Dimitar Kutsarov

Dr Dimitar Kutsarov is a Research Fellow at the Advanced Technology Institute (ATI), University of Surrey, specializing in scaling up flexible and printed electronic devices such as solar cells, sensors, and RFIDs. He leads the Scaled Printing Laboratory (SPL) and oversees multi-million-pound research projects like the 'High-Efficiency Flexible and Scalable Halide-Perovskite Solar Modules' and the Horizon 2020 'Musicode' initiative. His work bridges academia and industry, focusing on novel materials and processes for next-generation solar technologies.

Education:

• PhD in Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey (2017)
• Diploma in Engineering and Information Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany (2012)

Research Interests: Scaling of printed electronics, perovskite/organic photovoltaics, laser processing for bio-medical sensing, and large-scale manufacturing techniques. He emphasizes pushing equipment limits to achieve industrial applicability of lab-developed technologies.

Grants & Projects:

• EPSRC Project Manager: High-Efficiency Flexible and Scalable Halide-Perovskite Solar Modules
• Horizon 2020 Coordinator: Musicode Project

Industry Experience: Former Head of Manufacturing at OPVIUS GmbH/ASCA GmbH, where he optimized OPV production processes and ensured safety compliance.

Labs & Teams: Directs the SPL, collaborating with UK and international research groups to advance photovoltaic technologies and bio-sensing applications.