Klaus Weber

Klaus Weber is an Associate Professor at the Research School of Engineering, Australian National University (ANU). He specializes in photovoltaic technologies, particularly in perovskite and silicon-based solar cells. His work focuses on advancing commercial applications through material and device innovation, including the co-invention of SLIVER technology. He holds a BEng from the University of Adelaide and a PhD from ANU.

Research Interests:

• Perovskite solar cells
• Silicon tandem solar cells
• Energy conversion materials
• Stability and scalability of photovoltaic systems

Awards:

• Weeks Award (International Solar Energy Society)
• Alan Walsh Medal (Australian Institute of Physics)
• Banksia Award
• Aichi World Expo Global Eco-Tech 100 Award

Advancing perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells with record-breaking efficiencies (over 29%) and exploring radiation tolerance for space applications. Active in industry collaboration for commercialization.