मालवीय राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान जयपुर (राष्ट्रीय महत्व का संस्थान)
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (An Institute of National Importance)
Centre for Energy & Environment
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Journal Publications

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Research Projects

5

PhD Research Supervised

2

Awards & Honours

Qualifications
  • Ph.D.(Photovoltaics) from IACS, Jadavpur University(2009)
    Post-doc(Photovoltaics) from CNRS, France(2012)
    Post Doc(Photovoltaics) from Tokyo Instititute of Technology, Japan(2015)
Research Interests

Commercial solar photovoltaic panels, Low Concentrated Photovoltaic Systems, Building Integrated Photovoltaics, Thermal Management of PV Modules.

Brief Research Profile

Dr. Amartya Chowdhury is presently working on BIPV systems. He has two post doctoral degrees from CNRS, France and Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan on commercial solar cells. He has worked on R&D projects with German, Australian, Japanese, Chinese and Indian photovoltaic companies for last 11 years. He has also worked on latest topics like nano-crystalline solar cell, 1400 degree laser annealing of poly-silicon solar cell, multi-layer double textured TCO substrate for multi-junction solar cells.

Professional Background
  • Post Doc at Tokyo Instititute of Technology, Japan [01 December 2012 - 28 February 2015].
    Post Doc at CNRS, France [01 February 2010 - 30 November 2012].

