Nilanjana Nandi | Perovskite solar cell | Women Researcher Award

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Women Researcher Award

Nilanjana Nandi
Rice University
Nilanjana Nand
Affiliation Rice University
Country India
Scopus ID 57200946944
Documents 20
Citations 334
h-index 11
Subject Area Perovskite solar cell
Event Indian Scientist Awards

Nilanjana Nandi is a researcher affiliated with Rice University whose scholarly profile is associated with research in perovskite solar cells, an important area of materials and energy research concerned with the development and performance of next-generation photovoltaic technologies. Her research record includes 20 documents, 334 citations, and an h-index of 11, according to the research metrics provided for this academic recognition profile. These indicators provide a quantitative overview of publication activity and scholarly visibility within the relevant research domain. [1]

The Women Researcher Award, presented in connection with the Indian Scientist Awards, recognizes women researchers whose academic work demonstrates sustained engagement with scientific inquiry, research dissemination, and contributions to their respective disciplines. In the context of perovskite solar cell research, scholarly activity may involve interdisciplinary investigation across materials science, chemistry, physics, nanotechnology, and renewable energy systems. [2] [3]

Abstract

This article presents an academic recognition profile of Nilanjana Nandi, affiliated with Rice University, in relation to the Women Researcher Award under the Indian Scientist Awards. The profile focuses on her association with perovskite solar cell research and summarizes the available scholarly indicators, including 20 documents, 334 citations, and an h-index of 11. Perovskite photovoltaics constitute an active field of research because of their potential for high-performance solar energy conversion and their relevance to the broader development of efficient and scalable renewable energy technologies. [2] [3]

Keywords

Nilanjana Nandi; Rice University; Women Researcher Award; Indian Scientist Awards; perovskite solar cells; photovoltaics; renewable energy; materials science; solar energy research; scientific recognition.

Introduction

The development of advanced photovoltaic technologies remains an important component of global research into sustainable energy systems. Among emerging photovoltaic materials, metal-halide perovskites have attracted substantial scientific attention because of their rapid progress in solar-cell performance and their potential compatibility with comparatively low-temperature processing approaches. The field also presents continuing scientific questions concerning material stability, interfacial behavior, reproducibility, scalability, and long-term device performance. [2] [3]

Research in this area is inherently interdisciplinary and commonly draws upon concepts from chemistry, condensed matter physics, materials engineering, nanoscience, and device engineering. Academic recognition profiles in such fields may therefore consider not only publication output but also the continuity of research activity, the visibility of published work, and the broader relevance of the scientific area under investigation. [4]

Research Profile

Nilanjana Nandi is listed in this recognition profile as a researcher affiliated with Rice University and associated with the subject area of perovskite solar cells. The available metrics identify a record of 20 documents, 334 citations, and an h-index of 11. Such bibliometric indicators are commonly used as descriptive measures of publication activity and citation visibility, although they should be interpreted in the context of disciplinary practices, publication age, collaboration patterns, and the scope of the databases from which they are derived. [1]

The research area represented by this profile is relevant to ongoing efforts to improve photovoltaic efficiency and address practical challenges associated with the adoption of emerging solar-cell technologies. Work in perovskite-based systems may involve the study of material composition, charge transport, device architecture, interfaces, degradation pathways, and methods intended to improve operational stability. [3] [4]

Research Contributions

The research profile is situated within the broader scientific development of perovskite solar cells. This area has expanded through contributions addressing the optical, electronic, structural, and chemical properties of perovskite materials, together with research on device fabrication and photovoltaic performance. Continued progress depends on the combined investigation of fundamental material properties and engineering strategies relevant to stable and reproducible devices. [2] [3]

  • Research associated with emerging photovoltaic materials and perovskite-based solar energy conversion.
  • Scholarly engagement with interdisciplinary questions involving materials science, energy research, and device performance.
  • Contribution to the scientific literature represented by the available publication record.
  • Participation in a research area with continuing relevance to renewable and sustainable energy technologies.

