Photonics Webinar | Advanced Materials for Energy Photonics
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We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming webinar on "Advanced Materials for Energy Photonics," featuring Dr. Pichaya Pattanasattayavong, Dr. Safakath Karuthedath, and Dr. Yong Zhang, who will present their latest research.
Photonics plays a crucial role in advancing various fields, including sustainable energy. The development of novel materials is key to next-generation photovoltaics, enabling clean energy solutions with lower costs and reduced energy payback.
Our invited speakers will share insights into advanced materials for photovoltaics, with a focus on perovskites and organic molecular materials. Their talks will cover a broad spectrum, from material synthesis to fundamental optoelectronic properties and advanced spectroscopic characterization techniques.
Join us for an engaging discussion on the latest breakthroughs in energy photonics!
Date: 23 April 2025
Time: 09:00 am CEST | 03:00 pm CST (Asia)
Webinar ID: 857 5085 4180
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Meet the Event Chair
Meet Our Speakers
Dr. Pichaya Pattanasattayavong
School of Molecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Thailand;
Dr. Pichaya Pattanasattayavong obtained his PhD in Solid-State Physics from Imperial College London, UK, in 2015, under the supervision of Prof. Thomas Anthopoulos and Prof. Donal Bradley. In the same year, he joined the School of Molecular Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Thailand, as Lecturer and was promoted to Assistant Professor in 2021. He is the Principal Investigator and Head of the Electronic Devices and Materials Innovation (EDM) research group at VISTEC. He has won numerous grants and awards, such as Emerging Investigator from Journal of Materials Chemistry C (2019), Thailand’s Young Scientist Award (2020), Outstanding Mid-Career Grant from National Research Council of Thailand (2022), research grant from the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research (2022), Distinguished Lectureship Award from Chemical Society of Japan (2024), and most recently, Thailand’s Young Materials Researcher Award (2024). Pichaya also applies his expertise in developing practical technologies with industries in Thailand. One of the projects on smart materials development has led to the establishment of a spin-off company, Cleantech & Beyond, for which Pichaya is serving as CEO and CTO.
Dr. Safakath Karuthedath
Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, China;
Safakath Karuthedath is an Assistant Professor at Tsinghua SIGS, China, where he heads the Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Device Physics Lab. His research focuses on energy conversion in photovoltaic materials and devices using advanced optical and electro-optical spectroscopies. He earned his Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics and Nanotechnology from the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM), Spain, in 2015. After postdoctoral and research scientist roles at KAUST, Saudi Arabia, he joined Tsinghua in 2023. With over 50 publications in top-tier journals, he has received awards including the NSF China Excellent Young Scientist Award (2024) and Overseas Excellent Researcher Award (2023), Shenzhen Peacock Talent Award (2023), and Tsinghua SIGS-DAIKIN Best Teacher Award (2024).
Dr. Yong Zhang
Sustainable Energy and Environment Thrust, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), China;
Dr. Yong ZHANG is an Assistant Professor in the Sustainable Energy and Environment Thrust at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou). He received his Ph.D. degree from School of Chemical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea in 2020, under the supervision of Professor Nam-Gyu Park. Before his current position, Dr. Zhang served as a Presidential Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Assistant Professor (Associate Researcher) at the Southern University of Science and Technology. His research focuses optoelectronic materials and devices, particularly perovskite solar cells.
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