Lance Wheeler

Lance Wheeler is a Materials Physics Group Manager at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), specializing in materials science and photovoltaics. He previously worked on semiconductor quantum dots at the University of Minnesota's Center for Advanced Solar Photophysics, a U.S. Department of Energy Energy Frontier Research Center.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Physics, St. John's University (2009)
• PhD in Materials Science, University of Minnesota (2014)

Research focuses on low-dimensional materials, switchable photovoltaics, and solar thermochemical fuel production. His recent work involves perovskite solar cells, metal halides, and silane bonding for photovoltaic modules.

Collaborations span multiple countries, with 56 research outputs and 4 patents in 2024-2025. Key trends include perovskite stability, quantum dot integration, and thermal control systems.

Current affiliations:

• Materials Physics Group Manager, NREL
• Former Departmental Fellow, University of Minnesota