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Dr. Sam Gielen is a postdoctoral researcher (FWO) at Hasselt University, affiliated with the DSOS research group. He holds a Bachelor of Chemistry from Hasselt University (2014) and a Master of Chemical Engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology (2016). His research focuses on organic electronics, particularly near-infrared photodetectors, semiconductor materials, and trap states in organic devices. His work emphasizes the chemical origins of performance limits in these systems. Gielen has published extensively on topics like porphyrin molecules, mid-gap trap states, and photodetector design, with an H-index of 9 and over 300 citations. His current projects explore structural purity in polymers and novel materials for high-performance optoelectronic devices.
Education:
- Bachelor in Chemistry, Hasselt University (2014)
- Master in Chemical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology (2016)
Research Interests: Gielen’s work combines organic semiconductor design, optoelectronic device engineering, and materials characterization. Key areas include:
- Near-infrared photodetection (NIR/SWIR)
- Trap state dynamics in organic electronics
- Porphyrin-based molecular materials
- Thin-film photodetector fabrication
- Hybrid perovskite systems
Grants & Collaborations: His postdoctoral funding is supported by FWO (Research Foundation - Flanders). Gielen has collaborated on projects involving CMOS-integrated infrared sensors and co-organized workshops on XR studio applications.
Labs/Teams: Primary affiliation with the DSOS group at Hasselt University, focusing on organic semiconductor research and device innovation.
