Dr. Jincheol Kim is a distinguished researcher in the field of Photovoltaic Engineering. He earned his Bachelor's degree in 2008 and his Master's degree in 2011, both from Seoul National University. In 2018, he received his Ph.D. from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), where he conducted comprehensive research on high-performance, large-area perovskite photovoltaic (PV) devices. Following his graduation, he was awarded an Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) postdoctoral fellowship at UNSW, focusing on high-performance large-area perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells.

After completing his fellowship, Dr. Kim served as a Senior Researcher at the Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI) from 2019 to 2022. While at KETI, he played a leading role in providing team leadership, specialising in advanced perovskite-Si PV tandem module research. Currently, Dr Jincheol Kim is a Research Fellow at Macquarie University, where he focuses on advanced semiconductor materials for next-generation solar cells and hydrogen generation, with a particular emphasis on automation and machine learning-assisted manufacturing.

• Oraganic-Inorgaic Hybrid Materials
• Advanced Optoelectronic Devices
  - Solar Cells (Perovskite, Tandem, Flexible, Encapsulation)
  - Large-Area Device Fabrication for Commercialisation (Slot-die)
  - Special Applications (Indoor PV, BIPV, Space PV, and Others)
  - Photorechargeable Batteries
• Machine Learning and Automation
  - Optimisation of Hydrogen Generation Operation
  - Automation of Perovskite Solar Module Manufacturing
• Advanced Characterisation Methods
  - Nanoscale Microscopic Techniques (AFM, Near-Field Optical Microscopy)

• MQ MECH3005 - Manufacturing Engineering (2023-24, Guest Lecturer)
• MQ MECH2005 - Engineering Materials (2023-24, Guest Lecturer)
• MQ MECH3002 - Heat and MAss Transfer (2023-24, Guest Lecturer)
• UNSW CHEM1777 - Chemistry of Cosmetics and Personal Care Products (2022-24, Guest Lecturer)

• CI, Australian Government Department of Education on “GreenWave: Accelerated Perovskite Solar Cell Production with Machine Learning and Eco-Solvents” 
• CI, Australian Government Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources “Advanced Green Manufacturing and Automation Technology for Next-Generation Solar Cells” 
• Lead-CI, Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP) on “Development of 2kW-class AEM Electrolyzer Systems for Economical Hydrogen Production” 
• CI, National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) on “Development of Multiscale AI-based Heterojunction Ultra-Advanced Optoelectronic Devices” 
• CI, Australian Government Department of Education on “Industrially viable manufacturing for next generation solar cells” 
• Lead-CI, NRF grant on “Colloidal Engineering of Perovskite Materials for High-Performance Photovoltaic Device under Low Light Intensity”
• Lead-CI, KETEP grant on “Development of Super Solar cells for overcoming the theoretical limit of silicon solar cell efficiency (>30%)” 
• Lead-CI, KETEP grant on “Super Solar cells - Development of mass production scaled (18.2 x 18.2 cm²) double junction solar cells, a breakthrough for the theoretical limit of silicon solar cell efficiency (>34%)”
• CI, Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT), Australia-Korea collaboration grant on “Development of smart farm/house type indoor power generating (400 lux) photovoltaic module for autonomous power supply internet of things (IoT) sensor and low power consumption integrated control IoT module” 
• CI, NRF (Korea) Australia-Korea collaboration grant on “Development of IoT-Integrated Self-Powered Sensor Modules for Diagnosing Livestock Diseases Based on Artificial Intelligence”