Dr. Moonyong Kim, UNSW Sydney, Australia
Dr. Moonyong Kim is a Postdoctoral Fellow at UNSW Sydney, specializing in photovoltaic (PV) technology and sustainability 🌞. Holding a PhD in Photovoltaic and Solar Energy Engineering, he has led interdisciplinary projects with over $5.1M in funding 💰. His research focuses on sustainable PV manufacturing, lifecycle assessments (LCA), and innovations for terawatt-scale production 🔋. Dr. Kim has published 70+ articles and contributed to patents on PV efficiency 🌍. He collaborates with global industry leaders like Trina Solar and JA Solar, driving advancements in material recycling and emissions reduction. He is a member of the Korean Academy of Scientists and Engineers 🏅.
Publication Profile
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Academic and Professional Background 🌞
Dr. Moonyong Kim is a Postdoctoral Fellow at UNSW Sydney, specializing in the sustainability of photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing and lifecycle assessments (LCA) 🌍. He holds a PhD in Photovoltaic and Solar Energy Engineering and has successfully led interdisciplinary projects in PV systems, securing over $5.1M in research funding 💰. With expertise in Python programming and teaching LCA standards, he has published 70+ research articles and contributed to patents. His work focuses on sustainable PV manufacturing and innovations for terawatt-scale production 🔋, fostering collaborations with leading global PV industry partners like Trina Solar and JA Solar 🌐.
Research and Innovations 🔬
Dr. Moonyong Kim has been involved in research projects with over $5.1M in funding, focusing on sustainable photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing and innovative PV systems 🌞. His key projects include ARENA initiatives for terawatt-scale PV sustainability, AI-based hetero tandem solar cell development (in collaboration with NRF Korea-Australia), and sustainability roadmap development for JA Solar 🌍. With more than 150 citations in top-tier journals, his work has significantly impacted the field of photovoltaic research 📚. Dr. Kim’s research continues to drive advancements in PV systems, contributing to both academic knowledge and industry applications 🌐.
Areas of Research ⚡
Dr. Moonyong Kim’s research focuses on advancing photovoltaic (PV) technology and improving the sustainability of solar energy systems 🌞. His work includes lifecycle assessment (LCA) to evaluate the environmental impact of PV manufacturing 🌍. He is dedicated to innovations in terawatt-scale manufacturing, striving to make large-scale solar production more efficient and sustainable 🔋. His research also covers defect engineering to enhance PV performance and material recycling to minimize waste and improve resource efficiency ♻️. Through these efforts, Dr. Kim aims to contribute to the future of clean energy and sustainable manufacturing practices 🌱.
Publication Top Notes
- Evidence of an identical firing-activated carrier-induced defect in monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon – 197 citations (2017) 🌞
- Design considerations for multi-terawatt scale manufacturing of existing and future photovoltaic technologies – 176 citations (2021) ⚡
- Hydrogen induced degradation: A possible mechanism for light-and elevated temperature-induced degradation in n-type silicon – 141 citations (2018) 🔋
- Advanced hydrogenation of dislocation clusters and boron-oxygen defects in silicon solar cells – 133 citations (2015) 🏗️
- A four-state kinetic model for the carrier-induced degradation in multicrystalline silicon: Introducing the reservoir state – 103 citations (2018) 🌱
- The role of hydrogenation and gettering in enhancing the efficiency of next‐generation Si solar cells – 102 citations (2017) 🔋
- Device Design Rules and Operation Principles of High-Power Perovskite Solar Cells for Indoor Applications – 101 citations (2020) 🏡
- Hydrogen-induced degradation: Explaining the mechanism behind light-and elevated temperature-induced degradation in n-and p-type silicon – 85 citations (2020) ⚡
- Hydrogen-induced degradation – 78 citations (2018) 🌍
- Evaluating the Impact of SiNx Thickness on Lifetime Degradation in Silicon – 63 citations (2019) 📉