Armin Aberle (born 13 December 1960) is a German
semiconductor
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scientist and full professor at the
National University of Singapore
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in the field of
photovoltaics
Photovoltaics (PV) is the conversion of light into electricity using semiconducting materials that exhibit the photovoltaic effect, a phenomenon studied in physics, photochemistry, and electrochemistry. The photovoltaic effect is commerciall ...
and
solar energy
Solar energy is the radiant energy from the Sun's sunlight, light and heat, which can be harnessed using a range of technologies such as solar electricity, solar thermal energy (including solar water heating) and solar architecture. It is a ...
, particularly
thin film solar cell
Thin-film solar cells are a type of solar cell made by depositing one or more thin layers (thin films or TFs) of photovoltaic material onto a substrate, such as glass, plastic or metal. Thin-film solar cells are typically a few nanometers ( nm ...
s.
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Aberle was born in Hausach, ]Germany
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. In 1988, he attained his undergraduate degree in Physics from the University of Freiburg
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and in 1992 completed his PhD in Physics at the same university.[
He is currently working as Chief Executive Officer, Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS, since April 2012).
Armin has written one book and is the author or co-author of over 240 academic publications and patent applications.][ Armin has also been involved in attaining over A$26 million in funding for photovoltaic research, including A$12.2 million to create an ARC Centre of Excellence in Photovoltaics and Photonics.
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Awards received by Armin Aberle
*1992 Postdoctoral Humboldt Fellowship
*2002 Member of Editorial Board of the academic journal Progress in Photovoltaics
*Marquis Who's Who in the World (19th, 22nd, 23rd Edition)
*Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering (4th and 9th Edition)
See also
*Solar Cell
A solar cell, also known as a photovoltaic cell (PV cell), is an electronic device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by means of the photovoltaic effect.
* Solar power in Australia
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