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Gabriela Kazimiera Warden

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Gabriela Kazimiera Warden

Researcher
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Faculty of Natural Sciences

gabriela.k.warden@ntnu.no
+4741281272 Kjemi 1, 304-A, Gløshaugen
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About

Master of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering from NTNU (2020). Title of the master's thesis: "Study and investigation of oxygen related defects in Czochralski silicon ingots". During my master work I spent 6 months at the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Bologna.

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from NTNU (2025). Title of the thesis: "Characterization of fused quartz crucibles for Czochralski silicon ingots". During my PhD, I was a visiting researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials in Düsseldorf between January and March 2023, that was made possible by the Haakon Styris stipend that I was awarded in 2022.

I am currently working with characterization of quartz glass using FTIR, light microscopy, viscosity measurements and other techniques. 

In addition to my research, I am also a member of NTNU's language policy committee as a representative of temporary scientific employees, and a member of the committee of the NTNU LGBTQ+ network for employees. I am also a board member in Norsk materialteknisk selskap, avdeling Trøndelag.

I also served as the leader of DION (Interest organization for temporary scientific employees at NTNU) in the period between April and December of 2023. Since January 2026 I am Head of Government relations in SiN (Stipendiatorganisasjonene i Norge), the national organization for temporary scientific staff, where I continue my engagement with the work for better working conditions in Norwegian academia. 

Competencies

  • Czochralski prosess
  • FTIR
  • Glass
  • Monocrystalline silicon
  • Optical microscopy
  • Viscosity of glass

Publications

  • Chronological
  • By category
  • All publications registered in NVA

2026

  • Sabatino, Marisa Di; Hansen, Sebastian Holand; Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Gawel, Bartlomiej A.; Juel, Mari. (2026) Fused Quartz Crucibles for PV Applications: The Role of Czochralski Process Parameters and Sand Quality on the Bubble Formation and Growth. SiliconPV Conference Proceedings
    Academic article

2025

  • Buckingham, Lila; Rauwenhoff, Johanne; Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera. (2025) NINA-seminar: Pride in STEM panel.
    Other presentation
  • Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Sabatino, Marisa v Di; Juel, Mari; Gawel, Bartlomiej Adam; Erbe, Andreas. (2025) Characterization of fused quartz crucibles for Czochralski silicon ingots. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Sivananthan, Arthika; Marthinsen, Astrid; Ebbinghaus, Petra; Rabe, Martin; Juel, Mari. (2025) Influence of impurities and OH-group content on viscosity, cristobalite formation and bubble evolution in fused quartz crucibles at temperatures for Czochralski process. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
    Academic article

2024

  • Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Ebbinghaus, Petra; Rabe, Martin; Juel, Mari; Gawel, Bartlomiej; Erbe, Andreas. (2024) Investigation of uniformity in fused quartz crucibles for Czochralski silicon ingots. Journal of Crystal Growth
    Academic article
  • Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Gawel, Bartlomiej Adam; Juel, Mari; Erbe, Andreas; Sabatino, Marisa Di. (2024) Cristobalite Formation in Fused Quartz Crucibles for Czochralski Silicon Production in Different Conditions. SiliconPV Conference Proceedings
    Academic article
  • Gawel, Bartlomiej; Busam, Jochen Thilo; Marthinsen, Astrid; Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Hallam, Benny; Sabatino, Marisa Di. (2024) Influence of aluminium doping on high purity quartz glass properties. RSC Advances
    Academic article

2023

  • Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Gigilashvili, Davit; Skarpeti, Anastasia; Magnano, Diana Giovanni; Song, Fei; Szalkowski, Gabriel Andy. (2023) Report on problematic situations between supervisor and PhD candidate at NTNU.
    Other
  • Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai. (2023) The importance of local wage negotiations.
    Feature article
  • Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera. (2023) Why do temporary scientific employees need an ombudsperson?.
    Feature article

