Erkan Aydin, Ph.D.

Alumni and Former Staff

Research Scientist in De Wolf Group

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Research Interests

​Dr. Aydin’s major research interests are directed towards the Silicon-Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells, in particular, light management by bandstructure engineering of the electron and hole transport layers and device engineering. In addition, my research is focused on the full processing and optimization of cost-efficient, environmentally benign and long-lived top cells for efficient bottom cells. I have also studies on the design of nanomaterials based electrodes for photoelectrochemical solar water splitting and PV-electrolysis applications.

Education

  • ​Ph.D., Micro and Nanotechnology, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Ankara, Turkey, 2016
  • M.Sc., Micro and Nanotechnology, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Ankara, Turkey, 2012
  • B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey, 2010

Professional Profile

  • ​2016-Present: Postdoctoral Fellow at KAUST Solar Center (KSC)
  • 2010-2016: Teaching and Research Assistant, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Ankara, Turkey

Awards

  • ​Scholarship: TOBB University of Economics and Technology Superior Scholarship for Graduate Students, September 2015
  • Scholarship: TUBITAK BIDEB Scholarship for Ph.D. Students (Code: 2211), September 2012
  • Scholarship: TUBITAK BIDEB Scholarship for M.Sc. Students (Code: 2210), September 2010
  • Award: Graduation at 1st rank from Selcuk University Mechanical Engineering Department, July 2010
  • Award: 6 times High Honor Student Certification by Selcuk University Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2006-2010

KAUST Affiliations

  • KAUST Solar Center (KSC)
  • Division of Physical Science and Engineering (PSE)

Non-KAUST Affiliations

  • ​Materials Research Society (MRS)

Research Interests Keywords

Tandem Solar Cells Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells Thin Film Solar Cells Flexible Electonics Solar Water Splitting Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion