Research

My research focuses on the development and characterization of novel semiconducting materials for photovoltaic and infrared applications, with an emphasis on sustainable absorber materials and the fundamental optoelectronic processes that govern their performance.

Current Research Themes

• Quantifying the predictive power of 1st principle DFT calculations through experimental (using photoluminescence and Raman spectroscopy) benchmarking PB absorber layer materials across a diverse phosphide materials space
• Development of solution-based doping strategies with experimental validation in thin-film semiconductors for emerging absorber materials
• Fabrication of thin films using Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) and characterization of novel infrared materials

Research Approach

I combine thin-film synthesis, optical spectroscopy, and electrical measurements to understand how composition, structure, and doping influence on material properties. My work aims to connect fundamental materials physics with device-relevant behavior, with the broader goal of enabling efficient and sustainable optoelectronic technologies.

Techniques

My work involves photoluminescence spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, thin-film fabrication using PVD (thermal and e-beam), SEM-EDS, XRD, UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) to probe carrier recombination, defect states, doping behavior, and structure–property relationships in emerging semiconductors.