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Juan Lopez-Garcia

Juan Lopez-Garcia (PhD)

Principal Investigator and Research Program Director
Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute

Biography

Dr. Juan Lopez-Garcia is the Principal Investigator and Research Program Director for the Energy Conversion program at the Energy Center at the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) where he shapes the research strategy and leads a team of scientists and engineers, as well as the Institute’s research and development activities in the field of Energy Conversion, with special emphasis on solar energy conversion. He received his MSc in Science (physics) from the Autonomous University of Madrid (Spain), and his PhD in Applied Physics from the same university and the Research Centre for Energy, Environment and Technology (CIEMAT), Spain. He worked as postdoc at the Research Centre for Energy, Environment and Technology (CIEMAT) and as a Research Scientist at the Catalan Institute of Energy Research (IREC), Spain. He was also the Scientific Project Officer of the European Commission in the Joint Research Centre (JRC) at Ispra (Italy) working on the European Solar Test Installation (ESTI). Dr. Lopez-Garcia is author and co-author of more than 96 scientific contributions including peer reviewed journals, conference proceedings, technical reports and book chapters. He has been awarded with several 'best contribution' awards in renowned conferences and he is also a member of many international scientific committees.

Research Interests

My research interest includes thin films, semiconductor materials, photovoltaic (PV) devices and solar cells, nanostructured PV materials, PV module testing and calibration, reliability, soiling, standardization, and assessment of future energy technologies.

Experience

Principal Investigator - Research Program Director

Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) – Qatar Foundation, Doha (Qatar)

2021 - Present

  • Scientific Project Officer

    ISO/IEC17025 Accredited Lab (European Solar Energy Installation, ESTI), Joint Research Centre (DG-JRC), European Commission, Ispra (Italy)

    2014 - 2020

  • Research Scientist

    Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Barcelona (Spain)

    2012 - 2014

  • Post-doc Researcher

    Research Centre for Energy, Environment and Technology (CIEMAT), Madrid (Spain)

    2010 - 2012

  • Research Fellowship

    Research Centre for Energy, Environment and Technology (CIEMAT), Madrid (Spain)

    2006 - 2010

  • Research Fellowship

    Biomedical Applications Group, Appl. Physics Dep., Autonomous University of Madrid, (Spain)

    2005 - 2006

Education

PhD in Applied Physics

Autonomous University of Madrid, (Spain) and Research Centre for Energy, Environment and Technology (CIEMAT), Madrid (Spain)

2010

  • BSc/MSc In Science (Physics)

    Autonomous University of Madrid, (Spain)

    2005

Selected Publications

  • B. Aissa, G. Scabbia, B. Figgis, J. Lopez-Garcia, V. Bermudez, “PV-soiling field-assessment of Mars™ optical sensor operating in the harsh desert environment of the state of Qatar”, Solar Energy, 239 (2022) pp139-146

  • J. Lopez-Garcia et al., "Implementation of the IEC TS 60904-1-2 Measurement Methods for Bifacial Silicon PV Devices," IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, vol. 12, no. 3 (2022) pp. 787-797

  • E. Ozkalay, J. Lopez-Garcia, L. Pinero-Prieto, A. Gracia-Amillo and R. P. Kenny, "Evaluation of the Non-Uniformity of Rear-Side Irradiance in Outdoor Mounted Bifacial Silicon PV Modules", AIP Conference proceedings, 2147 (2019) 020011 pp.1-7

  • J. Lopez-Garcia, A. Casado and T. Sample, "Electrical performance of bifacial silicon PV modules under different indoor settings affecting the rear reflected irradiance", Solar Energy 177 (2019) 471- 482

  • R. Kenny, E. Garcia-Menendez, J. Lopez-Garcia and B. Haile, "Characterising the operating conditions of bifacial modules", AIP Conference proceedings, 1999 (2018) 020014

  • R. Kenny, J. Lopez-Garcia, E. Garcia Menendez, B. Haile, D. Shaw "Characterising Bifacial Modules in Variable Operating Conditions", IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, 8547853 (2018) 1210-1214

  • I. Berardone, M. Paggi, J. Lopez-Garcia, "Analysis of electroluminescence and infrared thermal images of monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules after 20 years of outdoor use in a solar vehicle", Solar Energy, 173 (2018), 478-486

  • J. Lopez-Garcia, D. Pavanello, and T. Sample, "Analysis of temperature coefficients of bifacial silicon PV modules", J. Photovoltaic, 8(4) (2018), 960-968

  • A. Moro, E. Boelman, G. Joanny, J. Lopez Garcia, "A novel bibliometric-based technique to identify emerging photovoltaic technologies in a comparative assessment with expert review", Renewable Energy, 123 (2018), 407-416

  • J. Lopez-Garcia and T. Sample. "Evolution of measured module characteristics vs labelled module characteristics of crystalline silicon-based PV modules and the economical impact", Solar Energy, 160 (2018), 252-259

  • J. Lopez-Garcia, A. Pozza, T. Sample, "Long-term soiling of silicon PV modules in a moderate subtropical climate", Solar Energy, 130 (2016) 174-183

  • J. Lopez-Garcia, J. Montero, C. Maffiotte, C. Guillén, J. Herrero, "Crystallization of wide-bandgap CuAlSe2 thin films deposited on antimony doped tin oxide substrates", J. Alloy. Compounds. 648 (2015) 104 - 110

