Dr. Pushan Banerjee

Assistant Professor,

Department of Physics,

Vidyasagar Metropolitan College,

39, Sankar Ghosh Lane &

8A, Shibnarayan Das Lane,

Kolkata - 700006.

Background

Ph. D. (Engg.), 9th April 2008, Jadavpur University

(Thesis title: On the bandgap engineering of II-VI compound semiconductors)

M. Tech. in Energy Science and Technology, 2002, Jadavpur University (Speciallization: Solar PV and Solar Thermal Energy Conversion).

M. Sc. in Physics, 1999, University of Calcutta (Speciallization: Electronics).

B. Sc., 1997, St. Paul's C. M. College, University of Calcutta.

Research interest

Thin film chalcogenide semiconductors

Heterojunction solar cells

Magnetic chalcogenide semiconductors

Physical vapour deposition of thin films

Research experience

2007 - 2010: CSIR-Research Associate (direct) in School of Energy Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata. [Research topic: Fabrication of CdZnTe thin films through multilayer method using physical vapour deposition systems, characterization of the films and device fabrication].

2003 - 2007: CSIR-Senior Research Fellow (direct) in School of Energy Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata. [Research topic: Fabrication and characterization of thin films of CdMnTe produced employing interdiffusion of multilayers and development of magnetic contact material for the films].

2002 - 2003: Project Associate (UGC) in School of Energy Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata. [Topic: Fabrication and studies on lead-free soldering alloy].