Rabin Paul | Solar Cells Development | Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Rabin Paul | Solar Cells Development | Young Scientist Award

Research scholar at National Institute of Technology, India

Rabin Paul is a dedicated researcher in optoelectronics, nanoelectronics, and photovoltaics, currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar, India. His research focuses on the design and simulation of high-efficiency solar cells, including CZTS, CZTSe, and perovskite-based technologies. With a strong background in device modeling, VLSI design, and nanotechnology, he has contributed significantly to his field through multiple publications, international collaborations, and conference presentations.

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 🎓

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) – National Institute of Technology, Silchar (2020-2024)
    • Research: Design and Simulation Modelling of High-Efficiency CZTS, CZTSe, and Perovskite Solar Cells (CGPI 9.0)
  • M.Tech in Electronics Design and Technology – Tezpur University (2018-2020)
    • Research: Driver’s Drowsiness Detection System Using Two-Electrode ECG (CGPI 8.0)
  • B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering – Assam Engineering College, Guwahati (2013-2017)
    • Research: Automatic Food Delivery System for Fisheries Using Arduino and Bluetooth Control (63.33%)

Professional Experience 💼

  • Student Vice-Chair, IEEE Electron Devices Society (EDS), NIT Silchar (2021-Present)
  • Conference Organizer
    • Student Organizing Vice-Chair, 4th Springer International Conference on Micro/Nanoelectronics Devices, Circuits, and Systems (MNDCS-2024)
    • Student Organizing Co-Chair, MNDCS-2023
    • Volunteer & Organizer, MNDCS-2022, MNDCS-2021
  • Workshop Participation & Training
    • Solar Cell Fabrication Workshop – IIEST Shibpur (2019)
    • IEEE EDS Summer Schools (2021, 2022)
    • IEEE Distinguished Lectures and Mini-Colloquiums on Nanoelectronics, GaN Technology, and Semiconductor Devices for 5G

Research Interests 🔬

  • Photovoltaics and Solar Cell Technology
    • Second and third-generation solar cells (CZTS, CZTSe, Perovskite)
    • Nano-wire (co-axial) solar cells for micro/nanoelectronics
  • Nanoelectronics & Optoelectronics
    • Modeling & Simulation of Wide Bandgap (WBG) and Ultra-Wide Bandgap (UWBG) Materials
    • Development of AlGaN/GaN & InGaN/GaN LEDs for High-Efficiency Applications
  • VLSI Design & Technology

Awards and Honors🏆✨

  • Student Vice-Chair, IEEE EDS, NIT Silchar (Since 2021)
  • Recognized Research Collaborator
    • Prof. Hieu Pham Trung Nguyen (Texas Tech University, USA)
    • Nour El Islam Boukortt (University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain)
    • P. Susthitha Menon (Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics, Malaysia)

Conclusion🌟

Rabin Paul is an emerging researcher in the field of optoelectronics, photovoltaics, and nanoelectronics, with a strong academic background, international collaborations, and multiple publications in reputable journals. His expertise in solar cell modeling, VLSI design, and semiconductor device engineering positions him as a promising contributor to the advancement of next-generation energy-efficient technologies. With active participation in IEEE EDS leadership roles and international conferences, he is committed to fostering innovation and collaboration in his field.

Publications 📚

1️⃣ Rabin Paul, Shweta Shukla, T. R. Lenka, F. A. Talukdar, Hieu P. T. Nguyen
📝 “Design and Performance Analysis of Novel Perovskite/CZTSe Hybrid Solar Cell for High Efficiency”
📖 Solar Energy (Elsevier), 🗓️ 26th Nov 2024, 🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2024.113146
📈 Impact Factor: 6.0 (2024) | 🏆 Q1 | 🔬 SCI

2️⃣ R. Paul
📝 “Investigation of Novel n-Doped a-Si/CZTSe Ultrathin-Film Solar Cell for Enhanced Performance”
📖 IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 📅 Vol. 70, No. 9, Sept. 2023, 🔗 DOI: 10.1109/TED.2023.3295339
📈 Impact Factor: 2.917 | 🏆 Q1 | 🔬 SCI

