Samrat Paul

Dr. Samrat Paul

0364 2307930 - 3953

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samrat@nehu.ac.in
paulsamrat17@gmail.com

Faculty members

Dr. Samrat Paul

Designation: Associate Professor

Department: Energy Engineering

Qualifications:

Ph.D. (Energy), M. Tech. (Energy Technology), M. Sc. (Physics)

Specialization

Energy Materials, Optoelectronics and Photocatalysis

Research Interest

  1. Synthesis of functionalized nanostructures, nanocomposites of Carbon nanomaterials, Perovskites, D-group metal oxides.
  2. Design and development of Optoelectronic devices, Photocatalytic materials and reactors

Research Collaboration

  1. Academic
    1. Prof. S K Samdarshi, Department of Energy Engineering, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India
    2. Prof. Alessandro Chiolerio, Center for Sustainable Future Technologies, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Torino, Italy
    3. Prof Rupam Kotoki, Department of Energy, tezpur University, Tezpur, India.
    4. Dr. Ranjith G Nair, Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology, Silchar, India.
    5. Dr. Subasit Bora, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, IIIT Senapati, Manipur, India.
  2. Industry
    1. Dr. Preveen Jagdale, Head R&D, Circular Carbon GMBH, Hamburg, Germany
    2. Dr. D Gala, Head Research, Anton Paar India Pvt Ltd, India

Patent Granted

  1. R B Srivastava, S K Samdarshi, Samrat Paul, “A process for preparing carbon nanotubes from non-biodegradable polypropylene and polytetratheplelet”. Patent Application No: 430/DEL/2011 of 21.02.2011, Granted on 02/08/2017, Patent No 285978

Patent Applied/Published

  1. Dr. S Paul, Dr. M G Choudhury, Mr. R Saha, “Chemical Cutting of a Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs)”. Applied to Department of Science and Technology (DST), TIFAC patent facilitating centre. (Ref no TI(32)/TIFA/2016)
  2. Dr. S Paul, Dr. M G Choudhury, Mr. R Saha, “System and method for quantum efficiency/Incident photon to current efficiency measurement” Patent Application No: TEMP/E-1/21261/2020-KOL of 07.05.2020.
  3. Dr. S Paul, Dr. M G Choudhury, Mr. R Saha, “Heterogenous nanocatalyst induced Biofuel” Patent Application No: TEMP/E-1/21256/2020-KOL of 07.05.2020

Awards, Prizes and Honours

  1. Best Poster Presentation Award in Engineering Science Section of 96th conference of Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), held atNorth Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong- January 2009.
  2. National Renewable Energy Fellowship – Senior Research Fellow (NRE-SRF) sponsored by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India- 2010
  3. National Academy of Sciences, India – Swarna Jayanti PuruskarinPhysical Sciences Section; 80th Annual session of National Academy of Sciences, India held at Jaipur National University, Jaipur 2010.
  4. Indian Science Congress Association – Young Scientist award in Engineering Science Section of 99th Congress, January 2012.

Research Projects

R&D/Consultancy

Completed Research (R&D) Project(s)

  1. Dr. Samrat Paul (PI), Titanium di-oxide/carbon Nanotube Nanocomposite for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells, DST-SERB, Rs 21,92,000.00, August 2014-July 2017
  2. Dr R Sing (PI, DST-NPDF), Dr Samrat Paul (Co-PI/mentor) Synthesis of nano-catalyst decorated activated char for biofuel production. DST-SERB, Rs 19,20,000.00, February 2017 to July 2019.
  3. Dr. Samrat Paul (PI), Synthesis of d-group metal Perovskite nanocomposite for Dye Sensitized Solar Cell, DST-SERB, Rs 46, 12,722.00, March 2017-July 2020

Consultancy Projects

  1. Dr. Samrat Paul (PI), Site Selection, Technical Support and R&D for 25 Pico-hydal Projects in the State of Meghalaya. March-November 2017. Client: Meghalaya new and Renewable Energy Development Agency (MNREDA), Government of Meghalaya.
  2. Dr Samrat Paul (PI), Testing of Stand-alone Solar PV lighting Systems. May 2017. Client: Meghalaya new and Renewable Energy Development Agency (MNREDA), Government of Meghalaya.
  3. Dr Samrat Paul (Expert cum Reviewer) for proposed project as per Gold standard (https://www.goldstandard.org/ ) September 2020. Client: VNV Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore.
  4. Dr Samrat Paul, Issues/ challenges/ opportunities in Energy research and project implementation in NE India-Studies of Studies, Client:  MDoNER, GoI.