    2024
  • Sajan Preet, Sanjay Mathur, Jyotirmay Mathur, Manoj Kumar Sharma, Amartya Chowdhury, "Energy characterization of forced ventilated Photovoltaic-DSF system in hot summer of composite climate" , Energy and Built Environment (Elsevier) Volume :5 / 704-718 / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbenv.2023.05.008
    • 2023
  • Sajan Preet, Manoj Kumar Sharma, Jyotirmay Mathur, Amartya Chowdhury, Sanjay Mathur, "Analytical model of semi-transparent photovoltaic double-skin faade system (STPV-DSF) for natural and forced ventilation modes" , International Journal of Ventilation (Taylor & Francis) Volume :22 / / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14733315.2021.1971873
    • 2022
  • Sankar Barman, Amartya Chowdhury, Sanjay Mathur, Jyotirmay Mathur, "Effectiveness of spectrally selective layer and airflow strategies in photovoltaic double pane window system" , Journal of Building Engineering (Elsevier) Volume :62 / / 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.105417
  • Manoj Kumar Sharma,Sajan Preet,Jyotirmay Mathur,Amartya Chowdhury and Sanjay Mathur, "Thermal performance analysis of naturally ventilated and perforated sheet based double skin facade system for hot summer conditions" , International Journal of Ventilation (Taylor & Francis) Volume :21 / / 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14733315.2021.1901003
  • Monika Agrawal, Amartya Chowdhury , "Reassessment of different flat TCO integrated reflectors for the crystalline silicon solar PV module in view of its longer operational life" , Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications (Wiley) Volume :30 (11) / 1325-1342 / 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pip.3593
  • Monika Agrawal, PriyankChhajed and AmartyaChowdhury, "Performance analysis of photovoltaic module with reflector: Optimizing orientation with different tilt scenarios" , Renewable Energy (Elsevier) Volume :186 / 10 / 2022
    • 2021
  • Sankar Barman, Amartya Chowdhury, Sanjay Mathur, Jyotirmay Mathur, "Energy performance of window integrated photovoltaic system in actual operating condition" , Solar Energy (Elsevier) Volume :224 / 480 / 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.06.014
  • Sankar Barman, Amartya Chowdhury, Sanjay Mathur, JyotirmayMathur, "Angular loss of window integrated thin film semi-transparent photovoltaic module" , Journal of Building Engineering (Elsevier) Volume :40 / 102353 / 2021
  • MK Sharma, S Preet, J Mathur, A Chowdhury, S Mathur, "Parametric analysis of factors affecting thermal performance of photovoltaic triple skin façade system (PV-TSF)" , Journal of Building Engineering (Elsevier) Volume :40 / 102344 / 2021
  • MK Sharma, S Preet, J Mathur, A Chowdhury, S Mathur, "Exploring the advantages of photo-voltaic triple skin façade in hot summer conditions" , Solar Energy (Elsevier) Volume :217 / 317 / 2021
  • Sajan Preet, Manoj Kumar Sharma, Jyotirmay Mathur, Amartya Chowdhury, Sanjay Mathur, "Analytical model of semi-transparent photovoltaic double-skin façade system (STPV-DSF) for natural and forced ventilation modes" , International Journal of Ventilation (Taylor & Francis) Volume :xyz / 1-30 / 2021
  • Monika Agrawal, Avinash Kumar, Amartya Chowdhury, "A detailed simulation-based study on the effect of mirror integration on PV Module (s) with analysis of different wind flow scheme" , Solar Energy (Elsevier) Volume :222 / 129-144 / 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.05.028
    • 2020
  • Sajan Preet, Manoj Kumar Sharma, Jyotirmay Mathur, Amartya Chowdhury, Sanjay Mathur, "Performance evaluation of photovoltaic double-skin facade with forced ventilation in the composite climate" , Journal of Building Engineering (Elsevier) (Elsevier) Volume :32 / 101733 / 2020 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101733
  • Avinash Kumar, Amartya Chowdhury, "Effect of multilayer selective radiative anti-reflective coating on crystalline silicon photovoltaics for operating temperature reduction" , International Journal of Sustainable Energy (Taylor & Francis) Volume :39 / 982-996 / 2020
  • Avinash Kumar, Amartya Chowdhury, "Advanced radiative cooler for multi-crystalline silicon solar module" , Solar Energy (Elsevier) Volume :201 / 751 / 2020
  • Dinesh Kumar Sharma, Kapil Pareek, Amartya Chowdhury, "Investigation of solar cell degradation using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy" , International Journal of Energy Research (Wiley) Volume :44 / 8730-8739 / 2020
    • 2019
  • Avinash Kumar, Amartya Chowdhury, "Reassessment of different antireflection coatings for crystalline silicon solar cell in view of their passive radiative cooling properties" , Solar Energy (Elsevier) Volume :183 / 410 / 2019
    • 2018
  • S Barman, A Chowdhury, S Mathur, J Mathur, "Assessment of the efficiency of window integrated CdTe based semi-transparent photovoltaic module" , Sustainable Cities and Society (Elsevier) Volume :37 / 250-262 / 2018 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2017.09.036
    • 2016
  • A Chowdhury, DW Kang, P Sichanugrist, M Konagai, "Performance improvement of amorphous silicon solar cell by SiO x: H based multiple antireflection coatings" , Thin Solid Films (Elsevier) Volume :616 / 461 / 2016
  • C Niikura, A Chowdhury, B Janthong, P Sichanugrist, M Konagai, "High-efficiency p–i–n superstrate amorphous Si solar cells on SiO x periodic arrays of three-dimensional microstructure prepared by soft imprinting" , Applied Physics Express (Elsevier) Volume :9 / 042301 / 2016
    • 2015
  • Dong-Won Kang, Amartya Chowdhury, Porponth Sichanugrist, Makoto Konagai, Porponth Sichanugrist and Makoto Konagai , "Light management of a-SiOx: H thin film solar cells with hydrogen-reduced p+ buffer at TiO 2/p-layer interface" , Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells (Elsevier) Volume :143 / 296 / 2015
  • Amartya Chowdhury, Dong-Won Kang, Masanobu Isshiki, Takuji Oyama, Hidefumi Odaka, Porponth Sichanugrist and Makoto Konagai, "Effect of textured glass substrates coated with LPCVD-deposited SnO 2: F on amorphous silicon solar cells" , Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells (Elsevier) Volume :140 / 126 / 2015
  • Dong-Won Kang, Amartya Chowdhury, Porponth Sichanugrist, Yusuke Abe, Hirofumi Konishi, Yuki Tsuda, Tomohiro Shinagawa, Hidetada Tokioka, Hiroyuki Fuchigami, Makoto Konagai, "Highly transparent Zn 1− x Mg x O/ITO multilayer for window of thin film solar cells" , Current Applied Physics (Elsevier) Volume :15 / 1022 / 2015
    • 2013
  • A. Chowdhury, A. Bahouka, S. Steffens, J. Schneider, J. Dore, F. Mermet, A. Slaoui,, "Laser annealing of thin film polycrystalline silicon solar cell" , EPJ Photovoltaic (The European Physical Journal) Volume :4 / 45108 / 2013
    • 2012
  • Amartya Chowdhury, Jens Schneider, Jonathon. Dore, Frederic Mermet and Abdullah Slaoui, "High-temperature laser annealing for thin film polycrystalline silicon solar cell on glass substrate, " , Applied Physics A (Elsevier ) Volume :107 / 653 / 2012
  • S. Steffens, C. Becker, J.-H. Zollondz, A. Chowdhury, S. Lindekugel, M. Klingsporn, U. Schubert, R. Evans, B. Rech, "Defect annealing processes for polycrystalline silicon thin-film solar cells" , Materials Science and Engineering B (Elsevier ) Volume :178 / 670 / 2012
    • 2010
  • Amartya Chowdhury, Swati Ray, "Correlation between microstructure and residual stress of nanocrystalline silicon films" , physica status solidi (c), (Wiley) Volume :7 / 628 / 2010
  • Amartya Chowdhury, Sumita Mukhopadhyay, Swati Ray, "Effect of electrode separation on PECVD deposited nanocrystalline silicon thin film and solar cell properties" , Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells (Elsevier) Volume :94 / 1522 / 2010
    • 2009
  • Amartya Chowdhury, Sumita Mukhopadhyay and Swati Ray,, "Fabrication of thin film nanocrystalline silicon solar cell with low light induced degradation" , Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells (Elsevier, Science Direct) Volume :93 / 597 / 2009
    • 2008
  • Amartya Chowdhury, Sumita Mukhopadhyay and Swati Ray, , "Effect of gas flow rates on PECVD deposited nanocrystalline silicon thin film and solar cell properties" , Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells (Elsevier) Volume :92 / 385 / 2008
  • Sumita Mukhopadhyay, Amartya Chowdhury and Swati Ray, , "Nanocrystalline silicon: A material for thin film solar cells with better stability" , Thin Solid Films (Elsevier) Volume :516 / 6824 / 2008
  • Amartya Chowdhury, Sumita Mukhopadhyay and Swati Ray, , "Fabrication of low defect density nanocrystalline silicon absorber layer and its application in thin-film solar cell" , Thin Solid Films (Elsevier) Volume :516 / 6858 / 2008
  • Amartya Chowdhury, Koel Adhikari, Sumita Mukhopadhyay and Swati Ray, , "Effect of p-layer properties on nanocrystalline absorber layer and thin film silicon solar cells" , Journal of Physics D-Applied Physics (Elsevier) Volume :41 / 135104 / 2008
    • 2007
  • by Amartya Chowdhury, Sumita Mukhopadhyay and Swati Ray, , "Structural and transport properties of nanocrystalline silicon thin films prepared at 54.24 MHz plasma excitation frequency" , Journal of Crystal Growth (Elsevier) Volume :304 / 352 / 2007
    • 2006
  • Sumita Mukhopadhyay, Amartya Chowdhury and Swati Ray, , "Substrate temperature dependence of microcrystalline silicon growth by PECVD technique" , Journal of Noncrystalline Solids (Elsevier) Volume :352 / 1045 / 2006

