Jorge Maia Alves
Profile
Research Group: RG4 – Renewable energy & sustainability
Position at IDL: Researcher
Job: Full Professor
Email: jma@fc.ul.pt
Telephone Number: (351) 96-649-3483
Academic Degree and field of specialization:
2010: Agregação in Energy & Sustainable Development, Universidade de Lisboa.
1995: Phd in Condensed Matter Physics, Universidade de Lisboa.
1986: Master Degree in Condensed Matter Physics, Universidade de Lisboa.
1981: Graduation (5 years) in Physics, Universidade de Lisboa.
Scientific Informations
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4946-0625
SCOPUS ID: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=8414582600
Researcher ID: https://publons.com/researcher/2617980/jorge-a-m-maia-alves/
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/J_Maia_Alves
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=pt-PT&user=TCR123cAAAAJ&view_op=list_works
Website: http://idl.campus.ciencias.ulisboa.pt/profiles/jorge-maia-alves/
Scientific Interests
Main Interests:
Energy Storage
Solar Energy
Remote Electrification
Sustainable Development
Top 10 Publications:
Measurement of residual stress in multicrystalline silicon ribbons by a self-calibrating infrared photoelastic method
MC Brito, JP Pereira, J Maia Alves, JM Serra, AM Vallera
Review of scientific instruments 76 (1), 013901
24 2005
Residual stress and dislocations density in silicon ribbons grown via optical zone melting
A Augusto, D Pera, HJ Choi, P Bellanger, MC Brito, J Maia Alves, …
Journal of Applied Physics 113 (8), 083510
19 2013
The silicon on dust substrate path to make solar cells directly from a gaseous feedstock
JM Serra, CR Pinto, JA Silva, MC Brito, JM Alves, AM Vallêra
Semiconductor Science and Technology 24 (4), 045002
19 2009
A differential mechanical profilometer for thickness measurement
JM Alves, MC Brito, JM Serra, AM Vallera
Review of scientific instruments 75 (12), 5362-5363
17 2004
Sprayed boric acid as a dopant source for silicon ribbons
JA Silva, MC Brito, I Costa, JM Alves, JM Serra, AM Vallêra
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 91 (20), 1948-1953
16 2007
Measurement of residual stress in EFG ribbons using a phase-shifting IR photoelastic method
MC Brito, JM Alves, JM Serra, RM Gamboa, C Pinto, AM Vallera
Solar energy materials and solar cells 87 (1-4), 311-316
15 2005
Linear electric molten zone in semiconductors
AM Vallêra, J Maia Alves, JM Serra, MC Brito, RM Gamboa
Applied physics letters 90 (23), 232111
14 2007
A new concept in underwater high fidelity low frequency sound generation
PJ Fonseca, JM Alves
Review of Scientific Instruments 83 (5), 055007
10 2012
Zone melting recrystallization of self supported silicon ribbons obtained by fast cvd from silane
CR Pinto, JM Serra, MC Brito, R Gamboa, JM Alves, AM Vallêra
Proceedings of the 21st EPVSEC
10 2006
Silicon tubes by a closed molten zone: a characterisation study
RM Gamboa, MC Brito, JM Serra, JM Alves, AM Vallera
Solar energy materials and solar cells 72 (1-4), 173-181
9 2002
Projects (10 most relevant):
MEDSOL Erasmus+ – Strengthening Capacities of South-Mediterranean Higher Education Institutions in the Field of Solar Energy by Enhancing Links among Applied Research, Business and Education, (2016-2019)
Transener Réseau Européen de coopération sur la Transition Energétique en Electricité, SUDOE (2015-2019)
SUSCITY: Urban data driven models for creative and resourceful urban transitions, MITP-TB/CS/0026/2013; Main Research Area: Sustainable Cities; Keywords: Smart energy infrastructures, Innovative transportation solutions, Urban metabolism, ICT for urban data processing; Investimento elegível € 1,253,000.00
SOLAR RIBBONS – Folhas de silício para energia solar fotovoltaica, I&DT Empresas/Projectos em Co-promoção, consórcio FCUL e spin off SDSIL, Projecto QREN 2013/032111 (2013-2015), Investimento elegível €588.971.
Bambadinca Sta Claro: Período: Outubro 2011 – Março 2015; Entidades envolvidas: Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, ONG TESE Engenheiros sem Fronteiras, ACBD – Associação Comunitária de Desenvolvimento do sector de Bambadinca, DIVUTEC – Associação Guineense de Estudos e Divulgação de Tecnologias e Direcção Geral da Energia da República da Guiné-Bissau; Financiamento: 2,1M€ (75% da União Europeia – 2nd Energy Facility, 25% Cooperação Portuguesa).
