Professor Arouna Darga is a senior scientist with extensive experience in the characterization and modeling of semiconductor materials and devices for applications in photovoltaics (PV), optoelectronics, and energy storage. He has made significant contributions to the development of key technologies and solutions in highly competitive international environments, particularly in the areas of renewable energies, smart grids, rural electrification, and African development.

Currently, Professor Darga holds the position of Associate Professor in Electrical Engineering at Sorbonne Université, where he is also a senior scientist at the Institute of Photovoltaics and a researcher at the Group of Electrical Engineering of Paris. His research focuses on the electronic and optical properties of semiconductor materials and devices for photovoltaic applications. In addition to his research work, he is actively involved in teaching activities at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Polytech-Sorbonne, where he imparts knowledge in power electronics, renewable energies, embedded electronic design, and wireless communications.

Alongside his role at Sorbonne Université, Professor Darga is a part-time teacher at École Polytechnique, where he specializes in modeling photovoltaic solar cells. He previously served as a lecturer at Polytech Sorbonne, teaching subjects such as semiconductor device physics, fundamentals of electronics, and hardware description and design (VHDL).

Professor Darga’s academic journey began with a Ph.D. at the Group of Electrical Engineering of Paris, CentraleSupélec. His doctoral research focused on studying the photovoltaic conversion efficiency limiting factors of electrodeposited and co-evaporated CuInGaSe-based thin-film solar cells. This work was part of a joint research project between CNRS and EDF, known as the CISEL project, which aimed to develop electrodeposited CIS solar cells. He obtained his Ph.D. in Photovoltaics, Solar Cells, Semiconductor Devices Physics, Microelectronics, and Photonics from Sorbonne Université.

Prior to his Ph.D., Professor Darga completed a master’s degree in Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Thermal and Acoustic at the University of Poitiers. He also holds a master’s degree in Fundamental Physics, Quantum Physics from the University Ouaga I Professeur Joseph Ki-Zerbo.

In addition to his academic and research activities, Professor Darga is actively involved in voluntary work. He serves as a technical expert for Synergie Solaire, where he evaluates projects related to rural electrification in developing countries. He is also the President of Eau Fil Du Soleil, an organization dedicated to environmental causes. Moreover, Professor Darga represents France as the national representative for the African Network for Solar Energy (ANSOLE), an initiative that promotes the use of renewable energy in Africa while preserving the environment.

Professor Arouna Darga’s expertise, spanning semiconductor materials and devices, renewable energies, and rural electrification, coupled with his passion for teaching and commitment to sustainable development, make him a highly respected and influential figure in the field.