Solar Energy
Two webinars, held on May 14 and June 11, 2023, have provided valuable insights into the future of solar energy. Idriss Bedja, a professor at King Saud University, KSA, led an engaging webinar on “Third Generation of Solar Cells: Nanotechnology Based Quantum-Dots Solar Cells.” The webinar explored the latest advancements in nanotechnology and the potential of quantum dot-based solar cells.
Quantum dots, tiny semiconductor particles, have the ability to absorb a wide range of light and convert it into energy, making them a promising alternative to traditional silicon solar cells. Dr. Bedja highlighted breakthroughs achieved with Lead halide perovskite-based quantum dots (PQDs).
Mechanical Properties of Metals
On June 4, 2023, and June 18, 2023, Dr. Malek Brahimi presented two webinars on standard test procedures for common materials, particularly metals, highlighting basic mechanical properties and illustrating the effect of testing conditions on test data, specifically the stress-strain curve. The presentation also provided a background and experience in material testing.
The revolutionary transformation of material testing and design occurred with the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies, allowing for optimized exploration of new materials while reducing time, cost, and human effort in conventional trial-and-error methods.
Introduction to Optimization Methods
Dr.Mourad Zirour presented two webinars on “Introduction to Optimization Methods,” which took place on May 28 and June 25, 2023.