Michaël Daenen received his M.S. degree in applied physics at the Technical University Eindhoven (TU/e, Eindhoven, the Netherlands) in 2004. In 2008, he obtained his Ph.D. degree in Material Physics at Hasselt University (Hasselt, Belgium) on the topic of nano crystalline diamond synthesis and characterization. Since 2014, he has been a Professor of Engineering Technology at Hasselt University. Within this faculty he is mainly involved in courses on Energy and Sustainability in the design of production machines.
Michaël’s research at IMO-IMOMEC, focusses on the reliability of photovoltaic (PV) modules and PV systems and the integration of PV in buildings, infrastructure and vehicles. He is the author of three US patents and more than 70 articles published in high-quality journals and conferences. He is also a reviewer for high-quality international journals and conferences.
