Research

 Joined DU/DST Purse grant project titled “Development of Polymer Photovoltaic Devices” on July 5, 2010. The area of my research is the study of organic photovoltaics, which comprises the fabrication and characterization of the devices. Lifetime studies have also been carried out to understand the mechanism of degradation in organic solar cells.

Junior research fellow (JRF): July 2010-June 2012

Senior research fellow (SRF): July 2012-September 2013

Research Interests: Polymers, organic electronics, thin films, renewable energy

  TECHNIQUES  Fabrication of organic solar cells

Operating glove box

Growth of films

using thermal evaporation unit

Spin coating XRD

UV visible spectroscopy

Atomic Force Microscopy

Current-voltage measurement system with solar simulator arrangement TGA/DTA

Conference Presentations

 

ORAL /POSTERS PRESENTATIONS IN CONFE

“Degradation in Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells” - International conference on Advanced Materials and its Applications, Kasalingam University, Tamil Nadu, India, March 4-6, 2011

1. “Modelling of P3HT:PCBM based Organic Solar Cells” - MRSI Delhi Chapter - National Seminar on Advanced Materials and Devices, Sonepat, Haryana, India, July 13-14, 2011
2. “Variation in Properties of Degraded Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells” - Recent Trends in Synthesis and Applications of Advanced Materials (RTSAAM 2011), MAIT, Delhi, India, December 5 -6, 2011
3. “Effect of MWNT on the optical properties of P3HT:PCBM films” - Materials Research Society of India, Patiala Chapter - 23rd Annual General Meeting Functional Materials for sustainable Energy and Advanced Technologies, Thapar University, Patiala, India, February 13-15, 2012
4. “Effect of MWCNT on the optical and electrical properties of P3HT:PCBM films” - International Conference and Workshop on Nanostructured Ceramics and other Nanomaterials (ICWNCN-2012), University of Delhi, Delhi, India, March 13-16, 2012
5. “Characterization of organic/CNT hybrid thin films for solar cell applications.” - INDO-GERMAN Workshop on Advanced Materials for Future Energy Requirements (WAMFER – 2012), University of Delhi, Delhi, India, Nov. 29- Dec. 1, 2012, Oral
6. “Enhancing the conductivity of polymer thin films for eco-friendly energy applications” - Trends In Physics For Environmental Monitoring And Management (Etpemm-12), Punjabi University, Patiala, December 17- 19, 2012, Oral
7. “Detailed degradation analysis of MWCNT doped organic solar cells” - Advanced Materials Challenges for Alternative Energy Solutions (AMAES-13), New Delhi, September 15-17, 2013, Oral
8. “Study of degradation in organic bulk heterojunction solar cells under variable conditions” – Materials Research Society Spring Meeting (MRS-2014), San Francisco, California, USA, April 21-25, 2014
9. “Role of Doped PEDOT:PSS Hole Extracting Layer Towards Degradation in P3HT:PCBM Solar Cells” – International Conference and Workshop on Electron Microscopy (EMSI 2014), University of Delhi, Delhi, India, July 7-11, 2014
10. “Study of V2O5 Thin Films for Organic Solar Cell Application” - National Conference on Microscopy & Advances in Material Sciences (NCMAM S-2015), University of Jammu, J&K, March 2-4, 2015
11. “Degradation analysis of organic solar cells under variable conditions.” - International Conference on Materials Science & Technology (ICMTech - 2016), University of Delhi, Delhi, March 1-4, 2016
12. “Ion-implanted indium tin oxide (ITO) thin films as electrodes for various applications: Special emphasis on organic solar cells.” – 2nd National Workshop on Ion Beam Induced Growth and Engineering of Materials, Kurukshetra University, March 4-5, 2016, Or
13. “Tuning electrical and optical properties of PEDOT:PSS for various applications”, PepsiCo Journey through Science Day, New York Academy of Sciences, New York, USA, November 14, 2016

 NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOP

1. Participant of Energise Your Future - 2nd WPC Youth Forum, Paris, France
2. Delhi International Renewable Energy Conference (DIREC) 2010, Delhi, India
3. 3rd National Conference on Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology – 2010, Amity University, Lucknow, India
4. International conference on Advanced Materials and its Applications (ICAMA-2011), Kasalingam University, Tamil Nadu, India
5. Workshop-cum-Seminar on Microscopic Techniques in Nano-Science (WSMTN-11), Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India
6. Materials Research Society of India, Delhi Chapter - National Seminar on Advanced Materials and Devices, Sonepat, Haryana, India, 2011
7. National Workshop on Nanotechnology for Defence Applications (NWNDA 2011), Delhi
8. Recent Trends in Synthesis and Applications of Advanced Materials (RTSAAM 2011), MAIT, Delhi, India
9. Materials Research Society of India, Patiala Chapter - 23rd Annual General Meeting Functional Materials for sustainable Energy and Advanced Technologies, Thapar University, Patiala, India, 2012
10. International Conference and Workshop on Nanostructured Ceramics and other Nanomaterials (ICWNCN-2012), University of Delhi, Delhi, India, 2012
11. 25th World Gas Conference 2012 (WGC2012 Youth Programme) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
12. 62nd Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates & Students 1-6 July 2012, Lindau, Germany.
13. INDO-GERMAN Workshop on Advanced Materials for Future Energy Requirements (WAMFER – 2012), University of Delhi, Delhi
14. National Conference on Functional Materials (NCFM-2012), GVM Girls College, Sonepat
15. Trends In Physics For Environmental Monitoring And Management (ETPEMM-12), Punjabi University, Patiala
16. National Workshop on Innovative Green Techniques for Safe and Potable Water in Villages, Zakir Husain College, New Delhi, January 10-11, 2013
17. Advanced Materials Challenges for Alternative Energy Solutions (AMAES-13), New Delhi, September 15-17, 2013
18. Advanced Workshop on Broad Band Dielectric Spectroscopy, Department of Physics & Astrophysics, University of Delhi, January 17-18, 2014
19. Materials Research Society Spring Meeting (MRS-2014), San Francisco, California, USA, April 21-25, 2014
20. Workshop on Electron Microscopy for Materials Science, University of Chicago, Center in Delhi, Delhi, India, July 7, 2014
21. Workshop on Electron Microscopy – Materials Science, University of Delhi, Delhi, India, July 8, 2014
22. International Conference on Electron Microscopy (EMSI 2014), University of Delhi, Delhi, India, July 9-11, 2014
23. National Conference on Microscopy & Advances in Material Sciences (NCMAM S-2015), University of Jammu, J&K, March 2-4, 2015
24. National Workshop on Electron Microscopy and Allied Techniques, University of Delhi, Delhi, India, December 21-23, 2015.
25. International Conference on Materials Science & Technology (ICMTech - 2016), University of Delhi, Delhi, March 1-4, 2016
26. 2nd National Workshop on Ion Beam Induced Growth and Engineering of Materials, Kurukshetra University, March 4-5, 2016
27. Workshop on Prospects for Start-ups in Solar Energy Technologies, National Institute of Solar Energy, July 12, 2016
28. PepsiCo Journey through Science Day, New York Academy of Sciences, New York, USA, November 14, 2016
29. Workshop on Finding Curriculum Gaps in B.Tech. Programmes, AIACT&R, January 17-19, 2017

Extra Curricular & other Skills

 

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

1. Mentor, Global STEM Alliance, New York Academy of Sciences, USA
2. International Editorial Board Member, International Scientific Journal, England
3. Resource Person, Workshop on Finding Curriculum Gaps in B.Tech. Programmes, AIACT&R  
4. Core team member of Organizing Committee of International Conference and Workshop on Electron Microscopy (EMSI-2014)
5. Core team member of Organizing Committee of International Conference and Workshop on Nanostructured Ceramics and other Nanomaterials (ICWNCN-2012)
6. Served as Student Editor (Science Section) of University Magazine ‘Kalanidhi’, Kurukshetra University, 2006
7. Member of National Honor Society to serve school and community as well as senior citizens, Senn High School, USA

 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 

 

1. Membership of Research Societies:
   1. Life Member of Materials Research Society of India (MRSI),

Membership No.: LMB1764

1. Life Member of Electron Microscope Society of India (EMSI),

Membership No.: LM467

1. Member of New York Academy of Sciences, USA
2. Member of International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM)

Membership No.: 861114291603

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in use of MS Office, OriginLab, MathCad Professional, Scilab, C&C++. 

Awards

 AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES  

1. DST sponsored62^ndNobel Laureates and Students Meeting in Lindau, Germany, DST-DFG sponsored educational visit 1-15 July 2012, Germany.
2. Winner in e-Essay Competition of World Gas Conference, WGC-2012 Youth Program in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3. Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lectureship, December 2009
4. Awarded DU/DST Purse Grant fellowship (JRF & SRF) for project entitled “Development of Polymer Photovoltaic Devices”
5. Served as Student Editor (Science Section) of University Magazine ‘Kalanidhi’, Kurukshetra University, 2006