Mr. Ariel Fong González | Optical Fibers Awards | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Ariel Fong González, National Technological Institute of Mexico / Tuxtla Gutiérrez Institute of Technology, Mexico

Ariel Fong González is an accomplished electronic engineer and Master of Science in Mechatronics Engineering, graduating from the Instituto Tecnológico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez. His academic journey includes a research stay at the Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica A.C., where he worked on applying new materials to fiber-optic-based lasers under the supervision of an SNI 2 researcher. Ariel’s research interests primarily focus on optical fiber devices and fiber lasers. Throughout his career, he has gained hands-on experience with laboratory equipment, such as oscilloscopes, diodes, splicers, and spectrum analyzers, and developed expertise in fiber thinning through chemical processes. Ariel is also passionate about science outreach, founding the OPTICA Student Chapter ITTG in 2022 and leading the SPIE Student Chapter ITTG as president from 2020 to 2022. He has presented at various congresses, including the National Congress of Physics and the Mexican Optics and Photonics Meeting, and has participated in several accredited courses and workshops. Ariel is a member of international societies like SPIE and OPTICA and is an active member of the Mexican Academy of Optics. He is fluent in English, having achieved a TOEFL score of 517.

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Suitability of Ariel Fong González for the Best Researcher Award

Ariel Fong González appears to be an excellent candidate for the Best Researcher Award based on his extensive academic and professional background, contributions to research, and involvement in scientific outreach. Here are the key factors that highlight his suitability.

Academic Background 🎓:

Master of Science in Mechatronics Engineering (2019 – 2022), Instituto Tecnológico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Thesis: “Analysis of power transmission of a chromoactive material through polarizing films” 🎨🔬
Electronic Engineering (2014 – 2018), Instituto Tecnológico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Technical report: “Remote communication system to measure temperature in real time using fiber optic sensors” 🌐📡

Professional Credentials 🆔:

Mechatronics Engineering: Professional credential: 13318282
Electronic Engineering: Professional credential: 11948998

Activity Highlights 🌟:

Founder of the OPTICA Student Chapter ITTG (2022)
Scientific outreach through the SPIE Student Chapter ITTG (2020-2022)
SPIE Student Chapter ITTG: Vice President (2018), President (2020-2022) 🎤

Participation in Congresses 📚:

LXV National Congress of Physics (2022): Poster on “Analysis of light polarization in a thermochromic compound in liquid state” 🌈
Mexican Optics and Photonics Meeting (MOPM) (2021): Poster on “Power transmission analysis of a chromo-active material through polarizing films” 🖼️
LXIV National Congress of Physics (2021): Talk on “Study of the polarization state in a thinned optical fiber section coated with a thermochromic material” 💬

Accredited Courses & Workshops 🧑‍🏫:

Temas Selectos de Astronomía (2020) at Clavius Astronomical Center of the Ibero, CDMX 🌌
Solar Photovoltaic Energy (2016) in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas ☀️
Principles of Programming in Arduino (2015) at UNAM, CDMX 💻

Courses and Talks Given 📢:

Optical fibers and fusion splicing (2022) at Instituto Tecnológico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez
What is SPIE Student Chapter (2022) at Instituto Tecnológico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Basic Electronics (2016) at Instituto TENAM ⚡

Publication top Notes:

A Tunable and Switchable Multi-Wavelength Erbium-Doped Fiber Ring Laser Enabled by Adjusting the Spectral Fringe Visibility of a Mach-Zehnder Fiber Interferometer