Curriculum Vitae KILLIAN PAULO KIERNAN LOBATO Date and Place of Birth: 27th December 1980, Paris, France Nationalities: Portuguese and Irish Civil Status: Single Home Address Work Address
Rua Dª Maria das Dores Paizinho, Dept. de Eng. Geofísica, Geologia e Energia (DEGGE) Nº16 5ºEsq, Faculdade de Ciências Universidade de Lisboa FCUL 2775‐704 Carcavelos, Portugal F.C.U.L., Campo Grande, C8.4.10, 1749‐016 Lisboa, Portugal +351 96 2282 745 [email protected] [email protected]
Academic Career From February 2007: Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa Part‐time researcher up until November 2007 and then full time Pos‐Doc on the BP Solar funded EZ‐Ribbon project in Prof. António Vallera’s group. Project involves the development of a recently patented technique (EZ‐Ribbon) for growing silicon ribbon films for application in photovoltaics. October 2003 to February 2007: Dept. of Chemistry, University of Bath PhD student supervised by Prof. Laurie Peter and sponsored by the Engineering and Physical Research Council (EPSRC) under the project nº GR/N00548/01 entitled Modelling, Transport and Interfacial Interactions in the Grätzel Solar Photovoltaic Cell. Thesis entitled Charge Transport and Recombination in Dye‐Sensitized Nanocrystalline Solar Cells defended and awarded in November 2007. Registration of PhD in Portugal currently underway at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa. September 1999 to July 2003, Dept. of Physics, University of Bath 4 year undergraduate Master in Physics degree (MPhys). Upper second class 2.1 (65% average). Final year project thesis title, A Computational Study of the Brownian Motion Model of Evolution. Project involved learning and interacting with Biology dept. August 2001 to August 2002: National Physics Laboratory (NPL), United Kingdom Industrial placement student as part of the undergraduate MPhys degree program. Project involved the development of novel techniques for measuring thermophysical properties by non‐contact methods for industrial applications. Placement year thesis title, Novel non‐contact thermophysical metrology by Laser Absorption Radiometry. Languages English and Portuguese fluent, French and Spanish spoken and read. Peer Reviewed Publications: total 6 with 77 citations AB Walker, LM Peter, D Martinez, and K Lobato, Transient photocurrents in dye‐sensitized nanocrystalline solar cells. Chimia, 2007. 61(12): p. 792‐795. AB Walker, LM Peter, K Lobato, and PJ Cameron, Analysis of photovoltage decay transients in dye‐sensitized solar cells. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2006. 110(50): p. 25504‐25507. K Lobato and LM Peter, Direct measurement of the temperature coefficient of the electron quasi‐Fermi level in dye‐
sensitized nanocrystalline solar cells using a titanium sensor electrode. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2006. 110(43): p. 21920‐21923. K Lobato, LM Peter, and U Wurfel, Direct measurement of the internal electron quasi‐Fermi level in dye sensitized solar cells using a titanium secondary electrode. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2006. 110(33): p. 16201‐16204. M Bailes, PJ Cameron, K Lobato, and LM Peter, Determination of the density and energetic distribution of electron traps in dye‐sensitized nanocrystalline solar cells. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2005. 109(32): p. 15429‐15435. A Levick, K Lobato, and G Edwards, Development of the laser absorption radiation thermometry technique to measure thermal diffusivity in addition to temperature. Review of Scientific Instruments, 2003. 74(1): p. 612‐614. Oral Communications Lobato, K., Martinez, D., Walker, A. B. and Peter, L. M., Characterisation of Dye‐Sensitized Nanocrystalline TiO2 Solar Cells by Laser Pulse Excitation and Monte Carlo Simulations, Royal Electrochemistry Society Conference (ElectroChem), University of Leicester, UK, 2004. Conference Poster Presentations K Lobato and LM Peter. Charge extraction along the IV curve of a dye‐sensitized nanocrystalline solar cell: further insight into electron transport, trapping and recombination. in 23rd PVSEC. 2008. Valencia, Spain. JM Serra, C Pinto, MC Brito, J Maia Alves, K Lobato, and AM Vallêra. The SDS process for silicon ribbon growth. in Eurosun. 2008. Lisbon. JA Silva, MC Brito, M Di Sabatino, K Lobato, I Costa, J Maia Alves, JM Serra, and AM Vallêra. Solar cells on silicon ribbons doped with sprayed boric acid as a doping source. in 23rd EPVSEC. 