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Peter Petrov is a Bulgarian-British Principal Research Scientist in the Department of Materials at Imperial College London and a Royce Technology Platform Lead for diverse thin film device materials at the Henry Royce Institute. He has a background in Physics Engineering (MSc) and Technical Sciences (PhD), having earned his degrees from St. Petersburg State Electrotechnical University, Russia. Since joining Imperial College in 2007, he has become renowned for his research in functional oxide thin films and microwave tunable devices. Dr. Petrov leads EPSRC EU-sponsored projects focused on developing nano-scale thin film structures for solar energy harvesting and active plasmonic devices. His collaborative efforts have led to significant advancements in the field, including the development of the first-ever thin TFBAR devices and methods for creating robust antimicrobial surfaces. He is the author of over 100 high-impact scientific papers with an h-index of 29 and holds five patents, two of which have been transferred to Ericsson AB. In addition to his research, Dr. Petrov has served as the Department's Health and Safety Officer and has been an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports. In 2024, he was honored with the Henry Royce Institute Award for Innovation in Technical Profession, recognizing his contributions to advancing material technology.
Imperial College London • London, England, United Kingdom
Leads research in thin film device materials and collaborates on projects for advancing nano-scale technology.
Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.