Mahesh Kumar

Address: New Taipei City, Taiwan Email

WhatsApp: +91 7062493097 [email protected]
Nationality: Indian [email protected]
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EDUCATION

Ph.D. degree National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

07/2021- 01/04/2025 Graduate Institute of Electro-Optical Engineering

Title: Self-Powered Broadband Photodetectors: Unveiling the Pyro-Phototronic Effect and

Binary Photoresponse in Multi-Dimensional Hybrid Structures

My PhD research focused on developing self-powered broadband photodetectors using the pyro-
phototronic effect in various dimensional hybrid structures. These photodetectors, which operate
without external power sources, combine photovoltaic and pyro-phototronic effects to enhance
performance by generating electric charges through light-induced temperature changes. The study
also developed photodetectors with binary photoresponse for efficient and reliable on/off states
under different conditions. By integrating 0D fullerenes, 1D nanowires/nanorods, 2D nanosheets,
and 3D nanoflowers, the research enhanced the broadband detection capabilities, sensitivity, and
stability of the photodetectors for various applications.
M.Sc degree Indian Institute of Technology, Indore (India)
07/2019- 07/2021 Department of Physics

Title: Structural, Opto-electronic, Electrical, and Photosensing properties of Al-Li co-doped

NiO and Mn-doped ZnTiO3

My M.Sc research focused on synthesizing and characterizing Al-Li co-doped NiO and Mn-doped
ZnTiO₃, investigating their structural, optoelectronic, electrical, and photosensing properties. I
enhanced the material properties using advanced synthesis techniques and conducted detailed
structural analysis through XRD and SEM to determine crystallographic and morphological
characteristics. The optoelectronic properties, including band gap modifications due to doping,
were evaluated using UV-Vis spectroscopy. Electrical conductivity and carrier concentration
changes were measured through Hall effect measurements. Additionally, the photosensing
capabilities were assessed by measuring the response of these materials to light exposure,
demonstrating enhanced sensitivity and stability. These studies provided insights into the potential
applications of these doped materials in optoelectronic devices, sensors, and other advanced
technologies.
B.Sc degree University of Rajasthan (India)
SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS & HONORS
2024 NTUST 2024 Outstanding Youth Student
2024 CTCI Scholarship - Research Scholarship
2024 Excellent Poster Award - PTSDG2023 Conference
2024 NSTC Scholarship - Graduate funding based on project
2023-2024 NSTC Scholarship - Graduate funding based on project
2021-present NTUST-MCUT Scholarship-Elected MCUT University
2019 Joint Admission Test for M.Sc.-All India rank 728
2012 Inspire Scholarship - Top 1% of the school Board at Class
XII level session ending March/April 2012
PUBLICATIONS

• M. Kumar, B.R. Huang, A. Saravanan, H. Sun, S.C. Chen, Tunable Bi-directional Broadband
Self-Powered Photoresponse in a 0-D C60/2-D SnS2 nanoflower Heterostructure, Small 2025,
2411859, https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202411859.

• M. Kumar, B.R. Huang, A. Saravanan, S.C. Chen, W. W.W. Hsiao, H. Sun, Vertical Hierarchical
Architecture of Niobium Diselenide Nanosheets Loaded ZnO Nanorods for High‐Performance
Self‐Powered Broadband Photodetection. Adv. Optical Mater., 13(2024), 2402370.
https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.202402370.

• M. Kumar, B.R. Huang, A. Saravanan, H. Sun, S.C. Chen, Self‐Powered Broadband

Photodetectors Based on Si/SnS2 and Si/SnSe2 p-n Heterostructures, Adv. Electron. Mater., 10
(2024) 2400164, https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202400164.

• M. Kumar, B.R. Huang, A. Saravanan, H. Sun, S.C. Chen, Self-Powered Broadband

Photosensing through the Pyro-phototronic Effect in 1D SnO2 Nanoneedles/2D SnS2 Nanoflowers
Heterostructure, Appl. Surf. Sci., 669(2024) 160504,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2024.160504.

• M. Kumar, A. Saravanan, S.A. Joshi, S.C. Chen, B.R. Huang, H. Sun, High-Performance Self-
Powered UV Photodetectors using SnO2 Thin Film by Reactive Magnetron Sputtering, Sens.
Actuator A Phys., 373(2024) 115441, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2024.115441.

• M. Kumar, B.R. Huang, A. Saravanan, S.C. Chen, W. W.W. Hsiao, H. Sun, Vertical Hierarchical
Architecture of Niobium Diselenide Nanosheets Loaded ZnO Nanorods for High-Performance
Self-Powered Broadband Photodetection (Advanced Optical Materials 2/2025).
https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.202570044. (Inside Front Cover)

• P.K. Mishra, S. Kumar, E. Rini, R. Dobhal, M. Kumar, S. Sen, Electroluminescence, UV sensing,

and pressure-induced conductance of Li+/Al3+ modified NiO: theoretical/experimental insights, J.
Mater. Res., 38 (2023) 2550-2565, https://doi.org/10.1557/s43578-023-00994-y.

• P.K. Mishra, R. Dobhal, E. Rini, M. Kumar, S. Sen, Rapid organic dye degradation and
wavelength dependent sensing study in Cu1-xFexO, Ceram. Int., 48 (2022) 5995-6006,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.11.135.
• M. Kumar, B.R. Huang, A. Saravanan, H. Sun, S.C. Chen, Enhanced Self-Powered
photodetection performance of p-Si/n-BaTiO3 through the Photovoltaic-Pyroelectric Coupled
Effect, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. Accepted Manuscript Number: am-2024-04786u

• M. Kumar, B.R. Huang, A. Saravanan, H. Sun, S.C. Chen, Expanding Photoresponse Range and
Enhancing Photodetector Performance with Cu2O/SnO2 Nanoneedles Heterojunction, under
review (2024).

• M. Kumar, B.R. Huang, A. Saravanan, S.C. Chen, H. Sun, Pyro-phototronic effect-based high
performance self-powered p-ZrO2/n-ZnO nanowires ultraviolet photodetector, submitted (2025).

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

• 2024 International Forum in Plasma and Thin Film Technologies for Sustainable Development
Goals (PTSDG2024), June 20-22, 2024, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei, Taiwan

• The 19th Formosa Plastics Enterprise Application Technology Seminar, June 2024, Chang Gung
University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

• 2023 International Forum in Plasma and Thin Film Technologies for Sustainable Development
Goals (PTSDG2023), June 15-17, 2023, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei, Taiwan.

• The 18th Formosa Plastics Enterprise Application Technology Seminar, 9th June 2023, MCUT,
New Taipei City, Taiwan.

• Experimental methods in analytical electrochemistry and advanced chemical engineering,

Department of Chemical Engineering, Ujjain Engineering College, Ujjain (India) November 23-
25, 2020.

SELECTED TALKS
06/2024 Oral Presentation - Plasma and Thin Film Technologies for
Sustainable Development Goals, MCUT, Taiwan
05/2021 Oral Presentation-Department of Physics, IIT, Indore, India
11/2020 Workshop-Department of chemical engineering, Ujjain
Engineering College, Ujjain, India

RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Expertise in the synthesis and growth of low-dimensional materials (0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D
nanostructures).
• Proficient in material characterization techniques: X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Raman
Spectroscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), Photoluminescence (PL) Spectroscopy,
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), and Field Emission
Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM).
• Skilled in electrical and surface characterization tools: Four-Point Probe, Alpha Step Profiler.
• Hands-on experience with thin-film deposition and fabrication techniques: Sol-Gel Processing,
Spin Coating, Sputtering, and High-Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HiPIMS).
• Proficient in device measurement and testing using Keithley Source Measure Units (SMUs).

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

2024 NTUST 2024 Outstanding Youth Student

2024 CTCI Scholarship - Research Scholarship
2024 Mizuno Marathon Relay 4th rank
2023 NTUST Intercollege Track Athletic Games 6th rank in 6 km
2022 NTUST Intercollege Track Athletic Game 9th rank in 6 km
2021 IIT-Indore (intercollegiate Cricket Champion)
2020 IIT-Indore Residence Hall Elect Member
2019-2021 IIT-Indore AVVNA Club Member
2014 RU Chess Member (intercollegiate Chess runner-up)
2014 RU (intercollegiate Treasure Hun runner-up)
2014 RU (intercollegiate Cricket runner-up)
2013 RU Election Club Member

REFEREES

Dr. Bohr-Ran Huang Graduate Institute of Electro-Optical Engineering, (NTUST) Taiwan.

(PhD Supervisor) [email protected]

Dr. S. Adhimoorthy Graduate Institute of Electro-Optical Engineering, (NTUST) Taiwan.

(PhD Supervisor) [email protected]

Dr. Somaditya Sen Department of Physics, IIT-Indore, India.

(M.Sc. Supervisor) [email protected]