Martin Bliss

Martin Bliss is a Research Associate at Loughborough University's Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, affiliated with the CREST Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology. He holds a Dipl.Eng. in Electrical Engineering from Magdeburg, Germany, and completed a PhD at CREST on fast power and energy rating of photovoltaic (PV) devices. His research focuses on PV device characterization, indoor/outdoor measurement systems, and degradation studies of amorphous silicon devices. Key areas include LED-based solar simulators, energy yield prediction under varying conditions, and automated measurement techniques.

He has contributed to international projects like the PV-Enerate round robin and PhotoClass calibration initiatives. His work spans photovoltaic performance evaluation, thermal stress analysis, and interlaboratory testing standards. Bliss has also developed low-cost battery testing systems for humanitarian and developing-country applications. His expertise includes thin film processing (CdTe, CdSe), ZnO film electrical properties, and bifacial PV cell optimization. He has advised on remote laboratory setups for renewable energy education and authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles on PV metrology and energy systems.

Notable contributions include advancements in compressed sensing current mapping, electroluminescence imaging calibration, and spatially resolved PV module analysis. His research bridges material science, electrical engineering, and renewable energy policy, with recent explorations into EU economic integration's impact on energy trade.