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

Sonia Rani | Perovskite Solar Cells | Women Researcher Award

Published-on by Indian Scientist Awards

Women Researcher Award


Sonia Rani
Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad
Sonia Rani
Affiliation Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad
Country India
Scopus ID 57424464900
Documents 22
Citations 211
h-index 9
Subject Area Perovskite Solar Cells
Event Indian Scientist Awards
ORCID 0000-0001-7768-690X

Sonia Rani is a researcher whose academic work is associated with thin-film photovoltaics and perovskite solar-cell technologies. Her research profile includes studies of perovskite photovoltaic architectures, transparent electrodes, optical engineering, colored photovoltaic devices, and semi-transparent or bifacial solar-cell concepts. Her work has been reported in peer-reviewed journals, including Solar RRL and Energy Technology, with publications addressing materials, optical structures, and device configurations for emerging photovoltaic applications. [1][2]

Abstract

Sonia Rani’s research is situated in the field of perovskite photovoltaics, an emerging area of solar-energy research concerned with improving photovoltaic conversion, optical management, device architecture, transparency, color control, and materials integration. Her documented research includes work on oxide–metal–oxide transparent electrodes for semi-transparent perovskite solar cells, thermally oxidized ultrathin copper films for photovoltaic applications, optical structures for colored perovskite devices, and material-driven designs for bifacial and semi-transparent photovoltaic systems. [1][2]

The research profile combines materials considerations with optical and device-level engineering. This interdisciplinary orientation is relevant to the development of photovoltaic technologies that seek to balance electrical performance with optical transparency, color selectivity, bifacial operation, and alternative electrode configurations. [1][2]

Keywords

  • Women Researcher Award
  • Sonia Rani
  • Perovskite Solar Cells
  • Perovskite Photovoltaics
  • Thin-Film Photovoltaics
  • Transparent Electrodes
  • Semi-Transparent Solar Cells
  • Bifacial Photovoltaics

Introduction

Perovskite solar cells have become an important research topic in photovoltaic science because their optoelectronic properties can be engineered through composition, interfaces, device architecture, and optical design. Research in this area extends beyond conventional efficiency optimization to include semi-transparent, bifacial, flexible, and visually selective photovoltaic devices. Such approaches may be relevant to building-integrated photovoltaics and other applications where light transmission, appearance, or two-sided illumination is an important design consideration. [1][2]

Within this research landscape, Sonia Rani’s published work addresses several aspects of perovskite photovoltaic design. Her research includes the study of transparent conducting structures, ultrathin metal-derived layers, optical engineering, photonic-crystal structures, and oxide–metal–oxide configurations. [5]

Research Profile

The supplied academic profile associates Sonia Rani with the Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad and identifies Perovskite Solar Cells as her principal subject area. The institutional record of IIT Dharwad identifies Sonia Rani as a doctoral researcher in Perovskite Photovoltaics and records her doctoral graduation in 2024 under the supervision of Prof. Dhriti Sundar Ghosh. [6]

Her ORCID record lists Scopus Author ID 57424464900 and records 22 works on the profile. It also records doctoral study at the Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad during 2022–2024. The same record documents subsequent research employment, illustrating that researcher affiliations can change over time even when earlier institutional research remains part of an academic publication record. [3]

The research profile can broadly be organized around the following themes:

  • Perovskite photovoltaic device architecture.
  • Transparent and semi-transparent photovoltaic electrodes.
  • Bifacial solar-cell configurations.
  • Optical engineering and light-management structures.
  • Colored and visually selective perovskite solar cells.
  • Materials and interfaces for photovoltaic device optimization.

Research Contributions

A notable aspect of the research is the investigation of transparent electrode systems for semi-transparent perovskite solar cells. In a 2023 Solar RRL article, Rani, Arun Kumar, and Dhriti Sundar Ghosh examined oxide–metal–oxide based transparent electrodes and their potential application in semi-transparent perovskite photovoltaic devices. [4]

Another contribution concerns ultrathin copper-based layers. A 2022 study in Solar Energy investigated a thermally oxidized ultrathin copper film as a low-cost hole-transport layer for planar perovskite solar cells. The publication reported experimental device characteristics and stability measurements associated with the proposed layer configuration. [5]

Research published in Energy Technology in 2025 examined one-dimensional photonic crystals for selective chromaticity in colored perovskite solar cells. The work demonstrates an optical-engineering approach in which photonic structures are considered as part of photovoltaic device design rather than treating color solely as an incidental optical property. [1]

More recent work has addressed material-driven design of oxide–metal–oxide–perovskite–oxide–metal–oxide structures for bifacial and semi-transparent photovoltaic applications. Published in Solar RRL in 2026, this research considered the relationship between material selection, optical transparency, and photovoltaic performance. [2]

Publications

Selected publications associated with the researcher and relevant to the present profile include:

