PhD Students
Below, you will find more information about our doctoral students and their studies, including a series of short video clips where they present their research.
Amal Nammouchi
Theme: 6. Planning for Large-scale Expansion
Home University: Karlstad University
Program: Computer Science
Lead Supervisor: Andreas Kassler
Co-supervisors: Andreas Theocharis (Karlstad University)
Industry Advisor (Partner): Lars Elfstrand (Karlstad - El och stadsnät )
E-mail: Amal.Nammouchi@kau.se
Bhavya Rakheja
Theme: 1. Advanced PV Technology
Home University: Uppsala University
Program: Solar Cell Technology
Lead Supervisor: Tobias Törndahl
Co-upervisors: Erik Johansson (Uppsala University) Erik Wallin (First Solar ETC)
Industry Advisor (Partner): Erik Wallin (First Solar ETC)
Email: bhavya.rakheja@angstrom.uu.se
Learn about Bhavya's research in this video presentation.
Elin Daun
Theme: 2. Building Integration
Home University: Halmstad University
Program: Innovation Science
Lead Supervisor: Eugenia Perez Vico
Co-supervisors: Martin Warneryd (RISE), Anna-Malou Petersen (RISE), Anders Hylmö (HH)
Email: elin.daun@ri.se
Learn about Elin's research in this video presentation.
Klara Kiselman
Theme: 1. Advanced PV Technology
Home University: Uppsala University
Program: Solar Cell Technology
Lead Supervisor: Marika Edoff
Co-supervisors: Ellen Moons (Karlstad University) Erik Wallin (First Solar ETC)
Industry Advisor (Partner): Erik Wallin (First Solar ETC)
Email: klara.kiselman@angstrom.uu.se
Majid Salari
Theme: 1. Advanced PV Technology
Home University: Karlstad University
Program: Physics
Lead Supervisor: Markus Rinio
Co-supervisors: Uwe Zimmerman (Uppsala University)
Industry Advisor (Partner): Jonas Buddgård (Sticky Solar Power)
majid.salari@kau.se
Learn about Majid's research in this video presentation.
Marieke Rynoson
Theme: 2. Building Integration
Home University: Dalarna University
Program: Energy Engineering
Lead Supervisor: Chris Bales
Co-supervisors: Joakim Munkhammar (Uppsala University)
Industry Advisor (Partner): Jörgen Eriksson (EQUA)
Email: mary@du.se
Learn about Marieke's research in this video presentation.
Mohamad Koubar
Theme: 3. Enhanced PV Systems & 6. Planning for Large-scale Expansion
Home University: Uppsala University
Program: Civil Engineering and Built Environment
Lead Supervisor: Joakim Munkhammar
Co-supervisors: David Lingfors (Uppsala University), Pei Huang (Dalarna University)
Industry Advisor (Partner): Magnus Berg (Vattenfall R&D)
Email: mohamad.koubar@angstrom.uu.se
Learn about Mohamad's research in this video presentation.
Nicklas Jävärgård
Theme: 6. Planning for Large-scale Expansion
Home University: Karlstad University
Program: Mathematics
Lead Supervisor: Adrian Muntean
Co-supervisors: Grigor Nika (Karlstad University), Pei Huang (HDa), Andreas Theocharis (Karlstad University)
Industry Advisor (Partner): Jonas Forsman (CGI)
Email: nicklas.javergard@kau.se
Phil Aupke
Theme: 6. Planning for Large-scale Expansion
Home University: Karlstad University
Program: Computer Science
Lead Supervisor: Andreas Theocharis
Co-supervisors: Andreas Kassler (Karlstad University), David Lingfors (Uppsala University)
Industry Advisor (Partner): David Bohn Stoltz (Karlstad Energi)
Email: phil.aupke@kau.se
Santiago Valencia Gonzalez
Theme: 3. Enhanced PV Systems
Home University: Dalarna University
Program: Energy Technology
Lead Supervisor: Xingxing Zhang
Co-supervisors: Joakim Munkhammar (Uppsala University), Andreas Theocharis (Karlstad University)
Industry Advisor (Partner): Dan-Eric Archer (Checkwatt)
Email: svg@du.se
Learn about Santiago's research in this video presentation.
Sebastian Zainali
Theme: 4. Land Sharing
Home University: Mälardalen University
Program: Energy and Environmental Technologies
Lead Supervisor: Pietro Campana
Co-supervisors: Anders Avelin (Mälardalen University)
Industry Advisor (Partner): Jan Vedde (European Energy) and Simon Lahr (Next2Sun)
Email: sebastian.zainali@mdu.se
Silvia Ma Lu
Theme: 4. Land Sharing
Home University: Mälardalen University
Program: Energy and Environmental Technologies
Lead Supervisor: Pietro Campana
Co-supervisors: Anders Avelin (Mälardalen University)
Industry Advisor (Partner): Jan Vedde (European Energy) and Simon Lahr (Next2Sun)
Email: silvia.ma.lu@mdu.se
Sultan Tekie
Theme: 4. Land Sharing
Home University: Mälardalen University (MDU)
Program: Energy and Environmental Technologies
Lead Supervisor: Pietro Campana
Co-supervisors: Anders Avelin (MDU), Mohammed Guezgouz (MDU), Tekai Eddine Khalil Zidane (MDU)
E-mail: sultan.tekie@mdu.se
Yawen Liu

Theme: 1. Advanced PV Technology
Home University: Uppsala University
Program: Physical Chemistry
Lead Supervisor: Erik Johansson
Thesis: High Bandgap FAPbBr3 Perovskite Solar Cells: Preparation, Characterization, and Application (2023)