Jacob Krich

Jacob Krich is a Full Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Ottawa, specializing in theoretical condensed matter physics with a focus on photovoltaics and nonlinear spectroscopy. His research addresses advanced energy systems, including intermediate band solar cells, nanowire solar cells, thermophotovoltaics, and photonic power converters. He leads the Krich Lab, developing open-source software such as Simudo (device simulation) and the Ultrafast Spectroscopy Suite. Dr. Krich collaborates with experimental groups to optimize optoelectronic devices and spectroscopic techniques. His work emphasizes theoretical and computational approaches to improve low-carbon energy technologies and quantum dynamics understanding.

Research interests include:

• Intermediate band photovoltaics
• Nanowire solar cell optimization
• Nonlinear spectroscopy methodologies
• Monochromatic photonic power converters
• Thermophotovoltaic systems

Key contributions include proposing a figure of merit for intermediate band solar cells and advancing high-order transient absorption spectroscopy techniques. His lab actively seeks MSc/PhD students and postdoctoral fellows to explore these areas.