Research Profile

Nicolas Cordero

Biography

ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0788-3948
Nicolas Cordero graduated in 1990 from the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) with a MEngSc by research. In 1990 he joined the Tyndall National Institute (formerly NMRC) in Cork as a Research Engineer. At Tyndall he carried out research on numerical modelling of electronic and optoelectronic devices based on compound semiconductors (MESFETs, HEMTs, Schottky diodes, Lasers and LEDs). He has also worked on modelling of photo-voltaic (PV) systems. Since 2000 his research has focused on thermal management of electronic/photonic devices and systems and modelling and simulation of micro and nanosystems. He has been Tyndall’s technical leader for several European Projects dealing with thermal and energy-efficiency issues on the aerospace and automotive industries. He has also worked on multiphysics modelling, including medical applications. Recently he has been performing the role of Technical Point of Contact for European Access to Infrastructure programmes.

Research Grants

 ProjectFunding
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Start DateEnd DateAward
European Union01-OCT-1231-MAR-16€965,331.00
Coordination SupportEnterprise Irl01-NOV-1030-JUN-12€6,400.00
[TST3-CT03-506316] {Cordero Mr N} VEuropean Union01-OCT-0330-SEP-06€186,413.00

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

 YearPublication
(2013)'3-D Interdigitated electrodes for uniform stimulation of electro-responsive hydrogels for biomedical applications'
Jackson, N; Cordero, N; Stam, F (2013) '3-D Interdigitated electrodes for uniform stimulation of electro-responsive hydrogels for biomedical applications'. Journal Of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics, 51 :1523-1528 [DOI] [Details]
(2012)'Power Electronics Enabling Efficient Energy Usage: Energy Savings Potential and Technological Challenges'
Popovic-Gerber, J; Oliver, JA; Cordero, N; Harder, T; Cobos, JA; Hayes, M; O'Mathuna, SC; Prem, E (2012) 'Power Electronics Enabling Efficient Energy Usage: Energy Savings Potential and Technological Challenges'. IEEE Transactions On Power Electronics, 27 :2338-2353 [DOI] [Details]
(2012)'Current transport through an n-doped, nearly lattice matched GaN/AlInN/GaN heterostructure'
Corbett, B; Charash, R; Damilano, B; Kim-Chauveau, H; Cordero, N; Shams, H; Lamy, J-M; Akhter, M; Maaskant, PP; Frayssinet, E and others (2012) 'Current transport through an n-doped, nearly lattice matched GaN/AlInN/GaN heterostructure'. Physica Status Solidi (C), [DOI] [Details]
(2011)'Thermal stability of SiC Schottky diode anode and cathode metalisations after 1000 h at 350 degrees C'
O'Mahony, D; Duane, R; Campagno, T; Lewis, L; Cordero, N; Maaskant, P; Waldron, F; Corbett, B (2011) 'Thermal stability of SiC Schottky diode anode and cathode metalisations after 1000 h at 350 degrees C'. Microelectronics Reliability, 51 :904-908 [DOI] [Details]
(2009)'Fabrication and Characterization of A Low-Cost, Wafer-Scale Radial Microchannel Cooling Plate'
Desmulliez, MPY; Pang, AJ; Leonard, M; Dhariwal, RS; Yu, W; Abraham, E; Bognar, G; Poppe, A; Horvath, G; Kohari, Z; Rencz, M; Emerson, DR; Barber, RW; Slattery, O; Waldron, F; Cordero, N (2009) 'Fabrication and Characterization of A Low-Cost, Wafer-Scale Radial Microchannel Cooling Plate'. IEEE Transactions On Components and Packaging Technologies, 32 (1):20-29 [DOI] [Details]
(2009)'Liquid cooling of bright LEDs for automotive applications'
Lai, Y; Cordero, N; Barthel, F; Tebbe, F; Kuhn, J; Apfelbeck, R and Wurtenberger, D (2009) 'Liquid cooling of bright LEDs for automotive applications'. Applied Thermal Engineering, 29 :1239-1244 [DOI] [Details]
(2009)'Transient activation model for antimony in relaxed and strained silicon'
Lai, Y; Bennett, NS; Ahn, C; Cowern, NEB; Cordero, N and Greer, JC (2009) 'Transient activation model for antimony in relaxed and strained silicon'. Solid-State Electronics, 53 (11):1173-1176 [DOI] [Details]
