STU-GTIIT Optics Forum (No. 65): Two Professors from University of the Free State

Forum Info

The 65th STU-GTIIT Optics Forum will be held on June 8, 2026 (Tuesday) at 9:00 AM in Lecture Hall 306, Physics Department, featuring two professors from the University of the Free State, South Africa.

Talk 1

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Title	The use of surface characterization techniques in phosphor materials
Speaker	Prof Hendrik C. Swart (Dept. of Physics, UFS)

Prof Swart is a senior professor and B1 NRF-rated researcher who introduced luminescent materials research to South Africa. He has published over 990 journal papers with an H-index of 80, ranking 7th worldwide in the Phosphors discipline (Lifetime). His research focuses on luminescent materials for displays, solar cells, solid-state lighting, dosimetry, and thermometry.

Talk 2

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Title	Morphology-Controlled Multilayer Deposition for CZTS Solar Cells and Quantitative ToF-SIMS Analysis of Indium Segregation from Copper
Speaker	Prof J.J. Terblans (Dept. of Physics, UFS)

Prof Terblans is Head of the Physics Department and Director of the Centre for Microscopy at UFS (NRF C1-rated). His research focuses on solid-state physics, thin films, diffusion, segregation, and advanced materials characterization using XPS, AES, SEM, TEM, and ToF-SIMS. He has authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications.

Source: STU OA Notice (College of Science)