, M. De Sario, L. Mescia, V. Petruzzelli, F. Prudenzano: Design of double-clad erbium doped holey fiber amplifier, J. Non-Crystalline Solids, vol. 351, pp. 1840 1845, 2005, ISSN 0022-3093, DOI 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2005.04.025. [31] A. D Orazio, M. De Sario, L. Mescia, V. Petruzzelli, F. Prudenzano: Design of double-clad ytterbium doped microstructured fibre laser, Appl. Surf. Science, vol. 248, pp. 499-502, 2005, ISSN 0169-4332, DOI 10.1016/j.apsusc.2005.03.092. [32] A. D Orazio, M. De Sario, C. Giasi, L. Mescia, V. Petruzzelli, F. Prudenzano, Design of planar optic sensors for hydrocarbon detection, Optical and Quantum Electron., vol 36, pp. 507-526, 2004, ISSN 0306-8919, DOI: 10.1023/B:OQEL.0000025786.11522.a4. [33] A. D Orazio, M. De Sario, L. Mescia, V. Petruzzelli, F. Prudenzano, A. Chiasera, M. Montagna, C.Tosello, M. Ferrari: Design of Er 3+ doped SiO 2 -TiO 2 planar waveguide amplifier, J. Non-Crystalline Solids, vol. 322, pp. 278 283, 2003, ISSN 0022-3093, DOI 10.1016/S0022-3093(03)00215-1. [34] A. D Orazio, M. De Sario, L. Mescia, V. Petruzzelli, F. Prudenzano, G. Leggieri, M. Martino, A. Rizzo: Design of praseodymium doped optical waveguides, Opt. Eng., vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 765-772, 2003, ISSN 0091-3286. International Proceedings [33] F. Prudenzano, L. Mescia, P. Bia, A. Di Tommaso, M. De Sario, Design of rare-earth doped chalcogenide microspheres for mid-ir optical amplification, Proc. SPIE, Vol. 8431, 2012, pp. 843122-1-843122-10, ISSN 0277-786X, DOI: 10.1117/12.921395. [34] S. GIRARD, M. VIVONA, L. MESCIA, A. LAURENT, Y. OUERDANE, C. MARCANDELLA, F. PRUDENZANO, A. BOUKENTER, T. ROBIN, M. CANNAS, Radiation hardening techniques for rare-earthbased optical fibers and amplifiers, Proc. SPIE, Vol. 8246, 2012, pp. 82460Y-1-82460Y-7, ISSN 0277-786X, DOI: 10.1117/12.907238. [35] F. PRUDENZANO, L. MESCIA, P. BIA, A. DI TOMMASO, M. DE SARIO, Advances in modeling of photonic structures for glass lasers, Proc. SPIE, Vol. 8257, 2012, pp., ISSN 0277-786X, DOI: 10.1117/12.911617. [36] T. Palmisano, M. Surico, A. D Orazio, M. De Sario, L. Mescia, V. Petruzzelli, F. Prudenzano: Multi-longperiod gratings for the optimization of pump absorption in microstructured optical fiber lasers, Proc. PIERS 2011 in Marrakesh, pp. 1744-1748, ISSN 1559-9450. [37] F. Prudenzano, L. Mescia, L. Allegretti, M. De Sario, A. D Orazio, A. Di Tommaso, T. Palmisano, V. Petruzzelli, Near and medium infrared optical fiber lasers and emerging applications, Proc. SPIE, Vol. 7598, 2010, pp. 75981A-75981A-8, ISSN 0277-786X, DOI: 10.1117/12.844195. [38] S. Berneschi, I. Cacciari, G. Nunzi Conti, S. Pelli, G. C. Righini, I. Bányász, N. Q. Khanh, T. Lohner, P. Petrik, Z. Zolnai, A. Speghini, M. Bettinelli, L. Mescia, F. Prudenzano, Annealing effect on optical barrier in ionimplanted tellurite glass waveguides, Proc. SPIE, vol. 7218, 2009, pp. 721807-1-721807-8, ISSN 0277-786X, DOI: 10.1117/12.811153.

[39] F. Prudenzano, L. Mescia, L. A. Allegretti, A. D Orazio, M. De Sario, T. Palmisano, P. Féron, M. Ferrari, G. C. Righini, G. Nunzi Conti, Design of erbium-doped microsphere lasers, Proc. SPIE, vol. 7366, 2009, 73660I-1-73660I-9, ISSN 0277-786X, DOI: 10.1117/12.821650. [40] F. Prudenzano, L. Mescia, L. A. Allegretti, M. De Sario, T. Palmisano, V. Petruzzelli, F. Smektala, V. Moizan, V. Nazabal, J. Troles, Erbium-doped chalcogenide fiber ring laser for mid-ir applications, Proc. SPIE, vol. 7366, 2009, 73661X-1-73661X-10, ISSN 0277-786X, DOI: 10.1117/12.821671. [41] F. Prudenzano, L. Allegretti, M. De Sario, L. Mescia, T. Palmisano, A. Chiasera, M. Ferrari, Y. Jestin, B. Boulard, O. Peron: Design of high gain Er3+-Yb3+-Ce3+ co-doped ZELA waveguide amplifier, Proc. SPIE, vol. 6996, 2008, pp. 69960U1-69960U11, ISSN 0277-786X, DOI 10.1117/12.782085. [42] A. D Orazio, M. De Sario, C. Giasi, L. Mescia, V. Petruzzelli, F. Prudenzano: Design of optic sensor for hydrocarbon detection, Proc. SPIE, vol. 4829, pp. 984 985, 2003, ISSN 0277-786X, doi:10.1117/12.527488 [43] D Orazio, M. De Sario, L. Mescia, V. Petruzzelli, F. Prudenzano, G. Leggieri, A. Luches, M. Martino, A. Rizzo: Design and fabrication of praseodymium doped optical waveguides, Proc. SPIE, vol. 4645, pp. 174 182, 2002, ISSN 0277-786X, doi:10.1117/12.461653. [44] A. D Orazio, M. De Sario, L. Mescia, V. Petruzzelli, F. Prudenzano, A. Chiasera, M. Montagna, C. Tosello, M. Ferrari: Modeling of Er3+ doped SiO2 TiO2 planar amplifier, Proc. SPIE, vol. 4645, pp. 183 192, 2002, ISSN 0277-786X, doi:10.1117/12.461654.