Miguel Ferrando-Rocher

Miguel Ferrando-Rocher (born 1985) is a Spanish telecommunications engineer,^[1] university professor,^[2] and theatre director.^[3][4] He was born in Alcoy, Spain.^[5]

Miguel Ferrando-Rocher
Miguel Ferrando-Rocher at the MAX Awards 2019
Occupation(s)	Telecommunications engineer, university professor, theatre director
Years active	2000–present

He received a PhD in Telecommunication Engineering from the Universitat Politècnica de València and currently works as an Associate Professor^[6] of Signal Theory and Communications at the Polytechnic School of Gandia.^[7] He is President of IEEE Consultants Network^[8] of Spain since 2024.^[9][10]

In 2025, he was included in the global list of the world's most influential researchers compiled by Stanford University and Elsevier, ranking among the top 2% of scientists with the greatest international impact in their field.^[11]

He also holds a degree in Performing Arts from the Escola Superior d'Art Dramàtic de València, with a specialization in stage directing and playwriting. His final degree project was supervised by playwright Carles Alberola and included the participation of actress Paula Usero.^[12]

In 2013, Ferrando-Rocher founded the theatre company Groc Teatre,^[13] where he serves as artistic director. The company focuses on productions based on real-life events.

Selected works

• Genovese (2017) – Recipient of the 2019 MAX Award for Best Audience Production.^[14]
• Tourmalet (2018) – Awarded at the 2019 Escènia Theatre Festival.^[15][16][17]
• Áurea (2019) – Selected for Graners de Creació (2019–2022), a Valencian arts residency program.^[18][19]
• El Inocente (2021)

Awards and recognition

• MAX Award (2019), Audience Choice, for Genovese^[20][21]
• Escènia Festival^[22] Award (2019), for Tourmalet
• URSI Young Scientist Award (2017)^[23][24]
• AIRBUS Defence and Space Award for Best PhD Thesis on Active Antennas for Satellite Communications^[25]
• Extraordinary Doctorate Award, Universitat Politècnica de València
• Appointed Global Ambassador of the Young Professionals Program by the IEEE^[26][27]