Senior Process Engineer| Expert in Graphene Growth, van der Waals Heterostructures, and 2D Materials | Passionate About Optoelectronic Applications.I am deeply fascinated by the potential of van der Waals heterostructures and their applications in optoelectronics. My research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of two-dimensional heterostacks, which hold immense promise for developing transparent and flexible devices of the future.Over the past 10 years, I have honed my expertise in graphene synthesis on both metallic and insulating substrates, including Cu foil, SiC, hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), and sapphire (Al₂O₃). I am highly skilled in advanced chemical vapor deposition (CVD) techniques, utilizing systems such as the AIXTRON-Black Magic cold wall reactor, and a range of state-of-the-art characterization tools like:-Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)-Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM)-Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)-Raman SpectroscopyCurrently, I am a senior process Engineer at Camgraphic srl, Pisa, Italy. My role is to synthesize high-quality graphene for photonic devices. I was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Nanotechnology Innovation (CNI), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia @ NEST, working under the guidance of Dr. Camilla Coletti. My research focuses on growing monolayer graphene on dielectric substrates (e.g., h-BN, sapphire) using CVD. I had achieved significant milestones, including:-Successfully growing monolayer graphene on sapphire without metal catalysts.-Scaling this technique to 6-inch wafers in collaboration with AIXTRON, which developed a production-scale reactor (CCS 2D MOCVD) for graphene and other 2D materials.-Refining polycrystalline and single-crystal graphene growth on copper foil.-Developing efficient graphene wet and semi-dry transfer methods and pioneering PVA-lamination/gold-assisted techniques for transferring graphene from sapphire.- Industrial applicationGraphene growth on copper wire for low voltage and corrosion restistance.-Additionally, I have extensive experience in the thermal decomposition method for graphene growth on silicon carbide (SiC) and am proficient in cleanroom operations, including graphene transfer and UV/electron-beam lithography.As a dedicated researcher with a passion for advancing science from lab to fab, I am driven to apply my skills to develop scalable, real-world solutions. I am eager to collaborate on cutting-edge projects that push the boundaries of material science and technology.Let’s connect to discuss how we can shape the future 2D materials!