Richard Roland King

Richard Roland King is a Professor at Arizona State University's School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering and a Senior Global Futures Scientist. His research focuses on high-efficiency photovoltaic technologies, including multijunction solar cells, defect tolerance in semiconductors, and societal integration of solar energy.

• William R. Cherry Award (2010)
• IEEE Senior Member
• R&D 100 Award recipient

His work spans fundamental physics of semiconductor defects to commercial deployment of solar technologies, with notable contributions to achieving 40%+ solar cell efficiency. The King Lab explores recombination mechanisms, thin-film tandem cells, and aesthetic-functional PV integration in urban environments.

He teaches graduate-level courses in solar cells, semiconductor characterization, and device theory while mentoring students in the NSF-funded QESST Engineering Research Center.