Sean Shaheen

Sean Shaheen is a Professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, with additional affiliations at the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI). He leads research in photovoltaics, organic electronics, and neuromorphic computing.

• Professor, Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering (ECEE)
• Faculty Affiliate, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI)

Shaheen’s work spans photovoltaic technologies, including perovskite solar cells and organic photovoltaics, with a focus on improving material stability and device efficiency. His group also explores neuromorphic computing using organic electrochemical transistors and photonics for energy applications.

Recent publications highlight his group’s contributions to reservoir computing, carrier dynamics in perovskites, and photonic upconversion. Over the past five years, his research has emphasized AI-driven energy solutions and agrivoltaics, merging solar energy with agricultural practices.

Scientific recognition includes:

• 2017 Provost Faculty Achievement Award
• 2017 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in STEM Education

His lab has nurtured students like Jake Perez, who defended an M.S. thesis on Organic Electrochemical Transistors for Neuromorphic Computing, and Joshua Brown, whose Ph.D. work focused on Charge Transport in Disordered Organic Semiconductors. Collaborative grants with institutions like the University of Denver and NREL underscore his interdisciplinary approach.