2022

  • Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Juel, Mari; Gawel, Bartlomiej Adam; Sabatino, Marisa Di. (2022) Recent developments on manufacturing and characterization of fused quartz crucibles for monocrystalline silicon for photovoltaic applications. Open Ceramics
    Academic literature review
  • Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera. (2022) Slik kan en bedre bakeform gi mer effektiv solcelleproduksjon. NTNU TekNat Blogg
    Reader opinion piece

Journal publications

  • Sabatino, Marisa Di; Hansen, Sebastian Holand; Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Gawel, Bartlomiej A.; Juel, Mari. (2026) Fused Quartz Crucibles for PV Applications: The Role of Czochralski Process Parameters and Sand Quality on the Bubble Formation and Growth. SiliconPV Conference Proceedings
    Academic article
  • Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Sivananthan, Arthika; Marthinsen, Astrid; Ebbinghaus, Petra; Rabe, Martin; Juel, Mari. (2025) Influence of impurities and OH-group content on viscosity, cristobalite formation and bubble evolution in fused quartz crucibles at temperatures for Czochralski process. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
    Academic article
  • Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Ebbinghaus, Petra; Rabe, Martin; Juel, Mari; Gawel, Bartlomiej; Erbe, Andreas. (2024) Investigation of uniformity in fused quartz crucibles for Czochralski silicon ingots. Journal of Crystal Growth
    Academic article
  • Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Gawel, Bartlomiej Adam; Juel, Mari; Erbe, Andreas; Sabatino, Marisa Di. (2024) Cristobalite Formation in Fused Quartz Crucibles for Czochralski Silicon Production in Different Conditions. SiliconPV Conference Proceedings
    Academic article
  • Gawel, Bartlomiej; Busam, Jochen Thilo; Marthinsen, Astrid; Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Hallam, Benny; Sabatino, Marisa Di. (2024) Influence of aluminium doping on high purity quartz glass properties. RSC Advances
    Academic article
  • Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Winter-Hjelm, Nicolai. (2023) The importance of local wage negotiations.
    Feature article
  • Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera. (2023) Why do temporary scientific employees need an ombudsperson?.
    Feature article
  • Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Juel, Mari; Gawel, Bartlomiej Adam; Sabatino, Marisa Di. (2022) Recent developments on manufacturing and characterization of fused quartz crucibles for monocrystalline silicon for photovoltaic applications. Open Ceramics
    Academic literature review
  • Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera. (2022) Slik kan en bedre bakeform gi mer effektiv solcelleproduksjon. NTNU TekNat Blogg
    Reader opinion piece

Part of book/report

  • Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Gigilashvili, Davit; Skarpeti, Anastasia; Magnano, Diana Giovanni; Song, Fei; Szalkowski, Gabriel Andy. (2023) Report on problematic situations between supervisor and PhD candidate at NTNU.
    Other

Report

  • Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Sabatino, Marisa v Di; Juel, Mari; Gawel, Bartlomiej Adam; Erbe, Andreas. (2025) Characterization of fused quartz crucibles for Czochralski silicon ingots. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral dissertation

UTSTILLING

  • Buckingham, Lila; Rauwenhoff, Johanne; Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera. (2025) NINA-seminar: Pride in STEM panel.
    Other presentation

Teaching

Courses

  • IMAK6002 - Metal alloys and mechanical properties

Outreach

2026

  • Academic lecture
    Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Gawel, Bartlomiej; Sabatino, Marisa Di. (2026) Influence of doping on the properties of fused quartz glass. 18th European Society of Glass Conference, ICG – Annual Meeting , Lyon 13.04.2026 - 17.04.2026

