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I have recently graduated with a Master’s of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.) in mechanical and materials engineering with a focus in photovoltaics from Queen’s University. I received my B.Sc. Honours in chemical engineering in the environmental stream at Queen’s. [[InGaN photovoltaics in the Queen's Applied Sustainabilty Group|My research]] focused on the III-V semiconductor indium gallium nitride (InGaN) for use in photovoltaics. Additional projects include: a technical and economic analysis for a First Nations community to become completely solar powered; and a successful push to make Queen's University deploy rooftop and ground-mounted solar PV arrays. [[Category:Queens Applied Sustainability Group]] '''The completed manuscript thesis entitled "Optical Characterization of Indium Gallium Nitride for Application in High-Efficiency Solar Photovoltaic Cells" is on hold until papers are published''' ==Thesis Outline== ===Introduction/Background=== *Solar PV potential, benefits *Unique properties of InGaN (varying band gap with composition), its promise as a semiconducting material for PV, multi-junction solar cells ===Literature Review=== *Summary of previous InGaN work ===Methodology=== *Procedures and equipment used for characterization of the films using: :*Ellipsometer :*Photoluminescence :*SEM :*SIMS :*EDX :*Solar simulator - photoconductivity ===Papers=== *chapters of manuscript thesis ===Discussion=== *Explain characterization results and relate them to advantages/disadvantages for use in PV cells ===Future Work=== *Cover any lingering problems/difficulties with creating an InGaN cell ===Conclusions=== ===References=== ==Published Papers== '''Primary Author:''' [[Analytical Model for the Optical Functions of Indium Gallium Nitride with Application to Thin Film Solar Photovoltaic Cells]] [[Leveraging_solar_photovoltaic_technology_for_sustainable_development_in_Ontario's_aboriginal_communities|Leveraging Solar Photovoltaic Technology For Sustainable Development in Ontario's Aboriginal Communities]] '''Co-Author:''' [[Effects of Substrate Temperature on Indium Gallium Nitride Nanocolumn Crystal Growth]] One additional paper is under review
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