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St-Mathieu-De-Beloeil, Quebec, Canada

o Technical leadership in R&D projects with academic collaborators. o Planning, control, and supervision of CO2 electrocatalysis of eight engineers and graduates at external partners. o Coordination and evaluation of internal and cross-project electrochemical, structural and analytical tests. o Analyse data from in-situ and ex-situ characterization of the electrolyser’s components. o Identification of structure/performance correlations of components in bench-scale cells (25 & 200 cm2), scaled-up cells (1900 cm2) and semi-industrial electrolyzer stack.o Participation in the hazard and operability analysis and risk assessments of the pilot and scaled-up plant.

Varennes, Qc

Main Project: Earth abundant electrodes for energy conversion and storage deviceso Supported more than seven projects focused on the electroactivity of metal/metal oxide/carbon electrodes.o Carried out experimental work on electrodes towards hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions (HER&OER).o Developed an electrochemical method for the recycling/upcycling of platinum group metals (Patent application in progress).o Collaboration on work related to graphene/metal composites for battery and capacitor applications.o Supported theoretical (DFT) and experimental (XPS, SEM-EDS) studies on the surface transformation of metal oxides during operation.o Built and pursued collaborations with scientific and industrial partners.o Assisted to the management of the pre-application documentation and contribute to the creation of IP.o Devised ideas for future R&D, design projects and elaborate proposals for research funding.

Institute Of Fundamental And Frontier Science (Iffs); Joined Institute To Inrs

Main Project: Hybrid Nanostructures for Energy Conversion Deviceso Completed three projects as the main scientist focused on cathode materials for electrochemical cells.o Functionalized carbon nanomaterials and fabricated carbon/semiconductor hybrid electrodes using electrospinning and electrodeposition techniques.o Fabricated and investigated the electrochemical performance of carbon nanomaterial/Co and Ni based electrodes.o Implemented the electrodes in solar-driven devices for electricity and hydrogen generation.o Supported more than ten projects (surface analysis) on quantum-dot based photovoltaicso Conducted EIS characterization to analyze the carrier mobility in diverse electrodes. o Coordinated with other scientists to acquire funding and accelerate strategic and interdisciplinary research.

Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications (Inrs-Emt); Varennes, Can

Main Project: 1D Nanostructured Materials for Solar-driven Energy Conversion Deviceso Completed three projects as the main scientist focused on electrodes for photovoltaics.o Obtained cathode and anode materials by different thin-film techniques, i.e., sol-gel synthesis, chemical bath deposition, sputtering electrospinning, electroplating and CVD.o Fabricated polymer and semiconductor composites using the electrospinning and sputtering technique.o Integrated the metal oxide/carbon nanocomposites in electrodes of energy conversion devices.o Analyzed the surface, structure (FTIR, Raman, SEM-EDS, XPS, XRD) and electrochemical (EIS, CV, LSV, CA, CP) properties of the nanomaterials.o Collaborated with other scientists and trained students to analyze the surface and electrochemical properties of the electrodes.o Optimized the structural and electrical properties of solar energy conversion devices' electrodes.Supported researchers/students at IFFS at UESTC on quantum materials projects; contributed to the completion of more than 20 research works.

Division Of Postgraduate Studies And Research; Queretaro, Mex

Project: Structural Characterization of 1D and 2D Carbon-based Polymer Nanocompositeso Analyzed the structural features (FTIR, WAX, SAX and Raman) of polymers reinforced with chemically functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene.o Studied the thermal (DMA, TGA, DSC) and electrical properties of carbon/polymer nanocomposites. o Coordinated the research seminary of the Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials research group.

Center Of Applied Physics And Advanced Technology (Cfata), Querétaro, Mex

Project: Development and Characterization of Carbon-based Polymer NanocompositesSupervised by Prof. Victor M. Castañoo Synthetized graphene and CNTs chemically functionalized with oxygen rich and amine groups.o Fabricated polymer composites via electrospinning and injection moulding techniques.o Analyzed the structural, crystallinity and thermo-mechanical properties of the nanocomposites.

Department Of Materials Science And Metallurgy; Cambridge, Uk

Project: Improvement of Mechanical Properties of Polymer/Carbon Nanotube Fiber Compositeso Fabricated composites of CNT fibres and polyamide 6,6 by chemical infiltration.o Evaluated the thermal and mechanical properties of the single CNT/polymer composite fibers.o Analyzed the cross section of the CNT/polymer composite fibers by focused ion beam SEM.

Industrial Safety And Environmental Protection Unit; Madero City Refinery

Project: Corrosion Study of a Distillation Tower o Statistical study of the corrosion inhibitors of a distillation tower o Conducted industrial safety auditso Updated presentations of safety procedures used in the refinery training courses.

Division Of Postgraduate Studies And Research; Ciudad Madero, Mex

Project: New Nanostructured and Mesoporous Materials to Develop Hydrogen-adsorbent Biofuel and Materials for Chemical Compound Transformationo Helped PhD students working on isomerization reactions.o Assisted in analysis of reaction products by gas chromatography.