Subhendu Guha
Born1942 (1942) (age 81)
Dacca, Undivided India
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
Alma materCalcutta University: TIFR, India; University of Sheffield, United Solar, MI, USA
Occupation(s)Semiconductor ,Photovoltaics, Solar architecture
Known forInvention of high quality Amorphous silicon

Guha Subhendu (born in Kolkata)[1]is an Indian scientist in the field of photovoltaics . He pioneered the development of Amorphous silicon solar cells, that led to the invention of flexible Solar shingle.[2][3]

Subhendu's invention of Solar shingle is currently at the collection of National Museum of American History.[4][5]

Early life

Subhendu studied in Presidency College, Kolkata ( also known as Calcutta) and got his Ph.D. from University of Calcutta.[6][7]

Career

Subhendu developed a new process for making Amorphous silicon in 1998 after he joined Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai in 1968.[5][8]

Subhendu was the Chairman of United Solar a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices (ECD).[9][10]

In 1991, He led a team of scientists that made innovations to achieve efficiency solar cells and modules using Thin-film solar cell silicon and also the invention of flexible solar roofing shingles. [11][12]

In 2006, He meant Former President of the United States George W. Bush during the President visit to United Solar[13] He has also served as a panelists on United States of America senate community in energy and natural resources.[14]

Awards and recognition

Subhendu is a recipient of Bright Light Award from U.S. Department of Energy,[15] PVSEC 2009 award for outstanding contribution to science and technology of photovoltaic,[16] Best of what's new by Popular Science magazine, Best invention in the Environment Category by Discover magazine, World Technology Award in Energy Category 2005,[17] Best of the Best (Sherar Shera) Bengali award 2014 by ABP Ananda for contribution to science.[18][19]

Book and patents

Guha, filed for patents to protect some of his inventions as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States patents and Trademark Office (USPTO).[20][21]

References

  1. ↑ "Wind Power Ar The Turn Of The 20TH Century". 2016-09-12.
  2. ↑ "Scientist Wins World Technology Award". The Times of India. 2005-12-06.
  3. ↑ "Livingston Securities LLC". livingstonsecurities.com. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  4. ↑ "Subhendu Guha Innovative Lives Presentation, 1998". 1998-06-16.
  5. 1 2 "Power in Building Design: The Engineer's Complete Design Resource, 1st Edition". 2007-04-17.
  6. ↑ "Indian American wins tech award". dnaindia.com/world. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
  7. ↑ "livingston Conference". livingstonsecurities.com. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  8. ↑ "Photovoltaic". eia.go. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  9. ↑ "News Updates" (Press release). 2011-07-11.
  10. ↑ "Dr Subhendu Guha Wins 2009 PVSEC Award". 2009-03-29.
  11. ↑ "Guha Innovative Lives Presentation". 1998-06-23.
  12. ↑ "long history of solar PV". 2018-01-16.
  13. ↑ "Discusses Solar Technology and Energy Initiatives in Michigan". 2006-02-20. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
  14. ↑ "Lunch Briefing -- Solar Energy as a Sustainable Solution". U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 2006-09-01. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  15. ↑ "Solar Company Receives Award From Department Of Energy". renewableenergyworld.com. 26 January 2001. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  16. ↑ "DEV-Energy Conversion Devices Dr Subhendu Guha Wins 2009 PVSEC Award". 2009-04-19.
  17. ↑ "Indian American wins tech award". dnaindia.com/world. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
  18. ↑ D.C, Aziz Haniffa in Washington. "World Tech award for NRI scientist". Rediff. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  19. ↑ "10TH YEAR OF ABP ANANDA SERA BANGALI AWARDS". 2018-03-16.
  20. ↑ "Patents by Inventor Subhendu Guha". 2012-06-23.
  21. ↑ "Patents". nbcnews.com. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
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