Joseph Asare (BSc (UCC), MSc, PhD (AUST))

RESEARCH INTEREST

I have an unusual insight in communicating and aiding the understanding of Energy Physics concepts, especially in the area of Solar Energy. My research interests include flexible electronics and Finite element modeling of the mechanical behavior of polymer-based photovoltaic cells

RESEARCH WORK

Current Research: "Flexible Organic-Inorganic Photovoltaics"

This research involves the fabrication and characterization of hybrid organic-inorganic photovoltaic structures on flexible substrates.

PUBLICATIONS

25. Agyei-Tuffour, Benjamin, Elizabeth Adzo Addae, Reuben Amedalor, Ibrahim Issah, Joseph Asare, Neill J. Goosen, Kwadwo Mensah Darkwa, Daniel Nframah Ampong, and Ram K. Gupta (2023). 13 Nanowires for Photonic Applications. Nanowires: Applications, Chemistry, Materials, and Technologies (1st ed) CRC Press. 197. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003296621

24. Agyei-Tuffour, B., Mensah-Darkwa, K., Ampong, D. N., Addae, E. A., Gbadam, G. S., Darko, C. N. S., Akyaw, A. O., Adjah, J., Asare, J., Li, G., and Goosen, N. J. (2022). Nanomaterials in 2-dimensions for flexible solar cell applications - a review. Cogent Engineering, 9(1), 2143034. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2022.2143034 

23. J Asare, D M. Sanni, B Agyei-Tuffour, E Agede, O Kehinde Oyewole, A S. Yerramilli, A Hybrid Hole Transport Layer for Perovskite-Based Solar Cells. MDPI Energies, 14 (7), (2021) 1949. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14071949.

22. J Asare, B Agyei-Tuffour, E A Amonoo, D Dodoo-Arhin, E Nyankson, B Mensah, O O Oyewole, A Yaya and B Onwona-Agyeman. Effects of substrates on the performance of optoelectronic devices: A review. Cogent Engineering,7 (1), 1829274, (2020).

21. O Oyewole, D Oyewole, O Oyelade, S Adeniji, R Koech, J Asare, B Agyei‐Tuffour, W Soboyejo. Failure of Stretchable Organic Solar Cells under Monotonic and Cyclic Loading. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 2000369, (2020). doi:10.1002/mame.202000369

20. D. Sanni, Y. Chen, A.S. Yerramilli, E. Ntsoenzok, J. Asare, S. A. Oyelade, A.A. Fashina, and T.L. Alford. An approach to optimize pre-annealing aging and anneal conditions to improve photovoltaic performance of perovskite solar cells. Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 8, (2018).

19. A.S. Yerramilli, Y. Chen, D. Sanni, J. Asare, N.D. Theodore, T.L. Alford. Impact of excess lead on the stability and photo-induced degradation of lead halide perovskite solar cells. Org. Electron. 59 (2018) 107–112. doi:10.1016/j.orgel.2018.04.052.

18. A. Fashina, K. Adama, L. Abdullah, C. Ani, O. Oyewole, J. Asare, V. Anye. Atomic force microscopy analysis of alkali textured silicon substrates for solar cell applications. Int. J. Phys. Res. 6 (2018) 13. doi:10.14419/ijpr.v6i1.8795.

17. J. Asare, E. Türköz, B. Agyei-Tuffour, O. K. Oyewole, A. Fashina, J. Du, M. G. Zebaze Kana, and W. O. Soboyejo. Effects of Pre-buckling on the Bending of Organic Electronic Structures. AIP Advances, 7, 045204 (2017).

16. B. Agyei-Tuffour, N.Y. Doumon, E.R. Rwenyagila, J. Asare, O.K. Oyewole. Pressure effects on interfacial surface contacts and performance of organic solar cells. J. Appl. PHYSICS, Am. Inst. Phys. 122, 205501 (2017).

15. A. Fashina, S. Azeko, J. Asare, C. Ani, V. Anye, E. Rwenyagila, B. Dandogbessi, O. Oladele, M. Dyeris. A study on the reliability and performance of solar-powered street lighting systems. Int. J. Sci. World. 5 (2017) 110.

14. B. Agyei-Tuffour, E. R. Rwenyagila, J. Asare, M. G. Zebaze Kana, W. O. Soboyejo. Effects of Pressure on nano- and micro-scale morphological changes in conjugated polymer photovoltaic cells. J. Mater. Res., pp. 1-9, (2016)

13. J. Asare, S. A. Adeniji, O. K. Oyewole, B. Agyei-Tuffour, J. Du, E. Arthur, A. A. Fashina, M. G. Zebaze Kana, and W. O. Soboyejo. Cold welding of organic light emitting diode: Interfacial and contact models. AIP Advances 6, 065125 (2016); doi: 10.1063/1.4955141.

12. Annan, E., Kan-Dapaah, K., Azeko, S.T., Mustapha, K., Asare, J., Zebaze Kana, M.G. and Soboyejo, W. Clay Mixtures and the Mechanical Properties of Microporous and Nanoporous Ceramic Water Filters. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 28(10), p.04016105, (2016)

11. A. A. Fashina, K. K. Adama, O. K. Oyewole, V. C. Anye, J. Asare, M. G. Zebaze Kana, and W. O. Soboyejo. Surface texture and optical properties of crystalline silicon substrates. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy 7, 063119 (2015); doi: 10.1063/1.4937117.

