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Juan Lopez-Garcia

Principal Investigator and Research Program Director

Email

jlopezgarcia@hbku.edu.qa

Juan Lopez-Garcia

Principal Investigator and Research Program Director

Educational Qualifications

PhD in Applied Physics

BSc/MSc In Science (Physics)

Entity

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.

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

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

  • 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

  • 2021, Best Poster Award at 38th EUPVSEC, 2021 (Online)
  • 2017, Best Poster Award at 44th IEEE PVSC, 2017 USA
  • 2015, Best Poster Award at NREL Photovoltaic Module Reliability Workshop, (session 2) 2015, USA
  • 2016, Best Poster Award at NREL Photovoltaic Module Reliability Workshop (session IX) 2016, USA
  • 2011, IBERDROLA Foundation Grant, "Energy and Environmental Research", 2011-2012, Iberdrola
  • 2006, CIEMAT Predoctoral Fellowship Award 2006
  • 2004, Spanish Science and Education Ministry Scholarship Award for Undergraduate Students, 2004-2005 at Autonomous University of Madrid, Ministry of Science and Education (Spain)
  • 2018 - Ongoing, Member of the Scientific Committee of European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (EUPVSEC)
  • 2016 - Ongoing, International PV Quality Assurance Task Force (PVQAT)
  • 2020 - Ongoing, Member of the International Advisory Board (IAB) of an EU-H2020 Project (CUSTOM-ART)
  • 2021 - Ongoing, Accreditation by the Spanish Assessment Agency (ANECA) as Assistant Professor (Ayudante Doctor, Contratado Doctor, Professor Universidad Privada)