Dr. Kaiwen Sun

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Kaiwen Sun is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). He completed his PhD in 2018, focusing on interface engineering of CZTS thin-film solar cells. In 2017, he was awarded the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) research fellowship, and in 2022, he became an ARC DECRA Fellow. His research work is primarily concentrated on developing high-efficiency, earth-abundant, non-toxic copper-based chalcogenide thin-film solar cells as well as exploring photovoltaic technologies to broaden niche market applications. His main research interests include chalcogenide thin-film solar cells, new PV materials, photoelectrocatalysis, and solar fuels.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2018-03-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Teaching and researching in the field of photovoltaic and renewable energy engineering.

Awards

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UNSW Faculty of Engineering Research Excellence Award (ECA)

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Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA)

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UNSW Capital Expenditure Award

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UNSW Research Staff Excellence Award

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

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