Assist. Prof. Dr. Taame Abraha Berhe | Physical Chemistry | Research Excellence Award

Adigrat university | Ethiopia 

Assist. Prof. Dr. Taame Abraha Berhe is an accomplished researcher in physical and quantum chemistry, materials science, and energy materials, with a strong interdisciplinary profile spanning advanced characterization, surface engineering, and nanomaterials design. His scientific contributions focus on halide perovskites, photocatalytic nanomaterials, electronic structure modulation, and sustainable materials for energy and environmental applications, positioning him as an emerging global scholar in the development of next-generation functional materials. Dr. Berhe has authored 9 Scopus-indexed publications, accumulating over 2,017 citations with an h-index of 5, reflecting a noteworthy and steadily rising research impact. His work appears in high-visibility journals such as Energy & Environmental Science, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Energy Advances, Inorganics, and Materials Research Express, demonstrating both academic rigor and international relevance. Dr. Berhe’s research excellence is complemented by extensive collaborations with leading institutions in Taiwan, Ethiopia, and Japan, including substantial experience at the Taiwan Photon Source/Taiwan Light Source and Japanese synchrotron facilities, where he contributed to advanced in-situ structural studies of perovskite materials. His scholarly recognition includes several international research awards in materials science, analytical chemistry, and engineering, alongside active service as a reviewer for top-tier journals such as ACS Nano, RSC Advances, and Emerging Materials. He also serves as a member of esteemed scientific bodies including the Royal Society of Chemistry, the American Physical Society, and the African Materials Research Society. Beyond academic research, Dr. Berhe has contributed significantly to societal and institutional development through technology-transfer projects, evaluation of postgraduate theses, and leadership roles in academic committees. His work on photocatalysts, water treatment materials, and sustainable synthesis methods highlights his commitment to scientific solutions with environmental and community impact. With his ongoing international engagements and expanding research portfolio, Dr. Berhe continues to advance cutting-edge materials science while contributing meaningfully to global scientific progress.

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Features Publications

Berhe, T. A., Su, W. N., Chen, C. H., Pan, C. J., Cheng, J. H., Chen, H. M., Tsai, M. C., … (2016). Organometal halide perovskite solar cells: Degradation and stability. Energy & Environmental Science, 9(2), 323–356.

Dubale, A. A., Tamirat, A. G., Chen, H. M., Berhe, T. A., Pan, C. J., Su, W. N., & Hwang, B. J. (2016). A highly stable CuS and CuS–Pt modified Cu₂O/CuO heterostructure as an efficient photocathode for the hydrogen evolution reaction. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 4(6), 2205–2216.

Ibrahim, K. B., Tsai, M. C., Chala, S. A., Berihun, M. K., Kahsay, A. W., Berhe, T. A., … (2019). A review of transition metal-based bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts. Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society, 66(8), 829–865.

Berhe, T. A., Cheng, J. H., Su, W. N., Pan, C. J., Tsai, M. C., Chen, H. M., Yang, Z., Tan, H., … (2017). Identification of the physical origin behind disorder, heterogeneity, and reconstruction and their correlation with the photoluminescence lifetime in hybrid perovskite thin films. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5(39), 21002–21015.

Berhe, T. A., Su, W. N., & Hwang, B. J. (2024). Halide perovskites’ multifunctional properties: Coordination engineering, coordination chemistry, electronic interactions, and energy applications beyond photovoltaics. Inorganics, 12(7), 182.