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

(h-Index 14, Total citations 896)

  1. Samrat Paul, Jyoti Prasad Saikia, Sanjoy Kumar Samdarshi and Bolin Kumar Konwar; Investigation of antioxidant property of iron oxide particles by 1’-1’diphenylpicryl-hydrazyle (DPPH) method. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (Elsevier) - 321 (2009) 3621-3623. (Impact Factor: 3.097; ISSN: 0304-8853), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2009.07.004
  2. Jyoti Prasad Saikia, Samrat Paul, Bolin Kumar Konwar and Sanjoy Kumar Samdarshi; Nickel oxide nanoparticles: A novel antioxidant. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces(Elsevier) - 78 (2010) 146 - 148. (Impact Factor: 5.999; ISSN: 0927-7765)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2010.02.016
  3. Jyoti Prasad Saikia, Samrat Paul, Bolin Kumar Konwar and Sanjoy Kumar Samdarshi; Ultrasonication: enhances the antioxidant activity of metal oxide nanoparticles. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces(Elsevier) - 79 (2010) 521- 523. (Impact Factor: 5.999; ISSN: 0927-7765)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2010.04.022
  4. Samrat Paul and S K Samdarshi; Carbon microtubes produced from coconut oil. New Carbon Materials (Elsevier) - 25 (2010) 321-324. (Impact Factor: 3.700; ISSN: 1872-5805)https://doi.org/10.1016/S1872-5805(09)60036-6
  5. Samrat Paul and S K Samdarshi; A green precursor for Carbon Nanotube synthesis. New Carbon Materials (Elsevier) - 26 (2011) 85-88. (Impact Factor: 3.700; ISSN: 1872-5805)https://doi.org/10.1016/S1872-5805(11)60068-1
  6. Ranjith G Nair, Samrat Paul and S K Samdarshi; High UV/visible light activity of mixed phase titania: A generic mechanism. Solar Energy Materials and Solar cells. (Elsevier) - 95 (2011) 1909-1907. (Impact Factor:7.305; ISSN: 0927-0248)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2011.02.017
  7. S Paul, SK Samdarshi; Development of Antioxidant Grafted Carbon Nanotube Based Heterogenous Catalyst for Biodiesel Storage; International Journal of Innovative Research and Development - 1, 7 (2012), 32-47. (ISSN 2278 0211)
  8. P Bharali, JP Saikia, S Paul, BK Konwar: Colloidal Silver nanoparticles/Rhamnolipid (SNPRL) composite as novel chemotactic antibacterial agent, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (Elsevier), 61 (2013) 238-242. (Impact Factor:8.025; ISSN: 0141-8130)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2013.07.006
  9. R Verma, S K Samdarshi, S Bojja, S Paul, B Choudhury; A novel thermophotocatalyst of mixed-phase cerium oxide (CeO2/Ce2O3) homocomposite nanostructure: Role of interface and oxygen vacancies, Solar Energy Materials and Solar cells. (Elsevier), 141 (2015) 414-422. (Impact Factor: 7.305; ISSN: 0927-0248)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2015.06.027
  10. R G Nair, A Das, S Paul, B Rajbongshi, S K Samdarshi; MWCNT decorated V-doped titania: An efficient visible active photocatalyst, Journals of Alloys and Compounds (Elsevier), 695 (2017) 3511-3516. (Impact Factor:6.371; ISSN: 0925-8388)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.12.002
  11. S Paul, B Rajbongshi, B Bora, R G Nair, S K Samdarshi; Organic photovoltaic cells using MWCNTs, New Carbon Materials (Elsevier), 32 (2017) 27-34. (Impact Factor: 3.700; ISSN: 1872-5805)https://doi.org/10.1016/S1872-5805(17)60104-5
  12. Hakani D. Sympli, Samrat Paul, Vedant Vikrom Borah, Mahua G. Choudhury; Phytochemical and Anti-bacterial Activity of an endangered Orchid, PLEIONE MACULATA (ORCHIDACEAE) of Meghalaya, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 6 (2019) 221-232. (ISSN 2348-1269)
  13. Ankur Das, Samrat Paul, Mahua G. Choudhury; Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Halophilic Bacteria from Taramumbari, Costal region of Maharashtra, India, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 6 (2019) 780-792. (ISSN 2348-1269)
  14. Rajib Saha, Samrat Paul; Synthesis of NH2CH5=NH2 based mixed halide Perovskite nanoparticles using single step low temperature microwave assisted heating, Carbon Science and Technology, 11 (2019) 124-129. (Impact Factor: 0.169, ISSN: 0974 – 0546)
  15. Rajib Saha, Rahul Singh Chutia, PriyankoProtim Gohain, Mahua Gupta Choudhury, Samrat Paul and S. K. Samdarshi; Optimization of process parameters for carbon nanotubes synthesis using Green precursors, Carbon Science and Technology, 11(2019) 116-123. (Impact Factor: 0.169, ISSN: 0974 – 0546)
  16. Kunal Chakraborty and Samrat Paul; Numerical study of Cs2TiX6 ( X=Br -, I- , F-, Cl-) based Perovskite solar cell using SCAPS-1D device simulation, Solar Energy (Elsevier), 194 (2019), 886-892 (Impact Factor: 7.188; ISSN: 0038-092X)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2019.11.005
