Parul Garg
Mohali
Summary
Experimental physicist with a PhD from IIT Jammu, specializing in solution-processed all-oxide photovoltaics and multifunctional oxide materials. Expertise in fabricating and characterizing thin-film devices, including photovoltaic cells, gas sensors and resistive switching memory devices. Proficient in various characterization techniques and solar cell simulation using SCAPS software. Authored over 20 research papers and possesses over two years of undergraduate teaching experience in physics and mathematics.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Professor
Chitkara university
05.2025 - Current
Postdoctoral Research Associate
IIT JAMMU
10.2024 - 02.2025
- Research Associate – Project: “A Complete Low-Cost Solution for Solar-Driven Water Desalination”
Junior research fellow
IIT Jammu
07.2018 - 07.2019
Project Title: Overcoming the Shockley–Queisser Limit of Photocurrent in CH₃NH₃PbBr₃ Based Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells
- Fabricated and studied structural, optical, and photophysical properties of bismuth-doped MAPbBr₃ perovskite thin films.
- Characterized thin-films using techniques such as XRD, UV–Vis spectroscopy, and XPS.
Education
Doctorate - Physics
Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu
Master - Physics
Panjab University, Chandigarh
ChandigarhBachelors - Physics Hons.
Panjab University, Chandigarh
ChandigarhSkills
RESEARCH SKILLS
Thin Film Fabrication
- Spin coating
- Spray pyrolysis
- Effusion cell deposition
- Nanowire growth
- Thermal evaporation
- E-beam evaporation
Characterization
- XRD (X-ray Diffraction)
- FESEM (Field Emission Scanning Electron
Microscopy) - Raman
- FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared
Spectroscopy) - UV-Visible
- Photoluminescence
- travoet hotouminescenc
Spectroscopy)
- EQE (External Quantum Efficiency)
- EIS (Electrochemical Impedance
Spectroscopy)
Software
Origin
Vesta
Avatage1
EDUCATION
Doctorate: Physics, 08/2024
Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu Snecialization in Material Science
Master: Physics, 07/2018
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Specialization in PHYSICS
Bachelors: Physics Hons, 07/2016
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Major Research Projects
- Solution-Processed CaMnO3-δ- based All-Oxide Solar Cells with High Open-Circuit Voltage.” Parul Garg, et al. Physical Review Materials (2022)
- Photo-Induced Oxygen Vacancy Formation and Anomalous Photoconductivity in Solution-Processed CoFe2O4 Thin Films.” Parul Garg, et al. Applied Physics Letters (2023)
- Performance of ZnFe2O4 as a Photo Absorber in Solution-Processed All-Oxide Planar Photovoltaics.” Parul Garg, et al. Physical Review Materials (2024)
- FeVO4-based Solution-Processed All Oxide Self-Biased Fast Photodetectors.” Parul Garg, et al. Journal of Materials Chemistry C (2024)
- Photo-Physical Properties of Solution-Processed CuFe2O4 Thin Films towards All Oxide TiO2/CuFe2O4 Heterojunction Photovoltaics.” Parul Garg, et al. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
Awards and Conferences
- Second Prize for Best Oral Presentation, National Science Day, 2024 Symposium, 2023-03-15, Department of Physics, IIT Jammu
- Third Prize for Best Oral Presentation, International Conference on Materials for Sustainable Development and Technologies, 2024-05-02, Central University of Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir
- Poster presentation at 8th edition of the International Conference on Nanotechnology for Better Living (NBL-2023) - National Institute Technology, Srinagar Jammu & Kashmir, India.
- Oral presentation at an international conference on Materials for Sustainable Development and Technologies (ICMSDT-2024) - Central University of Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Qualified Examinations
- Gate (Physics), 2018
- State Eligibility Test (Physics), 2019
Courses Taught
- Electrodynamics
- Laser and Optical Physics
- Superconductivity and Nanomaterials
- Waves and Oscillations
- Introduction to Semiconductor Devices
- Semiconductor Optoelectronics
Timeline
Assistant Professor
Chitkara university
05.2025 - Current
Postdoctoral Research Associate
IIT JAMMU
10.2024 - 02.2025
Junior research fellow
IIT Jammu
07.2018 - 07.2019
Doctorate - Physics
Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu
Master - Physics
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Bachelors - Physics Hons.
Panjab University, Chandigarh