In April 2019, I wrote a project for a postdoctoral stay at IFUAP, which will be founded by PRODEP-SEP. The goal is to strengthen the photovoltaic area by developing thin-film solar cells based on novel materials. The application specifies a 3-month deadline for a response (late July). However, when the deadline arrives, IFUAP said that this response can take up to 5 months with no compromise. Therefore, this project can not be started.
All of this is happening due to political reasons. When the Mexican government changed, most of the funds for public scientific research were frozen until politics traced the new route of investment. Some say that it is due to a restructuring of the funds, but nobody can deny the collateral damage. Many unemployed people were found by Conacyt during their master’s or Ph.D. degrees.
No matter this situation, I embraced the risk and moved to Puebla City. Here, I have met the researcher, its infrastructure, and the surroundings. BUAP is the Autonomous University of Puebla, one of the best in this city. After three weeks, I have been able to assist the weekly seminars (open to the public), interact with bachelors and Ph.D. Students. When I saw for the first time the main IFUAP building, I could understand that the university is in a current expansion. They are building its Rectoria Tower. I expect a positive response from IFUAP to be able to do science in collaboration with their specialist.
Meanwhile, let’s discover the history of Puebla, which is located in their museums. And, of course, prepare a short manual for solar cell design using SCAPS-1D software.
Fig 1: IFUAP – Institute of Physics – BUAP (Puebla)
Fig 2: Profile measurements of thin films (co-work and training)
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