Sebastian Bonilla is an associate professor of materials at the University of Oxford, recognized for his work on silicon-based solar energy. He completed his doctorate at Oxford in 2015 and has held prestigious fellowships from EPSRC and the Royal Academy of Engineering. In 2022, he received the Philip Leverhulme Prize for Engineering. His research focuses on functional thin-film materials for photovoltaics, with major contributions to interface engineering, silicon passivation, hydrogen incorporation, and device reliability. His work bridges fundamental science and industrial application, advancing the performance and durability of solar and optoelectronic devices.
