Subhendu Guha
Indian scientist and solar cell inventor
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Subhendu Guha (born 1942 in Dhaka) is an Indian scientist in the field of photovoltaics.[1][2]
Subhendu Guha | |
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| Born | 1942 (age 83–84) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | Calcutta University: TIFR, India; University of Sheffield, United Solar, MI, USA |
| Occupations | Semiconductor, photovoltaics, solar architecture |
| Known for | Invention of high quality amorphous silicon |
Early life and career
Subhendu Guha was born in 1942 in Dhaka. Subhendu studied at Presidency College, Kolkata, and obtained his M.Tech. and PhD from the University of Calcutta.[3]
Subhendu developed a new process for making Amorphous silicon in 1979 after he joined Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai in 1968.[4]
In 1991, he led a team of scientists at United Solar 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.[citation needed]
In 2006, when Subhendu was President of United Solar, he discussed solar technology with former President George W. Bush during the president's visit to United Solar.[5][6] He has also served as a panelist on the US Senate committee on energy and natural resources.[7]
Awards and recognition
Subhendu is a recipient of the Bright Light Award from the US Department of Energy,[8] and the PVSEC 2009 award for outstanding contribution to science and technology of photovoltaic.[9]
He also received the World Technology Award[1] and the Best of the Best Award from ABP Ananda for his contribution to science.[10]