Bejan Hamawandi

Dr. Bejan Hamawandi is a distinguished researcher in the field of materials and nanophysics, with profound expertise in the synthesis and characterization of nanostructured thermoelectric materials. His work includes various methodologies to develop advanced materials for energy conversion applications, including solution chemical synthesis and microwave-assisted heating. Dr. Hamawandi’s research has significantly contributed to the understanding of organic-inorganic composites and their potential in thermoelectric systems. His innovative approach to green chemistry and sustainable material production is evident in his projects, such as the UncorrelaTEd project funded by the European Commission. His doctoral thesis and supervised master projects reflect his commitment to advancing the thermoelectrics field by developing novel materials and processes.

Education

• PhD in Materials and Nanophysics (PhD)

•  Masters in Nanotechnology (MSc)

•  Bachelors in Material Science and Engineering(BEng)

Work

 Guest Researcher at the

 KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Researcher at the

Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia

Research Areas

• Nanostructured Materials Synthesis

• Solution Chemical Synthesis

• Microwave Assisted Heating

• Thermoelectric Materials

• Organic-Inorganic Composites

Projects

• Solid-liquid ThermoElectric systems with uncorrelated properties (UncorrelaTEd) Funded by: European Commission, 2020 - 2024

Doctoral thesis

Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured Thermoelectric Materials.

Supervised Master projects

• Synthesis of Copper Sulphides: A Green Chemistry Microwave Approach
• Microwave Assisted Aqueous Synthesis of Nanostructured Bi₂Te₃ and Sb₂Te₃ Thermoelectric Materials
• Fabrication and Evaluation of Solution Processed Thermoelectric Thin Films.
• Microwave-assisted synthesis of thermoelectric nanostructures: p- and n-type Bi2-xSbxTe3
• The use of graphene quantum dots as detection elements in nanomaterials-based sensors for forensic applications
• Detection of Amphetamine with Graphene Quantum Dots