  17. Neha Kumari, Kumar Gaurav, SK Samdarshi, AS Bhattacharyya, Samrat Paul, BijuManiRajbongshi, Kaustubha Mohanty;Dependence of photoactivity of niobium pentoxide (Nb2O5) on crystalline phase and electrokinetic potential of the hydrocolloid, Solar Energy Materials and Solar cells. (Elsevier), 208 (2020) 110408. (Impact Factor: 7.305; ISSN: 0927-0248)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2020.110408
  18. Darshana Rajput, Samrat Paul and Annika Durve Gupta; Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Waste Tea Leaves, Advanced Nano Research, 3-1 (2020), 01-14. (ISSN: 2581-5164) https://doi.org/10.21467/anr.3.1.1-14
  19. Kunal Chakraborty, M G Choudhury, Sudipta Das, Samrat Paul; Development of PLC-SCADA based control strategy for water storage in a tank for a semi-automated plant, Journal of Instrumentation. (IOP SCIENCE), 15 (2020), T04007 (Impact Factor: 1.415; ISSN 1748-0221)https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/15/04/T04007
  20. PriyankoProtim Gohain, Rajib Saha, Mahua Gupta Choudhury, Samrat Paul; SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF IRON OXIDE NANOPARTICLES BY MICROWAVE METHOD, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 8, 2 (2021) 978-985. (ISSN: 2349-5138)
  21. Rajib Saha, Kunal Chakraborty, Mahua Gupta Choudhury, Samrat Paul; Simulation Study Of Mixed Halide Based Methylammonium Lead (Mapbbr3-Nin; N=0, 1, 2 and 3) Based Perovskite Solar Cells Using Scaps 1D Device Simulator, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 8, 4 (2021) 39-45. (ISSN: 2349-5138)
  22. Rajib Saha, Dhiraj Sonowal, JitulHazowary, Manas Jyoti Rabha, PriyankoProtim Gohain, Mahua Gupta Choudhury and Samrat Paul; SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PHENETHYLAMMONIUM LEAD IODIDE/BROMIDE BASED PEROVSKITE FOR SOLAR CELL APPLICATION, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 8, 4 (2021) 46-52. (ISSN: 2349-5138)
  23. Kunal Chakraborty, Samrat Paul; Study of recombination process of lead-free cesium titanium (IV) based single halide and mixed halide perovskite compounds absorbing layer, Material Today: Proceedings (Elsevier), 46, 11 (2021), 5194-5197.(Impact Factor: 0.576; ISSN: 2214-7853) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.08.572
  24. Kunal Chakraborty, Samrat Paul; Comparison of spectral responses of Cs2TiI6XBrX based Perovskite device with CdS and TiO2 Electron transport layer, IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering (IOP SCIENCE) 1080 (2021), 012007 (Impact Factor: 0.53; ISSN 1757-8981) https://doi:10.1088/1757-899X/1080/1/012007
  25. Kunal Chakraborty, M G Choudhury, Samrat Paul; Study of Physical, Optical, and Electrical Properties of Cesium Titanium (IV)-Based Single Halide Perovskite Solar Cell, IEEE JOURNAL OF PHOTOVOLTAICS (IEEE) 11, 2 (2021) 386-390 (Impact Factor: 4.401; ISSN: 2156-3381) https://doi:10.1109/JPHOTOV.2021.3050268
  26. Rajib Saha, Mahua Gupta Choudhury, Samrat Paul; Research Trends of Mixed Halide Perovskite Nanomaterials in the Field of Photovoltaic Applications, PENSEE International Journal 51, 3 (2021) 360-373 (Impact Factor: 6.0; ISSN: 0031-4773)
  27. Rajib Saha, Roopam Bhattacharjee, R Ali, Subham, Kunal Chakraborty, Samrat Paul, Design and implement of Dual-axis Solar Tracker in comparison to Fixed Panel System, Journal of nano- and Electronics Physics (Sumy, Ukraine) 13,3 (2021) 03007-4 (Impact Factor: 0.570; ISSN: 2306-4277) :https://doi:10.21272/jnep.13(3).03007
  28. Kunal Chakraborty, Samrat Paul, Sudipta Das; Impact of Absorbing Layer Band Gap and Light Illumination on the Device Performance of a Single Halide Cs2TiX6 Based PSC, Journal of nano- and Electronics Physics (Sumy, Ukraine) 13,3 (2021) 03009-4 (Impact Factor: 0.570; ISSN: 2306-4277)https://doi:10.21272/jnep.13(3).03009
  29. Priyanko Gohain, Rajib Saha, Rupam Kataki, Mahua Gupta Choudhury and Samrat Paul; Synthesis of mixed-phaseBarium titanium oxide (BaTiO3/Ba2TiO4)perovskite catalyst for biofuel production, Journal of nano- and Electronics Physics (Sumy, Ukraine) 13,3 (2021) 03017-4 (Impact Factor: 0.570; ISSN: 2306-4277)https://doi:10.21272/jnep.13(3).03017
  30. Rajib Saha, Kunal Chakraborty, Samrat Paul; Simulation study of Formamidinium lead halide (FAPbX3; X=I and Br) based Perovskite solar cells using SCAPS-1D device simulator, Journal of nano- and Electronics Physics (Sumy, Ukraine) 13,3 (2021) 03019-4 (Impact Factor: 0.570; ISSN: 2306-4277)https://doi:10.21272/jnep.13(3).03019
  31. Sanat Das, Kunal Chakraborty, Mahua Gupta Choudhury, Samrat Paul; Studies on thickness and internal quantum efficiency, Journal of nano- and Electronics Physics (Sumy, Ukraine) 13,3 (2021) 03018-4 (Impact Factor: 0.570; ISSN: 2306-4277) https://doi:10.21272/jnep.13(3).03018
  32. Kunal Chakraborty, M G Choudhury, Samrat Paul; Life Cycle Assessment of a Lead-free Cesium Titanium (IV) Single and Mixed Halide Perovskite Solar Cell Based 1 m2 PV Module, IEEE Transactions on Device and Materials Reliability (IEEE), 21,4 (2021) 465, (Impact Factor: 1.886; ISSN: 1558-2574) https://doi:10.1109/TDMR.2021.3106340
