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Markvart, Tomas was born on June 24, 1950 in Praque, Czechoslovakia. Son of Jaroslav and Edith Markvart. came to United Kingdom 1968.
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Tomas Markvart, British Physicist. Achievements include 1 patent on radiation resistant silicon solar cell; research includes solar cells, photovoltaic systems, defects and radiation damage in semiconductors. Recipient Allocation de Sejour Scientifique de Haut Niveau, French Government, 1986, Corbett prize, U. Birmingham, 1971, Nora Calderwood prize,1970.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Birmingham U., United Kingdom, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Birmingham U., United Kingdom, 1975.
Career
Demonstrator, U. Keele, United Kingdom, 1974-1977; senior research fellow, U. Southampton, United Kingdom, 1977-1991; associate professor, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain, 1991-1992; head solar energy center, U. Southampton, since 1992.
