Emily Kosten

Emily Kosten is a Researcher at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, with a Ph.D. in Physics from Caltech (2014). Her work focuses on optical design and thermodynamic limits of solar cell efficiency, particularly in plasmonics and photovoltaics.

Her research interests include:

• Plasmonics for light management
• Thermodynamic efficiency limits in solar cells
• Nanophotonic design principles
• Angle-restricted and multijunction photovoltaic systems

Her publications highlight advancements in spectrum-splitting multijunction designs, light escape angle control, and photon recycling in GaAs solar cells, with a focus on ultra-high (>50%) efficiency modules.