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and the determination of dopant profi les in crystalline silicon using wet chemical layer removal technique. However, students did investigate other topics such as life cycle analysis of alternative fuels for transport, energy and water effi ciency in schools, sustainability in commercial offi ce buildings, a solar thermal hot water heater, solar home systems in Sri Lanka, and renewable energy policy. One outstanding thesis submitted received both the 2005 Photovoltaics Thesis Prize as well as the Poster Presentation Prize for session 2. This thesis by Roland Utama titled ‘Capacitance Voltage Analysis of Polycrystalline Silicon Thin Film Solar Cell’, investigates the applications of a novel capacitance-voltage measurement using impedance analysis to determine the active doping concentration of boron-doped ALICIA solar cells. Roland examined the infl uence of defects and two post-deposition treatments (RTA and hydrogenation) on the active base doping concentration, as well as the effect of varying boron doping concentration on the base doping type. His thesis has also been nominated for the 2005 Wal Read Memorial Prize presented by the Australia New Zealand Sustainable Energy Society (ANZSES). 5.3 Postgraduate Educational Programs The Centre for Photovoltaic Engineering offers one postgraduate coursework program, a Master of Engineering Science, and three research programs:- a Master of Philosophy, Masters by Research and a Doctor of Philosophy. These degrees are intended to provide students with an exceptional basis in advanced concepts and research in the photovoltaic area. The one-year coursework program was developed to build on the previous engineering education of engineers from other engineering disciplines who are currently being attracted to the photovoltaics and renewable energy industries. Students study courses chosen from the areas of photovoltaic devices, photovoltaic systems and applications, and renewable energy technologies. Enrolments in the program have been steady with total enrolments of 7, and 2 graduates in 2005. At the end of 2005, the Centre had 23 students enrolled in postgraduate research degrees, 18 in a Doctor of Philosophy, and 5 in a Masters by Research. Research topics available to these students cover the entire photovoltaic sector, but with greatest emphasis on device theory, device and module design, balance of system components, and photovoltaic systems and applications. Research students are involved across all the Centre’s research groups and play an important role in the Centre’s activities. In 2005 the Centre saw 6 research students graduate, the largest number so far to graduate from these research degrees. 5.3.1 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Research One of the Centre’s research students was the recipient of fi rst prize in the Faculty of Engineering’s inaugural Dean’s Awards for Postgraduate Research. Supriya Pillai’s work was selected as the best overall from about 70 applicants at a poster presentation at the Scientia in December. Supriya Pillai - First prize winner of the Dean’s Award 132
5.4 Scholarships The undergraduate programs at the Centre attract very bright students from across Australia. Even though the UAI cut off for the programs has been approximately 80 over the last few years, almost half the students have a UAI over 90 with 40% of these students having a UAI over 95. The Co-Op Scholarship Program and the Faculty of Engineering’s Rural Scholarship Program help to attract these bright students, while the Taste of Research Summer Scholarship Program provides bright students with experience in the Centre’s laboratories and encourages them to pursue research careers. The Centre’s very high international profi le also allows it to attract high quality research students evidenced by the number of doctoral students undertaking research programs at the Centre who have been awarded either an APA or EIPRS Scholarship. 5.4.1 Co-Op Scholarship Program and New Industry Sponsor The Co-Op Program is an industry-linked scholarship program where students obtain a year of work experience with industry sponsors as part of their undergraduate studies. In addition to their outstanding academic achievements, students are selected based on their involvement in school and community activities, their demonstrated leadership skills and their ability to communicate. Participation in this program enables students to apply the knowledge they have gained during their studies. This program is also benefi cial to industry sponsors, who have access to excellent students, can observe these students in their workplace, and have the fi rst opportunity of recruiting the best new graduates. Two organisations, BP Solar and CSG Solar, have sponsored scholarships for the undergraduate Photovoltaics and Solar Energy program since 2001. However, in 2005 the Centre was fortunate enough to obtain a 3rd industry sponsor, Suntech Power Co. Ltd. Suntech is a partly Australian-owned company located in China and, as a result, this becomes the fi rst international Co-Op Scholarship at the University of New South Wales. Suntech is an extremely successful and rapidly growing manufacturer of multicrystalline and single crystalline silicon solar cells, and this scholarship has further strengthened the existing research and educational relationship between this organisation and the Centre. In 2005, the Centre also experienced an increase in good quality applicants applying for the scholarship program. In 2004 industry sponsors and academics interviewed 17 students, however, in 2005 they interviewed 24. Feedback received from applicants regarding the interview process was also very positive to the effect that the interviews were the best organised that they had experienced as the students knew what was going on, where it was happening, and who could help. 5.4.2 Rural Scholarship Program The Faculty of Engineering established the Rural Scholarship Program in 2001 to encourage highachieving students living in rural and isolated areas to study engineering. The scholarships are valued at approximately $8,500 per annum for four years of full-time study which eases the fi nancial hardship of relocating to and living in Sydney. Due to the high standard of applicants in 2005, the Centre funded an extra scholarship in addition to the Faculty-funded scholarship. These students will commence studying with the Centre in 2006. David Uncle is a rural scholar who commenced his studies in 2005. In March he formally received his scholarship from the Dean of Engineering, Professor Parker. 133
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