Stuart Wenham: scientists pay tribute to 'Einstein of solar world'

University of New South Wales colleagues pay tribute to pioneer with 'Crocodile Dundee persona' who died age 60 from malignant melanoma

Australia's scientific community has paid tribute to Prof Stuart Wenham, a solar energy pioneer described as the "Einstein of the solar industry", whose research increased the efficiency of solar cells a hundredfold.

Wenham passed away on 23 December, age 60, after suffering from malignant melanoma. He was the director of the Centre of Excellence for Advanced Photovoltaics and Photonics at the University of New South Wales.