BRENT A. THOMPSON

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

Graduate School of Data Analytics

Undergraduate Research Assistant

About

I am a Florida native with a passion for clean energy and empowering at risk people groups. I work with a team of scientists and researchers to develop novel frameworks including computational workflows, data pipelines, and automation. My research focus is building systems that data enable materials scientists and the next generation of engineers with modern or cutting-edge technologies. My passions include serving the Lord, gardening, and expanding my breadth of knowledge in all areas.

Research Disciplines

Software Development, Database Design, Computing Technologies

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Title: Accelerated Aging and Mechanical Loading: Study Protocol’s for Photovoltaic Lifetime Degradation Research

Keywords: FAIR Data, Photovoltaics, Software, Data Analytics, Computational Workflows

Abstract: The field of photovoltaics and PV's application in reliable energy production systems have advanced rapidly since the solar cells’ inception in the mid 1950s. The last two decades have seen an exponential growth in the adoption of PV. The rate at which new systems are coming online along with rapid developments in PV technology reveal the need for equivalent advances in the ways which we collect, monitor, and analyze our data. Traditional methods of experimentation and previous study protocols are being refined into statistically informed processes that enable researchers to accelerate the rate of learning by leveraging semantic reasoning and artificial intelligence. These new methods of study integrate the rapid developments by tech giants such as Google, providing an equal level of impact within the fields of material data science and engineering. These methods along with a data enabled workforce are revolutionizing the way science is performed while providing new heights from which to develop tomorrow's technology and solve the world's most pressing energy needs. This work demonstrates some of the modern tools and novel techniques used in solar energy research, along with the software systems developed to meet the needs of researchers today.

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