10. O. K. Oyewole, J. Asare, D. O. Oyewole, B. Agyei-Tuffour, V. C. Anye, M. G. Zebaze Kana, and W. O. Soboyejo. Effects of Adhesion and Stretching on Failure Mechanisms and Optical Properties of Organic Solar Cells. Advanced Materials Research 1132, 125-143 (2015), doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1132.89.

9. Oyewole O. K, Oyewole D. O., Asare J., Agyei-Tuffor B., Zebaze Kana M. G., Soboyejo W. O. Failure Mechanisms in Layers Relevant to Stretchable Organic Solar Cells. Advanced Materials Research 1132, 125-143 (2015), doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1132.106.

8. J. Asare, B. Agyei-Tuffour , O. K. Oyewole, V. C. Anye, D.Y. Momodu, G. M. Zebaze-Kana, and W. O. Soboyejo. Effects of Deformation on Failure Mechanisms and Optical Properties of Flexible Organic Solar Cell Structures. Advanced Materials Research 1132, 125-143 (2015), doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1132.125.

7. J. Asare, B. Agyei-Tuffour, O. K. Oyewole, G. M. Zebaze-Kana, W. O. Soboyejo, Deformation and Failure of Bendable Organic Solar Cells. Advanced Materials” Research 1132, 116-124 (2015), doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1132.116

6. B. Agyei-Tuffour, E.R. Rwenyagila, J. Asare, O.K. Oyewole, M.G. Zebaze Kana, D.M. O’Carroll and W.O. Soboyejo. Influence of Pressure on Contacts Between Layers in Organic Photovoltaic Cells. Advanced Materials Research 1132, 204-216 (2015), doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1132.204.

5. O. K. Oyewole, D. Yu, J. Du, J. Asare, D. O. Oyewole, V. C. Anye, A. Fashina, M. G. Zebaze Kana and W. O. Soboyejo. Micro-Wrinkling and Delamination-Induced Buckling of Stretchable Electronic Structures. Journal of Applied Physics 117, 235501 (2015).

4. O. K. Oyewole, D. Yu , J. Du , J. Asare, V. C. Anye , A. Fashina , M. G. Zebaze Kana , W. O. Soboyejo. Lamination of Organic Solar Cells and Organic Light Emitting Devices: Models and Experiments. Journal of Applied Physics 118, 075302 (2015).

3. T. M. Tong, J. Asare, E. R. Rwenyagila, V. Anye, O. K. Oyewole, A. A. Fashina and W. O. Soboyejo. A study of Factors that Influence the Adoption of Solar Power Lanterns in a Rural Village in Kenya. Journal of Perspectives on Global Development 14, 448-491 (2015).

2. D. Yu, O. K. Oyewole, D. Kwabi, T. Tong, V. C. Anye, J. Asare, E. Rwenyagila, A. Fashina, O. Akogwu, J. Du, and W. O. Soboyejo. Adhesion in flexible organic and hybrid organic/inorganic light emitting device and solar cells. Journal of Applied Physics 116, 074506 (2014).

1. E. Nyankson, B. Agyei-Tuffour, J. Asare, E. Annan, E. R. Rwenyagila, D. S. Konadu, A. Yaya and D. Dodoo-Arhin. Nanostructured TiO2 and their Energy Applications: A review. ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, VOL. 8, No. 10, 2013.

DETAILED CV

Postal Address: P. O. Box LG 63, Department of Physics University of Ghana, Legon, Accra

Home Address: Plot 104A, Dr. King Street, New Legon, Adenta, Greater-Accra, Ghana

Email: josephasare@ug.edu.gh

Nationality: Ghanaian

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

2012-2017  - PhD in Theoretical and Applied Physics, The African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, Nigeria

2012 - Visiting Graduate Student at the Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace, Department, Princeton University, New Jersey, United States of America, World Bank Step-B Sponsored Research in the Field of Energy (Flexible Photovoltaics)

2010-2011 - Master of Science in Theoretical Physics, African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, Nigeria

2005-2009 - Bachelor of Science in Physics, University of Cape Coast, Cape-Coast, Ghana

2001-2003 - Senior Secondary School (Science Major), Accra Academy- Accra/ Greater Accra Region, Ghana

1998- 2000 - Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination, Achimota Preparatory and JSS, Accra/ Greater Accra Region, Ghana

WORK EXPERIENCE

Jan, 2019 - Now ; Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics, CBAS, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana

2018; Ag. Head of Department, Physics Department, Baze University, Abuja, Nigeria

2017; Research Scholar, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA

2015 - 2018; Lecturer, Baze University, Abuja, Nigeria

2012-2015; Researcher and Graduate Teaching Assistant, African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, Nigeria

2009-2010; Teaching Assistant, Department of Physics, University of Cape Coast, Cape-Coast, Ghana

HONOURS AND AWARDS

2021 BANGA-Africa Seed Research Grant

2020 BANGA-Africa Post-doctoral Fellowship Grant

2017 Pan-African Materials Institute (PAMI) Travel Fellowship Award

2013 Best Contribution Prize, Regional Workshop on Materials Science for Solar Energy Conversion (smr 2515) held in Cape Town, South Africa

2010 Scholarship Award: Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's Scholarship, AUST, Abuja, Nigeria

2001 Scholarship Award: Government Scholarship, Accra Academy, Accra, Ghana