Head Of Technology Assessment
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2014 - Present
~12 yrs 4 mos
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Dirk Weiss Email & Phone Number
Head of Technology Assessment at First Solar
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First Solar
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Head of Technology Assessment at First Solar
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Corvallis, Oregon, United States
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Dirk Weiss is listed as Head of Technology Assessment at First Solar at First Solar, based in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at firstsolar.com, phone signal with area code 408, 602, and a matched LinkedIn profile for Dirk Weiss.
Dirk Weiss previously worked as Head of Technology Assessment at First Solar and Affiliate Professor at University Of Washington. Dirk Weiss holds Postdoctoral Fellow, Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology.
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About Dirk Weiss
Dr. Dirk Weiss is heading Technology Assessment and Scouting in First Solar's CTO office. Dirk studied physics, received a doctorate in Materials Science from Max Planck Institute for Metals Research in Stuttgart, Germany, and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His work experience spans both academia and industry—ranging from a startup to a conglomerate (United Technologies Corp.). His technical expertise includes renewable energy systems (photovoltaics, fuel cells, thermoelectric devices), nanotechnology, and material characterization.
Listed skills include Nanotechnology, Materials Science, Characterization, Thin Films, and 43 others.
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6 roles · 21 years
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Affiliate Professor
CurrentDepartment of Electrical & Computer Engineering
2010 - Present
~16 yrs 4 mos
Principal Investigator
At the Washington Nanofabrication Facility (formerly: Washington Technology Center) established a research program for nanoimprint lithography. Established 8 collaborations with startup companies and academic research groups. Responsible for over $1M in research funding. Wrote successful grant application for US Department of Energy. Advised 4.
2007 - 2010
~3 yrs
Chief Scientist
Scifiniti (Formerly Ipv)
Led a team responsible for high-efficiency devices, efficiency roadmap, computer modeling, and wafer architecture. Identified and hired 4 PhD level scientists and 2 technicians. Team advanced solar-cell efficiency by more than 30% (relative), thus meeting key roadmap milestones. Negotiated and now actively managing R&D partnerships with 3 academic.
2012 - 2014
~2 yrs
Senior Scientist
Scifiniti (Formerly Ipv)
Led a team responsible for the development of 2 out of the 3 components pertaining to the company’s proprietary wafer architecture.
2011 - 2012
~1 yr
Senior Research Scientist
At the UTC Research Center, led an experimental study of failure mechanisms in PEM fuel cell membranes; results were implemented by 2 automotive customers. Built a physical model (MATLAB) for thermoelectric microdevices for energy-conversion applications.
2005 - 2006
~1 yr
3 education records
Dirk Weiss education
Postdoctoral Fellow, Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Dr. Rer. Nat. (Ph.D.), Materials Science
Max Planck Institute For Intelligent Systems (Formerly Metals Research)
Diplom Physiker, Applied Physics
Freie Universität Berlin
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Dirk Weiss works for First Solar.
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Dirk Weiss is listed as Head of Technology Assessment at First Solar at First Solar.
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Dirk Weiss is based in Corvallis, Oregon, United States while working with First Solar.
What companies has Dirk Weiss worked for?
Dirk Weiss has worked for First Solar, University Of Washington, Scifiniti (Formerly Ipv), and United Technologies.
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What schools did Dirk Weiss attend?
Dirk Weiss holds Postdoctoral Fellow, Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Nanotechnology from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology.
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Dirk Weiss is listed with skills including Nanotechnology, Materials Science, Characterization, Thin Films, Physics, Photovoltaics, Nanoparticles, and R&D.
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