Martin Green
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Martin Green (and the fancier Martyn Greene) is a common name in the English language. Here are a few:
Martin Green is an Australian professor at the University of New South Wales who works intensively with the development of the use of solar energy.
He was born 1948 in Brisbane, graduated from Queensland University and completed his PhD in Canada, where he specialised in solar energy. In 1974, at the University of New South Wales, he initiated the Solar Photovoltaics Group which soon worked on the development of silicon solar cells. The group had their success in the early 80s through producing a 20% efficient silicon cell, which now has been improved to 24,7%.
He has published several books on solar cells both for popular science and deep research, and has been recognized with different awards.
A completely different Martin Green is a lover of water, San Diego, Ella Fitzgerald and "So What". His degree is in technology but he is happiest in his woodshop making custom hardwood doors. Moving easily from jointer to keyboard, sunshine and a beautiful wife complete a perfect picture.
[edit] Awards received by the Australian Martin Green
- 1982 Pawsey Medal (Australian Academy)
- 1988 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Energy Research
- 1990 IEEE Cherry Award
- 1992 CSIRO External Medal
- 1995 IEEE Ebers Award
- 1999 Australia Prize
- 2000 Gold Medal from the Spanish Engineering Academy.
- 2000 Medal of Engineering Excellence for Distinguished Achievement in the Service of Humanity from the World Engineering Federation (Hannover, 2000),
- 2000-Millennium Award from the World Renewable Congress
- 2002 Right Livelihood Award
