معرفی
Professor Chris McNeill is a leading academic in Materials Science and Engineering at Monash University, holding positions such as ARC Future Fellow and VESKI Innovation Fellow. He specializes in organic semiconductors, perovskite solar cells, and synchrotron-based X-ray techniques. His research bridges device physics and microstructure analysis, focusing on solution-processed semiconductors.
Education: PhD in Experimental Physics from the University of Newcastle, followed by postdoctoral work at the University of Cambridge as an EPSRC Advanced Research Fellow. Joined Monash in 2011, progressing to Full Professor in 2018. Recognized as a Fellow of both the Institute of Physics (UK) and the Australian Institute of Physics.
Research Interests
- Organic and polymer solar cells
- X-ray scattering and synchrotron science
- Device physics of semiconductors
- Perovskite materials for photovoltaics
- Advanced characterization techniques
His work emphasizes optimizing microstructure-property relationships and advancing scalable, stable photovoltaic technologies. Over 10 PhD students have graduated under his supervision, earning him the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Supervision (2018).
Grants & Collaborations
Active projects include Australian Research Council (ARC) grants, collaborations with ANSTO, and international partnerships in solar cell development. Key areas: all-polymer solar cell commercialization, low-temperature device physics, and 2D perovskite characterization.
Labs & Teams
Led the McNeill Research Group, focusing on polymer electronics, perovskites, and synchrotron applications. Teaches courses such as MTE4572 and MTE5884 at Monash.
