Dr. Fiacre Rougieux

Biography

Fiacre Rougieux completed his PhD at the Australian National University, where he specialized in photovoltaics and semiconductor materials. From 2012 to 2018, he was an ARENA Post-doctoral Fellow and subsequently an ARC DECRA fellow at ANU, during which time he developed high-efficiency, low-cost solar cell concepts and achieved efficiency records. He has a wide range of experience in processes to remove defects in solar cells, significantly improving their efficiency. As a Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), he has published and co-authored over 100 papers. His research interests encompass advanced solar cell processes, system design, and module system degradation. His work aims to engineer materials and device systems crucial for accelerating the transition to a decarbonized circular economy. He has established a significant international research network, collaborating with leading photovoltaics laboratories worldwide, and welcomes both international and domestic visitors to his group. His recent research achievements include advancing characterization techniques to measure defects in ultra-high efficiency solar cells and developing novel imaging techniques for semiconductor defects. Fiacre encourages students to suggest their own research projects and is looking for enthusiastic individuals to help produce technologies that diagnose and mitigate issues with photovoltaic cells and modules.

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