Dr. Fedros Galatopoulos
Associate Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
[email protected]
+357 24694000
Qualifications
PhD in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering (Cyprus University of Technology, 2022)
MSc in Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology (University of Southampton, 2015)
BEng in Electronic Engineering (University of Southampton, 2014)
Specialisation
Electronic Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optoelectronics, Renewable Energies, Solar Cells, Perovskite Photovoltaics
Employment Track
Associate Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Central Lancashire Cyprus (UCLAN), 2022- Ongoing
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), 2022-Ongoing
Teaching Assistant, Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), 2017-Ongoing
Postgraduate Research Associate, Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), 2016-2022
Memberships (Academic/Professional)
- Cyprus Technical and Scientific Chamber (ETEK)
Research Interests
Optoelectronics properties and device engineering of next generation photovoltaics. Power conversion efficiency optimization and lifetime performance of hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite photovoltaics under accelerated environmental conditions (e.g. humidity, heat, illumination). Processing and device optimization of perovskite nanocrystal solar cells and perovskite nanocrystal LEDs.
Roles and Responsibilities (including past roles and responsibilities)
Teaching and Course Leadership
- Associate Lecturer in Electronics and Instrumentation
Selective Publications
- Galatopoulos, F., Savva, A., Papadas, I. T. & Choulis, S. A. “The effect of hole transporting layer in charge accumulation properties of p-i-n perovskite solar cells” APL Mater. 5, 076102 (2017)
- Galatopoulos, F., Papadas, I. T., Armatas, G. S. & Choulis, S. A. “Long Thermal Stability of Inverted Perovskite Photovoltaics Incorporating Fullerene-Based Diffusion Blocking Layer” Adv. Mater. Interfaces 5, 1800280 (2018)
- Papadas, I. T., Galatopoulos, F., Armatas, G. S., Tessler, N. & Choulis, S. A. “Nanoparticulate Metal Oxide Top Electrode Interface Modification Improves the Thermal Stability of Inverted Perovskite Photovoltaics”. J. Phys. Chem. C (2019).
- Savva, A.. Papadas I.T., Tsikritzis, D., Ioakeimidis, A., Galatopoulos, F., Kapnisis, K., Fuhrer, R., Hartmeier, B., Oszajca, M.F., Luechinger, N.A., Kennou, S., Armatas, G.S. & Choulis, S. A “Inverted Perovskite Photovoltaics Using Flame Spray Pyrolysis Solution Based CuAlO 2 /Cu–O Hole-Selective Contact” ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2, 2276–2287 (2019).
- Galatopoulos, F., Papadas, I. T., Ioakeimidis, A., Eleftheriou, P. & Choulis, S. A. “Surface Treatment of Cu:NiOx Hole-Transporting Layer Using β-Alanine for Hysteresis-Free and Thermally Stable Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells.” Nanomaterials 10, 1961 (2020).
Selective Conference and Seminar Presentations
- Galatopoulos, F., Papadas, I.T. & Choulis, S.A. “Thermal degradation mechanisms of perovskite photovoltaics under accelerated heat lifetime conditions”, SEPV 2018 Stability of Emerging Photovoltaics from Fundamental to Applications, Barcelona, Spain, (2018).
- Galatopoulos, F., Papadas, I.T., Armatas, G.S. & Choulis, S.A. “Long Thermal Stability of Inverted Perovskite Photovoltaics Incorporating Fullerene-based Diffusion Blocking Layer”, XXXIII Panhellenic Conference on Solid State Physics and Materials Science, Nicosia, Cyprus, (2018).
- Galatopoulos, F., Papadas, I.T., Armatas, G.S. & Choulis, S.A. “Long Thermal Stability of Inverted Perovskite Photovoltaics Incorporating Fullerene-based Diffusion Blocking Layer”, Next-Gen IV: PV Materials, Groningen, Netherlands,(2019).
- Galatopoulos, F., Papadas, I.T., Ioakeimides, A., Eleftheriou, P. Choulis, S.A., “Surface Treatment of Cu:NiOx Hole-Transporting Layer Using β-Alanine for Hysteresis Free and Thermally Stable Inverted Perovskite Photovoltaics”, nanoGe Fall Meeting 20, 2020.
- F. Galatopoulos , P. Papagiorgis , A. Z. Chrusou , C. Bernasconi , C. Christodoulou , M. I. Bodnarchuk , M. V. Kovalenko , G. Itskos and S. A. Choulis, ”Colloidal Perovskite Nanomaterials Processing and Photovoltaic Loss Analysis” , nanoGe Spring Meeting 2022.
