Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University
School of Solar Energy
General Information on the Ph. D Programmes & Courses at SSE

Research

School of Solar Energy (SSE), at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, is established to offer state-of-the-art experimental, theoretical and computational research facility in the thrust areas of solar energy technologies. The areas of research include:

1. Fundamental and commercial solar cell technologies, such as, crystalline and amorphous Silicon, chalcopyrite (CIS/CIGS/CZTS etc.) and Dye Sensitized solar cells etc.
2. Advanced, nano-structured and hybrid solar cells.
3. Photovoltaic systems.
4. Solar thermal systems and components.
5. Supporting technologies, such as, electrical storage, inverter technologies, hybrid systems, grid tied and off grid technologies etc.

Courses of credits

1. Basic and advanced concepts in fundamental science and engineering relevant to Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) and Thermal technologies (STH).
2. Applied courses in SPV and STH including lab practices, modeling and simulations therein.