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

3

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 currently working on Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) systems. He holds two postdoctoral research degrees from CNRS, France, and the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, where his work concentrated on the design, fabrication, and industrial manufacturing of commercial photovoltaic devices. Dr. Chowdhury has over 11 years of extensive R&D experience in collaboration with photovoltaic industries and research organizations across Germany, Australia, Japan, China, and India, contributing to the development and optimization of next-generation solar cell technologies. His technical expertise includes nanocrystalline and polycrystalline silicon solar cells, high-temperature (~1,400 C) laser annealing processes for polysilicon crystallization and defect engineering, and the development of multilayer, double-textured transparent conducting oxide (TCO) substrates aimed at enhanced light trapping and current matching in multi-junction solar cells. His research integrates advanced thin-film deposition techniques, laser-based materials processing, optical and electrical characterization, and device performance optimization, bridging fundamental materials science with industrial-scale photovoltaic manufacturing.

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].

  • Advanced Photovoltaic Systems
  • Photovoltaic Systems
  • PV Technologies

Academic Year Level Name Details Facilities
2018-2019ResearchBIPVThe facility supports experimental fabrication, characterization, and theoretical modeling of BIPV systems, integrating photovoltaic device physics, materials engineering, and building energy performance analysis for advanced PG-PhD research.Experimental and theoritical research facilities for PG-PhD students related to building-integrated photovoltaic systems

    2024
  • Avinash Kumar, Pabitra Kumar Biswas, Amartya Chowdhury, "PDMS-based multilayer antireflective radiative cooler for the commercial solar module" , International Journal of Green Energy (Taylor & Francis) Volume :21 (14) / 3188-3200 / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2024.2367568
  • 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 (KeAi Science Direct) Volume :5 (5) / 704-718 / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbenv.2023.05.008
  • Priyanka Rai, Amartya Chowdhury, "Experimental study of the solar chimney effect in naturally ventilated BIPV cladding system under real operating condition" , Solar Energy (Elsevier) Volume :278 / 112769 / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2024.112769
  • Sajan Preet, Sanjay Mathur, Jyotirmay Mathur, Manoj Kumar Sharma, Amartya Chowdhury, "Development of mathematical correlations to predict performance of forced ventilated Photovoltaic-DSF system in hot composite climate" , Journal of Building Physics (SAGE Publications) Volume :48 / 31 / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/17442591241247327
  • Avinash Kumar, Pabitra Kumar Biswas, Amartya Chowdhury, "PDMS-based multilayer antireflective radiative cooler for the commercial solar module" , International Journal of Green Energy (Taylor & Francis) Volume :1 / 13 / 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2024.2367568
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
    • 2020
  • Avinash Kumar, Amartya Chowdhury, "Advanced radiative cooler for multi-crystalline silicon solar module" , Solar Energy (Elsevier) Volume :201 / 751 / 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
  • 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, 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
  • 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
    • 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
Assessing BIPV integration impact on energy, thermal performance, scalability for a locality8.962025-2026AMRUTPI
Temperature reduction, lifetime & efficiency enhancement of solar photovoltaic panels using transparent radiative coating4.002019-2020TEQIP-IIIPI
Development and performance analysis of double pane Semi-Transparent Solar Photovoltaic Window/Facade system (Co-PI)111.002018-2020DSTPI

  • DPGC in CEE, MNIT, Jaipur from - 11-06-2024 to Till Date
  • HoD in MNIT from - 11-06-2022 to 10-06-2024
  • DUGC in MNIT from - 01-08-2018 to 30-06-2022
  • Warden in MNIT from - 01-08-2015 to 01-08-2016

  • "PDMS, SiO2, and Si3N4-based multilayer antireflective radiative coating for the cooling of the solar cell", Avinash Kumar, Pabitra Kumar Biswas, Amartya Chowdhury, Harikesh Narayanan, Ajmal Koya Pulikkal , Reg.No. 202531083731 [Govt. of India] Filed Dt.03-09-2025

  • 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