Identification
            Personal identification
- Full name
 - Timur Nikitin
 
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
 - 581B-7E45-0770
 
Knowledge fields
- Exact Sciences - Physical Sciences
 - Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Physical Chemistry
 - Exact Sciences - Physical Sciences
 - Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Physical Chemistry
 
Languages
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C1) | |
| Russian | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | |
| Portuguese | Intermediate (B1) | Intermediate (B1) | Intermediate (B1) | Intermediate (B1) | |
| Finnish | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) | 
Education
            | Degree | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| 
                                  2007/02 - 2013/12 
                                 Concluded 
                               | 
                              Physical Chemistry (Doctor of Philosophy)
                                  Helsingin Yliopisto, Finland 
                                 "Optical and structural properties of Si nanocrystals in SiO2 films" (THESIS/DISSERTATION) 
                               | 
                              |
| 
                                  2006 
                                 Concluded 
                               | 
                              Condensed matter physics. Heterogeneous and condensed system photonics. (Master)
                                  Major in Physics 
                                 Sankt-Peterburgskij gosudarstvennyj universitet, Russia 
                                 "FTIR study of adsorption of amino acides on surfaces of oxides: the adsorbent effect" (THESIS/DISSERTATION) 
                               | 
                              Excellent | 
| 
                                  2003 
                                 Concluded 
                               | 
                              Physics (Bachelor)
                                  Sankt-Peterburgskij gosudarstvennyj universitet, Russia 
                                 "Adsorption of amino acides on SiO2: FTIR study of glycine and alanine." (THESIS/DISSERTATION) 
                               | 
                              Excellent | 
Affiliation
            Science
| Category Host institution  | 
                              Employer | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/01/01 - Current | Researcher (Research) | Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Química de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Química de Coimbra, Portugal | ||
| 2020/01/01 - 2020 | Postdoc (Research) | Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Física, Portugal | 
| 2019/07/01 - 2019/12/31 | Postdoc (Research) | Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Química de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2016/06/01 - 2019/06/30 | Postdoc (Research) | Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Química de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2015/10/01 - 2016/06/01 | Researcher (Research) | Ural'skij federal'nyj universitet imeni pervogo Prezidenta Rossii B N El'cina, Russia | 
| 2007/02/01 - 2013/10/30 | Researcher (Research) | Helsingin Yliopisto, Finland | 
Projects
            Grant
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/01/01 - 2020/12/31 | SUSpENsE Sustainable built Environment under Natural Hazards and Extreme Events
                                 
                                  Post-doc
                                     
                              Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Física, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2019/07/01 - 2019/12/31 | Laserlab - Portugal
                                 
                                  Post-doc
                                     
                              Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Química de Coimbra, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
| 2016/05 - 2019/05 | The Birth of High-Energy Crystals from Isolated Molecules - The Unsuspected Parenthood of Rare Conformers
                                  QEQ-QFI/3284/2014 
                                 
                                 Post-doc
                                    
                                  
                               | 
                              Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | 
| 2012/07 - 2012/12 | Laser annealing of Si-based photonic materials
                                 
                                  PhD Student Fellow
                                     
                              Magnus Ehrnroothin Säätiö, Finland 
                                  | 
                              
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
Contract
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 - Current | European Laser Research Infrastructures serving Science and Industry
                                 
                                  Researcher
                                     
                              Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Química de Coimbra, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              
                                  Ongoing 
                               | 
                           
| 2007/02 - 2010/07/01 | Optical and Surface Properties of Nanoparticles (OPNA)
                                 
                                  PhD Student Fellow
                                     
                              Helsingin Yliopisto - Kumpulan Kampus, Finland 
                                  | 
                              Suomen Akatemia
                                  Concluded 
                               | 
                           
Other
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 - Current | Recyclabe Materials Development at Analytical Research Infrastructures
                                  ReMade-at-ARI-HORIZON-INFRA-2021-SERV-01 
                               | 
                              
                                  Ongoing 
                               | 
                           
| 2020 - Current | LASERLAB V - EUROPE - The Integrated Initiative of European Laser Infrastructures of European Union
                                  LASERLAB-EUROPE 
                                 Researcher
                                     
                              Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Química de Coimbra, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              
                                  Ongoing 
                               | 
                           
| 2016/05 - 2020/12/31 | Projeto Estratégico do Centro de Química de Coimbra
                                  UID/QUI/00313/2013 
                                 PEst-OE/QUI/UI0313/2019 
                                 Post-doc
                                     
                              Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Química de Coimbra, Portugal 
                                  | 
                              Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Química de Coimbra
                                  Ongoing 
                               | 
                           
