After KAUST Academy
Shouq will pursue a Master's in Materials Science and Engineering at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Shouq left ACWA Operations in August 2026 after nearly three years at the 2.66 GW Shuaibah PV Plant.
Summer project
Energy Transition Specialization · Cohort 2025
Thin Film Growth for Applications in Photovoltaics
Thin film photovoltaic devices are complex and challenging to make as different materials need to be grown on top of one another in thin film form with minimal defect density. Defects in these thin films can act as trap centres leading to unwanted carrier recombination thereby reducing the efficiency of these devices. In this project we will understand how a thin film grows, what defects could it have and what factors affect the density of these defects. You will attempt to develop a model of growth of thin films and see for yourself how defects naturally occur and then propose strategy of how to minimise defect density to improve efficiency of photovoltaics.
Mentor: Nilai Banerjee
With KAUST Academy
- Cohort 2025
Energy Transition Specialization
Imperial College London · Energy Transition Summer Internship
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