2008. Valencia. MC Brito, JM Serra, J Maia Alves, K Lobato, I Costa, AM Vallêra, C Rodrigues, S Viana, and A Joyce. Development of a Training Course on PV Systems Installation. in Eurosun. 2008. Lisbon. J Maia Alves, JM Serra, MC Brito, G Carrilho da Graça, P Hollmuller, K Lobato, AM Vallêra, A Joyce, and I Cabrita. Sustainable Energy Systems Studies at the University of Lisbon. in Eurosun. 2008. Lisbon. D Martinez, AB Walker, K Lobato, and LM Peter. Transient response of the Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells: Comparison between theory and experiment, Uppsala. in 16th International Conference on Photochemical Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy (IPS‐16). 2006. Uppsala, Sweden. K Lobato, D Martinez, AB Walker, and LM Peter. Electron trapping and transport in Dye‐Sensitzed Cells. in 16th International Conference on Photochemical Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy (IPS‐16). 2006. Uppsala, Sweden. D Martinez, K Lobato, PJ Cameron, AB Walker, and LM Peter. Characterisation of Dye‐Sensitized Nanocrystalline TiO2 Solar cells by Laser Pulse Excitation and Monte Carlo Simulation. in 15th International Conference on Photochemical Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy (IPS‐15). 2004. Paris, France. Workshop Presentations & Meeting Participations K Lobato and LM Peter. Charge Transport and Recombination in Dye‐Sensitized Nanocrystalline Solar Cells. in Quantol Winter Workshop. 2009. Rauris, Austria. MC Brito, K Lobato, J Maia Alves, JM Serra, and A Vallêra. Possible segregation of impurities in silicon ribbon processes in Workshop ‐ Arriving at well‐founded specifications for SoG Si feedstock. 2008. Amsterdam, Holland. K Lobato and LM Peter. Dye Sensitized Solar Cells: Charge transport and recombination in the nanoporous oxide phase,. in Quantsol Summer Workshop. 2006. Hirschegg, Austria. K Lobato and LM Peter, Fabrication and characterization of dye‐sensitized nanocrystalline solar cells. 2005: University of West England (UWE) UK. K Lobato, D Martinez, PJ Cameron, AB Walker, and LM Peter, Characterisation of dye‐sensitized nanocrystalline TiO2 solar cells by laser pulse excitation and Monte‐Carlo simulations, in Electrochem 2004. 2004: University of Leicester, UK. Teaching Experience 2007‐2008 Lectured the subject “Static and Resistance of Materials II” as part of the Equipment Design Degree at the Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade de Lisboa Aided in the Photovoltaic Energy subject given by Prof. João Serra as part of the DEGGG/FCUL Energy and Environment Degree. Supervising Experience As a Pos‐Doc: Invited jury member for Maria Graça Pedro’s end of degree project defense on “dye‐sensitized solar cells” at FCUL. Co‐supervised Maria Graça Pedro’s Masters Thesis on “New dyes for dye‐sensitized solar cells”. Project supervisor of second year undergraduate FCUL student Guilherme Gaspar on “Contactless Spectral Response of Silicon Wafers” Projecto supervisor of second year undergraduate FCUL student Catarina Sabino on “Dye‐Sensitized Nanocrystalline Solar Cells”. As a PhD student: Supervised two final year project undergraduate students and was in charge of guiding a new PhD student through their first year. Also involved in assisting electrochemistry laboratory sessions for chemistry undergraduate students and evaluating their work. Extra Curricular Activities 2003‐2004: Co‐organiser of the “Millennium Lectures Series” at the University of Bath which involved significant fund raising, inviting and organising world renowned speakers and organising the lecture events themselves. Leisure An avid footballer, having participated in regional championships whilst in the UK. I also enjoy surfing, hiking or cycling in the outdoors and, when possible, skiing. References PhD Supervisor Prof. Laurie Peter, Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1225 38 6502 [email protected] Undergraduate Tutor Prof. Paul Coleman, Department of Physics, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1225 38 3370 [email protected] Current Group Leader
Prof. António Vallera Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749‐016 Lisbon, Portugal Tel: +351 966764666 [email protected] Placement Supervisor
Dr. Andrew Levick National Physical Laboratory, Teddington TW11 0LW, UK Tel: +44 (0) 2089773222 [email protected]