Nada Benhaddou

Nada Benhaddou is a Researcher at CREST (Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology), specializing in photovoltaic materials and devices. Her work focuses on optimizing solution-processed CIGS (Copper-Indium-Gallium-(Di)selenide) solar cells, emphasizing trade-offs between efficiency and process reproducibility. She holds a PhD in thin-film solar cells with a chemistry background.

Her research interests include thin-film solar cell fabrication, material characterization, and the development of novel processing techniques for high-performance photovoltaic devices. Key projects involve analyzing solvent interactions, annealing effects, and diffusion barriers to enhance device stability and efficiency.

Nada’s publications highlight advancements in CIGS solar cell materials, including studies on morphological inhomogeneities, solvent repulsion techniques, and machine learning-driven combinatorial analysis. Her work bridges chemistry, materials science, and engineering to address challenges in renewable energy systems.

She has contributed to interdisciplinary collaborations, particularly in leveraging machine learning for material analysis. No specific grants or awards are listed, but her research aligns with global efforts to improve solar energy technology through innovative materials science.

Nada is affiliated with the PV Materials and Devices group at CREST, where she investigates cutting-edge solutions for scalable and sustainable photovoltaic systems.