Luciana Tavares

Luciana Tavares is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, University of Southern Denmark. Her research focuses on advanced capacitor technologies, dielectric materials, and additive manufacturing processes, with significant contributions to polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, nanocomposite thin films, and surface engineering.

• Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, University of Southern Denmark
• Center for Industrial Electronics

Her research spans dielectric material optimization, metallized film capacitors, and additive manufacturing of metallic components, aiming to improve energy storage efficiency, mechanical integrity, and surface properties in power electronics. She explores the interplay between microstructure and performance in 316L stainless steel and develops surfactant-modified nanocomposite capacitors.

Recent work includes helium-ion irradiation for dielectric enhancement, flow plate roughness in fuel cells, and high-voltage aluminum polymer capacitors. Her projects are supported by foundations like Norlys Vækstpulje and Villum Experiment.

Scientific Awards:

• Villum Grant - Villum Experiment (2021)

She supervises projects on dielectric properties, metallization ratios, and UV treatment of biaxially oriented polypropylene, while participating in conferences like PCIM Europe and Hydrogen & P2X. Collaborations include institutions in Germany and Denmark, with expertise in nanofibers, thin films, and surface science.