Rilwan Balogun
School of Science and Technology (SST).
Background
Rilwan O. Balogungraduated from the University of Lagos with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Applied Physics (Electronics), a Master of Science in Physics (Energy-Option), and a Doctorate in Physics (Condensed Matter, Material Modelling, and Energy).
He is currently with the Basic Science Unit, School of Science and Technology, Pan Atlantic University and teaches Physics and other related courses at the undergraduate level.
His areas of interest include wide band-gap material modelling for electronics applications, solar cell optimization, and material modelling of chalcogenide perovskites for sustainable renewable energy. He is willing to work with others.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Applied Physics (Electronics), a Master of Science in Physics (Energy-Option), and a Doctorate in Physics (Condensed Matter, Material Modelling, and Energy).
Selected publications
Computational Physics Oyebola, O. O., Belewu, F. D., Balogun, R. O., Adegboyega, A. B., & Oyebode, D. O. (2024). Exploring the thermoelectric potential of trigonal MgS₂: A computational investigation using DFT and Boltzmann transport theory. Communication in Physical Sciences, 11(2), 288–298.
Materials Science Adegboyega, A. B., Olopade, M. A., Ogungbemi, K. I., & Balogun, R. O. (2024). Electro-optical and thermoelectric properties of perovskite CsKAgBiX₆ (X = Cl, Br, I): A DFT study. Computational Condensed Matter, 38, e00878. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cocom.2023.e00878
Photovoltaics Balogun, R. O., Olopade, M. O., Oyebola, O. O., & Adewoyin, A. D. (n.d.). In-silico investigation of photovoltaic performance of MgXS₃ (X = Ti and Zr) chalcogenide perovskite compounds. Archives of Metallurgy and Materials. Accepted for publication.
Materials Engineering Balogun, R. O., Olopade, M. A., Oyebola, O. O., Akinlami, J. O., & Ogundare, A. (2022). Investigation of the structural and thermodynamic properties of MgBS₃ (B = Hf, Ti and Zr) compounds for photovoltaic applications. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4094746
Condensed Matter Physics Balogun, R. O., Olopade, M. A., Oyebola, O. O., & Adewoyin, A. D. (2021). First-principle calculations to investigate structural, electronic and optical properties of MgHfS₃. Materials Science and Engineering: B, 273, 115405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2021.115405
Photovoltaics Adewoyin, A. D., Olopade, M. A., Oyebola, O. O., Balogun, R. O., Adewoyin, I., & Adegboyega, A. B. (2023). Performance optimization of CuSbS₂ photovoltaics based on comparison between experimental and theoretical base model results. Journal of Electronic Materials, 52(7), 1–8.
Materials Science Adewoyin, A. D., Olopade, M. A., Oyebola, O. O., et al. (2020). Optimization: A proposed pathway to overcome the impasse of low efficiency in CZTS thin-film photovoltaics. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 31, 17585–17593. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-020-04314-6
Optical Physics Olopade, M. A., Balogun, R. O., Uzonna-Ojukwu, C., & Feika, A. M. (2024). The electronic, structural and optical properties of barium perovskite compounds. FUW Trends in Science & Technology Journal, 9(2), 212–217.