Dr. Ary Wibowo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ary Anggara Wibowo is a materials scientist engineer at the Australian National University (ANU), specializing in the development of advanced semiconductors for next-generation photovoltaic and renewable-energy applications. His research focuses on the synthesis, defect engineering, and optoelectronic characterization of wide-bandgap transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and chalcogenide compounds to enhance the efficiency of silicon-based tandem solar cells. In addition, he is actively engaged in research on photocatalysis, carbon dioxide reduction, hydrogen generation, and biofuel production, contributing to broader renewable-energy innovations. Wibowo employs industrially compatible thin-film deposition techniques, including chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD), and atomic layer deposition (ALD), to fabricate high-quality semiconductor layers. He utilizes advanced optical and structural characterization tools such as time-resolved photoluminescence, hyperspectral imaging, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy to uncover the relationship between structural order, excitonic behavior, and carrier dynamics in layered materials. He has authored and co-authored thirty peer-reviewed publications in leading journals, which further advances the understanding of defect passivation, bandgap modulation, and interfacial charge dynamics in low-dimensional semiconductors and catalytic systems, driving progress in efficient sustainable energy technologies.

Research Interests

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
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  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.