Stoichko Dimitrov

Dr. Stoichko Dimitrov is a Researcher in the Department of Chemistry at Imperial College London, affiliated with the Faculty of Natural Sciences. He joined Prof. James Durrant's group in March 2011 to investigate charge photogeneration mechanisms at organic donor/acceptor interfaces.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, Boston College
  • M.Sc. in Chemistry, Sofia University
  • 1 year experience at the Institute of Physical Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Research Focus: Dimitrov specializes in ultrafast optical spectroscopy (femtosecond to second time scales) combined with device fabrication and characterization. His work addresses factors influencing device performance metrics like short-circuit currents and fill factors, aiming to bridge spectroscopic findings with materials engineering. He also manages laser laboratories and serves as the group's laser safety officer.

Technical Expertise:

• Time-resolved pump-probe spectroscopy
• Time-correlated single photon counting
• Film fabrication and device characterization

Interdisciplinary Collaboration: His research integrates chemical sciences, materials engineering, and device physics to optimize organic semiconductor systems.

Personal Interests: Outside the lab, he explores London and spends time with family.