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Dongho Kang

Dongho Kang

Milan

Summary

Postdoctoral researcher with expertise in perovskite solar cell fabrication and analysis. Experienced in project management and developing advanced photovoltaic technologies. Aims to drive innovation in sustainable energy solutions and contribute to impactful research.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Postdoctoral Researcher

GoPV
09.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in R&D efforts focused on high-efficiency mid-bandgap and narrow-bandgap perovskite solar cells.
  • Supported materials engineering in device fabrication and performance optimization for perovskite photovoltaic technologies.
  • Contributed to advancing practical applications of renewable energy solutions.

Project manager

National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)
03.2018 - 02.2024
  • Supported technology development aimed at ensuring long-term stability and high efficiency in perovskite solar cells.
  • Assisted in creating defect-tolerant materials for photovoltaic applications.
  • Contributed to project management tasks through proposal writing and preparation of annual reports.
  • Helped coordinate project documentation and manage financial administration for multi-year funding activities.

Researcher

Korea Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP)
09.2020 - 06.2021
  • Assisted in developing solar cells that outperform silicon efficiency.
  • Supported creation of high-efficiency wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells through quasi-2D perovskite.
  • Helped with fabrication and characterization of devices to optimize photovoltaic performance and stability.

Project Manager

Samsung Electronics Co., LTD.
03.2019 - 03.2020
  • Assisted in development of high-performance perovskite blue and green LEDs focused on materials and device architecture design.
  • Supported evaluation of perovskites and device structures to improve efficiency and stability.
  • Conducted device fabrication, characterization, and data analysis to do R&D optimization.
  • Managed funding and project reporting, including preparation of research and administrative documents.

Visiting Researcher

EMPA, ETH
Zurich, Switzerland
09.2019 - 10.2019
  • Developed blue-emitting perovskite quantum dots to advance cutting-edge materials in optoelectronic applications.

Visiting Researcher

UTokyo
Tokyo, Japan
01.2018 - 02.2018
  • Developed hysteresis-suppressed MAPbI3-based perovskite solar cells to enhance device reliability.

Education

Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering

Sungkyunkwan University
Suwon, Korea
02.2024

B.S. - Advanced Materials Science and Engineering

Sungkyunkwan University
Suwon, Korea
02.2018

Skills

Technical Skills

  • Perovskite thin film and single crystal fabrication
  • Perovskite solar cell fabrication, optimization, and performance analysis
  • Optical, structural, surface, and electronic characterisation
  • Synchrotron-based characterization and analysis: EXAFS, GIWAXS

Professional Skills

  • Project and budget management, demonstrated through Project Manager roles for ARC and NRF, South Korea (2021–2024)
  • People management and conflict resolution, demonstrated through Lab Manager experience at NGPL, South Korea (2020–2022)
  • Technical writing and documentation

Websites, Portfolios and Profiles

  • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dong-ho-kang-a04661272/
  • ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2237-1390
  • Google Sholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3kc_oHUAAAAJ&hl=ko&oi=ao

