Researchers
Prof. Dr. J. Andrés Guerra Torres (Coordinator)
Characterization of optical and light emission properties of rare earth doped wide band-gap semiconductors. Research on optical properties of dielectric thin films by VASE and spectrophotometry. Modeling optical properties of crystalline and amorphous semiconductors. Research on the amorphous SiC:H for photo-catalysis of water.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rolf Grieseler
Investigation of multi layer systems, optical and mechanical properties of ceramics and semiconductors and MEMs structures.
Prof. Dr. J. Amaru Palomino Töfflinger
Prof Dr. Investigation of passivation materials for silicon solar cells in cooperation with the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) and the Technische Universität (TU) Ilmenau. The investigated materials include AlN and SiN on silicon wafers and SiON on laser-crystallized silicon.
In development: Modeling of PV system energy-generation and characterization of different PV module technologies in cooperation with the Universidad de Jaen (UJA), Spain.
japalominot@pucp.edu.pe
amaru.toefflinger@helmholtz-berlin.de
Prof. Dr. Eleodoro Flores Merino
Principal Professor TC of the Department of Engineering of the PUCP. Graduated from the specialty of Chemical Sciences of the PUCP. Master’s and Doctoral Studies in Materials Science and Chemical Sciences at the Complutense University of Madrid and specialization in corrosion at the Center for Metallurgical Research of Madrid (CENIM). Knowledge in corrosion and prevention of corrosion, atmospheric corrosion, anticorrosive paints (tests and formulation) and management of quality systems (ISO 17025).
Prof. Msc. M. Karina Camargo León
Researcher in the area of materials science with knowledge of electrochemistry and science of colloids. Experience in synthesis of metallic coatings and composites by chemical and electrochemical methods, analysis and characterization of materials, colloidal dispersions as well as the study of corrosion in materials.
Prof. Dr. F. Aurelio Rumiche Zapata
Mechanical Engineer (PUCP). Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (University of Illinois at Chicago). Professor of Materials Science and Engineering – PUCP Engineering Department. Member of the Academic Committee PUCP. Coordinator of Accreditation and Continuous Improvement of the Mechanical Engineering Section. Director of the Master in Welding Engineering. Experience in the development of research projects in the area of nanostructured materials and materials for biomedical applications. Coordinator of the Materials Characterization Center PUCP and Senior Analyst in the CITE Materials. Specialist in Failure Analysis of Mechanical Components.
Prof. Dr. Maria del Rosario Sun Kou
PhD in chemical sciences in the field of heterogeneous catalysis; with postdoctoral studies on the subject of adsorbents, carried out at the University of Leuven (Belgium). Master in Chemical Engineering awarded by the UNI. He is currently a member of the Steering Committee of the Ibero-American Federation of Catalysis (FISOCAT). The line of research that is developed focuses on the issue of environmental control through the use of absorbents and synthetic catalysts from domestic raw materials: clays, coals, aluminas, nanoparticles, organometallic structures, among Retention of heavy metals (Pb, Cd , Cr, Zn, As), adsorption of phenolic compounds, degradation of dyes, catalytic combustion of VOCs and other pollutants, chemical and electrochemical methods, analysis and characterization of materials, colloidal dispersion as well as the study of corrosion in materials.
Prof. Dr. L. Ricardo Chirinos García
Spatial and temporal distribution of air pollution. Characterization of particulate material derived from industrial combustion processes. Intra-domiciliary air quality. Energy sustainability. Energy audits.
Prof. Dr. Antonella Hadzich Girola
PhD in Physics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Master in Engineering and Materials Science and graduate in Chemistry (PUCP). Researcher in projects related to polymers and corrosion, particularly in the field of coatings. Part-time teacher at the PUCP Graduate School.
Prof. Dr. Kamala Kanta Nanda
Kamala Kanta Nanda obtained a PhD in Chemical Sciences (2017, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, India) and did post-doctoral research work at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India from September 2017 to June 2019. Since then, he has worked as a FONDECYT Postdoctoral Researcher at the Faculty of Chemistry, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He currently works as an Assistant Professor (Tenured Track) in the Department of Academic Sciences of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. His research work focuses on the electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide and the recovery of biomass to produce renewable fuels and platform molecules of industrial importance.