  • Member of Solar Energy Society of India
  • Member of JSAP, Japan
  • Member (2010-2012) of European Material Research Society

    Awarded
  • Monika Agrawal on Performance analysis of photovoltaic module with spectrally selective flat reflector system Year - 2022
  • Manoj Kumar Sharma on Improving stack effect in semi-transparent Photovoltaic integrated Double Skin Facade for performance enhancement Year - 2022
  • Sajanpreet on Performance evaluation of Photovoltaic Double Skin Facade with forced ventilation Year - 2022
  • Avinash Kumar on Design of Selective Radiative Antireflective Coating for Application in Solar Cell Year - 2021
    • Ongoing
  • Priyanka Rai on Building Attached Photovoltaics for Net Zero Energy Buildings Year - 2021

Title Total Outlay
(In Lacs)		 Year Funding Agency Role
Temperature reduction, lifetime & efficiency enhancement of solar photovoltaic panels using transparent radiative coating4.002019-2020TEQIP-IIIPI

  • HoD in MNIT from - 01-07-2022 to Till Date
  • DUGC in MNIT from - 01-08-2018 to 30-06-2022
  • Warden in MNIT from - 01-08-2015 to 01-08-2016

  • Best Oral Presentation for Best Oral Presentation given by PVSEC-18 Year - 2009
  • Best Technical paper for Poster Presentation given by Solar India Conference-2007 Year - 2007

SNo. Type Title Event Place Schedule
1TalkNanocrystalline Silicon Based Solar CellsFDP-Nanotechnology Based Green Energy Solution for Solar CellSKIT, JaipurSep-2020

S.No. Category Name of Activity Organization Place Position Schedule
1NationalQualified to teach rooftop solar grid engineersNISE, Gurgaon, Govt of IndiaGurgaonParticipated and passed the programJul-2017
2NationalSolar Decathlon India Competition IUSSTFBangalore, IndiaLead Faculty Coordinator of the student activityAug-2020