Dr Carlos Fernandez
| Biography | I am a Senior Lecturer in Analytical Biochemistry at Robert Gordon University (Aberdeen, UK) . I obtained my PhD from the University of Hull in 2010 in Electrocatalytic Reactions. I have been STEM Ambassador since 2018. I have a PGCert in Academic Practice. I am a member of the National Battery Research Institute (Member 425). I have been involved in over 35 research, consultancy and commercial projects in different areas such as: “Recovery Critical Raw Materials from Lithium Ion Batteries”, “Green Hydrogen from Brewing Biomass”, “Multi-time Scale State-of-Health Assessment Research of Lithium-ion Batteries” and “Lightweight Aluminium Lithium-ion Cell Thermal Modelling” among others. I have published over 280 (h = 39 Scopus, 6644 Citations Scopus) peer review articles in Battery Modelling, Battery Materials and Electrochemical Sensors and 23 peer review conference manuscripts. I have also refereed more than 200 papers for international journals. My research focusses on Batteries, Materials and Battery Modelling, in which I have published and co-authored nine books: with Elsevier “Battery System Modelling” and “State Estimation Strategies in Lithium-ion Battery Management Systems”, with CRC Press (Taylor and Francis) “Multidimensional Lithium-Ion Battery Status Monitoring” and “Modeling and State Estimation of Automotive Lithium-Ion Batteries”, with IET (The Institute of Engineering and Technology) “AI for Status Monitoring of Utility Scale Batteries” with Springer Nature “Long-Term Health State Estimation of Energy Storage Lithium-Ion Battery Packs” and with Cambridge Scholars Publishing “Intelligent Lithium-Ion Battery State of Charge (SOC) estimation methods”, “Neural Network-Based State-of-Charge and State-of-Health Estimation” and “Fuzzy Filter-Based State of Energy Estimation for Lithium-Ion Batteries”. I am also Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and The Royal Geographical Society (FRG). I am chartered of Chemistry and Science (CChem, Csci). I am currently Secretary of the Energy Group and Aberdeen and North East Local Section (RSC) and Chair of the Energy Group (Institute of Physics). I am also hold membership of several professional bodies including: The Institute of Physics (MInstP), Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC), Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mines (IMMM) and European Physical Society (EPS). I am the UK representative for the European Chemical Society (EuChem) for Chemistry & Environment and the Energy Group for the EPS. My research projects have appeared in TV (STV news) and BBC Radio 4. BBC Radio 4 “39 Ways to Save the Planet” to participate in the Programme “Better Batteries”. |
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| Research Interests | Analytical Chemistry/Sensors and Materials/Renewable Energy. My research focusses on Batteries, Materials and Battery Modelling. Use of voltammetric techniques in analytical chemistry as an electrochemical sensor to detect the following analytes: Antioxidants, heavy metals for environmental applications, drugs of abuse and pharmaceutical drugs. Utilisation of nanomaterials for energy storage devices such as batteries and fuel cells. Developing new materials to investigate the effect of corrosion. |
| Teaching and Learning | Contributes to the development and planning of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and short courses. Engagement in and development of research. Lecturing Modules: MSc Analytical Sciences: Instrumental Analytical Science, Laboratory Work, Professional Skills, Drugs Analysis and Toxicology. BSc Hons Forensic and Analytical Science: Chromatography, Statistics, X-Ray, Electrochemistry, Quality Assurance. Supervision of MSc and BSc projects |
| Scopus Author ID | 57102587200 |
| PhD Supervision Availability | Yes |
| PhD Topics | Electrochemistry Corrosion Sensors Antioxidants Batteries Fuel Cells Drugs of Abuse |