Network Alumni

Yousef Alattar
Graduate Student
MSc, Electrical Engineering
Dalhousie University
Project 04
Supervisor: Ian Hill
Yousef completed his MSc degree at Dalhousie University in 2013/2014.
Pedro Andrade
Undergraduate Student
Electrical Engineering
University of Ottawa
Project 08
Supervisor: Karin Hinzer
Pedro completed his summer research term and returned to his Bachelor’s degree studies at the University of Ottawa.
Hafeez Anwar
Graduate Student
PhD, Physics
Dalhousie University
Project 04
Supervisor: Ian Hill
Hafeez completed his PhD degree at Dalhousie University in December 2013.
Lakshmi Narayan Balakrishnan
Postdoctoral Fellow
Engineering Physics
École Polytechnique de Montréal
Project 14
Supervisor: Clara Santato
Lakshmi completed his Postdoctoral Fellowship l’École Polytechnique de Montréal in 2012/2013.
Philippe Berrouard
Graduate Student
PhD, Chemistry
Université Laval
Project 02
Supervisor: Mario Leclerc
After completing his PhD degree at l’Université Laval in 2011/2012, Philippe was employed at  l’Université Laval.
Anne-Catherine Breton
Graduate Student
MSc, Chemistry
Université Laval
Project 12
Supervisor: Mario Leclerc
After completing her MSc degree at l’Université Laval in 2010/2011, Anne-Catherine was employed as a Technical Sales Representative at Corporation Scientifique Claisse in Québec City, Québec.
Frederic Bouchard
Undergraduate Student
University of Ottawa
Project 11
Supervisor: Karin Hinzer
Frederic completed his summer research term and returned to his Bachelor’s degree studies at the University of Ottawa.
Jonathan Boulanger
Graduate Student
PhD, Engineering Physics
McMaster University
Project 09
Supervisor: Ray LaPierre
After completing his PhD degree at McMaster University in 2013/2014, Jonathan was employed as a Research Engineer at Nanotec Solar in Markham, Ontario.
José Agustín Candanedo
Graduate Student
PhD, Building Engineering
Concordia University
Project 12
Supervisor: A.K. Athienitis
After completing his PhD degree at Concordia University in 2011/2012, José was employed as a Research Scientist at Natural Resources Canada – CanmetENERGY in Varennes, Québec.
Carine Berteli Cardoso
Graduate Student
MSc, Physics
Université de Montréal
Project 01
Supervisor: Carlos Silva
After completing her MSc degree at l’Université de Montréal in 2013/2014, Carine returned to live in Brazil.
Andrew Chia
Graduate Student
PhD, Engineering Physics
McMaster University
Project 09
Supervisor: Ray LaPierre
After completing his PhD degree at McMaster University in 2013/2014, Jonathan was employed as a Research Engineer at Nanotec Solar in Markham, Ontario.
Fei Dou
Graduate Student
PhD, Physics
Université de Montréal
Project 01
Supervisor: Carlos Silva
After completing her PhD degree at l’Université de Montréal in 2013/2014, Fei was employed as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Imperial College London in London, UK.
Liang Feng
Undergraduate Student
Microelectronics
University of Ottawa
Project 11
Supervisor: Jacob Krich
Liang completed his summer research term and returned to his Bachelor’s degree studies at the  at Nanjing University in China.
David Gendron
Graduate Student
PhD, Chemistry
Université Laval
Project 02
Supervisor: Mario Leclerc
After completing his PhD degree at l’Université Laval in 2011/2012, David was employed as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Centre for Organic Photonics and Electronics, in the Physics Department at the University of Queensland in St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia.
Kevin Graff
Graduate Student
MASc, Electrical Engineering
Carleton University
Project 02
Supervisor: S. McGarry
After completing his MASc degree at Carleton University in 2012/2013, Kevin was employed at Valydate in Kanata, Ontario.
Isik DilekDilek Isik
Postdoctoral Fellow
Engineering Physics
Ecole Polytechnique
Project 14
Supervisor: Clara Santato
After completing her PhD at École Polytechnique in 2013, Dr. Isik was employed as a Postdoctoral Fellow at C2MI in Bromont, Québec – working on the development of wafer level bonding and packaging (microfabrication) in collaboration with Teledyne-Dalsa.
Erik Janssen Erik Janssen
Graduate Student
MASc, Engineering Physics
McMaster University
Project 10
Supervisor: Rafael Kleiman
After completing his MASc degree at McMaster University in 2012/2013, Erik was employed as a Lab Technician at Ecologix Heating Technologies in Cambridge, Ontario and later as a Sustainable Technologies Technician, at the Kortright Centre for Conservation in Vaughan, Ontario.
Brett A. Kamino
Graduate Student
PhD, Chemical Engineering
University of Toronto
Project 07
Supervisor: Timothy P. Bender
Brett completed his PhD degree at the University of Toronto in 2013/2014.
KathleenKrause1Kathleen Krause
Postdoctoral Fellow
Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Alberta
Project 06
Supervisor: Michael Brett

