Profile
Dr Habib Ullah
Research Fellow
I'm a Research Fellow in Renewable Energy. My Research involves First-Principles Density Functional Theory (DFT), Molecular Dynamic (MD), and Experimental study of Energy Materials. First-Principles DFT/MD simulations play an important role in the design, understanding, development, and optimization of novel advanced materials for various applications including energy generation. I have been using DFT since 2012, as a computational tool for the study of Conjugated Polymers, Metal Oxides, Perovskite, Phase Change Materials, Composite materials, and 2D materials. During my academic career, I have built both experimental and theoretical expertise while working on several research projects. Currently, I am working on the design and fabrication of "Transparent Smart Composite Materials for Glazing" with U-values of less than 0.4 W/m2K. This is an EPSRC four years research project with UCL partners, where I will employ DFT/MD modelings along with experiments, to design a Smart Composite Material. This Smart Composite Material will consist of a Phase Change Material (PCM), Transparent Insulating Material (TIM), Transparent Infrared Absorber (TIA), and Thermochromic Material (TCM).
Research Interests
- Photocatalysis
- Photocathode
- Photoanode
- Electrocatalysis
- OER
- HER
- ORR
- Polymer Solar Cells​
- Smart Window Technology
Qualifications
- 2018 PhD Renewable Energy (University of Exeter, United Kingdom)
- 2013 MPhil Physical Chemistry (University of Peshawar, Pakistan)
- 2010 BSc Physical Chemistry (University of Peshawar, Pakistan)
Career
- 2019-2020 Associate Fellow (AFHEA), University of Exeter, United Kingdom
- 2015-2018 Teaching Assistant, University of Exeter, United Kingdom
- 2011-2014 Teaching Assistant, Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
Scholarships/Fellowships
- Research Fellow, CEMPS, University of Exeter, UK. 2020 - *****
- Research Fellow, CEMPS, University of Exeter, UK. 2018 - 2020
- University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, College Funded Ph.D Studentship. 2014 - 2018
- Journal Editor - Energies MDPI (Special Issue "Photo(electro)catalytic Water Splitting for H2 Production")
- Peer Reviewer - Publons