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Biography
Dr. Valeria Nico is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering, UL and a member of the Bernal Institute. She graduated in Physics from the University of Perugia (Italy) and obtained her PhD from the University of Limerick (Ireland). Her research interests encompass the design, modelling and characterisation of electromagnetic and piezoelectric devices for vibrational energy harvesting to provide an alternative renewable source of energy to IoT sensors and of microfluidic devices for cooling applications. She is currently a funded investigator in WG02 Sustainable IoT of the Research Ireland CONNECT Centre where she is leading the activities on vibrational energy harvesting to sustainably power Internet of Things sensors. Dr. Nico is involved in various national projects, and she has authored many international publications and two granted patents. Dr. Nico also presented to several international conferences and serves as a reviewer for major journals in the energy harvesting area.
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Education/Academic qualification
Graduate Diploma, Graduate Diploma
Award Date: 1 Jan 2019
PhD, PhD
Award Date: 1 Jan 2018
Degree, Master Degree, University of Perugia
Award Date: 1 Jan 2013
Bachelor, Bachelor Degree, University of Perugia
Award Date: 1 Jan 2011
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The optimization of magnet and coil configurations in a planar electromagnetic energy harvester for low-frequency, low-acceleration vibrations
Ghafoor, N., Punch, J. & Nico, V., 1 Mar 2026, In: Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical. 399, 117390.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A nonlinear and asymmetric monostable compliant ortho-planar spring piezoelectric vibrational energy harvester using a H-I structure
Taufan, I., Punch, J., Nico, V. & I., T., 1 Dec 2024, In: Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical. 379, 115984.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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DESIGN OPTIMISATION OF A PLANAR ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY HARVESTER SUITABLE FOR LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATIONS
Ghafoor, N., Punch, J. & Nico, V., 2023, Proceedings of ASME 2023 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2023. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, v001t07a004. (Proceedings of ASME 2023 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2023).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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NUMERICAL STUDY OF A PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATION ENERGY HARVESTER WITHOUT AND WITH AN ORTHO-PLANAR SPRING USING A MODIFIED H-SHAPE STRUCTURE
Taufan, I., Punch, J. & Nico, V., 2023, Proceedings of ASME 2023 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2023. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, v001t07a001. (Proceedings of ASME 2023 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2023).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Evaluation of the performance of a magnetic-shuttle micropump in a two-phase mechanical pumping loop
Nico, V., O'Donovan, B. & Dalton, E., 2022, THERMINIC 2022 - 28th International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems, Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (THERMINIC 2022 - 28th International Workshop on Thermal Investigations of ICs and Systems, Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review