Biography

Prof. Dr. Schindler is the Executive Director of the Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) a non-profit applied R&D center performing contract research in the fields of photovoltaic modules and building innovation. Schindler has been a significant contributor to the PV industry for the last 30 years, and is a world-recognized expert in silicon. He began his career at National Semiconductor in Santa Clara, California, and thereafter joined Wacker Chemitronic in application engineering and wafer design.

As a 24-year veteran of Freiburg's Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), Schindler's experience and contact network have been critical both in helping the CSE forge a strong relationship with the Fraunhofer Energy Alliance and ensuring the Center's work stays closely aligned with activities at Fraunhofer ISE. Schindler completed his doctoral thesis at the Max Planck Institute for Metal Research in Stuttgart, and has worked at Cornell and Stanford University. He received his PhD from the University of Stuttgart.