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Biography
Here is quick overview about my work:
- Leverage 10+ years of experience as R&D scientist in the field of solar cells, photovoltaic module performance & reliability, to drive innovation and improvements
- Supervision of graduate students
- Founder of the PV reliability lab (ISO/IEC 17025 accredited) at HBKU
- Completed various solar PV projects successfully within budget, quality and time
- Deep understanding of solar cell device physics
- Member of the IEC TC82 WG2 PV module
- Published more than 60 scientific papers in international journals
- Hands-on expertise in:
(1) Fabrication of Silicon solar cells (PERC, HJT) and device characterization
(2) Thin film deposition (PECVD, PVD) and characterization (optoelectronic, structural, electrical)
(3) PV module testing according to the IEC standards
(4) Proposal writing and project management
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Mechanical Integrity of Multi-material Structures for Flexibel Displays, Eindhoven University of Technology
Award Date: 10 Jul 2007
Keywords
- TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
- Solar Energy
- Material Science
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Finished
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EX-QNRF-NPRPS-43: Technology and Performance of Bifacial Half-Cell Modules for desert climates
Abdallah, A. A. (Lead Principal Investigator), Aissa, B. (Principal Investigator), Hagendorf, D. C. (Principal Investigator), Ebert, D. M. (Principal Investigator) & Ilse, M. K. (Principal Investigator)
12/08/19 → 8/11/24
Project: Applied Research
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Analyzing the effectiveness of various coatings to mitigate photovoltaic modules soiling in desert climate
Elsafi, A., Abdelrahim, M., Elgaili, M., Mroue, K., Samara, A., Zekri, A., Willers, G., Ilse, K., Aïssa, B., Qasem, H., Pasha, M., Mansour, S. A. & Abdallah, A., 15 Jan 2025, In: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 280, 8 p., 113278.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus) -
Comprehensive assessment of performance and reliability of PERC, TOPCon and SHJ modules in desert climates
Kivambe, M., Abdallah, A., Figgis, B., Abdelrahim, M., Elgaili, M., Pillai, D. & Aissa, B., 15 Jul 2025, In: Solar Energy. 295, 12 p., 113555.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Highly stable anti-reflection and anti-dust hard silica coating with controlled mechanical and optical properties for harsh desert environment applications
Aïssa, B., Hossain, M. I., Zekri, A., Abdallah, A. A. & Benito, V. B., Jun 2025, In: Solar Energy. 293, 12 p., 113485.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Performance and durability of anti-soiling and anti-reflective coatings for photovoltaic systems in desert climates
Elsafi, A., Aïssa, B., Ilse, K. & Abdallah, A., Jun 2025, In: Solar Energy. 293, 17 p., 113446.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Abrasion of PV Antireflective Coatings by Robot Cleaning
Figgis, B., Abdallah, A., Kivambe, M., Samara, A., Aissa, B., Lopez Garcia, J. & Bermudez, V., Sept 2024, In: IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics. 14, 5, p. 824-829 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus)