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Advancing Solar and Nuclear Energy Research: SUPA's Five-Year Strategy for Growth

The SUPA Energy Theme has made remarkable progress in its first two years, bringing together a dynamic group of 20 academics, 25 postdocs, and 35 PhD students, supported by over £10 million in funding and two fellowships. Our focus areas include solar photovoltaics and nuclear energy, aiming to enhance efficiency through innovative materials and microstructures. We've collaborated with institutions like WestCHEM and are actively participating in the SUPERGEN solar energy hub to leverage our expertise. Key strategies include building international partnerships, securing competitive grants, and improving postgraduate education.

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Advancing Solar and Nuclear Energy Research: SUPA's Five-Year Strategy for Growth

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  1. SUPA Energy Theme: Progress and Strategy Prof. Ifor Samuel Prof. Merv Rose Prof. Paul McKenna

  2. The SUPA Energy Theme Formed two years ago Overview: 20 academics, 25 postdocs, 35 PhDs >£10M current funding, 2 fellowships 100 papers inc. 1 Science, 4 PRL, 8 APL Physics: • Solar • Photonics • Materials • Nuclear Two areas of strength identified for development !

  3. Solar Photovoltaics Activity Materials -Organic -Flexible/on fabric -Laser processed a-Si, black Si Photonics Microstructure to enhance absorption Moth eye antireflection Collaboration with WestCHEM Angew. Chimie in press ( black Si

  4. 5-year Strategy for SUPA Solar Energy Work with SISER and ETP to show potential of solar power in Scotland Combine SUPA expertise to enhance solar cells: organic photovoltaics, light capture, materials processing Collaborate with Photonics, Condensed Matter, EastCHEM, WestCHEM Attract significant research funding Use active participation in the new SUPERGEN solar energy hub to promote SUPA research Build industry links e.g. Coherent Centre in Dundee Provide high quality PG training Use theme’s complementary activities (storage, networks, lighting) to participate in larger/broader calls.

  5. 5-year strategy for SUPA Nuclear Energy • Identify international projects which would benefit from our diversity of expertise • Build on our strengths in emerging areas e.g. laser-driven nuclear probes and drivers, novel diagnostics and detectors…(SCAPA) • New opportunities, e.g. HiPER, ITER • Fusion materials Nu-FuSE • Attract significant new research grant income • Grow the number of researchers in areas of strength • Continue to develop high quality PG education • MSc in Nuclear Technology, Grad. School, Summer schools,… • Pursue opportunities for engaging with the nuclear energy industry

  6. Summary • Major progress in first two years • Drawing on expertise in several themes • Building international and cross-pool activity • Competitive grants and fellowships won • Opportunities to develop education and training

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