1. Using First-Principles Calculations and Molecular Dynamics to Investigate the Properties of Cesium-Based Halide Perovskites for Photovoltaic Applications Open Access Author: Almishal, Saeed Title: Using First-Principles Calculations and Molecular Dynamics to Investigate the Properties of Cesium-Based Halide Perovskites for Photovoltaic Applications Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: First-principles calculationsDensity Functional TheoryMolecular DynamicsCs-based halide perovskiteGe-based halide perovskitestructural propertiesphase transformationphotovoltaic perovskiteselectronic properties File: Download Saeed_Almishal_s_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Ola Hamada Rashwan, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorBrian Allen Maicke, Committee MemberAbdallah Ramini, Committee MemberRick Ciocci, Special Signatory