Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science,
Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata-700032, India
Chair, Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) Indian Chapter ​​
Dr. Praveen Kumar
Our group is focused on the investigation of compound semiconductor nanostructures and their applications in nanoelectronic and nanophotonic devices and systems. Our primary research areas include: Epitaxial growth and fundamental properties of semiconductor nanostructures, such as quantum dots, nanowires, and nanotubes; III-nitride materials and devices; Light emitting diodes, lasers, solar cells, solar driven fuels and next generation sensors
Fields of Specialization : III-Nitrides, Photovoltaics, Metal-semiconductor interfaces, Surface Physics and Nanostructure, Water Splitting
Research Publications : 58
Academic Books : 02
Papers at conferences : 45
Invited/Oral Talks : 20
NOTICE
Encouraging student having JRF/SRF/INSPIRE and other fellowship and willing for PhD in the area of III-Nitrides, Photovoltaics, Metal-semiconductor interfaces, Surface Physics and Nanostructure, Water Splitting are welcome to visit our laboratory.
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We also encourage motivated and hardworking M.Sc/M. Tech., B. Tech students for their project thesis work.
LATEST RESEARCH
Our group is currently working on:
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Position controlled growth of InGaN based quantum dots and nanocolumns using patterned substrates and selective-area growth followed by the self-aligned epitaxial growth of metal nanocrystals on these InGaN quantum dots and nanocolumns for LEDs, tandem & intermediate band gap solar cells.
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Metal/Semiconductor Interface, Surface Physics and Nanostructures
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Water splitting and hydrogen generation using III nitride nanostructures
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Bio & Chemical sensors based on III nitride and carbon nanostructures.