Research work in West University of Timisoara: June 2024 - Present.

I am currently contributing to the Enhanced Single Crystal Applications and Research in the Growth of New Optical Rare Earth-Based Compounds for Sustainable and Efficient Technologies (ESCARGOT) project. Grow fluoride single crystals using the Czochralski and Bridgman methods for potential applications in magneto-optics. 

Research work in IITB: Feb. 2023 - June 2024 

Developed a mathematical modeling framework to study the growth of spherical particles in titanium alloy materials and investigated the coarsening behavior of an alpha+beta (α + β) titanium alloy during heat treatment. Utilized SPPARKS, an open-source software, to implement and execute on-lattice Potts, Ising, and particle pinning models for grain growth simulations. 

Research work in St. Joseph’s College: Oct.2021- Feb.2023

  I have worked on chemical texturing process to improving the optical properties of silicon wafers for solar cell applications. Our silicon wafers, which were successfully processed by chemical texturing techniques, have an astounding reflectivity of about 3%.

Postdoctoral research in SSN College of Engineering: Apr.2021-Sep.2021

  During this period, I took a lead role in the analysis of the various physical properties such as grain orientations, grain size, surface morphology, and concentration of impurities on asgrown silicon ingots/wafers. To increase the efficiency of solar cells, it has been explored how to reduce the influence of electronic defects. Also, I have specialized in Saw Damage Removal (SDR) process and Anti Reflection Coating (ARC) to enhance the optical properties of silicon wafers. I have fabricated silicon solar cells with better efficiency at the SSN research center.

Doctoral research in SSN College of Engineering : Sep.2016 - Mar. 2021

  During my PhD, I had a significant involvement in the improvement of the directional solidification (DS) technique used to produce multi-crystalline silicon ingots of extremely high quality for solar cell applications. In the DS system, various methods were utilized to build a moderate-temperature environment, which enhances the melt-crystal interface. Our improvements to the growth furnace help to provide grown ingots with lower thermal stress, lower impurities, and longer minority carrier lifetimes. I've received practical training in "CGSim" software to enhance the capability of the DS furnace to produce silicon ingots of superior grade.

Thesis title: “Optimization of heat and mass transfer properties of directional solidification process for improving the solar cell performance” (Supervisor: Prof. P. Ramasamy).