Personal profile
Research interests
I am interested in renewable energy and engineering materials research. My research work includes designing and optimising the performance of organic/perovskite solar cells and organic light emitting diodes, semiconductor physics, optical and electrical processes in engineering materials, and energy efficiency of 3D printing machines.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Designing thin film solar cells for optimum photovoltaic performance, Charles Darwin University (CDU)
29 Jul 2013 → 4 Aug 2017
Award Date: 13 Oct 2017
Master, Investigating the optical properties of Cd1-xZnxS thin films deposited by the dip technique, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
1 Sept 2007 → 12 May 2010
Award Date: 1 Jun 2010
Design and fabrication of a 9V FM transmitter, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2 Sept 2002 → 15 May 2006
Award Date: 10 Jun 2006
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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2022 IAS Rainmaker Start -up: Viability of carbon capture in the NT
Herrera Diaz, L. F. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Thennadil, S. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Ompong, D. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Elumalai, N. K. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & Khanam, T. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
23/05/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Decarbonising the refining of spodumene to lithium hydroxide: Replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy in the calcination process
Dlugogorski, B. (Supervisor), Ompong, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Lim, H. (Supervisor)
21/02/24 → 28/02/27
Project: Research
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NT Shelf-stable Food Products: Energy Analysis
Ompong, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Stanley, R. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Hunt, W. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Juliano, P. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
15/06/23 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Perovskite cell measurement and performance, research services Phase I
Singh, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Mehdizadeh Rad, H. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Ompong, D. (Chief Investigator C), Sreedhar Ram, K. (Chief Investigator D) & Setsoafia, D. (Chief Investigator E)
15/03/23 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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SmartBinder: An Additive Manufacturing-Based, AI-Driven System for Sustainable Crack Repair in Infrastructure
Rajabipour, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Bazli, M. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Krishnan, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Ompong, D. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Klaric, S. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Kutay, C. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Vafi, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
16/02/26 → 30/08/27
Project: Research
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The efficiency divide: Housing constraints on energy-saving practices in Darwin, Australia
Amin, R., Mathur, D., Ompong, D. & Zander, K. K., May 2026, In: Energy research and social science. 135, p. 1-16 16 p., 104647.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comprehensive review of the material life cycle and sustainability of solar photovoltaic panels
Abian, A. I., Azam, S., Ompong, D. & Mathur, D., 15 Nov 2025, In: Solar Energy. 301, p. 1-21 21 p., 113927.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A Power Loss-Based Modeling of Power Conversion Efficiency in Organic and Perovskite Solar Cells
Mehdizadeh-Rad, H., Setsoafia, D. D. Y., Sreedhar Ram, K., Abdi-Jalebi, M., Ompong, D. & Singh, J., Mar 2024, In: Physica Status Solidi (A) Applications and Materials Science. 221, 6, p. 1-5 5 p., 2300814.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Density Functional Theory Simulation of Dithienothiophen[3,2-b]-pyrrolobenzothiadiazole-Based Organic Solar Cells
Setsoafia, D. D. Y., Ram, K. S., Mehdizadeh-Rad, H., Ompong, D. & Singh, J., Jan 2024, In: Energies. 17, 2, p. 1-16 16 p., 313.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Integrating Social Aspects into Energy System Modelling Through the Lens of Public Perspectives: A Review
Amin, R., Mathur, D., Ompong, D. & Zander, K. K., Dec 2024, In: Energies. 17, 23, p. 1-33 33 p., 5880.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Investigating the Impact of Interfacial Layers on Device Performance of Highly Stable Cs2InBiBr6 Based Double Perovskite Solar Cells
Meng, G., Elumalai, N. K., Mehdizadeh-Rad, H., Ram, K. S., Setsoafia, D. D. Y. & Ompong, D., Feb 2024, In: Advanced Theory and Simulations. 7, 2, p. 1-13 13 p., 2300784.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Optimization of formamidinium-based perovskite solar cell using SCAPS-1D
Ompong, D. & Clements, M., Feb 2024, In: Results in Optics. 14, p. 1-8 8 p., 100611.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Press/Media
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New Organic Solar Cells Study Findings Have Been Reported from Charles Darwin University (Density Functional Theory Simulation of Optical and Photovoltaic Properties of Drtb-t Donor-based Organic Solar Cells)
Singh, J., Ompong, D. & Mehdizadeh Rad, H.
4/12/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Researchers from Charles Darwin University Report on Findings in Environmental Impact (Environmental Impact of Cold Sprayed 3d-printed Aluminium Metal Parts)
Krishnan, K., Ompong, D. & Mehdizadeh Rad, H.
11/01/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Saturation of open-circuit voltage at higher light intensity caused by interfacial defects and nonradiative recombination losses in perovskite solar cells
Ompong, D., Singh, J., Sreedhar Ram, K., Setsoafia, D. D. Y. & Mehdizadeh Rad, H.
21/06/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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New Technology Study Results from Charles Darwin University Described (A Power Loss-based Modeling of Power Conversion Efficiency In Organic and Perovskite Solar Cells)
Singh, J., Ompong, D. & Mehdizadeh Rad, H.
28/02/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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New Findings in Organic Solar Cells Described from Charles Darwin University (Density Functional Theory Simulation of Dithienothiophen[3,2- b ]-pyrrolobenzothiadiazole-based Organic Solar Cells)
Singh, J., Ompong, D. & Mehdizadeh Rad, H.
26/02/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Ninth Pacific Rim Conference in Mathematics
Ompong, D. (Participant)
21 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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45th Condensed Matter and Materials conference, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia, 7th -10th February 2023
Ompong, D. (Participant)
10 Feb 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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International Conference on Simulation of Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics (SimOEP20), 31st August-2 September 2020. The conference was hosted by Zürich University of Applied Sciences (Switzerland) via Zoom.
Ompong, D. (Participant)
2 Sept 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Australasian Community for Advanced Organic Semiconductors (AUCAOS 2018) symposium, Hahndorf, South Australia, 3rd-5th December 2018
Ompong, D. (Participant)
4 Dec 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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World Renewable Energy Congress XVI (WREC2017), Perth, Australia, 5th -9th February 2017.
Ompong, D. (Participant)
7 Feb 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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18th International Conference on Organic Electronics (ICOE 2016), Singapore, 3rd -4th March 2016.
Ompong, D. (Participant)
4 Mar 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Visualising Top End Research (VTER 2016), School of Creative Arts & Humanities, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia, 8th -10th September 2016.
Ompong, D. (Participant)
8 Sept 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
Prizes
Thesis
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Designing thin film solar cells for optimum photovoltaic performance
Ompong, D. (Author), Singh, J. (Supervisor), Jan 2017Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - CDU
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