January 2017-today Scientific researcher-Perovskite solar cells commercialization Dyesol UK  Optimization and assessment of perovskite’s solar cells  Problem solving and decision marketing for the commercialization of new 3 rd generation solar cells.

October 2013-Febraury 2017 Materials Chemistry Researcher- Photovoltaic NIR Devices University of Picardie Jules Verne-LRCS-Amiens  Assessment, fabrication and complete characterization of Dye-sensitized Solar Cells (JV, IPCE, EIS, TAS)  Inorganic synthesis and characterization (DRX, SEM, BET), paste preparation, screen printing and doctor blading techniques (profile characterization), electrochemical characterization of electrolytes (CV, chrono-amperometry, impedance), electrochemical deposition of polymers (i.e.EDOT to PEDOT)  Weekly Oral communications during thematic group meeting  Master students supervision

February 2012-January 2013 Physical Chemistry Researcher- Photoinduced electrochemical processes Master thesis internship at the Laboratory of Electrochemistry in the University of Rome ‘ La Sapienza’  Electrochemical characterization, electrochemistry, evaluation and fabrication of photo-electrochemical devices  Collaboration with the CHOSE (Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Cells) laboratory.

Formation October 2013-January 2017 Ph-D in Material Chemistry- NIR Dye Sensitized Solar Cells University of Picardie Jules Verne-LRCS-Amiens- France October 2010-January 2013 Master of Science in Inorganic and Physical Chemistry (108-110) University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Italy October 2007-December 2010 Bachelor degree in Chemistry- Material Chemistry (103-110) University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy

Awards April 2016: Three Minutes Thesis Competition (French National Contest) Challenge goal: ability of summarize our research topic in three minutes for a large and non-specialized audience. Excellent communication skills. Video and journal articles: http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/picardie/somme/amiens/ma-these-en-180- secondes-vittoria-novelli-remporte-la-finale-interuniversitaire-avec-sa-these-enchimie-983176.html http://www.courrier-picard.fr/region/universite-de-picardie-trois-minutes-pourtrois-ans-de-ia0b0n766334

Scientific publications  Electrolyte containing lithium cation in dye-sensitized solar cells: interactions and consequences on symmetrical squaraine-based dye, V. Novelli, N. Barbero, C. Barolo, G. Viscardi, M. Sliwa, F. Sauvage, J. Phys. Chem. C, in press.  Surface properties of nanostructured NiO undergoing electrochemical oxidation in 3-methoxypropionitrile, M. Bonomo, A. G. Marrani, V. Novelli, M. Awais, D. P. Dowling, J. G. Vos, D. Dini, Applied Surface Science, Volume 403, 1 May 2017, Pages 441-447, ISSN 0169-4332, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.01.202  Dicyanovinyl and cyano-ester squaraine dyes: the effect of the central functionalization on the DSCs performances, S. Galliano, V. Novelli, N. Barbero, A. Smarra, G. Viscardi, R. Borrelli, F. Sauvage and C. Barolo, Energies 2016, 9, 486, doi:10.3390/en9070486  Electrochemical Characterization of Rapid Discharge Sintering (RDS) NiO Cathodes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells of p-Type, V. Novelli, M. Awais, D. P. Dowling, D. Dini, American Journal of Analytical Chemistry 6(02):176-187 · January 2015, DOI: 10.4236/ajac.2015.62016  Probing the Redox States at the Surface of Electroactive Nanoporous NiO Thin Films, A. G. Marrani, V. Novelli, S. Sheehan, D. P. Dowling and D. Dini, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 6(1), December 2013, DOI: 10.1021/am403671h Patents Sensibilisateur proche infra-rouge et couple redox incolore pour cellules photovoltaiques à colorant complétement transparents dans le visible (Completely transparent and colourless NIR-Dye-sensitized Solar Cell); Novelli, V.; Barbero, N.; Barolo, C.; Sauvage, F., Patent deposited.

Skills Personal skills: Oral communication abilities; good and developed attitude in individual working; self-motivated person, able and really interested to amplify the personal knowledge background; important orientation to team working. Languages Italian (native), French (fluent), English (fluent), German (beginner) Computer Office pack, analysis software (Origins, Kaleidagraph, Igor), fitting software (Zview), potentiostatgalvanostat interfaces software, TCSPC and the general laboratory equipments (DRX, SEM, BET, glove box manipulation) Personal interests Environmental situation, energy demand. Sports: artistic skating (teaching activities during the University period), trekking, skiing, snowboarding. Scouts activities. Voluntary works at the Rome’s soup kitchen (Caritas) and at the communal dog shelter (Muratella)