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Bram Hoex completed his MSc and PhD degrees in Applied Physics at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. His PhD work on functional thin films for high-efficiency solar cells has been recognized with awards such as the SolarWorld 'Junior Einstein' and the Leverhulme 'Technology Transfer' awards. After finishing his PhD in 2008, he joined the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore as the head of the Photovoltaic Characterization group. In 2012, he became the Director of the Silicon Materials Solar Cells Cluster and the group leader for Monocrystalline Silicon Wafer Solar Cells until the end of 2014. He then joined the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering at UNSW Australia, where he currently serves as the Deputy Head of School (Research) and Director of International Strategy. His research focuses on developing and applying nanoscale thin films for a wide range of renewable energy devices, aiming to improve performance and operational reliability. He has raised over A$ 80 million in competitive research funding and has published over 250 journal and conference papers with an h-index of 42. He has received several notable awards for his contributions to the field of photovoltaics, especially in high-efficiency silicon wafer solar cells, surface passivation, and advanced characterization of photovoltaic devices and materials.
School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, UNSW • Sydney, NSW
Oversees the school's research activities and international strategy.
National University of Singapore • Singapore
Led the research for silicon material technologies in solar cells.
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