Oleksandr Tkach

Oleksandr Tkach is a Principal Researcher at the University of Aveiro's Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering, affiliated with CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials. His research focuses on advanced oxide electroceramics, including thermoelectric and piezoelectric materials for energy applications, giant permittivity dielectrics, and energy-efficient sintering techniques.

He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Aveiro (2005) and a Microelectronics degree from Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (1999). His career includes postdoctoral positions at the University of Barcelona, University of Porto, and Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, with extensive EU project involvement (e.g., IFOX, MASPIC, FAME).

Dr. Tkach has authored over 100 articles, including high-impact publications in Advanced Functional Materials and Nature Physics. His awards include FCT grants, ERC project participation, and featured articles in prestigious journals. He supervises PhD and Master's students, coordinates research projects totaling €48M, and contributes to editorial boards for six journals.

Current research emphasizes energy storage, multiferroic heterostructures, and sustainable ceramic processing. His work bridges fundamental material science with industrial applications in sensors, energy harvesting, and electronic devices.