Franz-Josef Haug

Franz-Josef Haug is a Senior Scientist and Senior Lecturer at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), specifically within the School of Engineering (STI) and the Photovoltaics and Thin Film Electronics Laboratory (PV-LAB). He also serves as a member of the EPFL teacher council (CCE). His research focuses on photovoltaic technologies, particularly silicon solar cells and passivating contacts. He has multiple teaching responsibilities including courses on modern photovoltaic technologies.

Dr. Haug's educational background includes:

• Dipl. Phys. in Physics from University of Ulm (Germany), 1996
• Dr. Sc. Nat. in Physics from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zürich, 2001

His research interests span multiple areas in renewable energy and semiconductor physics, with a strong focus on photovoltaic technologies. He specializes in the development of passivating contacts for crystalline silicon solar cells, using thin silicon films as contact layers. His work also encompasses optics, charge transport in semiconductors, and various aspects of thin film electronics for solar energy conversion.

Dr. Haug has made significant contributions to the field of photovoltaics through his extensive publication record. His recent work focuses on TOPCon solar cells, passivating contacts, boron emitters, and high-temperature processing techniques. He has also explored applications of machine learning in solar cell design and investigated alternative materials like zinc phosphide and indium gallium nitride for next-generation photovoltaic devices.

His scientific achievements include numerous publications in high-impact journals, though specific awards are not mentioned in the available information.

Dr. Haug has supervised multiple PhD students including Hurni Julien, Biron Rémi, Genç Ezgi, Lehmann Mario Joe, Libraro Sofia, Naqavi Ali, Nogay Gizem, Stückelberger Josua Andreas, Stückelberger Michael Elias, and Söderström Karin. His teaching responsibilities include the course 'Modern photovoltaic technologies,' which covers fundamental physics, device operation, and technological development of various solar cell technologies.

He is actively involved in the academic community through his membership in the EPFL teacher council (CCE), where he represents the interests of intermediate staff and advocates for concerns of satellite campuses.