SCHOOL OF PHYSICS
Yezid
TORRES MORENO
GENERAL
Biography
Yezid Torres Moreno is a tenured professor in the School of Physics at the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) and has played a significant role as a member of the Optics and Signal Processing Group (GOTS).
His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Optics and Signal Processing from L’université de Franche-Comté, a Master’s degree in Physics from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, and a Bachelor’s degree in Education with a specialization in Physics, also from UIS.
Professor Torres Moreno has been recognized for his academic achievements, including First Place in the 3rd Annual Graduate Student Research Day at Florida Atlantic University. He has also received accolades from UIS as the Best National Physicist in 2007 and was awarded the Colombian Society of Physics Prize as the Best Physicist of the same year.
EDUCATION AND
Qualifications
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Ph.D. in Optics and Signal Processing
Université de Franche-Comté
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Master's degree in Physics
Universidad Industrial de Santander
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Bachelor's degree in Education with a specialization in Physics
Universidad Industrial de Santander
AREAS OF
Expertise
Quantum optics
Hybrid signal processing
Optical fibers
Physical properties of new materials
Signal processing
OFFICE
Hours
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Monday to friday
7:00 a.m. – 12 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
UIS Central Campus, Edificio Laboratorios Livianos, Escuela de Física
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Outstanding
Works
AWARDS AND
Recognitions
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First place, 3rd Annual Graduate Student Research Day
Atlantic University, Estados Unidos, 2012
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Mejor Físico Nacional
Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia, 2007
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Mejor Físico
Sociedad Colombiana de Física, Colombia, 2007