Dr. Klaus Weber

Associate Professor

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Biography

Klaus Weber is an Associate Professor at the Research School of Engineering at the Australian National University, where he has made significant contributions to the field of solar energy technology. He co-invented the SLIVER technology, a breakthrough in thin film cell technologies, and has been actively involved in the commercial development of solar technologies, including the current ARENA project. He has received several prestigious awards for his work, including the Weeks Award from the International Solar Energy Society and the Alan Walsh Medal from the Australian Institute of Physics. His contributions to the SLIVER technology have garnered numerous accolades, such as the Banksia Award and the Aichi World Expo Global Eco-Tech 100 award. Klaus has authored approximately 250 journal and conference publications, focusing on facilitating the commercial application of new technologies and addressing key materials and device challenges in the photovoltaic sector. He has collaborated with various companies in the photovoltaics field and is a registered supervisor for research students at ANU, mentoring the next generation of engineers in this critical area of renewable energy.

Research Interests

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
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.