B.Sc. Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, India, 2013
M.Sc. Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, India, 2015
Ph.D. CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (Registered at Jadavpur University), West Bengal, India, 2022

Research topic:
Applications of 2D halide perovskites for spintronics

About Aditi:

Aditi joined the group in January 2023, to work on spin transport physics in novel 2D halide perovskites for applications in spintronics. She received her Ph.D. from CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (registered at Jadavpur University) in 2022.

Her previous research experience focused on multiferroic coupling in self-assembled single-phase multiferroic systems. She has also research experience in studying the dielectric, ferroelectric, piezoelectric, and energy harvesting properties of halide perovskites.

In addition, she likes singing, cooking, traveling, and vlogging.

Email: aditi.sahoo(at)inrs.ca
Office #: 108

Ph.D.: Jadavpur University, West Bengal, India, 2022
Post Doc: IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, 2021-2022

Research topic:
2D halide perovskite devices.

About Tufan:

Tufan joined the group in January 2023 as a PBEEE Postdoctoral Fellow to work on light emitting transistors based on 2D halide perovskites. He received his Ph.D. from Jadavpur University in 2022. He also recipient of the prestigious Newton-Bhabha PhD fellowship (2019-2020) at University of Warwick, UK.

His previous research experience focused on synthesis and energy harvesting applications of inorganic halide perovskites. He has also research experience in doing memory devices, photocatalysis, piezoelectric, and energy harvesting properties of halide perovskites.

In addition, he likes playing cricket, badminton, football, traveling, and story book reading.

Email: paul.tufan(at)inrs.ca
Office #: 108

B. Eng. / Ing. – Physics Engineering TUAS Wildau 2016
M. Sc. / M. Eng. – Material Science/Photonics Rome Tor Vergata University/ TUAS Wildau 2018
Ph.D. – INRS (Prof. Rosei) 2024

Research topic:
Surface chemistry to bolster charge transport in atomically thin materials

About Dominik:
Dominik joined the group in May 2024 after completing his doctoral studies in surface reactions and band engineering of surface-confined polymers. His current activities translate surface reactions to device physics to modulate charge transport.

Outside the laboratory, Dominik enjoys the company of his friends, refining his cooking skills and playing board games.

Fun fact: He was on the podium in the 2009 German National bowling championship for the state selection of Berlin.

Email: dominik.dettmann(at)inrs.ca
Office #: 214B

B.Sc. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 2016
M.Sc. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 2019

Research topic: Organic magnetoresistance / 2D-based devices


About Zuchong:

Zuchong joined the group in September 2019. He received his M.Sc. from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in 2019. During his M.Sc., Zuchong worked on organic field-effect transistors and functional devices.

In addition, he likes reading, classical music, and doing sports, especially football, and basketball.

Email: zuchong.yang(at)inrs.ca
Office #: 108
Phone #: +1-514-228-6983

B.Sc. Physics University of Monastir_ Tunisia, 2016
M.Sc. Physics (specialty materials and nanostructures) University of Monastir-Tunisia, 2018

Research topic: 2D-material based devices / thermoelectric characterization of materials


About Anoir:

Anoir joined the group in September 2019, to work on the characterization of charge and spin transport as well as thermoelectricity in organic semiconductors.

He received his M.Sc. from the University of Monastir in November 2018. His M.Sc. graduation work focused on the study of the first growth stages of GaN on r-Al2O3 substrate by Metallorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD). Further, he did a two-month internship at the Georgia Institute of Technology located on the Technopole of Metz (France).

Anoir likes to play sports and to go on trips

Email: anoir.hamdi(at)inrs.ca
Office #: 2002
Phone #: +1-514-228-6971

B.Sc. Physics University of Sheffield 2019
M.Sc. Physics University of Sheffield 2020

Research Topic: Polariton interactions in 2D materials

About Mostafa:

Mostafa joined the group in September 2020 to study the effect of strong coupling on transport characteristics of 2D materials. 

