Steven Hegedus
Professor
Education
PhD | University of Delaware
About Steven Hegedus
Dr. Hegedus has been involved in solar photovoltaic (PV) research and applications for over 35 years. In 1982, he joined the research staff of the Institute of Energy Conversion (IEC) at University of Delaware (UD). As of 2018 he has a split appointment as a Continuing Track Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and a Senior Scientist at IEC.
His research has encompassed all of the commercially active solar cell technologies including amorphous thin film and crystalline Silicon supported by both Department of Energy and industry funding. This included studies of device processing, device characterization, and accelerated stability. He is currently working on the application of microgrids and smart inverters to increase the contribution of solar on the grid while also increasing grid stability. Other projects include building a small outdoor solar array using cutting edge bifacial module technology and battery storage for research and education. Collaboration with colleagues in the Energy and Environmental Policy Department produced analysis of economics of roof-top solar in Newark and Wilmington and policies to promote Community Solar for low and moderate income neighborhoods in Delaware.
He teaches interdisciplinary classes in “Solar Electric Technology and Applications” and “Renewable Energy Microgrids” and has advised over 15 ECE graduate students. He co-edited the 1st and 2nd editions of the “Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering” (Wiley and Sons 2003, 2011). Dr. Hegedus serves on the Delaware State Renewable Energy Task Force and was the first resident of Newark DE to install a rooftop PV system. He is a Senior Member of IEEE.
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