  33. Thepfuso Meru, Samrat Paul, Mahua Gupta Choudhury; Antibiotic Susceptibility Test of Protease Secreting Bacteria Isolated In the Soil Samples from Nagaland, International Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods, 10, 4 (2022) 766-771. (ISSN: 2455-6211)
  34. Rajib Saha, Amrita Dinesh Singh, Pritirekha Boruah, Mahua Gupta Choudhury and Samrat Paul; Synthesis of TiO2-CoZnFe2O4 nanocomposite for photocatalytic application. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 9, 2, (2022).  604-612. (Impact Factor: 7.17; ISSN: 2348-1269).
  35. Rajib Saha, PhibarishaSohtun, Samiran Bora, Sunshine Sari, Hriday Pratim Das, Mahua Gupta Choudhury, Samrat Paul; Synthesis of silver doped zinc oxide nanoparticles core-shell nanoparticles using microwave assisted low temperature technique for DSSC application. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 9,1, (2022), 626-632. (Impact Factor: 7.17; ISSN: 2348-1269).
  36. R. Saha, S. Narzary, M. Gupta Choudhury, S. Paul; Microwave assisted low temperature synthesis of mixed halide-based methyl ammonium lead perovskite (MAPbI3-nBrn; n=0,1,2 and 3). International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 9, 1, (2022). 633-637. (Impact Factor: 7.17; ISSN: 2348-1269).
  37. Rajib Saha, Debarshi Das, MonditaAthparia, Kaustav Moni Goswami, Nayan Moni Baishya, PriyankoProtim Gohain, Mahua Gupta Choudhury and Samrat Paul; Production of biodiesel from pine oil in presence of TiO2-ZnO based nanocatalyst using microwave assisted process. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 9, 2, (2022). 633-641. (Impact Factor: 7.17; ISSN: 2348-1269).
  38. Kumar Gaurav, S.K. Samdarshi, Neha Kumari, A.S. Bhattacharyya, Samrat Paul, Uday Deshpande, Distinct role of hexagonal tungsten in tungsten/ceria heterojunction in efficient utilization of visible flux, Solar Energy Materials and Solar cells(Elsevier), 234 (2022) 111405. (Impact Factor: 7.305; ISSN: 0927-0248) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2021.111405
  39. Kunal Chakraborty, S.V. Kumari, Sri Harsha Arigela, Mahua Gupta Choudhury, Sudipta Das, Samrat Paul, Numerical Analysis of Performance of Various ETL Materials for Cesium Titanium (IV) Single Halide Based PSCs, Journal of nano- and Electronics Physics (Sumy, Ukraine) 14,3 (2022) 03015-4 (Impact Factor: 0.570; ISSN: 2306-4277) https://doi: 10.21272/jnep.14(3).03015
  40. S. Das, M.G. Choudhury, S. Paul, The Hole Transport Layer Material Optimization for an Efficient Lead-Free Double Perovskite Cs2AgBiBr6 Based Solar Cell by Numerical Simulation, Journal of nano- and Electronics Physics(Sumy, Ukraine) 14,3 (2022) 03012-4 (Impact Factor: 0.570; ISSN: 2306-4277) https://doi: 10.21272/jnep.14(3).03012
  41. P.P. Gohain, S. Paul, Transition Metal Oxide Nanoparticles for Biofuel Production,Journal of nano- and Electronics Physics (Sumy, Ukraine) 14,3 (2022) 03005-4 (Impact Factor: 0.570; ISSN: 2306-4277) https://doi: 10.21272/jnep.14(3).03005
  42. Kunal Chakraborty, S.V. Kumari, Sri Harsha Arigela, Mahua Gupta Choudhury, Sudipta Das, Samrat Paul, Performance Study of Lead-Free Mixed Halide Cs+TiI6 – xBrx (where x = 1 to 5) Based Perovskite Solar Cell, Journal of nano- and Electronics Physics 14,3 (2022) 03001-4 (Impact Factor: 0.570; ISSN: 2306-4277) https://doi: 10.21272/jnep.14(3).03001
  43. Kunal Chakraborty, Mahua Gupta Choudhury, Samrat Paul, Recent advances in lead-free based perovskite solar cells on optoelectronic properties, stability and economic feasibility, Journal of Instrumentation. (IOP SCIENCE) 17, 9 (2022) P09034 (Impact Factor: 1.415; ISSN 1748-0221) https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/17/09/P09034.
  44. Kunal Chakraborty, Rajib Saha, Mahua Gupta Choudhury, Samrat Paul, Numerical Study of Opto-Electrical Properties of a Mixed Halide Methylammonium Lead Halide (MAPbBr3-nIn; n=0, 1, 2 and 3) Based Perovskite Solar Cell, Journal of Sustainability for Energy (ACADlore) 1, 1 (2022) 27-33 (ISSN 2958-1907) https://doi.org/10.56578/jse010104
  45. P Kumari, R Saha, G Saikia, A Bhujel, MG Choudhury, P Jagdale, S Paul, Synthesis of Mixed-Phase TiO2–ZrO2 Nanocomposite for Photocatalytic Wastewater Treatment, Toxics 11, 3 (2023) 234 (Impact Factor: 4.800; ISSN 2305-6304) https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11030234
  46. Kunal Chakraborty, Nageswara Rao Medikondu, Kumutha Duraisamy, Naglaa F Soliman, Walid El-Shafai, Sunil Lavadiya, Samrat Paul, Sudipta Das, Studies of Performance of Cs2TiI6−XBrX (Where x = 0 to 6)-Based Mixed Halide Perovskite Solar Cell with CdS Electron Transport Layer, Micromachines 14, 2 (2023) 447 (Impact Factor: 3.400; ISSN 2072-666X) https://doi.org/10.3390/mi14020447

