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Researcher

Dr Yan Zhu

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Fields of Research (FoR)

Photovoltaic power systems, Photovoltaic devices (solar cells)

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Biography

I obtained my bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Passionate about making the world a better place, I decided to pursue a master's degree in École Polytechnique of France on renewable energy science and technology, with my master thesis completed in Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore. Afterwards, I obtained a PhD degree from the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering at...view more

I obtained my bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Passionate about making the world a better place, I decided to pursue a master's degree in École Polytechnique of France on renewable energy science and technology, with my master thesis completed in Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore. Afterwards, I obtained a PhD degree from the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering at UNSW. I am currently a postdoctoral research fellow at the ACDC research team of UNSW. My research has been focusing on the development of novel characterisation techniques to improve the quality of photovoltaic materials and devices.

 

Employment:

2023 – Now: Research Fellow (UNSW)

2020 – 2022: ACAP Research Fellow (UNSW)

Education:

2016 – 2019: Doctor of Philosophy in Photovoltaic Engineering (UNSW)

2013 – 2015: Diplôme d'Ingénieur (ENSTA Paristech, France)

2013 – 2015: Master (École Polytechnique, France)

2009 – 2013: Bachelor (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China)


My Awards

  • Dean’s Award for Outstanding PhD Theses (UNSW)
  • Best Student Award at the 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
  • Steve Robinson Memorial Prize (UNSW)

 


My Research Activities

  • Development of new characterisation methods for photovoltaic materials and devices
  • Investigation of defects in silicon and other semiconductor material

 

 

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