Hatameh Asgarimoghaddam

· Worked as team member on complex academic projects in a multi-disciplinary environment, leading to various publications in different areas

· Conducted research on the synthesis and characterization of thin films for solar cell applications, using various thin film deposition techniques such as Atomic layer deposition, chemical vapor deposition, spin coating, sputtering and thermal evaporation.

· Experienced in working in a clean room environment at the QNC in University of Waterloo.

· Setting up perovskite solar cells degradation testing equipment according to the most updated ISOS protocol (including a humidity chamber, solar simulator, quantum efficiency measurement tool, with their respective LabVIEW programs).

· Learned new methods, processes and procedures for research and writing.

· Developed Excellent characterization skills of QDs, perovskites, nanomaterials, thin films using UV-Vis, PL, fluorescence lifetime, Raman Spectroscopy, XPS, SEM, XRD, and AFM.

· Built positive relationships with professors and assisted with research and innovation.

· Offered tutoring support in various subjects to assist with academic needs of other students.

• Synthesized nanomaterials by wet chemical technique
• (Sol-gel, Hydrothermal and Solvothermal)
• Using DOE (Design of Experiment) methods to decrease variable parameters
• Investigation on photoelectrochemical properties of Different structures of dye-sensitized solar cells made of various compositions and arrangement modes of the photoanodes, performed tests including Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and photocurrent density-voltage (J-V) characterization
• Define projects for undergraduate and graduate students
• Analyzed and compiled experiment outcomes from research activities and prepared them to be presented in journal articles
• Trained students to work in the lab and provided instructions on proper ways of utilizing lab instruments
• Supervising and mentoring students toward completing their research-related projects
• Performed monthly lab safety inspections and trained students in safety protocols
• Maintenance, set up and managed respective lab instruments