Dr. Jessica Jiang

Biography

Jessica Yajie Jiang is a Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, specializing in photovoltaic and renewable energy engineering. She completed her PhD in 2015, focusing on the optical properties of photovoltaic materials. Dr. Jiang has been awarded several prestigious fellowships, including the Australian Renewable Energy Agency postdoctoral fellowship and the ACAP research fellowship. Her research primarily explores the enhancement of solar cells' performance, encompassing the optical, electrical, and thermal properties involved in material synthesis and module fabrication. Dr. Jiang has secured substantial project funding totaling AUD $22 million for various research initiatives. She also serves as an editor for the IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics and manages the ACAP Industry Consortium, fostering engagement between researchers and industry. Additionally, she co-founded EnerJIN, a UNSW spin-out focused on autonomous sensors for photovoltaic applications. Dr. Jiang has initiated programs to accelerate innovation in clean energy, reflecting her commitment to building a sustainable future. Her research interests include next-generation silicon solar cells, super-efficient colored photovoltaics, and high-efficiency technologies aimed at achieving significant improvements in solar module performance.

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