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• Virtual Power Plants, Real Electricity: Tanzanian Researcher Jackson J. Justo on Artificial Intelligence and Future of Power Industry

  Jackson J. Justo came to St. Petersburg from Tanzania. In his home country, he had graduated with a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering; then, he worked and continued his studies in the universities of South Korea, South Africa, Germany, Indonesia, and Sweden. Recently, he joined ITMO University as a participant of the ITMO Fellowship program. His work in St. Petersburg concerns a project that aims to enable a more sustainable integration of green energy into the conventional power supply infrastructures. What are virtual power plants and how does AI benefit electrical engineers? Find out in this ITMO.NEWS interview with Jackson J. Justo.

  08.10.2024

• ITMO Fellowship Stories: Daniel Sapori on His Decision to Pursue Science in Russia

  Daniel Sapori came from France to St. Petersburg to do applied research on perovskite solar cells. Now, he works at ITMO’s Laboratory of Hybrid Nanophotonics and Optoelectronics under the supervision of Sergey Makarov.

  07.05.2021

• ITMO Scientists Propose Improved Solar Cells for Use in Smart Glass

  With the use of a new method for improving solar cells, researchers have been able to boost the functionality and performance of small-molecule-based organic solar cells. The cells can be made transparent and even more stable through the use of carbon nanostructures and a special ionic liquid. Find out more below.

  20.02.2021

• Picture of the Week: Dendrites of Semiconductor Quantum Dots

  The photo was taken during a study aimed at increasing the efficiency of solar batteries.

  11.09.2020

• ITMO University Researchers Showcase Potential of Perovskite-Based Solar Cells

  A research group from ITMO University has published a review paper on the prospective use of halide perovskite-based materials, which they believe are capable of causing a revolution in nanophotonics. The paper was spoken highly of by the editorial board of Applied Physics Reviews. In this article, the researchers speak to ITMO.NEWS about the unique qualities of perovskites that will allow them to improve the efficiency of solar cells and describe the advantages of the new material over the conventional silicon. 

  01.10.2019