Veronica Bermudez, Ph. D.

Experience

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  CEA

  Jun 1999 - Sept 2000

  European Postdoctoral fellow within Marie Curie Program in the 5th EU Program.
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  Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

  Oct 2000 - Jan 2007

  Associate Professor
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  EDF

  Oct 2005 - Jul 2009

  Project Leader and Characterization laboratory Head

  - Management of the Optoelectronic characterization team. - Responsible of the expertise team for the photovoltaic optimization of materials and devices. - Built national and international partnerships. - Responsible of module and photovoltaic devices conception, testing and reliability under real conditions.

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  NEXCIS Photovoltaic Innovation (start up)

  Aug 2009 - Jul 2014

  Senior Scientist and Group Lead

  - Part of the startup founding team. - Led the technological and innovation activities for material development - Built and led European and international partnership for technology development (with a total budget of about 18M€/3yrs). - Led and managed R&D activities and the research team in PV testing and reliability to asses product bankability for different market conditions.

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  EDF

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

  Expert and Research lead, "Materials and Industrial Technologies for PV and Storage"

  - Developed a deep understanding of marketplace, competitors and innovation opportunities in the renewable energy sector (solar and storage focused)- Responded to customer requests related to due diligence to secure the quality and reliability of supply chain for the development of PV power plants. - Led and managed R&D activities and team in PV testing and reliability. - Strengthened established collaborations and created new ones, building a collaborative ecosystem

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  Solar Frontier K.K.

  Sept 2016 - May 2018

  Acting General Manager, Technology Division

  - Lead Innovative strategies to improve product efficiency cost reductions.- Successfully transferred innovations and technology from the lab to the fabrication lines.- Managed a multicultural team with transverse and cross-functional activities. - Developed competitive intelligence methodologies to support company strategy and identify new business opportunities.

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  Qatar Environment & Energy Research Institute - QEERI

  May 2018 - now

  Senior Research Director Energy

  Director Energy Center- Successfully built and executed the strategy and road map to change and transform the Energy Center from academic to an applied and “market driven” research portfolio to provide solutions for a Net Zero Emissions scenario, including hydrogen, hybrid power systems, battery, solar PV grid integration and carbon capture.- Placed the Energy Center among the top international research institutions in only 5 years, while delivering technologies and solutions to industry to support decarbonization targets.- Built, consolidated, and successfully led a team of +40 people. - Built industrial, national, and international partnership and the framework for revenue generations in Qatar Foundation, bringing several USD millions. - Developed the strategy and framework to complet ISO certification and LAP accreditation for the center عرض أقل