He also holds the Canada Research Chair in Carbon-based Nanomaterials and Nano-optoelectronics. He is currently developing novel organic and carbon-based nanomaterials to increase solar cell performance. Dr. Fanchini teaches both undergraduate and graduate level courses in physics as well as supervises undergraduate and graduate students. Vivian Tan, a WURJHNS representative, had the pleasure to interview Dr. Giovanni Fanchini to learn more about his career in research.