Publication-Books/Edited Volumes

  1. Rabindranath Bera, Avinash Konkani, Samrat Paul, Advances in Systems, Control and Automation. Springer. ISBN 978-981-10-4762-6.
  2. S K Samdarshi, S Mahapatra, S Paul, Proceedings of ICORE of 2011, SESI. ISBN/ISSN no: NA

Publication of Book Chapters

  1. S Paul, S K Samdarshi, Carbon nanotubes for Biodiesel Storage, Proceedings of ICORE of 2011, Carbon nanotubes for Biodiesel Storage. Pp 173-178. ISBN/ISSN no: NA
  2. S Paul S K Samdarshi, A renewable green precursor for Carbon Nanotube Synthesis, Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development, Pp 444-452, 2012, ISBN/ISSN 978 93 8026178 2.
  3. S Paul, Accelerating Science, Renewable Energy Resources and Technology. Pp 121-133. 2013, ISBN/ISSN no: NA
  4. S Paul, Basic Concepts of Renewable Energy Recourses and Technology, Procedings of Power Conservation Techniques, Pp 30-41, 2017. ISBN/ISSN no: NA
  5. M G Choudhury, N Saha, Samrat Paul, Biodiesel: A general Overview, Accelerating Science, Pp37-57, 2017, ISBN 93-82661-24-7
  6. Samrat Paul, Basic Concepts of Renewable Energy Resources and Technology, Proceedings of Seminar on Power Conservation Techniques a road map to Green Environment, Pp 30-41. ISBN: NA
  7. M G Choudhury, Samrat Paul, A general overview of Biodiesel, Proceedings of Seminar on Power Conservation Techniques a road map to Green Environment, Pp 54-65. ISBN: NA
  8. PriyankoProtim Gohain, Rahul Singh Chutia and Samrat Paul, Magnetically separable nanocatalyst for biofuel application: A study on recent development, Pp 14-23, ISBN:978-81-935731-5-0
  9. Rajib Saha and Samrat Paul, Synthesis of mixed halide perovskite using low temperature method for photovoltaic application, Pp 272-281, ISBN:978-81-935731-5-0
  10. Barnali Das, Samrat Paul, Different Methods of preparation of TiO2 and their Photocatalytic potency in degradation of Methylene blue, Pp 178-186, ISBN 978-93-5391-027-3.
  11. MonditaAthparia, Kaustav Moni Goswami, Debarshi Das, Nayan Moni, Baishya and Samrat Paul, Synthesis of Biodiesel from Pine Oil Using Heterogeneous Nanocatalyst, Pp 173-177, ISBN 978-93-5391-027-3.
  12. Priyanko P Gohain, Samrat Paul, Rupam Kataki, Indigenous oil seed bearing tree species of Northeast India: A potential source of bioenergy for rural development, Pp 162-172, ISBN 978-93-5391-027-3.
  13. Mahua G. Choudhury, Nirmalendu Saha and Samrat Paul, Biodiesel: A general overview, Pp 148-161, ISBN 978-93-5391-027-3.
  14. PhibarishaSohtun, Samiran Bora, Hriday Pratim Das, Sunshine Sari and Samrat Paul, Synthesis and characterization of Zinc Oxide nanoparticles for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells, Pp 140-147, ISBN 978-93-5391-027-3.
  15. Kabya Kaushik, PranganDuarah, Jashonidhi Mahanta, Ajeet Kumar and Samrat Paul, Synthesis and Characterization of Titanium Dioxide and Single Layer Graphene for Solar Cell Application, Pp 131-139, ISBN 978-93-5391-027-3.
  16. Rajib Saha and Samrat Paul, A review on recent research progress of Perovskite solar cell, Pp 121-130, ISBN 978-93-5391-027-3.
  17. Radhe Gobinda Debnath, Samrat Paul, Review of Mismatch Loss in Solar Photovoltaic System under Partial Shaded Conditions, Pp 109-120, ISBN 978-93-5391-027-3.
  18. Priyanko P Gohain, Mahua G Choudhury, Samrat Paul, Biofuel Production from Inorganic Perovskite-based Catalysts, Pp 33-36, Procedings of Smart Energy Systems 2022, ISBN: 978-93-90150-31-1
  19. Kunal Chakraborty, Sanchita Mukherjee, Urmi Mukherjee, Sudipta Das, and Samrat Paul, Development of a Programmable Logic Controller-Based Advance Control Strategy for the Multiple Boiler System, Pp 445-451, Procedings of 3rd International Conference on Communication Devices and Computing, Springer, 2022, ISBN 978-981-16-9153-9

