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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Project Leadership: Managing diverse technology development projects from concept to commercialization.Team Management: Leading and mentoring a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists.R&D Initiatives: Enhanced efficiencies, stability, and scalability of perovskite solar cells & modules.Strategic Planning: Developing and implementing technology roadmaps aligned with company goals and market trends.Cross-functional Collaboration: Working with product… Show more Project Leadership: Managing diverse technology development projects from concept to commercialization.Team Management: Leading and mentoring a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists.R&D Initiatives: Enhanced efficiencies, stability, and scalability of perovskite solar cells & modules.Strategic Planning: Developing and implementing technology roadmaps aligned with company goals and market trends.Cross-functional Collaboration: Working with product development/engineering team to make customized applications.Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with industry partners, academic institutions, and research organizations.Budget Management: Allocate and manage project budgets for optimal resource use.Achievements:Led development of next-gen solar cell technologies, increasing overall module efficiency by 15%.Established key research partnerships, securing funding and collaborative opportunities. Show less

Rome, Latium, Italy

Worked on industrialization of Perovskite Solar Cells using techniques that are compatible with large-scale manufacturing. • Developed high-efficiency and stable perovskite mini-modules with manufacturing techniquessuch as blade coating, slot-die, sputtering, and laser scribing. • Optimized sputtering process on various targets such as ITO, SnO2 and AZO. • Experience with semi-transparent devices (both NIP and PIN) for 4T and 2T Si-Perovskite tandem solar cells. • Expertized in… Show more Worked on industrialization of Perovskite Solar Cells using techniques that are compatible with large-scale manufacturing. • Developed high-efficiency and stable perovskite mini-modules with manufacturing techniquessuch as blade coating, slot-die, sputtering, and laser scribing. • Optimized sputtering process on various targets such as ITO, SnO2 and AZO. • Experience with semi-transparent devices (both NIP and PIN) for 4T and 2T Si-Perovskite tandem solar cells. • Expertized in characterization techniques such as SEM, XRD, PL, EL, TPV and TPC.• Mentored graduate students in research projects on indoor and tandem applications. • Received training in multiple aspects of project management. Show less

Wrocław, Dolnośląskie, Poland

Performed joint R&D activities to develop slot-die deposited perovskite solar cells with carbon electrodes on flexible substrates.• Developed single-step, ambient-processed FAPbI3 based PSCs on both P-i-N and N-i-P architectures.• Studied the growth mechanisms to tune the additives based on the architecture.• Received training on Intellectual Property law.

Rome, Italy

My research focuses on developing highly stable perovskite solar cells and modules via low-temperature processing methods meeting IEC standards.• Demonstrated the deliverables of the MAESTRO project.

Hyderabad Area, India

High-Quality Perovskite Single Crystals for Solar Cell Applications• Lead the team to plan, develop and direct the execution of three projects. • Developed novel methodologies for growing high-quality micron thick MAPbI3 single crystal wafers (upto 3cm), and MAPbBr3 Single crystals (upto 1cm)• Studied the growth mechanisms to tune the thickness of these single crystals. • Participated in setting up new instrumental Installations. • Penned deliverable reports for Indo-Korean… Show more High-Quality Perovskite Single Crystals for Solar Cell Applications• Lead the team to plan, develop and direct the execution of three projects. • Developed novel methodologies for growing high-quality micron thick MAPbI3 single crystal wafers (upto 3cm), and MAPbBr3 Single crystals (upto 1cm)• Studied the growth mechanisms to tune the thickness of these single crystals. • Participated in setting up new instrumental Installations. • Penned deliverable reports for Indo-Korean Project (INT/Korea/P-40). Show less

Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Understanding the Governing Mechanisms of Light-Soaking Effect in Perovskite Solar Cells.• Developed MAPbI3-based inverted perovskite solar cells with efficiencies over 14% and understood the effect of light-soaking through defect analysis with CV,CF and Impedance spectroscopy.• Employed various anti-solvent systems and analyzed samples under SEM, AFM and XRD.

Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Structural Design of Macrocyclic Molecules Towards Photovoltaic Applications. • Experience in wet chemistry synthesis.• Designed a prototype (DTP-Diol) to integrate the donor part inside the π part of the D-π-A macrocycle for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell applications.

Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Understanding crystallization dynamics in Organic-Inorganic Perovskite Solar cells under different solvent and anti-solvent systems.• Systematically investigated the thermodynamic and kinetic parameters effecting the crystallization of the perovskite. • Optimized parameters for pinhole free ultra-smooth films. • Organized community outreach events with local-schools.

Mumbai Area, India

Fabrication and characterization of Dye-Sensitized Solar cells using conducting polymer as counter electrode.• Experience with dye-sensitized solar cells. • Explored the feasibility of replacing platinum with cost-effective polypyrrole counter electrodes. • Performed various characterization techniques (JV, CV, FTIR, and UV-Vis absorption).

Trivandrum, Kerala, India

I worked on Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells.• Contributed to the design and fabrication of an inorganic perovskite solar cells.• Built LabVIEW program for temperature controller.• Literature review and understanding of different PV technologies.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Photovoltaics

B.S - M.S, Physical Sciences

I have pursued my integrated Masters degree with Physics Major and Chemistry Minor with specialization in Perovskite Solar Cells.