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Vancouver, BC, CA

Burnaby

Geballe Laboratory For Advanced Materials, Mcintyre Group, Stanford University

• Research in Paul C. McIntyre Group:
• Utilized Computer Aided Design to fabricate prototypes for multi-junction water-splitting cells
• Demonstrated 12.7% solar-to-hydrogen efficiency, a world record for integrated silicon devices
• Developed high surface-area, low-overpotential catalyst layers (IrOx, Pt)
• Characterized electrochemical performance of photocathodes and electrocatalysts
• Modeled performance of photoelectrochemical cells, including fluid dynamics (CFD)

Department Of Electrical And Computer Engineering, University Of Toronto

• Research in Edward Sargent Group:
• Developed surface passivation strategies for colloidal quantum dots for use in solar cells resulting in record efficiencies and open-circuit photovoltages
• Design and fabrication of thin film solar cells using solution casting techniques
• Fabricated and modified nanostructured TiO2 electrodes to study interfacial recombination in solar cells
• Characterized photocarrier extraction and loss mechanisms in solar cell devices.
• Modeled and analyzed diode current-voltage data for solar cells

Department Of Physics, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

• Research with Professor Alastair McLean:
• CAD design, assembly, and testing of a thickness monitor for e-beam deposition system.
• Design and assembly of a vacuum testing station for evaporation sources.

Department Of Physics, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

• Research with Professor Robert Knobel:
• CAD design and assembly of a cold stage sample mount for a liquid helium dilution refrigerator.
• Design and testing of a metal powder low noise, electronic filter.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Electrical And Computer Engineering

Thesis Title: The role of nanoscale interfaces in charge carrier recombination and energy loss in colloidal quantum dot photovoltaics

Bachelor'S Of Science In Engineering, Engineering Physics With Mechanical Engineering Specialization

Thesis Title: Design of a scanning probe for scanning tunnelling and atomic force microscopy

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