Armin Aberle (professor)

Armin Aberle (born 13 December 1960) is an Australian-German professor at the University of New South Wales who works in the field of solar energy, particularly thin-film solar cells.

Aberle was born in Hausach, Germany. In 1988 he attained his undergraduate degree in Physics from the University of Freiburg and in 1992 completed his PhD in Physics at the same University.

He is currently an Academic (Professor) at the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. As well as being the Head of Department of the Thin-Film research group at the same institution.

Armin has written one book and is the author or co-author of over 200 academic publications and patent applications. Armin has also been involved in attaining over $AU 26 million in funding for photovoltaic research, including $AU 12.2 million to create an ARC Centre of Excellence in Photovoltaics and Photonics.

Awards received by Armin Aberle

*1992 Postdoctoral Humbolt Fellowship
*2002 Member of Editorial Board of the academic journal Progress in Photovoltaics
*Marquis Who's Who in the World (19th, 22nd, 23rd Edition)
*arquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering (4th and 9th Edition)

ee also

*Photovoltaics
*Solar Cell
*Solar energy
*Solar power in Australia

External links

* [http://www.unsw.edu.au University of New South Wales website]
* [http://www.pv.unsw.edu.au/Staff/arminaberle.asp Armin Aberle at Centre for PV UNSW]