About
Prof. Dr. Wouter Van Gompel is an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) at Hasselt University's Faculty of Sciences, leading the Hybrid Materials Design (HyMaD) research group. His work focuses on designing hybrid materials for optoelectronics, particularly low-dimensional hybrid perovskites. He holds a PhD from Hasselt University (2019) and completed postdoctoral research at EPFL and the University of Cambridge, supported by FWO and BOF grants.
Education:
- Master in Chemistry, Ghent University (2015)
- PhD in Chemistry, Hasselt University (2019)
Research Interests:
- Hybrid perovskite design and synthesis
- Optoelectronic applications (solar cells, photovoltaics)
- Charge transfer dynamics and energy funnelling
- Material stability and structural engineering
- Organic-inorganic interfaces
Grants & Projects:
- FWO-SB PhD grant (2015–2019)
- FWO-SBO project collaboration with imec and Belgian universities (postdoc)
- BOF postdoctoral mandate (2022)
- Current projects include optoelectronic materials for neuromorphic computing and solar cells
Teaching & Supervision:
- Coordinating lecturer for courses like Fundamentals of Materials Chemistry and Hybrid Materials and Functional Interfaces
- Supervising PhD students in areas like perovskite stability, chirality, and neuromorphic applications
Labs & Groups:
- Head of HyMaD expertise group at Hasselt University
- Collaborates with IMOMEC institute and international labs
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