Awwad Nasser Alotaibi
Riyadh,4107 Abdulrahman Ibn Salamah
Summary
Energetic and driven team player committed to assisting smooth running research projects. Works hard to review various sources to gather relevant information. Skilled at summarizing data, results and implications in clear and detailed reports. Qualified Research Assistant with 5 years of expertise in PVs, ELDs, Ion Mobility, and Polymers. Identifies and applies optimal methodologies and techniques to gather and evaluate data. Familiar with best laboratory practices and research project planning. Proactive and resourceful graduate with degree in materials science and engineering and keen desire to build career foundation. Seeks out opportunities to learn new information and techniques from research team. Applies focused, problem-solving mindset to challenging research tasks. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Research Assistant
Washington State University
PULLMAN, WA, USA
08.2017 - 07.2022
- Maintained accurate records of interviews, ethically maintaining confidentiality of subjects
- Maintained quality standards to preserve integrity of data findings.
- Carried out experiments and research following protocols laid out by primary researchers.
- Checked facts, proofread and edited research documents for accuracy.
- Tracked expenses to keep project operations within allocated budget
- Set up and maintained research database to avoid loss of information.
- Requested equipment and sullies necessary to conduct research successfully.
- Helping new students, who recently joined the team, by guiding them through all experimental methods that we use in the lab until they feel they can continue the experiments by themself.
- Set up, calibrated, and maintained laboratory equipment as per study requirements.
- Troubleshooting and fixing problems related to experiments (software/hardware) to ensure ongoing experiment
- Programing skills that I gained during my study journey allowed me to create algorithms and coding for fast and accurate results for my experiments
- Design and build new experimental methods or techniques, when needed.
- Followed up with research study participants to acquire additional data or resolve data inaccuracies.
- Conducted literature reviews to avoid duplication and give credit to other researchers.
- Wrote reports to summaries data and implications of results.
- Prepared graphs and spreadsheets to present findings.
- Created presentation slides and posters to present and publish results and findings.
Teaching Assistant
Department of Physics, Washington State University
PULLMAN, WA, USA
08.2015 - 01.2018
- Developed and nurtured excellent relationships with students and staff, enhancing positive learning environments.
- Helped teachers with lesson plan development, class preparation and student mentoring.
- Prepared positive, productive learning environments with engaging wall displays and effective resources.
- Maintained sensitivity towards students with additional needs, continually improving their development and confidence.
- Tutored students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts from core subjects.
High School Physics Teacher
Ministry of Education
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
09.2008 - 07.2020
- Assessed and tracked student performance, attendance and attitude across different classes.
- Prepared students for exams by issuing Physics assessments and quizzes.
- Supervised laboratory activities and enforced safety standards to minimize accidents.
- Identified below-target learners and tailored revision sessions to help students reach target grades.
- Motivated students to pursue and achieve personal goals.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Materials Science and Engineering
Washington State University
Pullman, USA 08.2015 - 08.2022
Master of Science - Physics
Western Illinois University
Macomb, USA 01.2012 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Science - Physics
King Saud University
Riyadh, KSA 07.2003 - 01.2008
Skills
- Findings analysis
- Quantitative methodologies
- Outstanding communicator
- Journal publication and meetings presintations procedures
- programming and coding( Igor, Python, MatLab, and LabView)
- Experimental simulation
- Experimental designing and modelling
- Trained to use synchrotrons and national labs equipments
- High energy x-rays transmission, scattering, and diffraction for materials nano/micro-structures studies (STXM, RSoXS, and GIWAXS)
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
PUBLICATIONS
- “Accurate measurements of charge generation in bulk heterojunction organic solar cells with overpulse TDCF charge extraction.” A. N. Alotaibi , B. A. Collins, (in preparation)
- “Charge Generation and Recombination at interfaces of Organic Solar cell devices printed from Non-Halogenated solvents”, A. N. Alotaibi, B. A. Collins (in preparation)
- “Calibrated Angle-resolved NEXAFS for Selected Organic Small Molecules and Polymers for Optoelectronics and Other Applications—Supplied with a Database”, O. Alqahtani, A. N. Alotaibi , V. Murcia, J. J. Rech, G. Freychet, E. Gann5, L. Thomsen, W. You, and B. A. Collins (in preparation)
- “Local Chemical Enhancement and Gating of Organic Mixed Ionic-Electronic Transport” Tamanna T Khan, Terry McAfee, Thomas Ferron, A. N. Alotaibi , Brian A Collins (Submitted)
- “Interface doping related edge effect induced significant photocurrent overestimation in organic photovoltaics under low light intensity” X. Zhou, C. Zhao, A. N. Alotaibi , H. Wu, H. B. Naveed, B. Lin, K. Zhou, Z. Ma, B. A. Collins, W. Ma, (2022) .
