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Ramachandran Ammapet Vijayan

SASTRA University, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, SASTRA Deemed University, Anna University, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

ORCID iD 0000-0001-6715-132X
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About

I am grateful to God for the serendipity that has shaped my path as a budding researcher in solar energy, display, and lighting applications. I use computers to model electronic devices and have experience in hardware modeling, particularly with MD5 cryptography during my undergraduate studies.

During my Ph.D., I gained expertise in modeling semiconductor devices, understanding their working mechanisms, and optimizing them for better performance. While defects in semiconductors are often considered undesirable, my research in collaboration with PV-Lab, EPFL, revealed a different perspective. Our study on carrier-selective solar cells demonstrated that defects can assist in the collection of photo-generated charges.

I also collaborated with the Technical University of Denmark to study titanium oxide-based electron-selective contacts. Our recent findings emphasize the need for improved characterization strategies to advance the development of these carrier-selective solar cells, a project funded by CSIR, New Delhi.

My passion for research led me to join Purdue University, USA, as a BASE Intern under Prof. M. A. Alam, where I explored field-level modeling of solar panels. Currently, I am keen on modeling novel solar cells, solar farms, batteries, and other electronic devices of interest. I strive to continue my research alongside academic teaching, which is an integral part of my role at SASTRA Deemed University.

I am particularly enthusiastic about employing agrivoltaics, which I believe will benefit farmers and help future generations meet their energy demands.

Currently, I am learning the fabrication of OPVs and OECTs, aiming not only to compare them with my simulation results but also to develop them into tangible products.

In my leisure time, I enjoy reading Tamil literature, meditating, practicing yoga asanas, and swimming. I also cherish spending time with my family and friends.

Employment

  • SASTRA University Assistant Professor
    2023 - Present
  • Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Senior Assistant Professor
    2022 - 2024
  • Indian Institute of Technology, Madras Project Officer
    2021 - 2022
  • Purdue University Visiting Scholar (BASE Intern)
    2019 - 2019
  • SASTRA University CSIR-SRF
    2018 - 2021
  • SASTRA University JRF (Indo-Swiss Project)
    2015 - 2018
  • SASTRA University Teaching Assistant
    2013 - 2015
  • Anjalai Ammal Mahalingam Engineering College Lecturer
    2011 - 2013

Education

  • SASTRA Deemed University Doctorate
    2013 - 2021
  • Anna University M.E. Embedded Systems
    2009 - 2011

Projects & Funding

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Publications (11)