Lyndsey McMillon-Brown's specialty is solar engineering, which converts sunlight into electricity. But the full range of disciplines involved, including photovoltaics and electromechanical systems, hint at a much deeper process.
Dr. Lyndsey McMillon-Brown is an electrical research engineer and renowned specialist in these interconnected fields for developing renewable energy.
Her work at the NASA Glenn Research Center has been instrumental in advancing the field and earning her several sponsored research grants and prestigious accolades.
Her steadfast commitment to scientific excellence, diversity, and inclusion makes her the ultimate role model.
McMillon-Brown is a crucial member of NASA's Glenn Research Center, leading the photovoltaic technology team in research, development, and demonstrations for space missions.
She has been a part of the Photovoltaic and Electrochemical Systems branch since mid-2019, but her contributions date back to her time as a Pathways Intern.
One of her most notable projects is her role as principal investigator on the Early Career Initiative project for Perovskites in Space.
Her research has shown that perovskite material is durable in space, as demonstrated by a recent space flight that delivered sample material to the International Space Station and a future flight that will provide functional solar cells.
Her research in photovoltaic technology, which includes developing methods for artificial photosynthesis and investigating the impact of Mars dust on photovoltaics, earned her a Space Photovoltaic award at the 47th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference and led to her publishing in the Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells journal.
McMillon-Brown's work has also earned her recognition through the NASA@Work Taxonomy video challenge and funding through a NASA@Work challenge from NASA Marshall Space Flight Center.
She has partnered with academia, government, and other NASA centers to advance perovskite solar cell materials and research.
She is also recognized for promoting diversity and equity in the scientific community through a recurring discussion and roundtable called "Minority Carriers" at an international conference on solar cells. She has written a journal article on burnout and diversity for Nature Energy.
She recently spoke at the Glenn Research Center Historically Black Colleges and Universities Day and is an active member of the Miami University College of Engineering and Computing Women's Advisory Committee.