Publications

  • *Kang, D.-H., et al. Oxidant-Assisted Interface Engineering for Enhanced Stability in Lead Halide Perovskite Solar Cells, ACS Energy Lett. 2026, accepted
  • Out-of-Plane Cations Homogenise Perovskite Composition for Solar Cells, Nature 2023, 624 (7992), 557-563
  • Facet-Dependent Passivation for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145 (44), 24349-24357
  • Effect of Functional Groups in Passivating Materials on Stability and Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells, J. Mater. Chem. A 2023, 11 (27), 15014-15021
  • *Kang, D.-H., et al. Effect of Residual Chloride in FAPbI3 Film on Photovoltaic Performance and Stability of Perovskite Solar Cell, ACS Energy Lett. 2023, 8 (5), 2122, 2129
  • Stability and Efficiency Improvement of Perovskite Solar Cells by Surface Hydroxyl Defect Passivation of SnO2 Layer with 4-Fluorothiophenol, J. Mater. Chem. A 2023, 11 (7), 3673-3681
  • Unveiling facet-dependent degradation and facet engineering for stable perovskite solar cells, Science 2023, 379 (6628), 173-178
  • *Kang, D.-H., et al. Antiseptic Povidone-Iodine Heals the Grain Boundary of Perovskite Solar Cells, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2022, 14 (7), 8984-8991
  • *Kang, D.-H., et al. Extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) of FAPbI3 for understanding local structure-stability relation in perovskite solar cells, J. Energy Chem. 2022, 67, 549-554
  • Nonchemical n- and p-Type Charge Transfer Doping of FAPbI3 Perovskite, ACS Energy Lett. 2021, 6 (8), 2817-2824
  • *Kang, D.-H., et al. Efficient surface passivation of perovskite films by a post-treatment method with a minimal dose, J. Mater. Chem. A 2021, 9 (6), 3441-3450
  • *Kang, D.-H., et al. CsPbBr3/CH3NH3PbCl3 Double Layer Enhances Efficiency and Lifetime of Perovskite Light-Emitting Diodes, ACS Energy Lett. 2020, 5 (7), 2191-2199
  • *Kang, D.-H., et al. On the Current-Voltage Hysteresis in Perovskite Solar Cells: Dependence on Perovskite Composition and Methods to Remove Hysteresis, Adv. Mater. 2019, 31 (34), 1805214
  • Rear-Surface Passivation by Melaminium Iodide Additive for Stable and Hysteresis-less Perovskite Solar Cells, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2018, 10 (30), 25372-25383

Conferences

  • Oxidant Interface Engineering for Suppressing and Stabilizing Lead Iodide in FAPbI3 Perovskite Solar cells, DFM 2025 Winter Workshop, Bormio, Italy, 2025-12-01, Poster
  • Oxidant Interface Engineering for Suppressing and Stabilizing Lead, 2025 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit, Boston, United States, 2025-12-01, Oral
  • Local Structure Analysis on Defect Passivated Halide Perovskite Photovoltaic Materials and Devices, DFM 2024 Winter Workshop, Bormio, Italy, 2024-12-01, Oral
  • Correlation between Perovskite Local Structure and Phase Stability studied by EXAFS, PIRCC Workshop, Kyoto, Japan, 2023-10-01, Oral
  • Effect of Residual Chloride in FAPbI3 Film on Phase Stability and Photovoltaic Performance of Perovskite Solar Cell, 2022 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit, Boston, United States, 2022-11-01, Oral
  • NANO KOREA 2021, Iodine-bearing passivation agent improves photovoltaic performance of perovskite solar cells, NANO KOREA 2021, Ilsan, Korea, 2021-07-01, Oral
  • Advanced Post-Treatment Method for Efficient Surface Passivation of Perovskite Films with a Minimal Dose, 6th SKKU-HUST Bilateral Graduate Student Workshop and Annual Academic Conference for Graduate Students, Online, Korea, 2021-03-01, Oral
  • Additive Engineering for Stable and High Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells Over 22% Efficiency, NCC 2021, Gwangju, Gyeonggi, Korea, 2021-01-01, Poster
  • Novel Post-Treatment Approach for Better Stability and Efficiency in Perovskite Solar Cells, PVSEC-30 & GPVC 2020, Je-ju, Korea, 2020-09-01, Oral

Accomplishments

  • Seal of Excellence, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, European Commission, Italy (2026)
  • SKKU President Fellowship, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea (2024)
  • Samsung Doctoral Scholarship Program, Samsung Electronics DS Division, Korea (2023)
  • BK Challengers Scholarship (Energy), Sungkyunkwan University, Korea (2020-2023)
  • Graduate School Scholarship, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea (2018–2021)
  • College of Engineering Dean’s List, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea (2016)

Hobbies and interests

  • Running, hiking, fitness, and backpacking

Languages

English
Advanced
C1
Korean
Proficient
C2
Italian
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Postdoctoral Researcher

GoPV
09.2024 - Current

Researcher

Korea Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP)
09.2020 - 06.2021

Visiting Researcher

EMPA, ETH
09.2019 - 10.2019

Project Manager

Samsung Electronics Co., LTD.
03.2019 - 03.2020

Project manager

National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)
03.2018 - 02.2024

Visiting Researcher

UTokyo
01.2018 - 02.2018

Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering

Sungkyunkwan University

B.S. - Advanced Materials Science and Engineering

Sungkyunkwan University
Dongho Kang