Invited Lectures – Conferences/Workshop

  1. Prospects of Renewable Energy in Meghalaya; program for Nurturance Program for NTS awardees 2012, Organized by NERIE Shillong. 12 December 2012 Regional.
  2. Solar energy utilization: prospects and challenges; Renewable in Science and Enineering-2014, Organized by NIT Silchar. 14 January 2014 National.
  3. Solar technology and nanomaterials; EnergiaCon 2014, Organized by Tripura Institute of Technology, Agartala. 15 November 2014 National
  4. Upcoming research areas in solar energy; role of industry-academia interaction; Industry-Academia meet 2015, Organized by Tezpur University, Tezpur. 4 November 2015 National
  5. Renewable and Non-renewable Energy; University Grants Commission – Human Resource Development Centre (UGC-HRDC) short term course-Environmental Science 2015, Organized by UGC-HRDC, NEHU. National
  6. Renewable Energy resources and utilization techniques; UGC-HRDC short term course-Environmental Science 2016, Organized by UGC-HRDC, NEHU. National
  7. Mixed Phase Visible Active Titania - CNT nanocomposite for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells, Springer International Conference on Electrical Engineering & Renewable Energy, December 2016, Sikkim Manipal University, India 17 December 2016 International
  8. Session Chair. Springer International Conference on Electrical Engineering & Renewable Energy, January 2017, Sikkim Manipal University, India
  9. Nanomaterials and their Application on Renewable Energy, UGC-HRDC Refresher Course on Nanotechnology 2017, Organized by UGC-HRDC, NEHU. National
  10. Advanced materials: Synthesis and application in RET, NYRSTN-2018, 9 February 2018, ADBU, Guwahati.
  11. Recent Advances on Energy Materials, Faculty Development Program on Advances in Renewable Energy Technologies and Systems Department of Energy, Tezpur University, 19-24 February, 2018. 24 February 2018 National
  12. Advanced materials for Renewable Energy, 5-day Workshop on Energy Production and management, 19-23rd March 2018. NIT Agartalla, 20 March 2018 National
  13. Perovskite Based Advanced Materials: Synthesis and Application, Regional Seminar on Science for Suitable Development 2019, 9 January 2019, B Borooh College, Guwahati.
  14. Advanced Materials Synthesis and PV applications, FDP-TEQIP (III) 2019, 24, September 2019, Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU), Guwahati.
  15. Advanced Materials Synthesis, Characterization and PV applications, International Webnair on Materials application in Electrical Engineering, 2020, 9 July 2020 IMPS college of Engineering, WB.
  16. Perovskite Materials for Photovoltaic Application, 12 December 2020, CMDAYs 2020, NIT Silchar.
  17. ADVANCED MATERIALS AND ITS APPLICATION IN ENERGY, 09 July 2021, Alumini Talk, Tezpur University, Tezpur.
  18. Issues/ challenges/ opportunities in Energy research and project implementation in NE India-Studies of Studies, Expert panelist, September 24, 2021, conducted by MDoNER, GoI.
  19. Perovskite nanocomposits for Photovoltaic application International conference on Innovative Research in Renewable Energy Technologies IRRET 2022, 21 March 2022, IMPS college of Engineering, WB.
  20. Fundamentals of SEM, Training Program on “Instrumentation and Applications of ICP-OES, GF-AAS and Electron Microscopy” from 28th April to 4th May 2022, SAIF NEHU, Shillong.
  21. Fundamentals of TEM, Training Program on “Instrumentation and Applications of ICP-OES, GF-AAS and Electron Microscopy” from 28th April to 4th May 2022, SAIF NEHU, Shillong.
  22. TEM- Sample preparation and characterization techniques on “Application of Sophisticated Instruments in Chemistry, Biology and Material Science” from 28 June 2022 to 4 July 2022, Department of Chemistry, NEHU, Shillong.
  23. SEM-Sample preparation and characterization techniques on “Application of Sophisticated Instruments in Chemistry, Biology and Material Science” from 28 June 2022 to 4 July 2022, Department of Chemistry, NEHU, Shillong.

Organized- Training/Workshop/Conferences

  1. One Day Awareness Program on Renewable Energy in the Department of Energy Engineering on the occasion of Akshay Urja Divas (20thAugust, 2014), 2014, Department of Energy Engineering, NEHU, Shillong.
  2. One Day Awareness Program on Renewable Energy in the Department of Energy Engineering on the occasion of Akshay Urja Divas (20thAugust, 2015), 2015, Department of Energy Engineering, NEHU, Shillong.
  3. Entrepreneur Awareness Camp (03 days) Sponsored by EDI DST, Gol.2015, 2015 Department of Energy Engineering, NEHU, Shillong.
  4. One Day Awareness Program on Renewable Energy in the Department of Energy Engineering on the occasion of Akshay Urja Divas (20thAugust, 2016), 2016, Department of Energy Engineering, NEHU, Shillong.
  5. National Conference on Renewable Energy Technology Utilization for Rural Development and Trade Show, 27th February 2017 – 1st March 2017, 2017 Department of Energy Engineering, NEHU, Shillong.
  6. National Workshop on Synthesis and Characterization of Photoactive Nanocomposites for Solar Application, 11th – 16th September 2017, 2017, Department of Energy Engineering, NEHU, Shillong.
  7. One Day Awareness Program on Renewable Energy in the Department of Energy Engineering on the occasion of Akshay Urja Divas (20th August, 2018), 2018, Department of Energy Engineering, NEHU, Shillong.
  8. International conference on “Advanced materials for Energy Science and Technology” during 26th– 28th February, 2019.
  9. International webinar on “Advanced Materials for Energy Science and Technology” AMEST-2021 during 09th – 10th November, 2021.