POWCELL, Projecto europeu do KIC-INNOENERGY, envolvendo uma empresa portuguesa SDSIL e coordenação de uma empresa francesa Stile, 2012-2013
Escolas Solares em São Tomé: Período: Fevereiro 2011 – Fevereiro 2013; Entidades envolvidas: Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, ONG TESE Engenheiros sem Fronteiras, Ministério da Educação da República de São Tomé e Príncipe; Financiamento: 255k€ (Nações Unidas e IPAD – Instituto Português de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento).
LACRYS – Laser assisted silicon ribbon growth for photovoltaics, FCT, PTDC/CTM-CER/114422/2009 (2011-2013), Financiamento: €151.251
Molten Capillary crystallization – a new process for the production of high quality silicon PV ribbons, FCT, PTDC/CTM-BPC/114135/2009, (2011-2013), Financiamento: 122.891€
SUGAR – Silicon sUbstrates from an inteGrated Automated pRocess, FP7-ENERGY-2010-1-256752 (2010-2013) Coordenação IMEC- Bélgica,
EZ-Ribbon growth for photovoltaic applications: Período: 2006-2010; Entidades envolvidas: Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, BP Solar International; Financiamento: 600k€ (BP Solar International).
Conferences (last 15 presentations):
D. Pera, J. M. Pó, J. M. Alves, J. M. Serra, “Active thermal profile shaping near the solid-liquid interface during growth of silicon ribbons”, 10th International Workshop on Crystalline Silicon for Solar Cells proceedings, Sendai, Japan (2018)Pó JM, Pera D, Costa I, et al. Laser crystallization in the SDS process: first results on process characterization. In: Proc. CSSC-8 – 8th International Workshop on Crystalline Silicon for Solar Cells (2015)Augusto A, Alves JM, Vallêra AM, Serra JM. Inline optical CVD for silicon deposition at low temperatures and atmospheric pressure. In: Proc. SiliconPV (2015)Almeida RH, Carrêlo IB, Alves JM. Intelligent stand-alone solar street light. In: Proc. 4th Symposium on Small PV Applications, München, Germany (2015)Alves JM, Brito MC, Costa JD, et al. PV-Hybrid and mini-grid in Bambadinca, Guinea-Bissau. In: Proc. 7th International Conference on PV-Hybrids and Mini-Grids, Bad Hersfeld, Germany, pp 114-119 (2014)Arsénio J, Afonso D, Dourado S, Alves JM, Brito MC. 312 kW Solar PV-Diesel Minigrid in Bambadinca, Guinea-Bissau. In: Proc. 1st Africa Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference, pp 63–66 (2014)Brito MC, Alves JM, Serra JM, et al. Solar Schools in São Tomé and Príncipe. In: Proc. 3rd Symposium on Small PV Applications, Ulm, Germany, June 17th/18th (2013)Pinto M J, Alves J M, Martins-Loução MA. As cisternas históricas no futuro do Jardim Botânico da Universidade de Lisboa. El Botânico, Revista de la AIMJB. Nº7, pp31–34 (2013)
Available at: http://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/articulo?codigo=4484520.
Pera DMR, Lobato K, Brito MC, Alves JM, Serra J, Vallêra AM. New silicon ribbons growth method by linear electric molten zone stimulated by laser. In: Proc. 7th International Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells (2013)Costa I, Augusto A, Brito MC, Alves JM, Serra JM, A.M.Vallera. Electrically generated molten capillary for crystallization os silicon sheet. In: 6th International Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells CSSC-5, Boston (2011)Brito MC, Costa I, Alves JM, Serra J, Vallêra AM. Electric molten zone in silicon materials for PV application. In: Proc. MRS Summer Meeting – Symposium 15 Photovoltaics, Solar Energy Materials, and Technologies, Cancun (2010)
Awards:
Pera, P.Gomes, J.Maia Alves, “Eolic Concentrator for Energy Harvesting in Highways and Urban Environment”, IdTechex, Boston, USA, Best Scientific Contribution (2012).
FishTalk, Fonseca P.J., Maia Alves J., Vasconcelos R., Simões JM , 1º Prémio do I2P – Idea to Product Portugal Competition, Promoted by Texas University (Austin, USA) and COTEC Portugal (2011).
PVSolutions, Vallêra A.M, Maia Alves J., Serra J.M., Brito M., Menção Honrosa no concurso ISCTE-IUL MIT-Portugal Venture Competition, na Categoria de Sistemas Sustentáveis de Energia e Transporte, (2010).