(2008)'Finite Difference Scheme for a Singularly Perturbed Parabolic Equations in the Presence of Initial and Boundary Layers'
Cordero, N; Cronin, K; Shishkin, G; Shishkina, L and Stynes, M (2008) 'Finite Difference Scheme for a Singularly Perturbed Parabolic Equations in the Presence of Initial and Boundary Layers'. Mathematical Modelling and Analysis, 13 :483-492 [DOI] [Details]
(2006)'Spring Constant Modelling for Analysis and Design of MEMS Plates on Straight or Meander Tethers'
Lishchynska, M;Nicolas, C;Slattery, O;O'Mahony, C (2006) 'Spring Constant Modelling for Analysis and Design of MEMS Plates on Straight or Meander Tethers'. Sensor Letters, 4 :200-205 [DOI] [Details]
(2005)'Development of behavioural models for mechanically loaded microcantilevers and beams'
Lishchynska, M,Cordero, N,Slattery, O (2005) 'Development of behavioural models for mechanically loaded microcantilevers and beams'. Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, 44 :109-118 [DOI] [Details]
(2005)'LED flip-chip assembly with electroplated AuSn alloy'
Maaskant, PP; Akhter, M; Cordero, N; Casey, DP; Rohan, JF; Roycroft, BJ; Corbett, BM (2005) 'LED flip-chip assembly with electroplated AuSn alloy'. Physica Status Solidi (C), 2 (7):2907-2911 [DOI] [Details]
(2005)'Modelling electrostatic behaviour of microcantilevers incorporating residual stress gradient and non-ideal anchors'
Lishchynska, M;Cordero, N;Slattery, O;O'Mahony, C (2005) 'Modelling electrostatic behaviour of microcantilevers incorporating residual stress gradient and non-ideal anchors'. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 15 (7):10-14 [DOI] [Details]
(2004)'Accessing DNA by low voltage alternating current Joule effect heating'
West, J;Hurley, E;Cordero, N;Collins, JK;Lane, W;Berney, H (2004) 'Accessing DNA by low voltage alternating current Joule effect heating'. Analytica Chimica Acta, 527 :1-12 [DOI] [Details]
(2003)'Thermal modelling of Ohmic heating microreactors'
Cordero, N,West, J,Berney, H (2003) 'Thermal modelling of Ohmic heating microreactors'. Microelectronics Journal, 34 (12):1137-1142 [DOI] [Details]
(2000)'InGaP/GaAs heterojunction bipolar transistor optical and electronic band structure characterization'
Murtagh, M;Beechinor, JT;Cordero, N;Kelly, PV;Crean, GM;Farrell, IL;O'Connor, GM;Bland, SW (2000) 'InGaP/GaAs heterojunction bipolar transistor optical and electronic band structure characterization'. Thin Solid Films, 364 (1-2):58-63 [DOI] [Details]
(1999)'InGaP/GaAs based heterojuction bipolar transistor characterisation using non-contact optical spectroscopy'
Murtagh, M;Beechinor, JT;Cordero, N;Kelly, PV;Crean, GM;Bland, SW (1999) 'InGaP/GaAs based heterojuction bipolar transistor characterisation using non-contact optical spectroscopy'. Materials Science and Engineering B-Solid State Materials For Advanced Technology, 66 (1-3):185-188 [DOI] [Details]
(1998)'Advanced physical model for the optimisation of the width of a resistive Schottky barrier field plate'
Lynch, W;Cordero, N;Kelly, WM (1998) 'Advanced physical model for the optimisation of the width of a resistive Schottky barrier field plate'. IEE Proceedings-Circuits Devices and Systems, 145 (4):260-263 [DOI] [Details]
(1997)'Photoluminescence investigation of the carrier confining properties of multiquantum barriers'
Morrison, AP;Considine, L;Walsh, S;Cordero, N;Lambkin, JD;OConnor, GM;Daly, EM;Glynn, TJ;vanderPoel, CJ (1997) 'Photoluminescence investigation of the carrier confining properties of multiquantum barriers'. IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 33 :1338-1344 [DOI] [Details]
(1993)'Electron drift velocity model for simulation of InGaAs JFETs'
Cordero,N.;McCarthy,K.;Lyden,C.;Kelly,W.M.; (1993) 'Electron drift velocity model for simulation of InGaAs JFETs'. IEE Proceedings Part G, 140 (4):261-263 [Details]

