Robert Halir received the MSc in Telecommunications Engineering from Málaga University (Spain) in 2006. In 2007, he was awarded a FPU scholarship to carry out his thesis in silicon photonics. His work focused on the design and characterization of an integrated optical reflectometer, for which he received his PhD from the same university in 2010. Currently he is an assistant professor at Málaga University. Dr. Halir’s research currently focuses on high performance silicon photonic devices, including ultra-broadband couplers, highly efficient fiber-to-chip couplers and photonic biosensors.