These contributions are considered within the scope of the available academic information and are presented as a description of the research domain rather than as a claim regarding any individual publication beyond the supplied profile data. Perovskite solar-cell research continues to develop through international and interdisciplinary collaboration, making careful evaluation of specific scientific outputs important when assessing individual research achievements. [4]

Publications

The available profile data report 20 scholarly documents. Publication records provide one perspective on a researcher’s sustained participation in academic communication and may include articles, reviews, conference contributions, or other indexed scholarly outputs depending on the database and source used for assessment. [1]

For detailed publication-level information, including article titles, journal sources, co-authorship, publication dates, and citation updates, the associated Google Scholar profile provides an external point of access. As citation databases are dynamic, numerical indicators may change over time as additional publications are indexed and cited. [1]

Research Impact

The supplied profile reports 334 citations and an h-index of 11. Citation-based measures can indicate the extent to which published work has been referenced in subsequent scholarly literature, but they do not independently establish scientific quality or societal significance. Their interpretation is influenced by factors such as field size, publication practices, career stage, database coverage, and the time elapsed since publication. [1]

Within renewable energy research, the scientific importance of perovskite photovoltaics is connected to the search for efficient, stable, and scalable alternatives and complements to established solar-cell technologies. Research advances in this area may contribute to the wider knowledge base supporting future photovoltaic materials and device concepts. [2] [3]

Award Suitability

The academic profile of Nilanjana Nandi demonstrates characteristics relevant to consideration for the Women Researcher Award, including an identifiable research specialization, an established institutional affiliation, a documented publication record, and measurable citation indicators. The award category provides a framework for recognizing women researchers whose work reflects sustained participation in scientific research and scholarly dissemination.

  1. Research engagement in the field of perovskite solar cells and advanced photovoltaic materials.
  2. A documented scholarly record consisting of 20 reported documents.
  3. Citation visibility represented by 334 reported citations and an h-index of 11.
  4. Alignment with an award category intended to acknowledge women’s participation and contributions in scientific research.

Award suitability should be understood as an evaluative consideration based on the information available to the recognition process and any applicable criteria established by the Indian Scientist Awards. Final recognition decisions may additionally depend on the review of supporting documents, research quality, originality, academic contribution, professional experience, and other criteria determined by the awarding organization. [5]

Conclusion

Nilanjana Nandi’s academic recognition profile highlights her association with Rice University and her research specialization in perovskite solar cells. Based on the supplied scholarly indicators, the profile records 20 documents, 334 citations, and an h-index of 11. These measures, together with the relevance of the research area to renewable energy and advanced photovoltaic technologies, provide a basis for considering the profile within the context of the Women Researcher Award. [1]

The broader significance of research in perovskite photovoltaics lies in its contribution to scientific efforts focused on improving solar energy conversion while addressing challenges involving stability, manufacturing, and long-term performance. Continued scholarly investigation in this field remains relevant to the advancement of materials research and sustainable energy technologies. [2] [3]

References

  1. Nilanjana Nandi. Google Scholar citation profile. Access to publication and citation information may vary as the profile is updated.
    https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=-lV4K3QAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra
  2. Multifunctional N-Doped Carbon Dots for Bimodal Detection of Bilirubin and Vitamin B12, Living Cell Imaging, and Fluorescent Ink.
    https://pubs.acs.org/aabmcb/article-abstract/4/6/5201/463040/Multifunctional-N-Doped-Carbon-Dots-for-Bimodal?redirectedFrom=fulltext
  3. Red-Emitting Silver Nanoclusters for Dual-Mode Detection of Cu2+ and Vitamin B12 in Living Cells
    https://pubs.acs.org/aanmf6/article-abstract/5/6/7670/795650/Red-Emitting-Silver-Nanoclusters-for-Dual-Mode?redirectedFrom=fulltext
  4. Ratiometric Multimode Detection of pH and Fe3+ by Dual-Emissive Heteroatom-Doped Carbon Dots for Living Cell Applications
    https://pubs.acs.org/aanmf6/article-abstract/5/11/17315/390847/Ratiometric-Multimode-Detection-of-pH-and-Fe3-by?redirectedFrom=fulltext
  5. Mercaptopropionic acid-assisted synthesis of green and blue emissive copper nanoclusters for multimodal sensing, logic gate, and white light applications
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2468519422005705