Curriculum Vitae

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Research and Work Experience

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Fluid Mechanics Department (Postdoc)

Madrid, Spain
Development of an Online State of Charge Measuring System for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries Using UV‑Visible Spectroscopy
2021–Present

• Performed UV‑Visible spectroscopy of vanadium electrolytes.
• Developed calibration algorithms to measure battery charge.
• Published Python algorithm & database on GitHub.
• Managed a chemistry laboratory.
• Conducted viscosity and density measurements of vanadium electrolytes.

Nanyang Technological University, SCARCE Laboratory (Postdoc)

Singapore
Development, Maintenance, and Experimentation with a Fully Automated Microfluidic Platform for Liquid‑Liquid Extraction Studies
2018–2021

• Conducted liquid‑liquid extraction of metals and rare earths using synergistic extractant mixtures and deep eutectic solvents.
• Managed on‑line X‑ray fluorescence measurements of metals.
• Conducted on‑line FTIR measurements for solvent chemical activity.
• Designed hardware for microfluidic chips.
• Programmed in Python for remote control of apparatus.

Building an Automated Prototype for Sorting Waste Printed Circuit Board (WPCB) Components

• Applied X‑ray absorption spectroscopy to recognize PCB components based on chemical composition.
• Developed image recognition of PCB components using deep learning (Convolutional Neural Networks).
• Built a fully working prototype with a sorting rate of 3 kg/hr.

Nanyang Technological University (PhD)

Singapore
Electrical Breakdown of Graphene Transistors
2014–2018

• Investigated the physical mechanism of electrical breakdown in graphene transistors.
• Developed spatial control of crack propagation using femtosecond laser annealing.

Setting Up a Femtosecond Laser Optical Apparatus

• Implemented power control, imaging systems, and sample holders.
• Programmed in LabView for optical system control.

Defect Engineering by Femtosecond Laser Annealing

• Worked on materials such as gallium nitride, hexagonal boron nitride, graphene, and molybdenum disulphide.
• Investigated gas sensors, single-photon light sources, and electrical breakdown control.

Non-Volatile Graphene Memories Based on Electrical Breakdown

• Researched the switching mechanism and developed a new electro‑mechanical switching model.
• Optimized memory performance (ON/OFF ratio, switching speed, endurance).

University of Rochester (Visiting PhD Scholar)

Rochester, USA
Hybrid Carbon Hetero‑Structures for Advanced Thermal Interface in 3D Interconnects
Feb–Aug 2016

• Conducted COMSOL electro‑thermal simulation of carbon interconnects.

École Polytechnique (Visiting PhD Scholar)

Palaiseau, France
In-Situ Infrared Thermography of Graphene Transistors
Oct–Dec 2017

• Observed real-time thermal dissipation in graphene transistors.
• Performed COMSOL electro‑thermal simulations.

SAINT-GOBAIN Research Centre

Aubervilliers, France
Research Internship: Study of Optical Thin Films on Glass
Feb–Aug 2014

• Researched optical properties of thin films for glass applications.

THALES Angénieux

St Héand, France
Engineering Internship: Studying Residual Stresses in Wrought Aluminum
Jun–Sep 2013

SOITEC

Bernin, France
Internship: R&D Project on Improving Efficiency of a Solar Cell
Jul–Aug 2012

University of the West of Scotland

Paisley, Scotland
Research Internship: Oceanographic Project on Acoustic Bubble Sizing
Apr–Jun 2011

Education

Nanyang Technological University / CNRS-International-NTU-Thales Research Alliance

Singapore
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
2014–Present
Thesis: “Thermal Failure Analysis of Carbon Nanostructures”
Supervised by Prof. Beng Kang Tay

Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA)

Lyon, France
Master’s Degree, Materials Science and Engineering
2011–2014

Dublin City University (DCU)

Dublin, Ireland
Academic Exchange, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Sep 2013–Jan 2014

Institut Universitaire de Technologie (IUT)

Montpellier, France
Two-Years University Diploma (DUT) in Mesures Physiques (Instrumentation and Measurement)
2009–2011

Skills

• Programming: Python, VBA, MATLAB/Scilab, LabView, LaTeX
• Software: COMSOL, Ansys, Blender, Microsoft Office, CAD drawing
• Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, Mac OS

Experimental Skills

• Characterization: Atomic Force Microscope, Raman spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscope, X‑Ray scattering, X-ray Fluorescence, X‑ray Absorption, Electrical micro‑probing, FTIR spectroscopy, UV‑Visible Spectroscopy
• Micro‑fabrication: Spin coating, UV Photolithography, Mask design, Lift‑Off, Plasma etching
• Deposition: Magnetron sputtering, Filtered Cathodic Vacuum Arc, Electron‑beam evaporation
• Microfluidics: Chip design and fabrication, on‑line characterization, 3D printing

Languages

• English: Fluent
• Spanish: Fluent
• French: Native speaker
• • Bulgarian: A2 level