[CSSD] "Has Solar Energy Come of Age?" Topic of Sept. 25 Randall Lewis Seminar

[Rick Burnham]

The seminar and parking are free, but seats are limited and registration required. To register, go to http://or.ucr.edu/event/index.aspx

NOTE: The location for the Lewis Seminars has changed to the CE-CERT Building, 1084 Columbia Ave., Riverside





Improvements in cost, efficiency and reliability are driving increased interest in solar energy among individuals, investors, companies, governments and researchers. The increased interest also is prompting the need for a reliable resource that can assist government agencies, utilities, business and residential users to make the best decisions about how to apply solar power economically and efficiently.

The Southern California Research Initiative for Solar Energy (SC-RISE), based at UCR’s College of Engineering  - Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT), was established to serve as the “honest broker” for information on all aspects of solar energy and a catalyst for the adoption of affordable solar energy.

Alfredo A. Martinez-Morales, Managing Director of SC-RISE, will discuss some of the latest research in making solar energy more affordable at the Sept. 25 Randall Lewis Seminar Series. The seminar will begin at 5:30 p.m. at CE-CERT, 1084 Columbia Ave., in Riverside (See Map).

Dr. Martinez-Morales also will discuss the role SC-RISE is taking to advance solar energy technologies, train professionals for the industry, nurture new ventures and help commercial and residential energy users in identifying appropriate applications for solar energy.

Dr. Martinez-Morales received his Ph.D., M.S. and B.S. degrees in electrical engineering from UCR, conducting his research at the Biomedical Science and Nanotechnology Laboratory with an emphasis on materials synthesis and third generation photovoltaics.

His current research includes concentrated photovoltaics (CPV), dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), ordered bulk-heterojunction (OBHJ) solar cells, and Lithium-ion battery (LiB) technology.

Dr. Martinez-Morales has written or co-written numerous research articles on nanowire arrays, quantum dots and other findings in the fields of nanoelectronics and photovoltaics. He has received several research honors and fellowships, including the UC Dissertation-Year Fellowship and the National Science Foundation (NSF) East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes Fellowship.



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