  • J. López-García, et al., “Synthesis of CuIn(S,Se)2 quaternary alloys by screen printing and selenizaton-sulfurization sequential steps: Development of composition graded absorbers for high efficient low cost photovoltaic devices", Mater. Chem. Phys., 160 (2015) 237-243

  • J. López-García, et al., “CuIn1-xAlxSe2 thin film solar cells with depth gradient composition prepared by selenization of evaporated metallic precursors“, Sol. Energy Mat. Sol. Cells 132 (2015) 245-251

  • W. Ohm, et al. "An overview of technological aspects of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cell architectures incorporating ZnO nanorod arrays", Physica Status Solidi (A), 212 (2015) 76-87

  • M. Espindola-Rodríguez, J. López-García, et al., "Cu2ZnSnS4 absorber layers deposited by spray pyrolysis for advanced photovoltaic technology", Phys. Status Solidi A., 212 (2015) 126-134

  • C. Insignares-Cuello et al. "Non-destructive assessment of ZnO:Al window layers in advanced Cu(In,Ga)Se2 photovoltaic technologies", Physica Status Solidi (A) Applications and Materials Science, 212 (2015) 56-60

  • J.P. Liu, K.L. Choy, M. Placidi, J. López-García, E. Saucedo, D. Colombara, E. Robert, "Fabrication and characterization of kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films deposited by electrostatic spray assisted vapour deposition method", Physica Status Solidi (A) Applications and Materials Science, 212 (2015) 135-139

  • S. Lopez-Marino, M. Neuschitzer, Y. Sánchez, A. Fairbrother, M. Espíndola-Rodríguez, J. López-García, M. Placidi, L. Calvo-Barrio, A. Pérez-Rodríguez and E. Saucedo, "Earth-abundant absorber based solar cells onto low weight stainless steel substrate", Sol. Energy Mat. Sol. Cells, 130 (2014) 347-353

  • C. Insignares-Cuello et al. "Combined Raman scattering/Photoluminiscence analysis of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 electrodeposited layers" Solar Energy, 103 (2014) 89-95

  • M. Espindola-Rodriguez, et al., "Pneumatically sprayed Cu2ZnSnS4 films under Ar and Ar-H2 atmosphere", Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 47(24) (2014) 245101

  • Y. Sanchez, et al, "High VOC Cu2ZnSnSe4/CdS:Cu based solar cell: Evidences of a metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) type hetero-junction", 40th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, (2014), pp. 417-420

  • S. López-Marino, et al., “ZnSe etching in Zn-rich Cu2ZnSnSe4: an oxidizing route for improvement of solar cell efficiency” Chem. Eur. J., 19 (44) (2013) 14814-14822

  • C. Insignares-Cuello, et al. "UV-Raman scattering assessment of ZnO:Al layers from Cu(In,Ga)Se2 based solar cells: Application for fast on-line process monitoring" IEEE PVSEC, Tampa, FLorida, USA, Jun 2013

  • A. Fairbrother, X. Fontané, V. Izquierdo-Roca, M. Espindola-Rodriguez, S. López-Marino, M. Placidi, J. Lopez-Garcia, A. Pérez-Rodríguez, E. Saucedo, "Single-step sulfo-selenization method to synthesize Cu2ZnSn(SySe1-y)4 absorbers from metallic stack precursors", ChemPhysChem, 14, 9 (2013) 1834

  • J. Lopez-Garcia, C. Maffiotte, C. Guillén, J. Herrero, "CuAlxGa1-xSe2 thin films for photovoltaic applications: Optical and Compositional analysis", Mater. Res. Bulletin 48, 3 (2012), 1082-1087

  • J. Lopez-Garcia, C. Guillén and J. Herrero, "Influence of the temperature on CuAlxGa1-xSe2 thin films obtained by selenization.", Phys. Status Solidi A, 209 1–8 (2012) 1467-1474

  • J. Lopez-Garcia, J.F. Trigo, I.J. Ferrer, C. Guillén and J. Herrero, "CuAlxGa1-xSe2 thin films for photovoltaic applications: Structural, electrical and morphological analysis" Mater. Res. Bulletin,47,9 (2012) 2518-2524

  • J. Lopez-Garcia and C. Guillén, "Formation of semitransparent CuAlSe2 thin films grown on transparent conducting oxide substrates by selenization", J. Mat. Sci. 46 (2011) 23

  • J. Lopez-Garcia, C. Maffiotte and C. Guillén, "Wide-bandgap CuIn1-xAlxSe2 thin films deposited on transparent conducting oxides", Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 94/7 (2010) 1263

  • G. Recio-Sánchez, V. Torres-Costa, M. Manso, D. Gallach, J. Lopez-Garcia and R.J. Martín- Palma, "Towards the Development of Electrical Biosensors Based on Nanostructured Porous Silicon", Materials 3(2), (2010), 755-763

  • J. Lopez-Garcia and C. Guillén, "CuIn1-xAlxSe2 thin films obtained by selenization of evaporated metallic precursor layers", Thin Solid Films 517/7 (2009) 2240

  • J. Lopez-Garcia and C. Guillén, "Adjustment of the selenium amount provided during formation of CuInSe2 thin films from the metallic precursors", Physica Status Solidi A: Appl. Mater. Sci. 206/1 (2009) 84

  • J. Lopez-Garcia, R. J. Martín-Palma, M. Manso, et al. “Porous silicon based structures for the electrical biosensing of glucose" sensors and actuators b: chemical, 126 (2007) 82-85
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