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• I hold a PhD in Chemistry from the Complutense University of Madrid and I am currently Professor of Physical Chemistry at the Pablo de Olavide University in Seville. I am in charge of the nanomaterials and energy devices group at the same university and I teach physico-chemistry, simulation and modelling in the Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences degrees, and in the Master's degree in Functional Nanomaterials. I mainly focus on the fundamental study of energy photoconversion processes, with a focus on dye and perovskite solar cells, using numerical simulation and modelling tools, as well as advanced optoelectronic characterisation techniques such as impedance spectroscopy and other small perturbation techniques.

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• Gerko obtained his PhD degree in Chemistry at the Utrecht University in the Netherlands in 1993, on the thesis entitled "The electrochemical properties of metallized III-V semiconductors". The thesis was inspired by the possibility of using sunlight for the generation of the clean fuel hydrogen, and focused on fundamental physical and electrochemical aspects. He worked as a postdoctoral research associate (1993-1996) and as an associate research scientist (1996-2001) in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. During this period, he participated in projects on photoelectrochemical solar cells, fundamental semiconductor electrochemistry, and sol-gel chemistry for the synthesis of nanomaterials. In 2001, he joined the Department of Applied Physics of the Center for Research and Advanced Studies (CINVESTAV) in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. He set up and consolidated a research group with focus on the synthesis and application of functional nanomaterials, transport and recombination mechanisms in dye-sensitized and hybrid perovskite solar cells, solar generation of hydrogen, and materials for efficient conversion of solar energy to thermal energy. He served as academic coordinator of both the Master’s and PhD programs from 2009 to 2015. In 2021, he was awarded the National Chemistry Award “Andrés Manuel del Río” by the Mexican Chemical Society. From 2020 to 2023, he held a distinguished researcher position (Beatriz Galindo senior) in the Department of Physical, Chemical and Natural Systems at the Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO). In December 2023, he started as a full professor (Catedrático de Quimica Física) at UPO, continuing his work on photoelectrochemical and photovoltaic solar energy conversion.

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• Paul Pistor is dedicated to the research of emerging photovoltaic technologies – in search of efficient and sustainable materials that convert sunlight into electricity. In his research efforts, he tries to build a bridge between basic material researches and the industrial application of the technology. He has long experience in the preparation and optimization of thin film devices through dry, vacuum-based deposition techniques, the in situ characterization of their film formation and the correlation of structure-property relationships of growing and grown semiconductor films. His reseach is coupled to collaborations with industrial partners. Currently, he is mainly involved in the intelligent characterization and diagnostics of emerging thin film devices – from small laboratory cells to pre-industrial sub-modules.

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Ubicación: Edificio 22, tercera planta

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• I am a Physicist Engineer who graduated from the Autonomous University of Yucatan (UADY) with a Doctorate in Physicochemical Sciences from the Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (CINVESTAV). In my doctoral thesis, I focused on third-generation solar cells, specifically on dye-sensitized cells and perovskite cells, with a particular focus on screen-printed cells, always aiming for scalability towards industrialization. Currently, I am conducting a postdoctoral stay at Pablo de Olavide University (UPO), where I am deciphering the mysteries of perovskite operation through small perturbation studies, but more importantly, I am seeking stability (of the perovskite, of course). I am now employed within the Platform-Zero project where we are developing a real-time data characterization and management platform using artificial intelligence for decision-making, aiming to avoid manufacturing defects in production lines and thus begin to reduce manufacturing costs related to solar panels. I enjoy scientific outreach and teaching, so I have participated in every opportunity that has arisen to make science accessible to anyone who takes a moment to listen. I have taught at various educational levels, from secondary school to undergraduate level. Seeing the challenges faced by teachers due to the COVID-19 lockdown, with some friends who also have a passion for science education, we have created and founded KanikTIC, a group dedicated to the dissemination of digital educational tools for active, virtual, and, eventually, face-to-face teaching.

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• Dr. Clara Aranda Alonso, received her doctorate degree in Science from University Jaume I in 2019 at the Institute of Advanced Materials (INAM) (Castellón, Spain). She worked as postdoctoral researcher at the Forschungszentrum Jülich and Institute for Photovoltaics (ipv) at the University of Stuttgart (Germany) for two years. Then she moved to the Institute of Materials Science (ICMUV) at the University of Valencia (Spain) as a Margarita Salas fellow. Currently, she is working at Universidad Pablo de Olavide in Seville (Spain). Her work is focused on the synthesis and characterization of wide band gap perovskite materials, both in thin film and single crystal configuration, for photoconversion devices such as solar cells, photodetectors and memristors, using impedance spectroscopy as the main characterization tool.

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• Dr. Valid M. Mwalukuku acquired his doctorate degree in Molecular and Structural Physical Chemistry at the Interdisciplinary Research Institute of Grenoble (IRIG), France. Currently working as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Pablo Olavide (UPO) on the development of solar cells for indoor applications. Dye solar cell technology is very promising but to improve the device perfomances further, there is need to understand the optoelectronic properties through advanced characterizations – among them small pertubation techniques.

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Ubicación: Edificio 22, tercera planta

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• Graduated in Environmental Sciences from the Pablo de Olavide University in 2019, he subsequently continued his Master's studies in Climate Change, Carbon and Water Resources from the UPO in 2021, carrying out the master's thesis at the IFAPA institute. Since 2021, he has been pursuing his doctorate at the UPO, focusing on the design of systems to improve the efficiency of solar photoelectrochemical decomposition of water based on metal oxides, focused on determining the processes that limit the performance of the systems using advanced photoelectrochemical methods and theoretical modeling of the mechanisms of electrical and electrochemical processes.

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• My main line of research is based on the study of the behavior of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSC) in indoor lighting environments, when the light intensity is much lower than the standard conditions of 1 sun ( 100 mW/cm^2) and the emission spectra correspond to typical lighting sources for indoor spaces (LED lamps, fluorescent lamps; offices, workstations, common areas, public transport, etc.). One of the objectives of the study is to obtain a functional photovoltaic device at low light intensity that serves as a substitute prototype for small batteries in order to self-sustain "things on the internet", whose demand grows exponentially with the passage of time.

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Ubicación: Edificio 22, tercera planta

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• Graduated in Physical Engineer from the engineering faculty of the Autonomous University of Yucatán in 2007; later, she continued her master's studies at the Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (CINVESTAV), obtaining the degree of Master of Science in Physical Chemistry in 2008. Since 2009, she has been working at CINVESTAV-Merida as a research assistant. She is currently pursuing a doctorate at the Pablo de Olavide University; her research topic is a synthesis of nanomaterials for the manufacture of carbon-based perovskite cells and their scaling.

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Ubicación: Edificio 22, tercera planta

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• Graduated in Physics degree (UCO) and in Technological Physics: Investigation and Applications Master's degree (UCO) focusing on computational studies related to statistical physics. His research focuses on the computational optimization of perovskite materials and device configurations for emerging solar energy conversion technologies, including photovoltaic and solar fuel production via water splitting. By leveraging machine learning techniques such as Bayesian inference and deep neural networks, I develop predictive models that accelerate material discovery and device optimization. These models integrate both experimental and computational data, enabling faster and more accurate simulations at the atomic scale.

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• I am a Physics graduate from the University of Seville (US) and hold a Master's degree in Molecular Simulation from the University of Huelva (UHU). Currently, I am conducting research at the University Pablo de Olavide (UPO) on optimizing solar energy conversion in perovskite solar cells by training artificial intelligence models through quantum molecular simulations.

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