Ahmad Rujhan Mohd Rais

Profile

I am Ahmad Rujhan Mohd Rais, a lecturer at the Applied Physics/Engineering Physics Department, School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Enthusiastic about Renewable Energy and Climate Change, I have an excellent background in Climate Change studies, Energy management, Wind, Solar, Tidal and Waves, Biomass, Electrical power systems, Smart grid, and Interfacing clean energy. The general theme of my research is to focus on silicon solar cells and silicon-perovskite solar cells by using a simulation platform and its application in experimental works. I am particularly interested in enhancing the overall performance of silicon solar cells by proposing a new method and materials in the fabrication process which are environmentally friendly. Vast experience in semiconductor-based programming skills like Silvaco, PC1D, SCAP-1D, PC3S and PC3S helped to study the potential of implementing theoretical ideas in experimental works. 

Research

1) Low-cost silicon solar cells, 

Teaching

Undergraduate:

1) ZCT 307 - Solid State Physics I

2) ZCT 106 - Electronics I

3) ZCT 293 - Physic Practical II

4) ZKT 296 - Photonics Practical @ Laboratory

Supervision

I am currently looking for an intense and passionate MSc/PhD student who is enthusiastic about discovering new knowledge in the simulation and fabrication process of silicon and silicon-perovskite solar cells.

For more details, please contact me: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Undergraduate Project:

1) 2023/2024 - Potential of Solar Energy in Peninsular Malaysia for Photovoltaic Power Generation - Muhammad Basyar Darwisy Bin Zulkiffli and Qiestina Emalin Binti Mohd Hafizi

2) 2023/2024 - Potential of Solar Energy in Borneo, Malaysia for Photovoltaic Power Generation - Soo Chun Yong and Chan Xian Hwa

Publication

1) Rais, A. R. M., Sepeai, S., Desa, M. K. M., Ibrahim, M. A., Ker, P. J., Zaidi, S. H. & Sopian, K. 2021. Photo-generation profiles in deeply-etched, two-dimensional patterns in interdigitated back contact solar cells. Journal of Ovonic Research, 17(3), 283–289.

2) Rais, A. R. M., Sinin, N. A. M., Sepeai, S., Desa, M. K. M., Ibrahim, M. A., Zaidi, S. H. & Sopian, K. 2021. Analysis of Spectral Transmission in Si Solar Cell with Pyramidal Texturization by Using PC3S Simulation. Silicon. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-021-01373-0

3) Elsmani, M. I., Fatima, N., Torres, I., Fernández, S., Jallorina, M. P. A., Chelvanathan, P., Rais, A. R. M. et al. 2022. Raytracing Modelling of Infrared Light Management Using Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2) as a Back-Reflector Layer in a Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cell (SHJ). Materials, 15(14). doi:10.3390/ma15145024

4) Mohd Rais, A. R., Mohd Sinin, N. A., Sepeai, S., Ibrahim, M. A., Zaidi, S. H. & Sopian, K. 2022. Analysis of Spectral Transmission in Si Solar Cell with Pyramidal Texturization by Using PC3S Simulation. Silicon, 14(14), 8981–8992. doi:10.1007/s12633-021-01373-0

5) Mohd Rais, A. R., Mohd Ahir, Z. F., Mohd Sinin, N. A., Mohd Rostan, N. F., Sepeai, S., Ibrahim, M. A. & Sopian, K. 2023. Non-Destructive Evaluation of Toxic-Less Approach on Emitter Formation by Water-based Phosphoric Acid for n-Type Silicon. Silicon, 15(7), 3091–3102. doi:10.1007/s12633-022-02231-3

6) Mohd Sinin, N. A., Mohd Rais, A. R., Sopian, K., & Ibrahim, M. A. 2023. The Concentration Factor on The Mixture of Ag Paste and H₃PO₄ Solution As a Dopant Paste for Contact Formation in Silicon Solar Cells.  Journal of Ovonic Research, 19 (6). doi: 10.15251/JOR.2023.196.681

7) Zon Fazlila Mohd Ahir, Suhaila Sepeai, Nurul Aqidah Mohd Sinin, Ahmad Rujhan Mohd Rais,  Kamaruzzaman Sopian, Mohd Adib Ibrahim, (2023). Reduced Toxicity and Aqueous-Based Solvent Using Phosphoric Acid as the Dopant Source for Formation Emitter Layer of Silicon Solar Cells, Silicon. doi:10.1007/s12633-023-02658-2

Seminar

Seminar:

1) As presenter - 2nd International Conference on Semiconductor Materials and Technology (2nd ICoSeMT 2021)

2) As delegates - 8TH GLOBAL HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM 2023 (GHEF2023)

Research Vacancy

Research Vacancy:

Assalamualaikum and Hi all. I am looking for a MSc student. If you know anyone that interested, please do let them know and give me a shout. Thank you!

**Immediate Research Vacancy**

MSc in Physics 

Research Project: Surface Texturization of Three-Dimensional Textures on Silicon Solar Cells byusing Pulsed Fiber Laser

Research Grant: Short-Term Grant USM 2024 

Duration: 1.5 - 2 Years.

Expected Start: Immediate.

Position: 1 MSc Student.

Location of Research: 

1) School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

2) Advanced Silicon Solar Cell Laboratory, SERI, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

Monthly Allowance: RM1300

Minimum Requirement

- Malaysian with a Bachelor’s Degree’s in Physics or any Engineering related field.

- Minimum CGPA of 3.00.

- Excellent in Solar Photovoltaic, Laser, Mechanical & Electrical.

- Good command of English.

- Demonstrates a serious passion for Silicon Solar Cells research.

If interested and require further information, please contact or send your CV to;

Dr. Ahmad Rujhan Mohd Rais

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

+604 – 653 5320

School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia

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