Anders Hagfeldt stands as a distinguished leader in the field of solar energy conversion and materials chemistry. He currently serves as Vice-Chancellor of Uppsala University, Sweden, a position he has held since 2021, while maintaining his professorship in Physical Chemistry at the same institution. After earning his PhD from Uppsala University in 1993, he conducted postdoctoral research with Professor Michael Grätzel at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland. His academic journey includes significant leadership roles as Dean of Chemistry at Uppsala University and as a professor at EPFL from 2014 to 2020, where he served as Section Director for teaching within Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
Professor Hagfeldt's pioneering research has fundamentally advanced the science of dye-sensitized solar cells, perovskite solar cells, and solar fuels, establishing him as a global authority in renewable energy materials. His extensive publication record exceeds 680 scientific papers that have garnered more than 110,000 citations, reflecting the profound impact of his work across the scientific community. With an impressive h-index of 142 according to Google Scholar, he ranks among the most influential researchers in materials science, having been recognized on Thomson Reuters' list of Highly Cited Researchers from 2014 to 2020. His contributions were acknowledged by Times Higher Education, which ranked him as the 46th top material scientist of the past decade, highlighting his transformative influence on the development of next-generation photovoltaic technologies.
Beyond his research achievements, Hagfeldt has significantly shaped the scientific community through his memberships in prestigious academies including the European Academy of Sciences and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. He serves as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Materials Chemistry A, guiding scholarly discourse in materials chemistry, and has been recognized for his exceptional mentorship with the Nature Award for Mentoring in Science in 2012. As co-founder of the company Dyenamo AB, he has successfully bridged academic research and commercial applications in solar energy technology. In his current leadership role as Vice-Chancellor, he continues to influence the strategic direction of Uppsala University while championing sustainable research initiatives that address global energy challenges.
