Ivy Mawusi Asuo's work focuses on developing affordable, energy-related materials, especially for solar cells and clean energy. She also translates scientific advances into practical solutions for regions with abundant sunlight but limited energy access. She investigates how processing conditions impact device performance by combining rapid, automated material production with real-time optical analysis of semiconductor thin films during their formation. Her projects also include developing materials for light-emitting diodes, indoor energy harvesting and green hydrogen production, and creating passive coatings to improve hydrogen storage with existing infrastructure.
Prior to joining MatSE at Pennsylvania State University, Ivy worked with a team of scientist in a spin-off start-up from her PhD research, WattByWatt Inc. Canada, and developed materials for energy saving and conversion for outdoor and indoor device applications. She obtained a PhD in Energy and Materials Science from the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS-EMT), Canada.