2025

  • Poster
    Gawel, Bartlomiej; Marthinsen, Astrid; Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Sabatino, Marisa Di; Hallam, Benny. (2025) Investigation of structural changes in Al-doped PV quartz glass crucibles. SiliconPV 2025, 15th International Conference on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaics , Oxford 08.04.2025 - 11.04.2025
  • Poster
    Sabatino, Marisa Di; Hansen, Sebastian; Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Gawel, Bartlomiej; Juel, Mari. (2025) Fused quartz crucibles for PV applications: the role of Czochralski process parameters and sand quality on the bubble formation and growth. SiliconPV 2025, 15th International Conference on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaics , Oxford 08.04.2025 - 11.04.2025
  • Academic lecture
    Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Juel, Mari; Gawel, Bartlomiej; Erbe, Andreas; Sabatino, Marisa Di. (2025) Towards extending the lifetime of fused quartz crucibles in Czochralski silicon production. Norwegian Solar Cell Conference , Son 20.05.2025 - 21.05.2025

2024

  • Academic lecture
    Sabatino, Marisa Di; Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Juel, Mari. (2024) Understanding and improving fused quartz crucibles properties for the silicon solar cell marked. The 12th International Workshop on Crystalline Silicon for Solar Cells , Hangzhou 29.05.2024 - 31.05.2024
  • Lecture
    Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera. (2024) Glass, bubbles, crystals, solar cells and the environment: How is it all connected?. Pint of Science 2024 , Trondheim 13.05.2024 - 15.05.2024
  • Academic lecture
    Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Juel, Mari; Gawel, Bartlomiej Adam; Erbe, Andreas; Sabatino, Marisa Di. (2024) Fused quartz crucibles for Czochralski silicon production. Nasjonal konferanse for materialteknologi , Trondheim 28.08.2024 - 29.08.2024
  • Academic lecture
    Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Gawel, Bartlomiej Adam; Juel, Mari; Erbe, Andreas; Sabatino, Marisa Di. (2024) Cristobalite Formation in Fused Quartz Crucibles for Czochralski Silicon Production in Different Conditions. SiliconPV , Chambery 15.04.2024 - 19.04.2024
  • Academic lecture
    Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Sivananthan, Arthika; Gawel, Bartlomiej Adam; Ebbinghaus, Petra; Rabe, Martin; Marthinsen, Astrid. (2024) Properties of Fused Quartz Crucibles for Czochralski Silicon Production. European Conference on Crystal Growth (ECCG8) 21.07.2024 - 25.07.2024

2023

  • Lecture
    Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Ebbinghaus, Petra; Rabe, Martin; Juel, Mari; Gawel, Bartlomiej Adam; Erbe, Andreas. (2023) Investigation of OH groups uniformity in fused quartz crucibles used for Czochralski silicon production. NSCC 22.05.2023 - 23.05.2023
  • Poster
    Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Ebbinghaus, Petra; Rabe, Martin; Juel, Mari; Gawel, Bartlomiej Adam; Erbe, Andreas. (2023) Investigation of hydroxyl (OH) groups uniformity in fused quartz crucibles used for Czochralski silicon production. EUPVSEC , Lisbon 18.09.2023 - 22.09.2023

2022

  • Academic lecture
    Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Juel, Mari; Gawel, Bartlomiej Adam; Sabatino, Marisa Di. (2022) The effect of sand type on the OH-content and distribution in fused quartz crucibles. Nasjonal konferanse for materialteknologi , Oslo 01.06.2022 - 02.06.2022
  • Interview
    Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera. (2022) Hva forskes på i den materialtekniske verden?. PolyPod PolyPod [Radio] 17.06.2022

2021

  • Academic lecture
    Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Juel, Mari; Gawel, Bartlomiej Adam; M'hamdi, Mohammed; Lundberg, Marisa Di Sabatino. (2021) Measuring viscosity of fused quartz: challenges and method development. Norwegian Solar Cell Conference (NSCC) 01.11.2021 - 02.11.2021
  • Poster
    Warden, Gabriela Kazimiera; Juel, Mari; Bones, John Atle; Hu, Yu; Lundberg, Marisa Di Sabatino. (2021) Effect of pulling speed on oxygen related defects in Czochralski silicon ingots. 31st International Conference on Defects in Semiconductors 26.07.2021 - 30.07.2021

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