Kathleen completed her Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Alberta in 2013/2014.
Joshua Laforge
Graduate Student
PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Alberta, Project 06
Supervisor: Michael Brett
After completing his PhD degree at the University of Alberta in 2013/2014, Josh was employed at Intel in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Simon Lévesque
Graduate Student
PhD, Physics
Université de Montréal
Project 02
Supervisor: Michel Côté
After suspending his PhD studies at l’ Université de Montréal in 2012/2013, Simon was employed as a Professor at a CEGEP (General and Vocational College) in Québec.
Duo Li
Graduate Student
PhD, Chemistry
Carleton University
Project 03
Supervisor: Wayne Wang
After completing his PhD degree at Carleton University in 2013/2014, Duo was employed as a Research Scientist at NorthernChem Inc. in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Jason Li

Postdoctoral Fellow
Chemistry
Simon Fraser University
Project 02
Supervisor: Steven Holdcroft

Jason completed his Postdoctoral Fellowship at Simon Fraser University in 2013/2014.
Robert Li
Undergraduate Student
Electrical Engineering
University of Ottawa, Project 08
Supervisor: Karin Hinzer and Henry Schriemer
Robert completed his summer research term and returned to his Bachelor’s degree studies at the University of Ottawa.
FengLiuFeng Liu
Graduate Student
PhD, Chemistry
Queen’s University
Project 01
Supervisor: Jean-Michel Nunzi

After completing his PhD degree at Queen’s University in December 2011, Feng was employed as a Research Scientist at Datawind Research in Montréal, Québec. He designs and fabricates optoelectronic devices (OLED, photodetectors, solar cells and touch screens) for the consumer electronics industry.
Corey Mader
Undergraduate Student
Physics
University of Ottawa
Project 08
Supervisor: Karin Hinzer
Corey completed his summer research term and returned to his Bachelor’s degree studies at the University of Ottawa.
Agnieszka Pron
Postdoctoral Fellow
Chemistry
Université Laval
Project 02
Supervisor: Mario Leclerc
After completing her Postdoctoral Fellowship at Université Laval in 2012/2013, Agnieszka was employed as a Senior Researcher, Plastic Solar Cells, at Merck in the United Kingdom.
Project 4 - Francis PaquinFrançoise Provencher
Graduate Student
PhD, Physics
Université de Montréal
Projects 01 and 04
Supervisor: Carlos Silva
After completing her PhD degree at l’Université de Montréal in 2013/2014, Françoise was employed as a MITACS Elevate Postdoctoral Fellow at École de Technologie Supérieure in collaboration with Science Metrix in Montréal, Canada.
Gang Qian
Postdoctoral Fellow
PDF, Chemistry
Carleton University
Project 01
Supervisor: Wayne Wang
After completing his Postdoctoral Fellowship at Carleton University in 2012/2013, Gang was employed as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Massachusetts.
Justin SacksJustin Sacks
Graduate Student
MSc, Engineering Physics
McMaster University
Project 08, Supervisor: Rafael Kleiman and Peter Mascher
After completing his MSc degree at McMaster University in 2012/2013, Justin was employed as a Software Developer at the PEER Group in Kitchener, Ontario and then at Local Grid Technologies in Mississauga, Ontario.
Omid Salehzadeh
Graduate Student
PhD, Physics
Simon Fraser University
Project 09
Supervisor: Simon Watkins
Omid completed his PhD degree at Simon Fraser University in 2013/2014.
Matt SchusterMatthew Schuster
Graduate Student
MSc, Chemistry
Queen’s University
Project 01
Supervisor: Jean-Michel Nunzi
Matthew completed his MSc degree at Queen’s University in 2013/2014.
Olivier TheriaultOlivier Theriault
Graduate Student
PhD, Physics
University of Ottawa
Project 11
Supervisor: Karin Hinzer
Olivier is completing his PhD degree at University of Ottawa.
Jasmin Huneault Thibaudeau
Undergraduate Student
Electrical Engineering
University of Ottawa
Project 11
Supervisor: Karin Hinzer
Jasmin completed his summer research term and returned to his Bachelor’s degree studies at the University of Ottawa.
Michael ThomasMichael Thomas
Graduate Student
PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Alberta, Project 06
Supervisor: Michael Brett
After completing his PhD degree at the University of Alberta in 2013, Michael was employed as a Business Development Manager for ACAMP – the Alberta Centre for Advanced MNT Products in Edmonton, Alberta.
Dihourahouni Tountian
Postdoctoral Fellow
Chemistry
Université du Québec à Montréal
Project 14
Supervisor: Benoît Marsan
After completing his Postdoctoral Fellowship at l’Université du Québec in Montreal in 2012/2013, Dr. Tountian was employed as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Centre ÉMT in Varennes, Québec.
Christopher Valdivia
Postdoctoral Fellow
Electrical Engineering
University of Ottawa
Projects 08 and 11
Supervisor: Karin Hinzer