Book Chapters

 YearPublication
(2011)'Robust Design for High Temperature and High Voltage Applications'
Vermesan, O; Laes, E; Ottella, M; Jamal, M; Kubik, J; Razeeb, KM; John, R; Gall, H; Abrate, M; Cordero, N and others (2011) 'Robust Design for High Temperature and High Voltage Applications' In: Herman Casier, Michiel Steyaert, Arthur H.M. van Roermund (eds). Analog Circuit Design: Robust Design, Sigma Delta Converters, RFID. New York: Springer Netherlands.   [Details]
(1998)'The EU Telematics Application Programme 'MODEM' Research Project: A European Microelectronics Telematics Based Educational Initiative Microelectronics Education'
Crean, GM; Cordero, N; Lidholm, S and O'Sullivan, M (1998) 'The EU Telematics Application Programme 'MODEM' Research Project: A European Microelectronics Telematics Based Educational Initiative Microelectronics Education' In: Mesa Monographs. NA: Kluwer Academic Publishers. [Details]

Conference Publications

 YearPublication
(2017)2017 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS), 40th Edition
Dragoman, M; Aldrigo, M; Iordanescu, S; Modreanu, M; Cordero, N (2017) Coupled Bow-Tie Antenna - HfO2 MIM Diode for Millimetre Wave Detection Applications 2017 International Semiconductor Conference (CAS), 40th Edition Sinaia (Romania), , 11-OCT-17 - 13-OCT-17 , pp.119-122 [DOI] [Details]
(2015)Southern Power Electronics Conference (SPEC 2015)
P.A.M. Bezerra, F. Krismer, T. A. Andersen, J. W. Kolar, A. Sridhar, T. Brunschwiler, T. Toifl, M. Jatlaoui, F. Voiron, Z. Pavlovic, N. Wang, N. Cordero, C. Rabot, C. O‘Mathuna (2015) Modeling and Multi-Objective Optimization of 2.5D Inductor-Based Fully Integrated Voltage Regulators for Microprocessor Applications Southern Power Electronics Conference (SPEC 2015) Fortaleza, Brasil, , 29-NOV-15 - 02-DEC-15 [DOI] [Details]
(2012)SPIE
M. Nolan, I. Povey, S. Elliot, N. Cordero, M. Pemble, B. Shortt and M. Bavdaz (2012) Uniform Coating of High Aspect Ratio Surfaces Through Atomic Layer Deposition SPIE [DOI] [Details]
(2011)ICREPQ - Renewable Energy and Power Quality
I. Mathews, W. Yu, D. Gordon, D. O'Mahony, N. Cordero, B. Corbett, A.P. Morrison (2011) Mechanically Stacked Solar Cells for Concentrator Photovoltaics ICREPQ - Renewable Energy and Power Quality Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, , 12-APR-11 - 16-APR-11 [CORA Link] [Details]
(2011)Int. Workshop on Concentrating PV Power Plants
D. O'Mahony, W. Yu, N. Cordero, I. Mathews, E. Pellucchi, D. Gordan, B. Corbett, A.P. Morrison (2011) Doping Optimisation in GaAs Tunnel Diodes for Concentrator Photovoltaic Cells Int. Workshop on Concentrating PV Power Plants Bremerhaven, Germany, , 20-OCT-11 - 22-OCT-11 [Details]
(2011)UK Nitrides Consortium
N. Cordero, D. O'Mahony, B. Corbett, P.J. Parbrook (2011) Polarisation Enhanced Tunnel Junctions in InGaN: Prospect for III-N Solar Cell Applications UK Nitrides Consortium Manchester, UK, , 06-JAN-11 - 07-JAN-11 [Details]
(2010)IWN2010 - Int. Workshop on Nitride Semiconductors
N. Cordero, D. O'Mahony, B. Corbett, P.J. Parbrook (2010) Tunnel Junction Considerations for Monolithic Multijunction Solar Cells Based on InGaN IWN2010 - Int. Workshop on Nitride Semiconductors Tampa, FL, USA, , 19-SEP-10 - 24-SEP-10 [Details]
(2009)E-MRS Spring 2009, Symposium I
