Ray LaPierre, McMaster University (IMAGE) McMaster University Caption Ray LaPierre, professor and chair of the Department of Engineering Physics, is one of only two researchers in the country to garner two Strategic Partnership Grants from NSERC: one for a project that will develop more efficient solar cells, the other to advance the field of infrared photodetection. Credit Monique Beech Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.