Prof Ziv HAMEIRI
Employment experience:
2023 – Now: Professor (UNSW)
2020 – 2022: Associate Professor (UNSW)
2017 – 2019: Senior Research Fellow (UNSW)
2015 – 2018: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award Fellow (UNSW)
2014 – 2015: Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow (UNSW)
2011 – 2014: Research Fellow and Team Leader (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
2010 – 2011: Research Associate (UNSW)
Education:
2005 – 2010: Doctor of Philosophy in Photovoltaic Engineering (UNSW)
2000 – 2005: Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel)
Research interests:
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Development of new characterisation methods for silicon and non-silicon devices
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Development of machine learning applications for photovoltaics
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Investigation of defects in silicon and non-silicon devices
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Development of novel passivation techniques for contacts and surfaces
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Development of novel agriPV (the combination of agriculture and photovoltaic) modules
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Development of novel beta-voltaics devices
Why is your research important?
All the different aspects of my research aim to achieve the same goal: Making photovoltaics cheaper. I truly believe that solar energy (and a vegetarian diet) is the only way to save our planet. Through my research, I am trying to do my part to save the world faster.
Why do you like research?
The fact that my passion is also the main way to save the world. Working with very smart and creative people. Being challenged all the time. Discovering something that was not known before.
What do you like to do when you are not saving the world?
Reading in the sun. Exercising. Watching movies. Snowboarding.
Awards and Merits:
2021
Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Higher Degree Research Supervision
The University of New South Wales, Australia
2020
Higher Degree Research Supervision Award
Faculty of Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Australia
2019
Staff Excellence Award in Research Excellence
Faculty of Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Australia
2018
IAAM Scientist Medal
International Association of Advanced Materials
2018
Staff Excellence Award in Research Excellence
Faculty of Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Australia
2013
Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellowship
The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
2013
Best Poster Award
39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
2010
Suntech Research Excellence Award
Suntech Power Holding Co., LTD
To recognise my contributions to the commercialisation of the laser-doping technology at Suntech Power. Only the second recipient from outside the company to receive this prestigious award.
2006
Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (EIPRS)
The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
2005
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Ranked first out of 199 graduating students (final average – 94.5%)
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
2002, 2005
Faculty of Engineering Dean’s Honour Award
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
2003, 2004
Department of Electrical and Computer Eng. Chairman’s Honour Award
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
Synergistic Activities:
2024
Conference Chair
Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference
2024
Area Chair
IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conferences
2021 – Now
Member of Task 13 - Performance, Operation and Reliability of Photovoltaic Systems
2021 – Now
2021 – 2022
Editor - Special Issues
2019 – Now
Stream Chair: Photovoltaic
Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference
2018, 2019
Al Gore’s Leadership Workshop
Al Gore’s Climate Reality Leadership Corps
2018, 2023
Area Chair
IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
2015, 2016, 2020
Session Chair, Sub-Area Chair
IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conferences
2014 – Now
Senior Literature Survey Editor
Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications
These surveys are the most downloaded articles from the journal website.
2013
Member of the international expert panel to examine the international standard for recombination lifetime measurements (SEMI PV13–0211)
Teaching: