Dr. Changwan Son named Solar3D’s director of technology

November 10, 2010
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Solar 3D is looking forward to Dr. Changwan Son bringing his expertise in the photonics and optoelectronic devices fields to his new position as the company’s director of technology. Utilizing his background, Son will spearhead the development of Solar3D’s technology and prototype.

“As we look to increase output from solar technology, we are extremely pleased to have someone of Dr. Son’s caliber join our team,” said Jim Nelson, CEO of Solar3D. “With a decade of experience on the cutting edge of optoelectronic devices, he is well suited to develop Solar3D’s innovative 3-dimensional solar cell. His creativity and experience in micro- and nano-laser design is valuable in optimizing the performance of the highly efficient micro-photovoltaic structures that make up a Solar3D cell.”

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Dr. Son completed his PhD, MS and BS in electrical engineering at the Pusan National University in Korea. Son has written 15 published papers on optoelectronic design and fabrication, which have appeared in Integrated Photonics and Nanophotonics Research and Applications and the Lasers and Electro Optics Society.

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