Lukas Wagner

Dr. Lukas Wagner is a Researcher at Philipps University of Marburg, affiliated with the Solar Energy Conversion Group (AG Goldschmidt) within the Department of Physics (Department 13). His research focuses on advancing photovoltaic technologies, particularly perovskite solar cells and sustainable energy systems. He holds a PhD in Natural Sciences from Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (2021) and a Master of Science in Optics & Photonics from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (2015).

Education & Career:

• Since 2022: Habilitation/PostDoc, Philipps University of Marburg
• 2016–2022: Researcher at Fraunhofer ISE, focusing on printable perovskite photovoltaics
• 2015–2016: Postgraduate Research at CEA-INES (France) on flexible perovskite solar cells

Research Interests: Dr. Wagner’s work centers on perovskite materials science, solar cell stability, carbon-based electrodes, and resource-efficient photovoltaic systems. His studies address critical challenges such as device durability under environmental stress, scalability for terawatt-scale deployment, and circular economy principles in renewable energy technologies.

Teaching & Outreach: He teaches courses on sustainability, including Sustainability of Materials and Technologies and Physics of Green Technologies, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to energy and environmental challenges.

Awards & Recognition:

• Young Academy for Sustainability Research Member (2024–2027)
• Eva-Mayr-Stihl Prize for Outstanding Dissertation (2022)
• DBU Scholarship (2016–2019)

Key Contributions: Dr. Wagner’s publications highlight innovations in carbon electrode integration, reverse bias stability, and resource demand analysis for perovskite photovoltaics. His work bridges fundamental material science with practical engineering solutions for scalable, sustainable energy systems.