Jaewon Oh

Jaewon Oh, Ph.D., serves as Assistant Professor in Electromechanical Engineering Technology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, based in Smith Hall 343. His contact details include phone 704-687-5063 and email Jaewon.Oh@charlotte.edu.

Education

• Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University
• M.S. Alternative Energy Technology, Arizona State University
• B.S. Electronics Engineering, Konkuk University

Research Interests

Dr. Oh specializes in photovoltaic system reliability and performance optimization, with core expertise in PV reliability, solar cell characterization, building-integrated PV, and system performance analysis. His work addresses critical challenges including thermal management through thermally conductive materials, degradation mechanism mitigation (particularly potential-induced degradation), and performance enhancement for solar installations. This research directly contributes to improving energy yield and economic viability of solar technologies.

Publications

His publication record demonstrates consistent focus on PV module reliability from 2015-2021, with high-impact contributions in IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics and Energies. Key trends include thermal management innovations using conductive backsheets, climate-specific degradation modeling, and PID mitigation strategies. These studies collectively advance methods to reduce levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) and extend operational lifetimes of solar installations through material science and system engineering approaches.

Awards and Honors

No scientific awards were documented in the provided information.

Advising and Research Support

While specific advising details and grant information aren't explicitly stated, his active publication record and laboratory direction indicate ongoing supervision of graduate research within the Electromechanical Engineering Technology program.

Research Facilities

Dr. Oh leads the Photovoltaics Reliability Laboratory (pv.charlotte.edu) at UNC Charlotte, where his team conducts experimental characterization of PV modules, degradation testing, and thermal performance analysis. The lab maintains collaborative relationships with Arizona State University researchers and industry partners in solar manufacturing.