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Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

• Biological Safety Specialist of medical devices, certified by NAMSA.
• Good knowledge of Biocompatibility, Safety and Risk Management regulations of medical devices (ISO 10993 and ISO 14971).
• Biological Evaluation & Biocompatibility analysis of new and existing medical devices.

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

• Project Leader: Research of new biopolymers and plant-based materials to replace the current polymers used in medical devices (ostomy bags), in compliance with ISO 10993. Replacement of plastic materials with.
• Project Leader: Research of alternative and more sustainable water and oil repellent coatings to replace the current Fluorocarbon materials (Forever Chemicals).
• Materials selection, with particular emphasis on… Show more
• Materials selection, with particular emphasis on Sustainable, Biodegradable and Compostable materials.
• Laboratory testing and implementation of new lab test methods.
• Advise and support of the supply chain in material compliance and source of alternative suppliers.

Swansea, United Kingdom

• Project leader: Development of Skinrock substrates on Organic-Coated steel (OCS) systems for Building Envelopes.
• Project leader: Worldwide weathering programme. Analysis of corrosion of 2 (primer and coloured coat) and 3 (primer, coloured coat and top coat) layers polyurethane OCS systems that have been out for 2, 5, 10.
• Project leader: Serica testing (roughness and waviness measurements) for… Show more
• Project leader: Serica testing (roughness and waviness measurements) for Automotive sector.
• Levelling of different OCS systems in order to smooth the surface roughness for the application of Perovskites solar cells.
• Photovoltaic (PV) and Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Legislation.

Swansea, United Kingdom

Health and Safety member in Tata Steel & Swansea University. Weekly discussion of the Red Stripes about work-related incidents in the company (in Europe and outside) giving recommendations for H&S improvement. Monthly R&D Department and University H&S meetings, workplace inspections (laboratories, offices and external compounds) and team support for H&S.

Swansea, United Kingdom

• Study and choice of materials for perovskite solar cells applied on OCS substrate for BIPV applications.
• Development of intermediate layers in order to smooth the roughness of steel surfaces and OCS paint systems.
• Investigating dielectric properties of Al2O3 sol-gel coatings used to isolate electrically the steel substrate from solar cells.
• Evaluation of new Hybrid paint systems on the steel substrates: analysis of roughness, scratch and abrasion resistance and… Show more
• Evaluation of new Hybrid paint systems on the steel substrates: analysis of roughness, scratch and abrasion resistance and 2D-3D profile of the embossed area.
• Optimisation of Insulation coating systems (lacquers) for NGO electrical steel. Show less

Novara, Italia

• Study of three-components active layers for polymeric photovoltaic devices
• Understanding of chemical and physical phenomena which cause variations of solar cells performance
• Use of microscopic techniques (SEM, AFM and KPM), spectroscopic techniques (UV-Vis, fluorescence and Raman) and electrical techniques (light and dark I-V characterization, analysis of the photocurrent, EQE, EIS and.

Novara, Italia

• Analysis of contamination in the silicon wafers oxide, using High Resolution (HR) ICP-MS and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS)
• Quality control in Clean Room (Environmental Class 1)
• Drawing up laboratory procedures about: Analytical techniques (VPD, Poly UTP, Hot Plate), HR ICP-MS and AAS software, system of data management and analysis results

Novara, Italia

• Intentional contamination of silicon wafers and their analysis, using specific analytical techniques (VPD, Poly UTP, Hot Plate)
• Implementation, operation and optimization of a new laboratory instrumentation (PinAAcle 900Z AAS) in Clean Room

Master'S Degree In Materials Engineering, Department: Applied Science And Technology, 108/110 (1St Class)

Bachelor'S Degree In Materials Science - Chemistry, Department: Science And Technological Innovation, 110/110 (1St Class)