MICHAËL DAENEN received his M.S. degree in applied physics at the Technical University Eindhoven (TU/e, Eindhoven, the Netherlands) in 2004. In 2008, he obtained his Ph.D. degree in Material Physics at Hasselt University (Hasselt, Belgium) on the topic of nano crystalline diamond synthesis and characterization. Since 2014, he has been a Professor of Engineering Technology at Hasselt University. Michaël’s research group, Energy Systems Engineering (ESE) at IMO-IMOMEC, focuses on the reliability of PV modules and PV systems. He is the author of three US patents and more than 70 articles published in high-quality journals and conferences. He is also a reviewer for high-quality international journals and conferences. His research interest includes the reliability of energy systems, more specifically, photovoltaic modules and systems.