Rajesh Gupta
Rajesh Gupta
Professor
rajeshgupta@iitb.ac.in
Academic Background:
- M.Sc. in Physics, IIT Delhi
- M.Tech. in Energy, IIT Delhi
- Ph.D. from Electronics Centre, IIT Delhi
Contact Address:
Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
Tel: +91-22-25767837 (Off.)
Research Interest:
- Solar Photovoltaic Cell and Module Diagnostic, Reliability and Performance
Courses Offered:
- EN 703: Advanced Concepts in Solar Cell Technologies
- EN 640: Solar Photovoltaic: Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications
- EN 633: Introduction to Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- EN 631: Energy Laboratory-I
- EN 612: Non-conventional Energy Systems Lab
- EN 408: Energy Design Project
- EN 312: Control and Instrumentation
- EN 308: Solar Energy Lab
- EN 202: Electronics
- EN 208: Electronics Lab
List of Publications:
- Full List: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=_LdVF6oAAAAJ&hl=en
- SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- R. Kumar, V. Puranik, R. Gupta, "Application of Infrared Thermography for Cell Level Power Estimation of PID–s Impacted Crystalline Silicon PV Module", IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 13, 141-149, 2023
- V. Puranik, R. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Generalized quantitative electroluminescence method for the performance evaluation of defective and unevenly degraded crystalline silicon photovoltaic module", Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 2022
- M. Kumar, H. Mohammed, R. Gupta, "Challenges and opportunities towards the development of floating photovoltaic systems", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells , 233, 111408, 2021
- P. Jena, R. Gupta, "Estimation of delamination thickness in a multi-layered thermally thin structure by step heating thermography", Composite structures, 114988, 2021
- H. Mohammed, R. Meena, R. Gupta, "Impact of cracks on crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules temperature distribution", Solar Energy, 225, 148-161, 2021
- H. Mohammed, M. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Mapping of most frequent operating condition of photovoltaic module across India", Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 47, 101369, 2021
- P. Jena, R. Gupta, "Simultaneous estimation of multiple thermal properties using single-sided step heating thermography", Infrared Physics and Technology, 115, 103726, 2021
- R. Meena, S. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Comparative investigation and analysis of delaminated and discolored encapsulant degradation in crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules", Solar Energy, 203,114-122, 2020
- M. Kumar, A. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Comparative degradation analysis of different photovoltaic technologies on experimentally simulated water bodies and estimation of evaporation loss reduction", Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 1–22, 2020
- H. Mohammed, M. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Bypass diode effect on temperature distribution in crystalline silicon photovoltaic module under partial shading", Solar Energy, 208, 182-194, 2020
- S. Roy, R. Gupta, "Quantitative Estimation of Shunt Resistance in Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules by Electroluminescence Imaging", IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 9 (6), 1741-1747, 2019
- S. Roy, S. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Investigation and analysis of finger breakages in commercial crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules under standard thermal cycling test ", Engineering Failure Analysis, 101, 309-319, 2019
- S. Kumar, R. Gupta, "Investigation and analysis of thermo-mechanical degradation of fingers in a photovoltaic module under thermal cyclic stress conditions", Solar Energy, 174, 1044-1052, 2018
- A. Sinha, O.S. Sastry, R. Gupta, "Nondestructive Characterization of Encapsulant Discoloration in Crystalline-silicon PV modules", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells , 155, 234-242, 2016
- D.B. Magare, O.S. Sastry, R. Gupta, T.R. Betts, R. Gottschalg, A. Kumar, B.Bora, Y.K. Singh, "Effect of Seasonal Spectral Variations on Performance of Three Different Photovoltaic Technologies in India," International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering, 7(1), 93-103, 2016
Work Experience:
- Professor: Dept. of Energy Sci. & Engg., IIT Bombay (2021-onwards)
- Assosciate Professor: Dept. of Energy Sci. & Engg., IIT Bombay (2015-2021)
- Assistant Professor: Dept. of Energy Sci. & Engg., IIT Bombay (2008-2015)
- Process Engineer: Process Improvement Group, CSG Solar AG, Germany (2008)
- Scientific Coworker: Photovoltaic Group, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Germany (2005-2008)
Current Students:
- CURRENT Ph.D. STUDENTS
- Vishal Eknath Puranik, Topic: Potential Induced Degradation in PV Cells and Modules
- Roopmati Meena, Topic: Investigation and Characterization of Defects and Degradation in PV Modules
- Asokan S, Topic: Analysis and investigation of PID induced defects in Solar cells and modules
- Ravi Kumar, Topic: Analysis of Leakage Current and Investigation of PID using EL Imaging in c-Si PV Module
- Arti Pareek, Topic: Investigation of Light and Elevated Temperature Induced Degradation in PERC PV Module
- Dibyendu Hazra, Topic: Investigation of cracks in crystalline silicon solar cell
- GRADUATED Ph.D. STUDENTS
- Priyanka Jena, Topic: Infrared Thermography for Non-Destructive Testing and Thermal Property Estimation of a Multi-Layered System
- Humaid Mohammed, Topic: Estimation of Photovoltaic Module Temperature Under Different Situations
- Sagarika Kumar, Topic: Degradation in PV Modules under Simulated Environmental Conditions
- Subinoy Roy, Topic: Spatial Investigation and Analysis of Shunts and Finger Breakages in Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules
- P. Somasundaran, Topic: Simulation and Characterization of shunts in PV Cells and Modules
- Dhiraj B.Magare, Topic: Estimation of Environmental Parameter Effects on Field Performance of PV Modules under Indian Environment
- Bandana Singha, Topic: Impact of Boron Rich Layer on p-Type Emitter Formation in n-Type Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells
- Archana Sinha, Topic: Nondestructive Characterization and Simulation of Encapsulant Degradation in Silicon PV Modules
Additional Information:
Position available for PhD and Post Doctoral Research