Semiconductor electronics

Program group “Semiconductor Electronics” forms an interdisciplinary program between two engineering fields: energy engineering and electronics. The major attention is paid to the photovoltaic conversion of solar energy into the electric energy, its storage, transformation and usage of it. Solar cells are one of the most prosperous renewable alternatives to the conventional sources of energy with zero-pollution during their operation. Solar cells successfully penetrate into the energy supply systems and foster their market share. Scientific problems treated by the members of the program group come from several fields: energy engineering, electronics, semiconductor physics, numerical mathematics and microelectronics. Broad research spectrum from semiconductor materials and devices up to solar systems are covered. Among central research topics, the research of solar cells is performed with the aim of reducing the production cost and increasing the photovoltaic conversion efficiency. Research of semiconductor materials and multi-layer semiconductor structures, development of theoretical approaches, physical models and numerical simulations for the analyses of operation and optimization of semiconductor structures in optoelectronic devices. Design of new optoelectronic devices is incorporated between theoretical and experimental work. Design and development of photovoltaic systems on the prototype level is also included. In this way, experimental work from processing to characterisation goes hand in hand with theoretical work and design. Program group “Semiconductor Electronics” permanently pays special attention to the education of graduate and postgraduate students/researchers. During their research mission in the group they gain wide knowledge and experience along with the scientific methodology for solving new problems from the broad field of engineering.