معرفی
Professor Ken Durose leads the thin film photovoltaic materials and devices research team at the Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy, University of Liverpool. He serves as Director of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in New and Sustainable Photovoltaics, focusing on advanced solar cell technologies.
- Academic Rank: Professor
- Research Focus: CdTe and Sb2Se3 solar cells, transparent conductors, thin film semiconductors
His research spans materials development, device fabrication, and advanced characterization techniques. Recent work emphasizes grain boundary engineering, bandgap manipulation, and novel absorber layers for sustainable photovoltaics.
Key scientific contributions include studies on carrier transport, material stability, and process optimization for emerging solar technologies. His team's publications analyze antimony chalcogenides, perovskite-based cells, and transparent conducting oxides.
Scientific Awards:
- IChemE Award (2015)
Professional roles include Editorial Advisory Board Member for Elsevier's Vacuum and Thin Film Deposition Technologies series, and fellowships in the Royal Microscopical Society and Higher Education Academy.