Assistants
PhD. Students – PhD. Estudiantes
Lic. MSc. Betty Mercedes Flores Mariños
I am currently working on the synthesis and characterization of different polymeric structures for applications in perovskite solar cells and evaluate the effect on the efficiency and stability of the devices.
MSc. Jorge Dulanto C.
Study of optical and electronic properties of passivation materials for silicon solar cells. Characterization of MIS (metal-insulator-semiconductor) devices using the High Frequency Capacitance-Voltage method. Investigation of implementation of rare earth into passivation materials for up-/down-conversion
Lic. MSc. Karem Yoli Tucto
Development of wide band gap semiconductors doped with rare earths for applications in opto-electronics and photovoltaics.
MSc. Loreley Flores
Study of the optical emission properties of Tb rare earths in different matrix materials (SiC, AlN, TiO2).
MSc. María del Carmen Mejia
Study and characterization of Photoelectrochemical Cells (PEC) for solar water splitting, based on Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Carbide Semiconductor.
MSc. Paul Llontop
Electrical characterization of passivating AlN thin films on silicon for applications in silicon solar cells. Low temperature generation for electrical characterization of semiconductor thin films.
MSc. Luis Conde
Electrical characterization of semiconductor thin films, metal sheets, metal-semiconductor contacts, field effect transistors and solar cells. Designed, developed, and installed the custom applications & automation of measurement systems and atmospheric sensors in LabView.
Lic. Msc. Jose Ruben Angulo
Derivation of the exponential tails and fundamental absorption equations ruling the optical absorption of amorphous semiconductors following the frozen phonon model.
MSc. Alvaro Tejada
Operation and maintenence of RF Magnetron Sputtering System and associated High Vacuum and Ultra-High Vacuum components. Operation of UV/VIS/NIR Spectrophotometer for the transmittance measurements of thin film samples, and Capacitance-Voltage measuremnts for the surface defect characterization of silicon wafers.
MSc. Carlos Enrique Torres
Fabrication of indium tin oxide (ITO) thin films doped with Tb rare earths by RF magnetron sputtering and study of theirs optical, electrical and luminescence properties.
Students – Estudiantes
MSc. Luis Jonathan Pretell
Electrical Characterization of aluminum contacts manufactured by physical vapor deposition on silicon wafers of different doping.
BSc. Luis Enrique Morán
BSc. Rafael Pulido Del Pino
BSc. Enrique Ventura Ponce
EStudy of the optical properties of thin films of silicon nitride (SiN): Change of optical parameters with the concentration of nitrogen.
BSc. Miguel Sevillano
Study of AlN:H single layers as a passivation material for silicon wafers in photovoltaic applications by means mainly of high frequency capacitance-voltage measurements.
BSc. Luis Francisco Sanchez
Optical, electrical and structural characterization of thin films based on hydrogenated amorphous silicon carbide p-type doped with aluminum produced by Ratio Frecuency – magnetron sputtering technique.
francisco.sanchezs@pucp.edu.pe
BSc. Erick Stalin Serquen
Study of optical and structural properties of thin multilayers of a-SiC and / or a-AlN doped with Tb-Yb and / or Er-Yb. Characterized by the techniques of dispersive energy spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-Vis spectroscopy and X-ray reflectometry (XRR).
BSc. José Luis León
Investigation of optical properties of thin films using variable transmittance spectrum in order to optimize the thickness and the complex refraction index of finite series type.
BSc. Aissa Muñozn
Study of optical and structural properties of thin multilayers of a-SiC and / or a-AlN doped with Tb-Yb and / or Er-Yb. Characterized by the techniques of dispersive energy spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-Vis spectroscopy and X-ray reflectometry (XRR).
Sebastian Gomez
Optical properties of amorphous hydrogenated SiC thin films: study of the behavior of the vibrational modes of the compounds of thin films exposed to heat treatments.