Dr. Heping Shen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Heping Shen is an Associate Professor at the Research School of Engineering, Australian National University (ANU), leading a team focused on perovskite tandem solar cells. He completed his PhD in Materials Science Engineering at Tsinghua University in 2014. His research interests encompass solar cells, solar fuels, and energy storage. In 2020, his work on solar fuel was recognized as one of the top 10 innovations at the Innovation Cool Earth Forum (ICEF) hosted by the Japanese government. He was awarded the ANU Future Schemes award in 2024 and has secured a total of AUD 16 million in grant funding. His collaborations with both industry and academia have resulted in significant advancements in solar energy, with over 100 published articles in top-tier journals, including Nature, Science, and Advanced Energy Materials, attracting more than 7000 citations globally. Dr. Shen continues to seek talented graduate students with backgrounds in science and engineering disciplines such as Chemistry and Physics to join his research team.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Research School of Engineering, Australian National University • Canberra, Australia

Leads the perovskite tandem solar cell research team.

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
  • Academic Transcripts
  • 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.