
Devendra Pareek
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- Current 8 years and 2 months, since Apr 2017Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
Senior Scientist
Currently co-supervising the research activities in kesterite and 2D-materials domain. Involved in various third party funded projects with around 20 collaborating institutions across Europe. Key achievements: * Established reproducible process for near world record efficiency kesterite solar cells * Initiated new research theme on 2D-semiconductor materials and established a complete research facility * Conceptualized and submitted third-party funded research project and supervising students
- 4 months, Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
Senior Project Engineer
National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education- NCPRE, Mumbai, India
* Coordinated the facility development for thin-film solar cell manufacturing and characterization at Hydrogen and Photovoltaic Laboratory * Organized lab trainings sessions for Master’s and Doctoral students
- 4 months, Oct 2016 - Jan 2017
Research Associate
Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India
* Conceptualized the project on synthesis and characterization of thin film solar cells, using kesterite absorber materials such as Cu2ZnSnS4, Cu2ZnSnSe4 and Cu2ZnSnTe4, led to successful funding from Indian Space Research Organization * Co-supervised students on solar cells fabrication and modeling of hydrogen energy storage system
- 4 years and 10 months, Dec 2011 - Sep 2016
Research Fellow
Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India
* Invented a process (patented) for mass production of Cu2ZnSnTe4 photovoltaic absorber material for tandem solar cells and thin-film devices * Coordinated the courses on a total of 12 lab-practical courses (11 Renewable energy laboratories and an Innovation laboratory course) * Delivered postgraduate course lectures on waste to energy and hydrogen energy
- 3 years and 5 months, Jan 2012 - May 2015
Co-founder and Head (R&D)
Urjas Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India
Co-founded the company and served as Head (R&D). Coordinated the product development and R&D activities of the company. Successfully completed following projects: * Design and installation of Solar PV systems for domestic and industrial applications * Development of diffusion and annealing furnaces for solar cell fabrications * Design and development of multi-fuel biomass gasifier (up to 250 kW capacity) and biomass pyrolysis systems for liquid hydrocarbon (up to 100 kg/day capacity)
- 1 year and 4 months, Jul 2010 - Oct 2011
Scientist
Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute (SPRERI), V.V. Nagar, India
* Joined as associate scientist and promoted in 9 months as a senior scientist and Head * Coordinated 7 third party funded R&D projects on product developments for renewable energy systems (including gasification and liquid hydrocarbon reforming systems) * Conceptualized and submitted third-party (Govt. of India) funded research project and supervised master’s students on biomass to energy domains
- 2 years, Jul 2008 - Jun 2010
Teaching Assistant
Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India
*Assisted the faculties of energy department in conducting course lectures and tutorials * Organized solar thermal and PV lab experiments for postgraduate students
Educational background for Devendra Pareek
- 4 years and 10 months, Dec 2011 - Sep 2016
Materials Science
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
* Thesis Topic: Synthesis and Characterization of kesterite Cu2ZnSnX4 (X: O, S, Se, Te) Photovoltaic Absorber Materials * Coursework: Waste to Energy, Hydrogen Energy, Solar Thermal with CPI: 9.18/10 (second best in class) * Supervisors: Prof. Pratibha Sharma and Prof. Balasubramaniam Kavaipatti
- 2 years and 1 month, Jul 2008 - Jul 2010
Energy Systems Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
* Thesis Topic: Production of Fuel from Plastic Waste * Coursework: Materials and Devices for Energy Applications, Renewable energy systems, Energy Conservation in Building, Energy Systems Modelling & Analysis, Fuel cells, Energy management etc. with CPI: 8.42/10
- 4 years and 2 months, Jun 2004 - Jul 2008
Chemical Engineering
Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur
* Thesis Topic: Fuel from Waste Plastic * Coursework: Equipment Design, Heat and Mass Transfer, Renewable energy systems, Fluid Mechanics, Fluid Particle Dynamics, Biochemical Engineering, Polymer Science and Engineering etc. with Honours grades 71.3%
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