- “Evidence for Field-Dependant Charge Separation Caused by Mixed Phases in Polymer-Fullerene Organic Solar Cells” P. Dhakal, T. Ferron, A. Alotaibi , V. Murcia, O. Alqahtani, B. A. Collins, (2021) The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters , 12 , 1847 (2021) DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c03863 .
- “Molecular and Energetic Order Dominate the Photocurrent Generation Process in Organic Solar Cells with Small Energetic Offsets” K. Zhou, Y. Liu, A. Alotaibi , J. Yuan, C. Jiang, J. Xin, X. Liu, B. A. Collins, F. Zhang, W. Ma, (2020) https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsenergylett.0c00029.
CONFERENCES
- “Measuring Charge Lifetimes in Organic Solar Cells” Alexandra Hurd (Macalester College), A. N. Alotaibi, Acacia Patterson, Obaid Alqahtani, Brian A Collins, APS CUWiP, (2023)
- “Local Chemical Enhancement and Gating of Organic Mixed Ionic-Electronic Transport” Brian A Collins, Tamanna T Khan, Terry McAfee, A. N. Alotaibi, Thomas Ferron, APS CUWiP, (2023)
- “Accurate Measurements of Charge Generation in Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells with Overpulse TDCF Charge Extraction”, A. N. Alotaibi, O. Alqahtani, B. A. Collins, MRS Spring Meeting, (2022)
- “Controlling Ionic Transport in Conducting Polymers via Chemical Gating”, T. Khan, T. McAfee, A. N. Alotaibi, T. Ferron, B. Collins, MRS Spring Meeting, (2022)
- “Revealing the Impact of Interfacial Structure on Charge Generation and Recombination in Organic Photovoltaics”, B. A. Collins, A. N. Alotaibi, O. Alqahtani, T. Ferron, V. Murcia, MRS Spring Meeting, (2022)
- “Exploring the Additive Effects on Charge Generation in a PM6:Y6 Organic Solar Cells”, A. N. Alotaibi, X. Zhou, Ma Wei, B. A. Collins, APS march meeting, (2021)
- “Exploring the Additive Effects on Charge Generation in a PM6:Y6 Organic Solar Cells”, A. N. Alotaibi, X. Zhou, Ma Wei, B. A. Collins, MRS Spring Meeting, 2020
- “Efficient Organic Solar Cells for Indoor Applications”, A. N. Alotaibi, Xaiobo Zhou, Ma Wei, Brian Collins, Annual Symposium of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the American Vacuum Society, Fall, (2019)
RECOMMENDATIONS
- Brian A. Collins, Associate Professor of Physics and Materials Science at Washington State University (Ph.D. advisory chair) Phone Number: +1(509) 335-467 Email: brian.collins@wsu.edu
- Louis Scudiero, Professor of chemistry and Materials Science at Washington State University Phone Number: +1(509) 335-2669 Email: scudiero@wsu.edu
- Yi Gu, Professor of physics and Materials Science at Washington State University Phone Number: +1 (509) 335-7208 Email: yigu@wsu.edu
- Wei Ma − State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, P.R. China Email: msewma@xjtu.edu.cn
Timeline
Research Assistant
Washington State University
08.2017 - 07.2022
Doctor of Philosophy - Materials Science and Engineering
Washington State University
08.2015 - 08.2022
Teaching Assistant
Department of Physics, Washington State University
08.2015 - 01.2018
Master of Science - Physics
Western Illinois University
01.2012 - 07.2014
High School Physics Teacher
Ministry of Education
09.2008 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Physics
King Saud University
07.2003 - 01.2008
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