IUB Photonics Simulation Laboratory

Thank you Independent University, Bangladesh for highlighting IUBPSL's and Department of EEE, IUB's accomplishment!

The first peer-reviewed research paper on perovskite solar cells from IUBPSL was presented by Dr. Mustafa Habib Chowdhury in IEEE TENSYMP 2025 held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 7-9 July 2025. TENSYMP is one of the flagship conferences by IEEE Region 10, bringing together researchers, academics, and industry professionals to share cutting-edge developments in electrical, electronic, and communication technologies.

The accepted paper, titled “Using Plasmonic Nanoparticles To Enhance The Optoelectronic Performance Of Lead-Free Formamidinium Tin Halide Perovskite Solar Cells”, is authored by Tazrian Noor, Fardous Mahmud, Hemal Sharma, Md. Asif Al Suny, Anika Bushra and Dr. Mustafa Habib Chowdhury. This research was performed under the supervision of Dr. Mustafa Habib Chowdhury, Director of IUBPSL and Head of the Department of EEE, IUB at Independent University, Bangladesh. The study aimed to harness abundant solar energy using perovskite solar cells, which are flexible, cost-effective, and easy to fabricate, while reducing reliance on lead-based variants that pose risks to human and animal health. The research focused on enhancing the optoelectronic performance of lead-free perovskite solar cells through the incorporation of plasmonic nanoparticles. The finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) and CHARGE modules from the ANSYS-Lumerical software suite were used to perform optical and electrical simulations for the proposed plasmonic perovskite solar cell (PSC), respectively.

IUBPSL is delighted to have a feature news report published in the leading Bangla language daily news paper "Prothom Alo" about the innovative research done by IUBPSL Researchers Mr. Abyaz Karim, Mr. Sajid Ahmed Chowdhuryand Mr. Afnan Uzzaman on using Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning-based simulations in tandem with advanced electromagnetic computational methods to develop high-efficiency solar cells.

In 2024, these 3rd year students of the Department of EEE, IUB working under the supervision of Dr. Mustafa Chowdhury, Head of the Department of EEE, IUB and Director of the IUB Photonics Simulation Laboratory (IUBPSL) - a research group in the Department of EEE, IUB, published their research in two peer-reviewed conferences sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Their research papers are currently indexed in SCOPUS and the IEEE Xplore digital library.

The finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulations used in this research were performed by IUBPSL using the state-of-the-art ANSYS-Lumerical software suite whose perpetual license was purchased by IUB in 2023. This research output from IUBPSL demonstrates the impact of that investment, and we hope the global renewable energy industry embraces these innovations by us.

We at IUBPSL are incredibly proud of our members and extend our heartfelt congratulations to them! Wishing them all the best as they pursue even greater heights in their academic/professional careers.

সৌরশক্তি নিয়ে গবেষণা করছেন আইইউবির তৃতীয় বর্ষের এই শিক্ষার্থীরা আমাদের নবায়নযোগ্য জ্বালানির দিকেই যেতে হবে। কম কার্যক্ষমতার সৌর প্যানেল থেকে দেশের বিশাল সুবিধা পাওয়া কঠিন।

Really proud to read a policy article by Abrar Jawad Haque that was published in The Business Standard (TBS), a leading English language newspaper (both print and online) emphasizing the urgency for the Bangladesh government to prioritize semiconductor education and workforce development. Hopefully this will spark some thoughts and soul searching among the senior management of different universities across Bangladesh and also government policymakers.

Abrar Jawad Haque is currently an European Union (EU) Erasmus Scholar at the Erasmus Smart Systems Integrated Solutions (SSIs) and an alumni of the Department of EEE, IUB and IUB Photonics Simulation Laboratory.

Developing Bangladesh’s semiconductor workforce through educational reforms Expanding into the global semiconductor ecosystem could help Bangladesh achieve revenues rivaling the $40 billion earned annually by the RMG sector—if the industry receives similar strategic support