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Dr. Saheli Sengupta
Academic Information
PhD, IIEST Shibpur, 2024
Research Areas
Research Interests
My research focuses on advanced PV soiling loss estimation by incorporating harsh weather conditions such as snowfall, sandstorms, and cementation for monofacial modules, and back-surface dust deposition for bifacial modules. The work extends to PV reliability, microgrid scheduling, waste-to-energy, hydrogen, bioenergy, battery systems, and AI-based EV integration.
Courses Taught
Basic Electrical Engineering (Theory and Laboratory)
Positions Held
Assistant Professor
Publications
1. Saheli Sengupta, Samarjit Sengupta and Hiranmay Saha, “Comprehensive Modeling of Dust Accumulation on PV Modules Through Dry Deposition Processes”, IEEE JPV, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 1148– 1157, Jul. 2020.
2. Saheli Sengupta, Samarjit Sengupta, Chandan Kumar Chanda and Hiranmay Saha, “Modeling the effect of relative humidity and precipitation on photovoltaic dust accumulation processes”, IEEE JPV, Vol. 11, NO. 4, pp. 1069–1077, July 2021
3. Saheli Sengupta, Aritra Ghosh, Tapas K Mallick, Chandan Kumar Chanda, Hiranmay Saha, Indrajit Bose, Joydip Jana, “Model Based Generation Prediction of SPV Power Plant Due to Weather Stressed Soiling”, Energies,14(17), 5305, pp. 1-16, 2021 (Collaborated work with University of Exeter, UK)
4. Saheli Sengupta, Chandan Kumar Chanda, Hiranmay Saha, Samarjit Sengupta, “Modeling the dust accumulation process on the rear side of a bifacial PV module for soiling loss estimation”, Solar Energy Advances, Vol. 3, No. 100046, pp. 1-12, 2023 (reported in PV Magazine)
5. Indrajit Bose, Saheli Sengupta, Hiranmay Saha, Samarjit Sengupta, Sugato Ghosh, “Development of smart dust detector for optimal generation of SPV power plant by cleaning initiation”, Solar Energy, vol. 276, no. 112643, pp.1-10, 2024.
6. Saheli Sengupta, Chandan Kumar Chanda, Hiranmay Saha, Samarjit Sengupta, “Performance Study of Different Commercially Available Backsheet Materials of New and Field Used PV Modules”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, no. 3, vol. 19, pp. 208-214.