Project: Fabricated smart surfaces via bottom-up nanotechnologies· Prepared and developed synthesis processes for thin films via drop casting in a chemical lab.· Manipulated and controlled supramolecular nanostructures using scanning probe microscopy (SPM).· Investigated the behaviour of supramolecular nanostructures in response to the external stimuli.· Enhanced adaptability across various applications of two-dimensional materials, such as graphene and MoS2, through surface functionalization.· Characterized physical and chemical properties of surfaces and interfaces and analyzed data with dedicated software.· Assisted with synthesis of 2D materials via CVD and PVD· Delivered presentations at international conferences (NWO Physics, DPG conference, and Heraeus Seminar).· Managed bachelor students' projects.

Project: Doped YSZ electrolyte thin films for solid oxide fuel cells | December 2015 - June 2019· Led the complex experiments for the synthesis of phase-controlled composited nano-powders using various chemical methods, paving the way for innovative material solutions.· Investigated and developed the sintering process of materials. Reduced the sintering temperature of ZrO2 ceramics to 1050oC, crucial for enhancing the efficiency of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs).· Characterized the microstructures of the powders and the electrolyte thin films using electron microscopies, x-ray techniques and thermogravimetric analysis.· Collaborated on YSZ thin film preparation by spin coating and fabrication of anode-supported SOFCs.

· Collaborated with a start-up company to research and develop ceramic products for electronic cigarettes.· Fabricated plaster molds for the products.· Developed and optimized the molding and sintering processes for ceramic products, improving the thermal conductivity of the products.

· Gained hands-on experience in ceramic and glass manufacturing processes and equipment within a factory environment.· Observed the process of translating research findings into practical industrial products, learning engineering solutions for manufacturing.

· Undergraduate Student Technology Innovation project: Synthesized carbon nanotubes/PbTe composited thermoelectric material and analyzed the microstructure by SEM and XRD.