Dr Mpilo Dlamini holds a PhD in Physics from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He is currently a senior physics lecturer and researcher specializing in materials science and organic photovoltaics at the North-West University. With a background that bridges the gap between complex theoretical and experimental physics, he has spent over ten years researching organic photovoltaics. Currently, Mpilo is focused on the enhancement of organic solar cells using plasmonic nanoparticles and solvent additives. His work has been published in several journals such as Elsevier.