Research Guidence

Post-Doctoral Fellow

  1. Dr Rahul Sing Chutia, DST National Post-Doctoral Fellow (DST NPDF). Biofuel Production using reusable magnetically removable core-shell nanoparticles. 1st February, 2017 to 31st July, 2019.

PhD

  1. Mr Rajib Saha. Studies on Perovskite Based Nanocomposites for Photovoltaic Applications    Admission date August 27, 2015. Registration No 2558 of 2015 –Awarded
  2. Mr PriyankoProtim Gohain Study of Perovskite nanomaterials for biofuel production. Admission date August 30, 2017. Registration No 2883 of 2017 - Ongoing
  3. Mr Kunal Chakraborty. Studies on Cs2TiX6-nYn (X, Y = Br - , I - , Cl - , F – and n = 0 to 6) based double perovskite compounds for photovoltaic application. Admission date February 06, 2019. Registration No AF – Ongoing
  4. Ms S Narzary Studies on Cesium Based Double Perovskite Compounds for Photocatalytic Application. Admission date February 27, 2020. Registration No 4240 of 2020 – Ongoing
  5. Mr Sanat Das. Studies on Cesium Based Double Perovskite Compounds for Solar Photovoltaic Application. Admission date March 12, 2021. Registration No 4253 of 2021 – Ongoing

Training Programs-Attended

  1. Three days training program on Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) organized by Sophisticated Analytical Instruments Facility (SAIF), North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, 3-5 November, 2009.
  2. Two days’ workshop entitled Brainstorming Workshop on developing R&D proposals, Organized by DST, 18-19 October, 2012.
  3. One-week workshop on Advances in Computational neuroscience organized by Department of Biomedical Engineering NEHU, Shillong, 24-29 March, 2014.
  4. Attended 28th Orientation Program organized by UGC-HRDC, NEHU, 5th may – 1st June, 2014.
  5. Special Summer School organized by UGC HRDC, NEHU, July 2016.
  6. One-week AICTE ATAL short term FDP course on Artificial Intelligence, NEHU, 21-25 October, 2019.
  7. One-week AICTE ATAL short term FDP course on Robotics, NEHU, 4-11 November, 2019.
  8. Short term (one week) course on MOOCs organized by UGC HRDC, NEHU, 2-7 December, 2019.
  9. One-week AICTE ATAL short term FDP course on 3D printing, NEHU, 2-6 March, 2020.
  10. Two weeks Refresher Course on “Indigenous Knowledge and Ethics (Multidisciplinary)” conducted by UGC-HRDC Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, 31 August - 12 September, 2020.
  11. Two weeks Refresher Course on “Fundamentals of Cyber Security and Cyber Laws (Multidisciplinary)” conducted by UGC-HRDC University of Mumbai, 12-24 July, 2021.
  12. Two weeks Refresher Course on “Biomedical” conducted by UGC-HRDC NEHU Shillong, 16 February - 1 March, 2022.

