Researcher
| Academic position: | Researcher |
| Joining date: | 01-12-2025 |
| Roles in IT: | Researcher |
| Thematic Line: | Optics and Photonics |
| Group: | Optical Sensors and Integrated Photonics - Av |
Engineer and researcher with a degree in Physics (University of Minho), a Master’s in silicon solar cells (CVD), and a PhD in graphene-based electronic devices. Over 10 years of experience in micro- and nanofabrication, advanced materials, and management of high-complexity cleanrooms in academic and industrial environments.
Specialist in cleanroom implementation, operation, and optimization, including infrastructure design (HVAC, process gases, chemicals, EHS, ESD, and contamination control), SOP development, cleanroom classification, user training, access management, inventory control, chemical and wafer handling, and equipment maintenance. Strong expertise in UV and nanoimprint lithography, CVD/PECVD, ICP-RIE, CMP, and electrical characterization.
Extensive R&D experience focused on carbon nanotubes, graphene, and 1D/2D materials, as well as fabrication of Magnetic Tunnel Junctions (MTJs) during tenure at INL. Direct support for projects involving electronic devices, sensors, and MEMS, ensuring process reproducibility, yield, and technology transfer.
Author and co-author of peer-reviewed publications indexed on Google Scholar, including:
• 0.4 mm vertically aligned carbon nanotubes from a cold wall CVD system
• Wafer scale fabrication of graphene microelectrode arrays for the detection of DNA hybridization
• Graphene field-effect transistor array with integrated electrolytic gates scaled to 200 mm
• Planar solution-gated graphene field-effect transistors for biosensing
International experience in Portugal, Brazil, and the United States (Cornell University). Profile oriented toward safety, quality, operational efficiency, and technical leadership, aligning cleanroom capabilities with research and technological development goals.