Zachary Holman
Vice Dean and Professor, Fulton Schools of Engineering
Holman's research group at ASU focuses on new materials and device designs for high-efficiency silicon, CdTe, and silicon-based tandem solar cells.
Recent stories
December 19, 2025
Named a 2025 Breakthrough Energy Fellow, ASU startup Beyond Silicon is advancing tech designed to scale clean energy worldwide.
November 5, 2025
New coating developed by an ASU engineering spinout Swift Coat promises to strengthen today’s innovative technologies and expand the critical advances they make possible.
March 27, 2024
As Vice Dean for Research and Innovation, Zachary Holman is advancing groundbreaking research conducted in ASU’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.
November 16, 2023
ASU researcher Sule Ozev Receives the Joseph C. Palais Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award for her innovative research, teaching and service to the ASU community.
Additional stories
ASU entrepreneurs benefit Balkan businesses
September 15, 2023
A team from ASU with extensive entrepreneurial experience is helping startups in the Balkans expand their innovative offerings to the U.S. market.
Bridging entrepreneurship and impact
September 7, 2023
ASU is advancing Phoenix as a technology hub by supporting burgeoning startups within the university community.
ASU spinout company blasts off
July 31, 2023
Swift Coat, a startup founded by an ASU faculty member and alumnus, is developing an anti-fog coating for NASA’s xEMU spacesuit for Artemis moon missions.
ASU researchers TEAMUP to advance solar capabilities
May 12, 2023
ASU researchers take part in a consortium of academic and industry partners to advance tandem solar cell technology made from silicon and perovskite.
MacroTechnology Works collaborations spark industry innovation
March 15, 2023
ASU’s one-of-a-kind MacroTechnology Works facility connects industry and academia for collaboration on research in microelectronics, solar technology and more.
Building a semiconductor workforce
February 3, 2023
ASU electrical engineering faculty members are working on Intel-funded grant programs to help diversify the semiconductor workforce.
ASU entrepreneurial program expands research impact
April 28, 2022
2022 Fulton Entrepreneurial Professors Yezhou “YZ” Yang and Hamid Marvi receive support for ventures that improve traffic monitoring and cancer treatment
Cutting losses
March 3, 2022
The Holman Research Group at Arizona State University has developed a technique to examine and address poorly understood problems with advanced solar cells.
Passionate problem-solvers pitch for prizes
November 29, 2021
New student entrepreneurs and experienced faculty entrepreneurs pitched for funding and feedback at the ASU Hool Coury Law Tech Venture Showcase.
ASU engineering begins major industry collaboration
October 29, 2020
Semiconductor industry giant Applied Materials is supporting five years of new research with ASU's Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.
Sun Devil solar venture wins grand prize at national competition
September 2, 2020
ASU engineering team wins more than $500,000 for developing innovative new solar energy technology.
ASU solar energy startup shines in national competition
May 12, 2020
Innovation from Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering researchers has advanced to the final round of a U.S. Department of Energy competition.
On the double
February 6, 2020
Two rounds of ASU research create innovative double-sided solar cells that combine two light-absorbing materials to boost energy efficiency
Powering knowledge of solar cell components for a brighter future
April 22, 2019
Zachary Holman looks to better understand and augment the behavior of solar cell electrical contacts to increase the efficiency of solar energy conversion.
Solar advances earn Holman IEEE young professional award
April 11, 2019
Zachary Holman's contributions to silicon-based tandem solar cells earned him the top recognition for young researchers in the photovoltaic community.
Summer research sizzles at ASU
August 16, 2018
Arizona State University’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering hosted four National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates programs this summer.
ASU research demonstrates silicon-based tandem photovoltaic modules can compete in solar market
July 30, 2018
Nature-Energy features ASU study that depicts acceptable intersection of improved solar technology costs vs. efficiency.