Karen Forberich

Karen Forberich is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Project Leader at the Chair of Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). Her work focuses on advanced photovoltaic materials and scalable manufacturing techniques.

• Role: Postdoc & Project Leader, Forschungsgruppe P&L (Phosphors & Light)
• Email: karen.forberich@fau.de

Research Interests: Karen specializes in photovoltaics, particularly perovskite and organic solar cells. Her research emphasizes material stability, efficiency optimization, and high-throughput methodologies to accelerate lab-to-fab transitions. She investigates charge transport mechanisms, interfacial engineering, and scalable deposition techniques like slot-die coating.

Recent Publications (2023-2025): Her work spans perovskite solar cell upscaling, lead-free luminescent solar concentrators, machine learning-driven degradation analysis, and innovative strategies for improving tandem solar cell efficiency. Collaborative efforts include optimizing intermediate phases in perovskites and enhancing silver nanowire conductivity.