Duong

Dr. Duong is a Research Fellow at the Australian National University (ANU), affiliated with the ANU College of Systems & Society. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Oregon, USA, and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from ANU (2017). Before his PhD, he worked as a Process/Equipment Engineer at Intel. His research focuses on perovskite solar cells, perovskite-silicon tandem configurations, solar-to-hydrogen systems, and semiconductor gas sensors.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Oregon, United States
• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Australian National University (2017)

Research Interests: Dr. Duong’s work centers on advancing photovoltaic technologies and energy conversion systems. Key areas include:

• Perovskite solar cell efficiency and stability optimization
• High-performance perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells (>29% efficiency)
• Material defect passivation and interface engineering
• Ion migration control under radiation and environmental stresses
• Direct solar-to-hydrogen generation via water splitting
• NO₂ gas sensors using mixed-dimensional perovskites

Grants and Awards:

• Two ACAP Postdoc Fellowships for perovskite-silicon tandem research
• Recognized for a 26.4% efficiency record in tandem cells (2017)

Advising and Labs: Leads the ANU Perovskite Group, focusing on collaborative research in solar energy and material innovation. No formal advisees listed but actively mentors postdocs and PhD candidates in his lab.