Terry Chien-Jen Yang

PhD | PV and Semiconductor Research

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

About

Dr. Terry Chien-Jen Yang is a researcher specializing in optoelectronic materials and devices, with expertise spanning oxide thin films, perovskite–silicon materials, and multi-junction technologies. He received his PhD in Photovoltaic Engineering from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), where his work focused on integrating functional oxide materials with silicon quantum dots for advanced PV applications. His research centers on thin-film deposition and interface engineering, including sputtered and vacuum-processed oxides, transparent conducting materials, and doped transport layers. He has extensive experience working with both silicon and perovskite platforms, with a focus on materials integration and device performance optimization. His work also explores emerging strategies for integrating optical and electronic materials in next-generation semiconductor and optoelectronic devices. Dr. Yang has held research positions at leading international institutions (Cambridge, CSIRO, EPFL, and UNSW), contributing to developments in perovskite–silicon tandem devices, oxide-based optoelectronics, and advanced semiconductor processing. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals and is actively engaged in the broader research community. He recently joined the Prof. Aaron Thean Research Group at NUS as a Research Fellow, where his current work focuses on oxide thin-film transistors (TFTs), while remaining broadly engaged in optoelectronics and exploring new directions in areas such as photonics and advanced semiconductor materials.

Experience

  • Research Fellow at National University of Singapore
    Dec 2025 - Mar 2026 · 4 mos

    Prof. Aaron Thean Research Group (NUS): oxide TFTs and emerging directions in optoelectronics, photonics, and advanced semiconductor materials and devices.

  • University of Cambridge (4 yrs 6 mos)
    • Visiting Academic
      Jul 2023 - Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow
      Jul 2021 - Jun 2023 · 2 yrs

      H2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship (2018). "Lightweight and Flexible All-Perovskite Triple-junction Solar Cells" (acronym PeTSoC) Supervisor: Prof. Sam Stranks PDRA at Trinity Hall

  • Technical Lead at SunDrive
    Sep 2025 - Nov 2025 · 3 mos

    3-Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) Contributed to technical and commercial strategy initiatives, supporting evaluation of new technologies and market opportunities. Manager: Vincent Allen (Co-founder)

  • Senior Research Associate at UNSW
    May 2025 - Aug 2025 · 4 mos

    Development of photon down-conversion materials to boost photocurrent in optoelectronic and photovoltaic devices. Supervisor: Dr. Jessica Yajie Jiang

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow at CSIRO
    Aug 2019 - May 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

    R&D of perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell technology involving silicon bottom cell design, ITO/NiOx deposition, and perovskite top-cell development. Supervisors: Dr. Noel Duffy and Dr. Gregory Wilson.