Nicola Courtier

Dr Nicola Courtier is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Engineering Science Department at the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on mathematical models of physical processes in energy generation and storage technologies, with a current emphasis on parameter estimation and analysis of continuum-level models for lithium-ion batteries. She aims to improve the accuracy of battery model predictions by gaining insight into their behaviour. Nicola previously studied the effects of intrinsic ion migration on the current-voltage characteristics and performance of perovskite solar cells using asymptotic analysis and numerical modelling. She is currently working on the optimisation and analysis of lithium-ion battery models as part of the Multi-scale Modelling project.

Nicola Courtier is a researcher at the University of Oxford, focusing on the analysis of charge transport and ion dynamics in perovskite solar cells and lithium-ion batteries. Their work explores the impact of transport layer properties, ion migration, and surface recombination on device performance. Courtier has developed simulation tools like IonMonger and PyBOP to model and optimize the behavior of these systems. Research also includes impedance spectroscopy, ideality factors, and the role of morphology in TiO2 contacts. Their studies aim to improve efficiency and stability in energy conversion and storage technologies.