Y. Lai, C. Ahn, N. Bennett, N. Cowern, N. Cordero and J. Greer (2009) Process Modelling of Sb Deactivation in Bulk and Strained Silicon E-MRS Spring 2009, Symposium I Strasbourg, France, , 08-JUN-09 - 12-JUN-09 [Details]
(2008)38th ESSDERC 2008, ESSDERC Fringe
Y. Lai, N. Cordero, J.C. Greer, N.S. Bennett (2008) From Process to Device: Modelling Ultra-shallow Sb Implants in Strained Silicon 38th ESSDERC 2008, ESSDERC Fringe Edinburgh, , 15-JAN-08 - 19-AUG-08 [Details]
(2008)EuroSimE 2008
N. Cordero, G. Shishkin, L. Shishkina, O. Slattery, M. Stynes (2008) Finite Difference Scheme for the Accurate Modelling of Boundary Layers in Microchannels EuroSimE 2008 Freiburg, , 21-APR-08 - 23-APR-08 , pp.585-592 [Details]
(2008)MRS 2008
Y. Lai, N. Cordero. and J. Greer (2008) Modelling of Sb Activation in Ultra-shallow Junction Regions in Bulk and Strained Si MRS 2008 , pp.117-122 [Details]
(2005)Packaging technology for high power blue-green LEDs
Akhter, M,Maaskant, P,Casey, D,Rohan, J,Cordero, N,Corbett, B,McInerney, JG,Farrell, G,Denieffe, DM,Barry, LP,Gamble, HS,Hughes, PJ,Moore, A (2005) Opto-Ireland 2005: Optoelectronics, Photonic Devices, and Optical Networks Packaging technology for high power blue-green LEDs , pp.634-639 [DOI] [Details]
(2005)Micromechanics Europe 2005Micromechanics Europe 2005
Lishchynska, M.,Cordero, N.,Slattery, O.,O'Mahony, C. (2005) Evaluation of Spring Constant in Plates with Straight SuspensionsEvaluation of Spring Constant in Plates with Straight Suspensions Micromechanics Europe 2005Micromechanics Europe 2005 Goteborg, SwedenGoteborg, Sweden, [Details]
(2005)IEEE EuroSime 2005IEEE EuroSime 2005
Lishchynska, M.,Cordero, N.,Slattery, O.,O'Mahony, C. (2005) Evaluation of Spring Constant in Plates with Straight SuspensionsEvaluation of Spring Constant in Plates with Straight Suspensions IEEE EuroSime 2005IEEE EuroSime 2005 Berlin, GermanyBerlin, Germany, , pp.263-268263 [Details]
(2005)ANALOG INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING
Lishchynska, M;Cordero, N;Slattery, O (2005) Development of behavioural models for mechanically loaded microcantilevers and beams ANALOG INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING , pp.109-118 [DOI] [Details]
(2005)THERMAL, MECHANICAL AND MULTI-PHYSICS SIMULATION AND EXPERIMENTS IN MICRO-ELECTRONICS AND MICRO-SYSTEMS
Lishchynska, M;Cordero, N;Slattery, O;O'Mahony, C (2005) Evaluation of spring constant in plates with straight suspensions THERMAL, MECHANICAL AND MULTI-PHYSICS SIMULATION AND EXPERIMENTS IN MICRO-ELECTRONICS AND MICRO-SYSTEMS , pp.263-268 [Details]
(2004)Micromechanics Europe 2004Micromechanics Europe 2004
Lishchynska, M.,Cordero, N.,Slattery, O.,O'Mahony, C. (2004) Behavioural Modelling of Electrostatically Loaded Micromachined Cabntilevers Incorporating Residual Stress GradientBehavioural Modelling of Electrostatically Loaded Micromachined Cabntilevers Incorporating Residual Stress Gradient Micromechanics Europe 2004Micromechanics Europe 2004 Leuven, BelgiumLeuven, Belgium, [Details]
(2004)THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SIMULATION AND EXPERIMENTS IN MICROELECTRONICS AND MICROSYSTEMS
Lishchynska, M;Cordero, N;Slattery, O (2004) State of the art in prediction of mechanical behaviour of microsystems THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SIMULATION AND EXPERIMENTS IN MICROELECTRONICS AND MICROSYSTEMS , pp.287-294 [Details]
