Hello, my name is

Azmat Ali

Postdoctoral Researcher

About me

I am an enthusiastic researcher based in Sherbrooke, with a rich experience in advanced photovoltaics, fabrication & material characterization.

Fabrication, testing solar cells and material characterization

With substantial research experience in photovoltaics, I have mastered the skills of understanding advanced materials according to the latest technological trends. I have worked with institutions across different countries so you can rely on my expertise for cutting-edge energy solutions.

I’ve spent most of my career working across different areas of experimental physics, ranging from my foundational research at Dong-A University to my PhD at Institut des NanoSciences de Paris (INSP), and my current role as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Université de Sherbrooke. Having worked on various projects focused on organic, perovskite, and III-V multijunction solar cells, I can deliver highly efficient device engineering. My expertise covers the complete microfabrication cycle—including photolithography, CVD of Ge and GaAs thin films, thermal evaporation, and slot-die coating. Additionally, I utilize advanced characterization like synchrotron-based XPS, microscopic techniques (AFM, SEM, TEM), and optoelectronic testing (J-V, EQE, EIS) to understand degradation mechanisms and optimize interface performance. With me, you have a researcher capable of turning fundamental physics into scalable, commercial-ready technology.

Advanced Device Testing & Diagnostics: I specialize in analyzing solar cell performance limits under real-world and accelerated conditions. My testing workflow routinely integrates Current-Voltage (J-V) characterization, Maximum Power Point (MPP) tracking, External Quantum Efficiency (EQE), and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) to dissect internal losses and resistance profiles.
Interfacial & Structural Characterization: Utilizing synchrotron facilities, I investigate the electronic structure and energy band alignment of perovskite nanocrystals at the critical interface with 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDCs). I also analyze radiation-induced degradation mechanisms caused by UV and X-ray exposure to develop long-lasting, space-tolerant solar cells.
Academic & Project Deliverables: Beyond laboratory engineering, I actively manage project lifecycles. I focus on writing milestone-driven technical reports for funding bodies, drafting peer-reviewed journal articles, and presenting findings at international material science and renewable energy conferences.

My research methodology bridges nanoscale material physics with system-level device deployment. Over my academic career, this dual focus has allowed me to lead several high-impact research areas:

Advanced Device Testing & Diagnostics: I specialize in analyzing solar cell performance limits under real-world and accelerated conditions. My testing workflow routinely integrates Current-Voltage (J-V) characterization, Maximum Power Point (MPP) tracking, External Quantum Efficiency (EQE), and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) to dissect internal losses and resistance profiles.
Interfacial & Structural Characterization: Utilizing synchrotron facilities, I investigate the electronic structure and energy band alignment of perovskite nanocrystals at the critical interface with 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDCs). I also analyze radiation-induced degradation mechanisms caused by UV and X-ray exposure to develop long-lasting, space-tolerant solar cells.
Academic & Project Deliverables: Beyond laboratory engineering, I actively manage project lifecycles. I focus on writing milestone-driven technical reports for funding bodies, drafting peer-reviewed journal articles, and presenting findings at international material science and renewable energy conferences.

About Myself

AZMAT ALI is an experienced physicist and research fellow specializing in photovoltaics, advanced thin-film deposition, and material characterization techniques. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Peshawar, Pakistan (2012–2017), where his research focused on BaTiO3 nanogenerators. From 2017 to 2019, he pursued a Master of Science in Physics at Dong-A University in Busan, South Korea, on a merit-based scholarship, graduating with a 4.12/5 GPA while investigating organic interfacial layers in perovskite solar cells. Concurrently, from 2017 to 2020, he worked as a Research Assistant at Dong-A University, handling cleanroom-based device fabrication and testing. In November 2020, he moved to France after securing a PhD fellowship funded by IMAT Paris. He completed his PhD in Physics and Chemistry of Materials from Sorbonne Université while working as a PhD Researcher at the Institut des NanoSciences de Paris (INSP) (2020–2023). His doctoral thesis explored the interplay and charge transfer dynamics at the interface of perovskite nanocrystals and 2D transition metal dichalcogenides. During his PhD tenure, he also supervised three undergraduate and master’s level research interns.

Currently, he works as a Postdoc Research Fellow at the Université de Sherbrooke in Canada, where he works on the electrochemical etching of Germanium wafer, epitaxial growth of Ge by RPCVD and microfabrication of III-V multijunction solar cells. Over his career, he has co-authored 8 research papers in Q1 journals (including high-impact venues like Nature (communication Engineering), Advanced Functional Materials and The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters) and holds 2 Korean Patents (KIPRIS). He has shared his research globally through oral presentations at major scientific gatherings, including the Materials Research Society (MRS) 2023 in California, PVSC 2023 Montreal, the SOLEIL Synchrotron User Meeting 2023 in Paris, and the Korean Physical Society (KPS) 2019 in South Korea. His core research expertise encompasses thin-film deposition scale-up (CVD, thermal evaporation, slot-die coating) and advanced spectroscopic and microscopic characterization techniques such as TEM, XPS, UPS, SEM, AFM, XRD and Ellipsometry.