Assistant Professor, School of Sciences

Noida International University, Uttar Pradesh, India
minakshi@niu.edu.in | minakshisharma9869@gmail.com

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Profile Summary

Dr. Minakshi Sharma is an Assistant Professor at the School of Sciences, Noida International University. She holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Banasthali Vidyapith, where her research focused on low band gap polymer-based composites for optoelectronic applications. Her core areas of expertise include organic-inorganic hybrid materials, dye-sensitized solar cells, photodetectors, and electrochemical characterization.
With experience across research, teaching, and DST-sponsored projects, Dr. Sharma brings a blend of academic depth and practical laboratory skills in optoelectronic device fabrication and material analysis. She is also an active researcher with publications in SCI/Scopus-indexed journals and conferences and has contributed to book chapters in the domain of nanomaterials and semiconductors.

Research Interests

• Optoelectronic Devices
• Organic Polymers & Inorganic Materials
• Material & Device Fabrication
• Materials Characterization
• Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
• Photodetectors, Photodiodes
• Electrochemical Characterization

Educational Qualifications

Degree	Institution	%/Grade	Year
Ph.D. (Physics)	Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan	65.0%	2022
M.Sc. (Physics)	Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan	70.8%	2016
B.Sc. (Non-medical)	Kurukshetra University, Haryana	67.9%	2014
Class XII (CBSE)	DAV Centenary Public School, Jind	75.0%	2011
Class X (HBSE)	Gyan Sarover Vidya Mandir, Haryana	86.0%	2009

Professional Experience & Projects

Role	Institution	Duration
Assistant Professor	NIU, Noida	Nov 2024 – Present
Assistant Professor	Om Sterling Global University, Hisar	Apr 2024 – Oct 2024
Assistant Professor	Shri Kushal Das University, Rajasthan	Apr 2023 – Apr 2024
Research Associate (STUTI-DST)	Banasthali Vidyapith	Apr 2022 – Mar 2023
Research Scholar (Ph.D.)	Banasthali Vidyapith	Jul 2018 – Mar 2022
M.Sc. Project	Banasthali Vidyapith	2016

Publications

• Journal Papers: 10+ (in Synthetic Metals, Optical Materials, Indian Journal of Physics, Ionics, Journal of Materials Science, etc.)
• Conference Proceedings: IMPACT-2022 (IEEE)
• Book Chapters (Wiley-Scrivener, 2023):
  • Fabrication & Characterization of Organic Semiconductors
  • Carbon-based 2D Materials for Green Energy
  • Piezoelectric & Dielectric Properties in PZT Composites

Conferences (Oral Presentations)

• ICMSS 2021
• ICRE 2022
• RAFM 2022
• NCRABSR 2018

Technical & Instrumental Skills

• XRD, FESEM, Raman Spectroscopy
• UV-Vis-NIR Spectroscopy, Photoluminescence
• Thermal Evaporation, Glove Box, Solar Simulator
• EIS, Two/Four Probe, Refractometer

Software Proficiency

• SCAPS-1D (Solar Cell Simulation)
• Oghma Nano (Organic Semiconductor Simulation)
• EIS Spectrum Analyzer
• Origin, Microsoft Office

Awards & Achievements

• CSIR-UGC JRF Qualified (AIR-80, Dec 2023)
• 1st Prize – Model Presentation on Golden Ratio (2016)
• 2nd Prize – VC Innovation Challenge (2018)
• NCC ‘C’ Certificate – Kurukshetra University (2014)
• Poster Presentation on Organic Solar Cell (2016)

Workshops Attended

• INUP-i2i (IIT Delhi) on “Solar Cell Characterization” (2022)
• NanoDCAL Workshop on Device Simulation (2022)

Professional Engagements

• Reviewer: American Journal of Physics and Applications
• Board Member: PriMera Scientific Engineering (PSEN) Journal