Conference/Symposium/Workshop - Attended

  1. Physics Research in North East-2004; Silchar - Attended.
  2. Samrat Paul and M Sharon, Non-noble metal catalyst for alkaline fuel cell electrode C-MET-2006; Pune - Poster.
  3. ICC-2006; Kalian, Mumbai - Attended.
  4. Samrat Paul and M Sharon, Development of substrate material for AFC electrode incorporating carbon nanomaterials. Nano World -2007; Trichi - Oral.
  5. M Sharon and Samrat Paul, Development of Electrode for Alkaline Fuel cell incorporating carbon nanomaterials. Nano, Bio, Information Technology Integration-2007; Mathura - Oral.
  6. Samrat Paul and S K Samdarshi, Application of CNT synthesized from plant precursors in Oxygen electrode of AFC; ICORE-2009 New Delhi - Poster.
  7. Samrat Paul and S K Samdarshi, Carbon nanotube and non-noble electrocatalyst incorporated hydrogen electrode for AFC. 96th Indian Science Congress Association, ISCA-2009; NEHU, Shillong - Poster.
  8. Samrat Paul and S K Samdarshi, Effect of aging time in hydrothermal synthesis of iron oxide particles. 96th Indian Science Congress Association, ISCA-2009; NEHU- Shillong-Poster
  9. Samrat Paul and S K Samdarshi, Renewable precursor for CNT synthesis and their application in fuel cell electrode. Natioanal Conference on Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, Tezpur University, Tezpur 2010 - Oral.
  10. Samrat Paul and S K Samdarshi, Green synthesis of CNTs and their application in storage of Mesua ferrea oil- A potent biodiesel source, Annual Symposium of National Academy of Sciences, India held at Jaipur National University, Jaipur 2010 - Oral.
  11. Samrat Paul and S K Samdarshi, Carbon Nanotube for Biodiesel Storage- ICORE 2011, Tezpur University, Tezpur, India - Oral
  12. P.P. Gohain, S. Paul and R. Kataki, Indigenous oil seed bearing tree species of Northeast India: A potential source of bioenergy for rural development. National Conference on Renewable Energy Technology Utilization for Rural Development And Trade Show (NCRETURD 2017), NEHU, Shillong, 27th February-1st March, 2017, ISBN: 978-93-5391-027-3.
  13. Rajib Saha and Samrat Paul, A review on recent progress of perovskite solar cell, National Conference on Renewable Energy Technology Utilization for Rural Development And Trade Show (NCRETURD 2017), NEHU, Shillong, 27th February-1st March, 2017, ISBN: 978-93-5391-027-3.
  14. Rajib Saha and Samrat Paul, Synthesis of Mixed Halide perovskite using low temperature method for photovoltaic application, ICRAE 2018, Assam Science and technology University, Guwahati.
  15. PriyankoProtim Gohain, Rajib Saha, Rahul Singh Chutia and Samrat Paul, Biodiesel from perovskite based nanocatalyst, National Symposium on “Recent Trends in Nanobiology” organized by the Department of Life Sciences, Assam Don Bosco University, Tapesia on 9th February 2018, Guwahati.
  16. Priyanko P Gohain and Samrat Paul, Magnetically separable nanocatalyst for biofuel application: a study on recent development, ICRAE 2018, Assam Science and technology University, Guwahati. ISBN: 978-93-80813-65-3.
  17. Priyanko Protim Gohain, Rajib Saha and Samrat Paul, Pyrolytic valorization of Mesua ferrea deoiled cake, International Conference on Advanced Materials for Energy Science and Technology (AMEST-2019) held during 26th -28th February, 2019 NEHU, Shillong.
  18. PriyankoProtim Gohain, Rahul Singh Chutia and Samrat Paul, Synthesis and characterization of Iron oxide nanoparticles by microwave method, Second International Conference on Advances in Electrical, Electronic and System Engineering (ICAEESE 2019), held on 2-3 November, 2019 at Gauhati University, Assam, India.
  19. Kunal Chakraborty and Samrat Paul, Effect of intra-band tunneling on the performance of lead-free Sn-based perovskite solar cell using SCAPS-1D simulator, IEEE ICAEESE-2019, Guwahati University, 2nd -3rd November, 2019, Guwahati, accepted for IEEE Explore
  20. Rajib Saha and Samrat Paul, Synthesis and Characterization of Phenethylammonium lead iodide/bromide-based Perovskite for solar cell application, Second International Conference on Advances in Electrical, Electronic and System, Engineering (ICAEESE-2019), Gauhati University, 02-03rd November 2019.
  21. Kunal Chakraborty and Samrat Paul, Study of recombination process of lead-free Cesium Titanium (IV) based single halide and mixed halide Perovskite compounds, ICET-2020, MANIT, 27th -28th August, 2020 Bhopal, Accepted for Materials today Proceedings
  22. Kunal Chakraborty, Sanchita Mukherjee andSamrat Paul, Indian Energy Scenario and Smart Grid Development, ICET-2020, MANIT, 27th -28th August, 2020 Bhopal, Accepted for Springer Proceedings in Energy
  23. Priyanko P Gohain, Mahua G Choudhury, Samrat Paul, Biofuel Production from Inorganic Perovskite-based Catalysts, National Conference on Smart Energy Systems 2022, 8th May 2022, Guwahati.

Administrative Responsibilities

  1. Member, Academic Council, NEHU Shillong. February 2013-till date
  2. Teacher in-charge/Head, Department of Energy Engineering, NEHU, Shillong. October 4,2012-till date
  3. Chairman, Board of Professional Studies in Energy Engineering, NEHU. February 2013-February 2017.
  4. Chairman, Board of Studies in Energy Engineering, NEHU. October 2017- till date
  5. Chairman, Departmental Purchase Committee, Department of Energy Engineering, NEHU, Shillong. March 2013-till date
  6. Chairman, Departmental Research Committee, Department of Energy Engineering, NEHU, Shillong. February 2015-till date
  7. Chairman, B.Tech Central Admission Committee, NEHU for B. Tech programs (ECE, IT, BME and ENE) in NEHU through CSAB/JoSAA and NEHU counseling/admission. For the admission session 2021-22 and 2022-23.
  8. Chairman, Admission Committee of B. Tech Lateral Entry in Energy Engineering. For the admission sessions: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 and 2021-22.
  9. Chairman, Admission Committee for PhD program in Energy Engineering. 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
  10. Member, School Board for School of Technology,NEHU. February 2013-till date.
  11. Member, Board of Professional Studies in Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering NEHU, Shillong. February 2013-February 2015.
  12. Member, Board of Professional Studies in Nanotechnology, Department of Nanotechnology NEHU, Shillong. February 2013-February 2015
  13. Member, Board of Studies in Biomedical Engineering, NEHU. October 2015- Till date
  14. Member, Board of Professional Studies in Computer Application, Department of MCA, NEHU Tura Campus. 2013-2015.

 

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