Outputs
            Publications
| Book chapter | 
                                 
  | 
                           
| Journal article | 
                                 
  | 
                           
Activities
            Oral presentation
| Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location)  | 
                           |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/07/02 | From Phase Transitions to Transparent Conductors: Raman Spectroscopy as a Tool for Advanced Device Materials | 8th International Conference on Smart Materials and Spectroscopy (SMS’2025) on 2-5 of July 2025
                                   (Monastir, Tunisia) 
                               | 
                           
| 2024/11/07 | Preservação do Património Científico: Estudo dos materiais e avaliação do estado de conservação com microscopia Raman | Workshops Pré-conferência. VIII Fórum Ibérico de Estudos Museológicos
                                  University of Coimbra (Coimbra, Portugal) 
                               | 
                           
| 2024/07/05 | The Circular Economy: How Raman Spectroscopy Can Help Close the Loop | ReMade@ARI Webinars
                                  ReMade@ARI 
                               | 
                           
| 2023/06/17 | Practical analysis of combined AFM and micro-Raman | Opera Cost Action: International Hybrid Training School Characterization Techniques for Epitaxial Materials
                                  University of Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal) 
                               | 
                           
| 2013/04/25 | Light-emitting properties of SiOx films containing Si nanocrystals | Chemistry and Beer part III
                                  University of Helsinki, Department of Chemistry (Helsinki, Finland) 
                               | 
                           
| 2011/01 | Light-emitting, structural, and optical properties of silicon nanocrystals | Center of Excellence "Computational Molecular Science" CoE CMS (by Academy of Finland)
                                   (Stockholm, Helsinki, Sweden) 
                               | 
                           
| 2010/09/13 | Light emitting, structural, and optical properties of SiOx and Si3Ny films | E-MRS 2010 Fall Meeting
                                   (Warsaw, Poland) 
                               | 
                           
| 2009/11 | Light-emitting properties of SiOx and SRN films | Optical and Surface Properties of Nanoparticles (OPNA) Project Meeting
                                  University of Helsinki (Helsinki, Finland) 
                               | 
                           
| 2009/09/07 | Light-emitting properties of silicon nanocrystals | International Workshop on Nanostructures in Silica
                                   (Saariselka, Finland) 
                               | 
                           
| 2009/09 | Optical properties of silicon nanocrystals | Computational Molecular Science
                                  Center of Excellence by Academy of Finland (Helsinki-Stockholm, Sweden) 
                               | 
                           
| 2009/09 | Light-emitting properties of SiOx and SRN films | Nano-science research programm (FinNano) Meeting
                                   (Helsinki, Finland) 
                               | 
                           
| 2008/09 | Optical properties of silicon nanocrystals embedded in silica | Seminar withing Nano-science research programm (FinNano) 2006-2010
                                   (Helsinki, Finland) 
                               | 
                           
| 2008/09 | Optical properties of silicon nanocrystals embedded in silica | Meeting within Helsinki University Nanotechnology Training and research (HENAKOTO) program
                                  Lammi Biological Station (Finland) 
                               | 
                           
Event organisation
| Event name Type of event (Role)  | 
                              Institution / Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019/11/27 - 2019/11/29 | Laserlab User Meeting 2019 (2019/11/27)
                                  Meeting (Member of the Organising Committee) 
                               | 
                              Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Química de Coimbra, Portugal | 
| 2018/08/19 - 2018/08/24 | XXXIV EUROPEAN CONGRESS ON MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY - EUCMOS 2018 (2018/08/19)
                                  Congress (Member of the Organising Committee) 
                               | 
                              
Event participation
| Activity description Type of event  | 
                              Event name Institution / Organization  | 
                           |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/12/15 - 2021/12/15 | Poster presentation: Photochemical Study and Vibrational Spectra of Propiolamide Isolated in Low-Temperature Inert Matrices
                                  Conference 
                               | 
                              Coimbra Chemistry Center Day 2021
                                  Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Química de Coimbra, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2018/08/19 - 2018/08/24 | Poster “Matrix Isolation of Fumaric and Maleic Acids in Nitrogen”
                                  Conference 
                               | 
                              XXXIV European Congress on Molecular Spectroscopy - EUCMOS 2018
                                  Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2017/11/19 - 2017/11/20 | Participation at INL SUMMIT 2017 | Nanotechnology: The New Economy
                                  Conference 
                               | 
                              INL SUMMIT 2017 | Nanotechnology: The New Economy
                                  International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal 
                               | 
                           
| 2013/05/20 - 2013/05/21 | Poster "Laser annealing of free-standing Si/SiO2 superlattices and SiOx (x<2) films"
                                  Conference 
                               | 
                              Optics Days organized by Finnish Optical Society (FOS) | 
| 2011/09/19 - 2011/09/23 | Poster "Optical and structural characterization of SiOx films: the dependence on the Si concentration and annealing temperature"
                                  Conference 
                               | 
                              E-MRS 2011 Fall Meeting
                                  Politechnika Warszawska, Poland 
                               | 
                           
| 2010/11/27 - 2010/11/29 | Poster "Light-emitting, structural, and optical properties of silicon nanocrystals"
                                  Conference 
                               | 
                              Nanoscience Days seminar (organized together with Academy of Finland)
                                  Jyvaskylan Yliopisto, Finland 
                               | 
                           
| 2009/09/28 - 2009/09/30 | Poster “Light-emitting and optical properties of silicon-rich silicon nitride and silicon-rich silicon oxide films”
                                  Conference 
                               | 
                              Nanotech Europe 2009 Berlin | 
| 2009/06/21 - 2009/06/28 | Poster: Light-emitting and optical properties of silicon-rich silicon nitride and silicon-rich silicon oxide films
                                  Conference 
                               | 
                              Organic Nanophotonics (ICON-RUSSIA 2009) | 
