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Cardiff, Gb

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 sustainable and environmentally-friendly biofilm.• 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 • 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 sustainable and environmentally-friendly biofilm.• 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 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.• Sustainability and Net Zero Carbon strategy approach. Show less

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 years.Development of new generation embossed products for Building Envelopes.• Project leader: Serica testing (roughness and waviness measurements) for… Show more • 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 years.Development of new generation embossed products for Building Envelopes.• 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.• Chemical analysis of manufacturing oils mixture in the Cold Mills in order to find solutions for their separation and recycling in production.• Good knowledge of Coating deposition techniques, analytical and surface techniques: FTIR, SEM-EDS, UV-Vis, tensile testing, Talysurf, GDOES. Show less

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 communication.

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 • 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 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 SCLC) for characterising active layers

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)