Maria Barrera

Development of coatings with electrical insulating effect and hydrophilic/hydrophobic surface for use in electrocaloric heat pumps

Development of material systems for power electronics and high temperature electronics, including the construction and connection technology of components, especially for automotive and energy industries.

Development of low stress sintering process for large area interconnects

Comparison of the thermal properties of different die attach materials. Development and improvement of pressure and pressureless silver sintering processes for costumer applications.

Heat transfer, mass transfer and fluid mechanics laboratory assistant. Preparation of materials and equipment required and supporting the students during laboratory practices

Researcher and coordinator of a young researchers group from the Process Engineering department. Project: “Catalytic cracking of plastics for their conversion into hydrocarbons”

Thin films and coatings, materials characterization, nanomaterials

Design and optimization of chemical processes