Regular biography
Associate Professor Paul Shaw is a member of the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences at The University of Queensland. His research interests include organic semiconductors, organic and hybrid solar cells, fluorescence-based sensors, ultrafast spectroscopy, time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy, and physical chemistry. He is based in the Chemistry department and contributes to areas such as energy, optical properties of materials, and sensor technology.
Scholar-generated biography
Paul Shaw is a researcher at the Centre for Organic Photonics and Electronics, The University of Queensland, focusing on organic semiconductors, exciton diffusion, photophysics, neutron scattering, and sensing. His work explores the behavior of excitons in materials like poly(3-hexylthiophene) and the development of advanced organic solar cells with improved charge generation pathways. He investigates the morphology and stability of organic materials for optoelectronic applications, including perovskite solar cells and fluorescent dendrimers for explosive sensing. His research also addresses the challenges in fluorescence detection of chemical warfare agents and the design of high-performance organic photodiodes.