After completing his Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Ottawa in 2010/2011, Christopher was employed as a Research Engineeer at Cyrium Technologies in Kanata, Ontario.
Jaron Van Dijken
Graduate Student
PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Alberta
Project 06; Supervisor: M. Brett
After completing his PhD degree at the University of Alberta in 2013/2014, Jaron was employed as a Petrophysicist at Shell in Calgary, Alberta.
Justine Veilleux
Graduate Student
MSc, Chemistry
Université Laval
Project 02
Supervisor: Mario Leclerc
Justine departed from the MSc program at l’Université Laval in 2013/2014.
Joel Viccars
Graduate Student
MSc, Chemistry
University of Calgary
Project 07
Supervisor: Berlinguette
Joel has was not able to move with Project 07 to the University of British Columbia and is completing his MSc program at the University of Calgary.
alex_walkerAlex Walker
Graduate Student
PhD, Physics
University of Ottawa
Project 08 and 11, Supervisor: Karin Hinzer
After completing his PhD degree at the University of Ottawa, Alex was hired as Postdoctoral Fellow at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy in Freiburg, Germany.
Mingqing Wang
Postdoctoral Fellow
Chemical Engineering
Dalhousie University
Project 04, Supervisor: Ian Hill
After completing her Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF) at Dalhousie University in 2012/2013, Mingqing was employed as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Engineering Department, at the University of Nottingham, in the UK – working on  CIGS and CZTS solar cells including transparent electrodes spraying , thin film deposition and device preparation.
jeff_wheeldonJeffrey Wheeldon
Postdoctoral Fellow
Electrical Engineering
University of Ottawa
Projects 08 and 11
Supervisor: Karin Hinzer

After completing his Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF) at the University of Ottawa in 2012/2013, Jeff was employed as a R&D Optoelectronic Device Engineer at OneChip Photonics Inc. in Ottawa, Ontario.
brian_worfolkBrian Worfolk
Graduate Student
PhD, Chemistry
University of Alberta
Project 03, Supervisor: Jillian Buriak
After completing his PhD degree at the University of Alberta in 2012/2013, Brian was employed as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Standford University in Stanford, California.
Jack Yang
Graduate Student
MASc, Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Toronto
Project 10, Supervisor: Nazir Kherani
After completing his MASc degree at University of Toronto in 2012/2013, Jack was employed as a Hardware Engineer at Qualcomm in San Diego, California.