Prof. NARGES ATAOLLAHI

My research activities cover several key areas in materials science and energy-related applications, with a particular focus on sustainable materials and advanced functional devices.

• Fuel cell and electrolyzer membranes: Development of polymeric ion-exchange membranes, including anion exchange membranes and proton exchange membranes, for electrochemical energy conversion and hydrogen production.
• Thin-film photovoltaic cells: Synthesis and characterization of kesterite (CZTS) solar cells, with a focus on the fabrication and optimization of CZTS- and perovskite-based thin-film photovoltaic devices.
• Thin-film thermoelectricity: Fabrication of thin-film thermoelectric generators based on sustainable materials, including CZTS, CTS, and CFS.
• Electrochemical sensors: Development and characterization of electrochemical sensors based on functional materials for analytical and environmental applications.
• Mechanical activation of drugs: Improvement of the dissolution behavior of pharmaceutical ingredients, particularly Efavirenz and Ritonavir, for applications related to HIV and COVID-19 treatments.

Academic History and Appointments

• Associate Professor (Current position)

  Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Italy

• Assistant Professor (2022–2025)

  Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Italy

• Post-Doctoral Researcher (2018-2022)

  Energy and Materials Lab, University of Trento, Italy

• Ph.D. in Materials Science (2014-2018)

  Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Italy
  Research focused on the synthesis and characterization of anion exchange membranes for electrochemical applications.

• Research Assistant (2013-2014)

  National University of Malaysia, Malaysia, Lab of Prof. Mohamad Deraman
  Worked on biomass carbon/graphite materials for supercapacitor electrodes.

• Master's Degree in Chemistry (2013)

  National University of Malaysia, Malaysia. Lab of Prof. Azizan Ahmad
  Research focused on the synthesis and characterization of solid polymer electrolytes for lithium-ion battery applications.

• Bachelor's degree in Applied Chemistry (2009)

  Islamic Azad University, Firoozabad, Iran