Dr Joseph Asare

Background:

Joseph Asare is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physics at the University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana. He holds a PhD in Theoretical and Applied Physics from the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, Nigeria. His research profile has been significantly strengthened through prestigious international collaborations as a visiting scholar at the University of Oxford, Princeton University, and Arizona State University, where he has focused on advancing flexible photovoltaics and sustainable energy technologies.

Research:

Joseph Asare's research focuses on the mechanical and optoelectronic properties of flexible photovoltaics. By integrating finite element simulations with experimentation, he is developing low-cost, resilient solar solutions designed for off-grid applications. This research is vital for Africa’s development, as it provides the scientific framework for affordable renewable energy systems that can withstand local environmental conditions, ultimately driving rural electrification and economic growth.

Selected Publications:

1. Marley, F. A., Asare, J., Sekyi-Arthur, D., Lukas, T., Appiah, A. N. S., Charway, D., ... & Snaith, H. J. (2024). First-Principles Approach to Finite Element Simulation of Flexible Photovoltaics. Energies, 17(16), 4064. [DOI: 10.3390/en17164064] (https://doi.org/10.3390/en17164064)

2. Asare, J., Dahiru M. Sanni, Benjamin Agyei-Tuffour, Ernest Agede, Oluwaseun Kehinde Oyewole, Aditya S. Yerramilli. (2021). A Hybrid Hole Transport Layer for Perovskite-Based Solar Cells. MDPI Energies, 14(7), 1949. [DOI: 10.3390/en14071949] (https://doi.org/10.3390/en14071949)

3. Asare, J., E. Türköz, B. Agyei-Tuffour, O. K. Oyewole, A. Fashina, J. Du, M. G. Zebaze Kana, and W. O. Soboyejo. (2017). Effects of Pre-buckling on the Bending of Organic Electronic Structures. AIP Advances, 7, 045204. [DOI: 10.1063/1.4979897] (https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4979897)

4. Asare, J., S. A. Adeniji, O. K. Oyewole, B. Agyei-Tuffour, J. Du, E. Arthur, A. A. Fashina, M. G. Zebaze Kana, and W. O. Soboyejo. (2016). Cold welding of organic light-emitting diode: Interfacial and contact models. AIP Advances, 6, 065125. [DOI: 10.1063/1.4955141] (https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4955141)