Carissa Eisler

Carissa Eisler serves as Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering within the College of Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), specializing in advanced photovoltaic systems and nanophotonic energy conversion. Her research bridges materials science and optical engineering to突破 solar efficiency barriers.

Research Focus: Dr. Eisler pioneers innovations in plasmonics and spectrum-splitting photovoltaics, with particular emphasis on achieving >50% solar conversion efficiency through polyhedral reflector designs and surface passivation techniques. Her work integrates nanophotonic principles with thin-film semiconductor engineering to minimize recombination losses in CIGS solar cells.

Publication analysis reveals a consistent trajectory from foundational nanophotonic design (2013) toward practical ultra-high-efficiency module implementations (2018), demonstrating expertise in spectral management, radiative coupling, and optical environment optimization for next-generation solar technologies.