(2002)ITHERM 2002: EIGHTH INTERSOCIETY CONFERENCE ON THERMAL AND THERMOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA IN ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, PROCEEDINGS
Cordero, N;Ginige, R;Corbett, B;Kennedy, K (2002) Thermal modelling of TPV systems ITHERM 2002: EIGHTH INTERSOCIETY CONFERENCE ON THERMAL AND THERMOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA IN ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, PROCEEDINGS , pp.605-609 [Details]
(1998)MICROELECTRONICS EDUCATION
Crean, GM;Cordero, N;Lidholm, S;O'Sullivan, M (1998) The EU Telematics Application Programme "MODEM" research project; A European microelectronics telematics based educational initiative MICROELECTRONICS EDUCATION , pp.261-264 [Details]
(1998)5th World Renewable Energy Conference, WREC'98
N. Cordero, D. Mulcahy, G. Wrixon, D. Mayer, K. Badowski, S. Pietruszko, A. Alexandru, I. Buzatu, D. Buzuloiu and A. Ginga (1998) ASHLING 7.0: A Software Tool for Promotion and Training in PV Energy using Modelling 5th World Renewable Energy Conference, WREC'98 Florence (Italy), , 19-SEP-98 - 25-SEP-98 , pp.1836-1839 [Details]
(1998)VII International Symposium on Heat Transfer and Renewable Energy
N. Cordero, D. Mulcahy, G.T. Wrixon, D. Mayer, A. Alexandru, I. Buzatu, D. Buzuloiu, A. Ginga, K. Badowski and S.M. Pietruszko (1998) Design and Simulation of Photovoltaic Systems using Computer Program ASHLING 7.0 VII International Symposium on Heat Transfer and Renewable Energy Swinoujscie (Poland), , 07-SEP-98 - 09-SEP-98 [Details]
(1998)EuroSun'98
N. Cordero, D. Mulcahy, G. Wrixon, D. Mayer, K. Badowski, S. Pietruszko, A. Alexandru, I. Buzatu, D. Buzuloiu and A. Ginga (1998) ASHLING 7.0: Tool for Promotion and Training for PV through Modelling EuroSun'98 Portoroz (Slovenia), , 14-SEP-98 - 17-SEP-98 [Details]
(1998)National Energy Conference, Romania, CNE'98
N. Cordero, D. Mulcahy, I. Buzatu, D. Buzuloiu, A. Alexandru, A. Ginga, and D. Mayer (1998) Simulation and Modelling Software for PV Systems - Ashling 7 National Energy Conference, Romania, CNE'98 Neptun (Romania), , 13-JUN-98 - 18-JUN-98 [Details]
(1998)2nd World Conference and Exhibition on PV Solar Energy Conversion
N. Cordero, D. Mulcahy, G. Wrixon, D. Mayer, K. Badowski, S. Pietruszko, A. Alexandru, I. Buzatu, D. Buzuloiu and A. Ginga (1998) ASHLING 7.0: A Software Tool for Promotion and Simulation of PV Energy 2nd World Conference and Exhibition on PV Solar Energy Conversion Vienna (Austria), , 06-JUL-98 - 10-JUL-98 , pp.188-191 [Details]
(1991)13th IMACS World Congress on Computation and Applied Mathematics
Mehegan,J.; McCarthy,K.; Cordero,N.; Lyden,C.; Kelly,W.M.; (1991) Simulation of InGaAs FETs . In: * eds. 13th IMACS World Congress on Computation and Applied Mathematics Dublin,Ireland, , 22-JUL-91 - 26-JUL-91 , pp.1676-1677 [Details]

Professional Activities

Education

 YearInstitutionQualificationSubject
1990Technical Univ. of Madrid (UPM) MEngScMicroelectronics, Telematics

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English FluentFluentFluent
Spanish FluentFluentFluent
French FunctionalBasicBasic

Teaching Activities

Teaching Interests

Thermal Management

Multiphysics Modelling

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Finite-element Modelling

Microsystems

Semiconductor Physics

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