Our team
Our team consists of competent researchers and highly motivated students who have the main goal to improve our quality of living and health by developing high-tech materials and introducing them to the masses.
Prof. Protima Rauwel
Head of the chair “Energy Application Engineering“
Chair of Energy Application Engineering
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Prof. Erwan Rauwel
Professor in Nanotechnologies
Chair of Veterinary Biomedicine and Food Hygiene
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Dr. Siim Küünal
Lecturer and Researcher – ETIS
Chair of Energy Application Engineering
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Mr. Keshav Nagpal
Junior Research Fellow & PhD student
Chair of Energy Application Engineering
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Mr. Patricio Paredes
Junior Research Fellow & PhD student
Chair of Energy Application Engineering
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Mr. Reynald Ponte
Junior Research Fellow & PhD student
Chair of Energy Application Engineering
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Master’s student:
Mr. Henno Kaeval (2022-)
Title of the thesis: “Fabrication of a Prototype Photovoltaic Cell (1cmX1cm) Using ZnO-CNT-Ag Nanohybrids as the Active Layer”
Bachelor students:
Aimar Puusepp (2022-2023)
Title of the thesis: “Study of optical absorption properties of Cu-based nanoparticles for photocatalysis and photovoltaics applications by UV-Vis Spectroscopy”
Julija Helm-Katšalov (2022-2023)
Title of the thesis: “SnO2 nanomaterials for lithium-ion battery applications”
Sten Kelu (2022-2023)
Title of the thesis: “UV-Vis absorption of ZnO nanorods for solar cell applications”
Guido Soosaar (2022-2023)
Title of the thesis: “Absorption characteristics of ZrO2 nanomaterials for photocurrent generation”
Former members of the group:
Dr. Yuri Hendrix (2022): Postdoctoral researcher, “Nanomaterials applied to dye degradation“.
Now R&D Engineer/Material scientist at SCW Systems
Ms. Heidi Henneli Granholm (2019-2022): Master’s student
Title of the thesis: “Antifungal properties of metal nanoparticles“
Dr. Geeta Arya (2021-2022): Postdoctoral researcher
Mobilitas+ Postdoctoral researcher “Nano-nutraceutics approach for in-depth study against existing issue of antimicrobial resistance, biofilms and fungal infections”
Mr. Rohit Kumar (2020-2022): Project student
Project student: “Study of metallic pollutants extraction and organics degradation in contaminated water using sand and glass based nanocomposites”
Ms. Harleen Kaur (2020-2021): Project student
Project student: “Study of biocidal properties of nanomaterials for the development of antifungal skin cream to treat pets and cattle”
Mr. Sven Petratškov (2020-2021): Master’s student
Title of the thesis: “Testing the efficiency of new fuels composed of diesel and nanoparticles“
MSc. Toivo Viidalepp (2018-2020): Master’s student
Title of the thesis: “Development of a device for photocurrent measurement”.
MSc. Martin Malm (2018-2020): Master’s student
Title of the thesis: “Research on filter materials for the removal of iron and manganese from groundwater”
MSc. Andres Aasna (2015-16): Master’s student
Title of the thesis: “Hybrid nanomaterials based on carbon nanotubes and metal oxide nanoparticles for energy harvesting applications”.
MSc. Arnaud Behr (2017): 4th Master, École Centrale de Lille (France), Internship (3 months)
Title of the thesis: “Study of water purification with nanoparticles and design of a filter implementing these nanoparticles”.
MSc Martin Salumaa (2014-15): Master’s student
Title of the thesis: “Hybrid nanomaterials based on carbon nanotubes and metal oxide nanoparticles for photovoltaic applications”.