Rebecca Belisle

Rebecca Belisle is the Knafel Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences and Assistant Professor of Physics at Wellesley College. She develops next-generation solar cells by studying solution-processed semiconductors, focusing on fundamental properties like photoluminescence and electron transport.

• B.A., Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
• M.A./M.S., University of Bath
• Ph.D., Stanford University

Her research centers on lead halide perovskites for photovoltaic applications, aiming to improve solar cell efficiency through interdisciplinary physics-chemistry approaches. She teaches courses such as PHYS 107: Principles and Applications of Mechanics and PHYS 310: Experimental Physics, emphasizing hands-on learning and cross-disciplinary connections.

Belisle's lab explores materials at the physics-chemistry interface, supporting projects related to solar energy and solid-state systems. She advocates for pedagogical practices prioritizing student motivation and reflection, while fostering collaborations between Wellesley, Olin College, and MIT.