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Research Event: Prof. Seth Marder & Prof. Marina Freitag Innovative Pathways to Renewable and Sustainable Energy


Event Details

  • Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, December 5, 2024
  • Place: Room A101, 24/7 Library, VinUniversity

As part of the VinFuture 2024 Science and Technology Week, this seminar brings together two world-renowned scientists, Prof. Seth Marder and Prof. Marina Freitag, to discuss critical advancements in renewable and sustainable energy materials and applications.

About the Speakers

  • Prof. Seth Marder (University of Colorado Boulder):
    A leading figure in materials science, Prof. Marder has authored over 600 peer-reviewed articles with 80,000+ citations and holds 40 patents. As the Director of the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute, a collaboration between CU Boulder and the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, he focuses on organic materials for applications like OLEDs and organic solar cells. Known as a “living encyclopedia of human knowledge,” Prof. Marder has received numerous prestigious accolades, including the Humboldt Research Award.
  • Prof. Marina Freitag (Newcastle University):
    An award-winning expert in sustainable energy technologies, Prof. Freitag specializes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) with advanced low-dimensional coordination polymers. Her groundbreaking DSSC technology achieves record efficiency under ambient light, making it a significant step forward in renewable energy. In recognition of her contributions, she received the 2022 Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry.

About VinFuture 2024 Science and Technology Week

This seminar is part of a series of discussions hosted during VinFuture 2024, a week-long celebration (December 4–7, 2024) in Hanoi. The events bring together leading scientists to address pressing global challenges in AI, materials science, health sciences, environment, and sustainability, culminating in the prestigious VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to engage with global leaders in renewable energy research and explore transformative solutions for a sustainable future.

Host: Assistant Prof. Nguyen Dang Tung

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