3️⃣ Nour El I Boukortt, Rabin Paul
📝 “Electrical and Optical Investigation of 2T–Perovskite/uCIGS Tandem Solar Cells with ~ 30% Efficiency”
📖 IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 📅 Vol. 69, Issue 7, 17th May 2022, 🔗 DOI: 10.1109/TED.2022.3176591
📈 Impact Factor: 2.917 | 🏆 Q1 | 🔬 SCI

4️⃣ Rabin Paul
📝 “Recent Progress in CZTS (CuZnSn Sulfide) Thin-Film Solar Cells: A Review”
📖 Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics (Springer), 🗓️ 9th Jan 2024, 🔗 DOI: 10.1007/s10854-024-11983-0
📈 Impact Factor: 2.8 | 🏆 Q2 | 🔬 SCI

5️⃣ Rabin Paul
📝 “Modelling and Simulation of CZTS Thin-Film Solar Cell for Efficiency Enhancement”
📖 Journal of Electronic Materials (Springer), 📅 Vol. 51, Issue 5, 14th Jan 2022, 🔗 DOI: 10.1007/s11664-022-09449-2
📈 Impact Factor: 2.2 | 🏆 Q2 | 🔬 SCI

6️⃣ Shweta Shukla, Rabin Paul, T. R. Lenka
📝 “A Comparative Investigation of Lead-Based and Lead-Free MAXI3 Perovskite Solar Cells with Various ETLs by Using SCAPS-1D”
📖 Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 🗓️ Dec 2024
📈 Impact Factor: 0.5 (2023) | 🏆 Q4 | 🔬 SCIE

1️⃣ R. Paul
📝 “Design and Analysis of High-Efficiency Eco-Friendly Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cell with TiO₂ and C₆₀ Electron Transport Layers”
📅 5th IEEE International Conference on Devices for Integrated Circuits (DevIC 2023), 📍 Kalyani, India, 7-8 Apr 2023
📡 Indexed in IEEE Xplore | Scopus

2️⃣ N. E. I. Boukortt, R. Paul
📝 “Photo-Generation Losses from Interface Trap Density in Passivated Ultrathin CIGS Solar Cell”
📅 IECON 2022 – 48th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 📍 Brussels, Belgium, 2022
🔗 DOI: 10.1109/IECON49645.2022.9968670
📡 Indexed in IEEE Xplore | Scopus

3️⃣ Rabin Paul, T. R. Lenka, F. A. Talukdar
📝 “Performance Improvement of CZTSSe Solar Cell by Using Mg-Doped ZnO as Window Layer”
📅 2021 IEEE 18th India Council International Conference (INDICON), 📍 19-21 Dec 2021
🔗 DOI: 10.1109/INDICON52576.2021.9691716
📡 Indexed in IEEE Xplore | Scopus

1️⃣ Rabin Paul, Samadrita Das, G. Purnachandra Rao, Trupti Ranjan Lenka, Fazal Ahmed Talukdar, Susanta Kumar Tripathy
📝 “An n-Doped a-Si/CZTSe Ultra-Thin-Film Solar Cell Device for Energy Harvesting”
🇩🇪 German Innovation Patent, 📅 No. 202022102674.2, 📆 Filed: 16th May 2022, ✅ Granted: 2nd June 2022

2️⃣ Samadrita Das, Rabin Paul, G. Purnachandra Rao, Trupti Ranjan Lenka, Fazal Ahmed Talukdar, Ravi Teja Velpula, Hieu Pham Trung Nguyen
📝 “A Device for Designing Hafnium (IV) Oxide (HfO₂)/Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂) Encapsulation-Based III-Nitride Multi-Quantum Well Nanowire White-LED”
🇿🇦 South African Patent, 📅 App. No. 2022/12105, 📆 Filed: 7th Nov 2022, ✅ Registered: 31st May 2023

3️⃣ Rabin Paul, Shweta Shukla, T. R. Lenka, F. A. Talukdar, Hieu P. T. Nguyen
📝 “Numerical 3D Modeling and Analysis of Novel CZTS/CdS/ZnO Co-Axial Nanowire Solar Cell for Enhanced Performance”
🇮🇳 Indian Patent, 📆 2024 (Filed)