Anders Hagfeldt

Anders Hagfeldt is the Vice-Chancellor of Uppsala University and a renowned Professor of Physical Chemistry. With a career spanning over three decades, he has made groundbreaking contributions to dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) and perovskite solar cells (PSC), achieving world records in efficiency and durability. His work bridges fundamental physical chemistry with applied energy technology, emphasizing scalable manufacturing and material stability.

• PhD from Uppsala University (1993)
• Postdoctoral research with Michael Grätzel at EPFL (1993–1994)
• Previous faculty at EPFL (2014–2020)

Hagfeldt’s research focuses on electronic properties of materials, interface engineering, and defect mitigation in photovoltaic devices. His innovations include organic dye-redox complexes for DSSC and compositional engineering for PSC, now industry standards. Current projects explore self-assembled monolayers, ion-modulated doping, and grain boundary stabilization in perovskites.

His 15 most recent publications (2022–2025) highlight advancements in perovskite stability, heterointerface optimization, and novel passivation techniques. These works span Nature Energy, Advanced Energy Materials, and ACS Energy Letters, reflecting his interdisciplinary impact.

Scientific Recognition:

• Ranked #46 in Top 100 Material Scientists (Times Higher Education, 2021)
• Thomson Reuter’s Highly Cited Researcher (2014–2020)
• Member of 4 prestigious academies (European Academy of Sciences, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala, Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences)
• Honorary Doctorate (Université Paris Diderot, 2014)
• Professeur Honoraire (EPFL, 2020)

Hagfeldt has led academic governance as Head of Department and Dean of Chemistry at Uppsala University, while also serving on EPFL’s Steering Committee and Energy Center board. He co-founded Dyenamo AB, a company commercializing solar cell technologies, and has received over 110,000 citations with an h-index of 142.