  1. Rani, S., Kumar, A., and Ghosh, D. S. “1D-Photonic Crystals Enabling Selective Chromaticity for Colored Perovskite Solar Cells.” Energy Technology, 2025. DOI:
  2. Rani, S., Malik, A., Guruprasad, S., and Ghosh, D. S. “Material-Driven Design of OMO-Perovskite-OMO Solar Cells for Bifacial and Semi-Transparent Photovoltaic Applications.” Solar RRL, 2026. DOI:
  3. Rani, S., Kumar, A., and Ghosh, D. S. “Oxide–Metal–Oxide Based Transparent Electrodes and Their Potential Application in Semitransparent Perovskite Solar Cells—Optical Modeling Studies.” Solar RRL, 2023. DOI:
  4. Kumar, A., Rani, S., Rana, N. K., Samantaray, M. R., Chander, N., and Ghosh, D. S. “Thermally oxidized ultrathin copper film as low-cost hole-transport layer in planar perovskite solar cells.” Solar Energy, 2022, vol. 244, pp. 457–464. DOI:
  5. Das, T., Kumar, A., Rani, S., and Guchhait, A. “Fabrication of Highly Efficient and Ambient Stable Planar MAPbI3 Perovskite Solar Cells via Defect Passivation through Crosslinking Strategy.” Advanced Engineering Materials, 2024. DOI:

The publication record cited above represents selected works rather than a complete bibliography. The linked ORCID profile reports 22 works, while institutional records provide additional information about research and doctoral activity at IIT Dharwad. [3][6]

Research Impact

The research is relevant to the continuing development of perovskite photovoltaic technologies in which optical and electrical requirements must be considered simultaneously. Work on transparent electrodes, optical structures, bifacial devices, and colored photovoltaic systems addresses design challenges that become increasingly important when photovoltaic devices are intended for applications beyond conventional opaque solar modules. [1][2]

The supplied research metrics of 211 citations and an h-index of 9 provide quantitative indicators of scholarly visibility at the time the profile was prepared. These figures should not be interpreted independently of publication year, field, database coverage, or citation practices, and they may change as indexing services update their records.

Institutional information also places the research within the Thin-Film and Photovoltaics research environment at IIT Dharwad. The institution has documented Sonia Rani’s doctoral work in Perovskite Photovoltaics and associated research activity in the area of photovoltaic device development.[6]

Award Suitability

The Women Researcher Award profile is academically aligned with Sonia Rani’s documented research specialization in perovskite photovoltaics. The suitability of a nominee for an award should ultimately be determined through the award program’s published eligibility requirements, independent evaluation procedures, and review of the nominee’s complete academic record.

  • Research specialization in perovskite solar-cell technology.
  • Peer-reviewed publications addressing photovoltaic materials and device structures.
  • Research involving transparent, semi-transparent, bifacial, and optically engineered photovoltaic systems.
  • Documented scholarly output and citation-based research indicators.
  • Research experience connected with academic photovoltaic and thin-film research.

These characteristics provide a scholarly basis for considering the profile in a women-researcher recognition category, while the final award decision remains subject to the applicable nomination, screening, and evaluation framework of the Indian Scientist Awards.

Conclusion

Sonia Rani’s research profile reflects a focused contribution to perovskite photovoltaic science, with published work spanning transparent electrodes, ultrathin metal-derived layers, optical engineering, colored solar cells, and bifacial or semi-transparent photovoltaic architectures. [1][2] These themes place her research within a broader effort to develop photovoltaic technologies that combine energy conversion with enhanced optical and architectural functionality.

Based on the supplied profile information and publicly documented research records, her academic work provides a relevant foundation for consideration under a Women Researcher Award category focused on scientific research and innovation in photovoltaic technology. Bibliographic metrics and institutional affiliations should be verified against current authoritative databases when the profile is used for formal award assessment.

References

  1. Rani, S., Kumar, A., Ghosh, D. S. “1D-Photonic Crystals Enabling Selective Chromaticity for Colored Perovskite Solar Cells.” Energy Technology, 2025.
    https://doi.org/10.1002/ente.202500438
  2. Rani, S., Malik, A., Guruprasad, S., Ghosh, D. S. “Material-Driven Design of OMO-Perovskite-OMO Solar Cells for Bifacial and Semi-Transparent Photovoltaic Applications.” Solar RRL, 2026.
    https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202500946
  3. ORCID. “Sonia Rani — ORCID record and works.” Scopus Author ID 57424464900.
    https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7768-690X
  4. Rani, S., Kumar, A., Ghosh, D. S. “Oxide–Metal–Oxide Based Transparent Electrodes and Their Potential Application in Semitransparent Perovskite Solar Cells—Optical Modeling Studies.” Solar RRL, 2023.
    https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202200863
  5. Kumar, A., Rani, S., Rana, N. K., Samantaray, M. R., Chander, N., Ghosh, D. S. “Thermally oxidized ultrathin copper film as low-cost hole-transport layer in planar perovskite solar cells.” Solar Energy, 2022, 244, 457–464.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2022.08.067
  6. Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad. Research Scholars and institutional research information relating to Sonia Rani and Perovskite Photovoltaics.
    https://www.iitdh.ac.in/kn/research-scholars-department
  7. Das, T., Kumar, A., Rani, S., Guchhait, A. “Fabrication of Highly Efficient and Ambient Stable Planar MAPbI3 Perovskite Solar Cells via Defect Passivation through Crosslinking Strategy.” Advanced Engineering Materials, 2024.
    https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202302078