Ivy M. Asuo

Dr. Ivy M. Asuo serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University, specializing in energy materials synthesis for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications. Her research focuses on halide perovskites, with emphasis on ambient processing techniques to enhance device stability and efficiency.

Her academic foundation includes a PhD in Energy and Materials Science from Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS-EMT), Canada. She holds dual Master's degrees in Functionalized Advanced Materials Engineering (Erasmus Mundus Scholarship) from University of Augsburg, Germany and Grenoble Institute for Technology, France, an MSc in Materials Science and Engineering from African University of Science and Technology, Nigeria, and a BSc in Physics from University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

Dr. Asuo's research centers on solution-processed perovskite devices, particularly solar cells and light-emitting diodes. She pioneers ambient fabrication methods to overcome moisture sensitivity, develops novel hole transport materials, and engineers interfaces for improved charge extraction. Her group investigates cation engineering in perovskites and explores cost-effective alternatives like CuSCN for commercial viability.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a dominant trend in ambient-processed perovskite devices, with 60% focused on solar cells and 25% on LEDs/photodetectors. Key themes include anti-solvent engineering, dopant-free transport layers, and stability enhancement through interfacial modification. Her work consistently targets scalable manufacturing while maintaining high efficiency.

As an entrepreneur, Dr. Asuo co-founded Pi-Sol Technologies Inc. (now WattByWatt Inc., Canada) and DAMINY-EduNergy in Ghana, bridging academic research with commercial energy solutions. Her laboratory develops nanoplasmonic photodetectors and perovskite nanowire networks, utilizing techniques like inkjet printing and radio frequency sputtering for device fabrication.