Erin M Sanehira

Erin M Sanehira has extensive work experience in the field of renewable energy and photovoltaics. Erin M currently works as a Project Technology Lead at CubicPV Inc. since 2021. Prior to this, they worked at Hunt Perovskite Technologies as a Project Technology Lead from 2020 to 2021 and as a Senior Engineer from 2017 to 2020. Their responsibilities at Hunt Perovskite Technologies involved leading projects and implementing technology advancements.

Erin's earlier experience includes working as a Graduate Student Researcher/Collaborator at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory from 2014 to 2017. At the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, they collaborated on research projects related to thin-film, solution-processable perovskite photovoltaics.

Before their time at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Erin worked as a Graduate Student Researcher at the University of Washington from 2011 to 2017. Their research at the University of Washington focused on thin film, solution-processable photovoltaic and photodetection devices.

In 2012, Erin participated in the JSPS Summer Program/NSF EAPSI Fellowship at The University of Tokyo. During this program, they conducted research on nanophotonic quantum dot waveguides composed of ZnS-AgInS2 nanoparticles. Their research involved synthesizing and characterizing nanoparticles, investigating their optical properties and processing versatility.

Erin's early experience includes an internship at Sopogy in 2008, where they worked as an Engineering/IP Intern. In this role, they manufactured and tested micro-concentrated solar thermal tracking systems, wrote provisional patents, and interviewed company researchers and developers.

Overall, Erin M Sanehira has a diverse background in renewable energy research and has gained valuable skills in project leadership, research collaboration, and technical expertise in photovoltaics and nanophotonics.

Erin M Sanehira completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Rochester from 2007 to 2011. Subsequently, they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington from 2011 to 2017.