Area of expertise:

Energy

Biography

Viqar Ahmad is a postdoc researcher with extensive experience in advanced semiconductor and energy technologies, including perovskite solar cells, optoelectronics, and large-area device fabrication. He has worked on complex, deadline-driven research projects, with publications in high-impact journals and co-inventorship on multiple patents. With over 17 years of teaching, supervision, and mentoring experience, he has trained students and researchers now working in leading global technology companies. He is currently focused on translating cutting-edge perovskite solar cell research into scalable, commercially viable solutions.

Research

My research focuses on developing high-efficiency, stable perovskite solar cells that can move beyond the lab and into real-world deployment. At ANU, I work on scalable fabrication methods to produce large-area perovskite films with controlled crystallisation and reduced defects. The goal is to bridge the gap between small, record-efficiency devices and manufacturable solar cells.

I am particularly interested in defect passivation, interface engineering, and wide-bandgap perovskites for tandem and high-voltage applications. By combining materials chemistry with device physics, I aim to reduce voltage losses and improve long-term operational stability. My work has contributed to high-impact publications and has led to patented technologies in optoelectronic devices.

Through international collaborations and industry-aligned research, I focus on translating fundamental insights into practical solutions that support the commercialisation of next-generation solar cell technologies.

Interests

Organic light emitting devices, organic and hybrid optoelectronics, novel techniques for neural stimulation.

Activities Awards

For more details, please see Dr Ahmad's publications.

Contact me

Email
Viqar.Ahmad@anu.edu.au
Location

(32), Level 2

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