Dr. Paula Contreras Carballada

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Paula Contreras-Carballada is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University. Her research focuses on steady-state and time-resolved spectroscopies, including nanosecond and femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy, laser flash photolysis, and pump-probe spectroscopy. She is skilled in picosecond time correlated single photon counting, confocal microscopy, and Raman spectroscopy, particularly surface-enhanced Raman scattering and resonance Raman. Her work often involves various spectroscopic techniques such as infrared (IR) and ultraviolet-visible (UV-VIS) spectroscopy, as well as luminescence studies. Additionally, Paula is experienced in working within a clean room environment and has a solid background in both organic and inorganic synthesis. Her expertise is applied in exploring complex chemical systems and their dynamics.

Research Interests

Requirements for Utrecht University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Advanced knowledge of research methods and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Motivation letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology