Nicole Assmann

Nicole Assmann is a Research Fellow and PhD candidate at the University of Oslo (UiO), affiliated with the Department of Materials Physics and Quantum Technology within the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Her research focuses on semiconductor physics, particularly hydrogen-related defects in solar-grade silicon and their impact on solar cell efficiency degradation. She holds an M.Sc. in Physics from Heidelberg University (2021) and began her PhD at UiO in 2021, investigating hydrogen's role in photovoltaic material stability. Nicole has contributed to SuSolTech, a research center for sustainable solar cell technology, and teaches group courses in physics (FYS2140, FYS-MEK1110, FYS1100).

Her work combines experimental techniques like FT-IR spectroscopy and Deep-Level Transient Spectroscopy (DLTS) to study material properties under extreme conditions. Key research areas include hydrogen dynamics in silicon, doping effects, and light/elevated-temperature-induced degradation (LeTID). Nicole’s publications analyze hydrogen configurations, processing steps, and material stability, with applications to solar cell efficiency optimization.

• Recent Trends: Focus on hydrogen-related defects, thermal processing impacts, and material characterization for photovoltaic applications.
• Affiliations: Section for Materials Physics and Quantum Technology, SuSolTech Research Center.
• Teaching: Group instructor for undergraduate physics courses.