He received his M.Sc. from the University of Sheffield in 2020 where he worked on the optical properties of nanophotonic structures. In addition, Mostafa likes standup comedy, reading, and cooking

Email: mostafa.shagar(at)inrs.ca
Office #: 214B
Phone#: +1-514-228-6866

B.Sc. Concordia University, 2020
M.Sc. INRS-EMT (fast-tracked to Ph.D. in 2022)

Research Topic: Doping of organic semiconductors (mechanisms, characterization, application in devices such as thermoelectrics); coupling of charge carriers in organic semiconductors

About Melissa:

Melissa joined the group in June 2020 to work on the coupling of electrons in organic semiconductors for a M.Sc and to pursue diverse works on the doping of organic semiconductors. She fast-tracked to a Ph.D. in May 2022.

She received her B. Sc. from Concordia University in 2020 where she worked on the doping of organic semiconductors using Lewis acids. She is interested in using and combining theoretical, computational and experimental approaches to understand and solve problems.

In addition, she is interested science popularization.  

Email: melissa.berteau-rainville(at)inrs.ca
Office #: 2034
Phone#: +1-514-228-4028

B.Sc. Universidad Tenológica de Pereira, Colombia (2022)

Research Topic: 2D materials based devices

About Sebastian:

Sebastian briefly joined the group on June 4th 2022 as a MITACS intern. During this internship participated in the fabrication of Van der Waals heterostructures of 2 crystal phases of MoTe2.

Prior to that, Sebastian studied Kinetic Monte Carlo simulation of the growing stages of GaAs quantum dots. He rejoined the group in January 2023 as a Masters student.

Sebastian likes to work out, cook and hike.

Email: sebastian.garcia.garcia(at)inrs.ca

B.Sc. University of Monastir, Tunisia,2021
M.Sc. University of Monastir-Tunisia, 2023
Research topic: Electrochemical exfoliation and functionalization with organic molecules

About Safa : Safa joined the group in September 2023 after being awarded a scholarship of excellence for her doctoral studies, as part of an agreement between the Ministry of Scientific Research (Tunisia) and the Institut National de Recherche Scientifique (INRS). Her research focuses on the electronic properties of two-dimensional graphene-based materials produced by electrochemical exfoliation and functionalized with organic molecules for various applications, including electronics, (bio)sensors and supercapacitors.

She received her M.Sc. from the University of Monastir in July 2023. Her M.Sc. graduation work focused on the transposition of heterocyclic synthesis of thiazolo[5.4-d]thiazoles from aldehydes to more environmentally-friendly solvents. Additionally, she completed her 2nd cycle final year project at the Institut Chimie Physique et des Matériaux (ICPM) – Université de Lorraine- Metz, France.

Safa plays the piano and guitar and she is active in voluntary work.

B.Sc. University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon, 2019
M.Sc. University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon, 2022

Research topic: Electrochemical behaviour of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (dpph)

About Rossel: Rossel joined the group in February 2024. He received his M.Sc. from the University of Yaoundé 1 in July 2024. His M.Sc. graduation work focused on the study of the electrochemical behaviour of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (dpph) (a model free radical) in methanol in presence of some acidic and metallic cations using cyclic and hydrodynamic voltammetry.

He then took a break for about 2 years to teach Physical and Quantum Chemistry to Level 1-4 students at the same university.

Rossel’s interests include going to the gym and soccer, reading, music and dancing.

B.Sc Université Paris Diderot, France, 2019
M.Sc. Université Paris Cité, France, 2021

Research topic: thermoelectric generators / inkjet-printing /organic semiconductors

About Loup: Loup is a PhD student from ITODYS laboratory, at Université Paris Cité. He is working on printed, Organic ThermoElectric Generators (OTEG), and he is invited in our group to characterize Organic Semiconductors (OSC) used for thermoelectric applications in terms of magnetoresistance and Hall effect.

In addition, he likes karate, flair bartending, and video games.

Email: loup.chopplet@inrs.ca
Office #: 1522

B.Sc.: University of applied sciences, Germany (2023)

Research: Seebeck effect in organic thermoelectrics

About Marc: Marc joined the group in April 2024 as a member of the Double Degree program between his home university and the INRS. After his bachelor’s in engineering physics, he continued with the master program Micro- and Nanotechnology.

At INRS, Marc works on improving the power factor of organic polymers by trying to find the ideal balance between electrical and thermal conductivity.

Marc likes bouldering, outdoor workouts, cooking and hiking.