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Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Rajshahi

Dr. Dilip Kumar Sarkar

Associate Professor

dilipkumar249@ru.ac.bdRajshahi, Bangladesh

Profile

Biography

Dr. Dilip Kumar Sarkar is an Associate Professor at the Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Rajshahi. He earned his PhD from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and his MSc and BSc from the University of Rajshahi. His research centres on renewable energy harvesting, conversion, and storage — with contributions to green hydrogen energy, electrocatalysts for electrocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting, and development of solar cell materials (HTMs, ETMs for Perovskite, CdTe, CZTS), alongside energy-storage materials for batteries, capacitors/supercapacitors, and sensors.

As a member of the Joint Advisory Team (JAT) of the Kekuleon Research and Training Center (KRTC), he advises on curriculum development, laboratory infrastructure, and applied training programmes that bridge theoretical education and internationally benchmarked practice, particularly in materials science and renewable-energy-related applied chemistry.

Peer-Reviewed Output

Selected Publications

  1. [1]
    A. K. Karmakar*, D. K. Sarkar, et al.. “Solvent Extraction of Chromium(III) from Sulphate Medium: A Comprehensive Liquid-Liquid Extraction Study Using Cyanex 302.” Volume 03, Issue 01, 168–174. January 2026.
  2. [2]
    F. M. Islam, M. A. Islam, D. K. Sarkar, N. M. Yatim*. “Device Performance for CTS-Based Thin Film Solar Cell Using SCAPS-1D Simulator.” Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, 20, 1807–1818. September 2025.
  3. [3]
    D. K. Sarkar, et al.. “Numerical investigation of Aloe Vera-mediated green synthesized CuAlO₂ as HTL in Pb-free perovskite solar cells.” Journal of Taibah University for Science, 18(1) (Taylor & Francis). January 2024.
  4. [4]
    D. K. Sarkar, et al.. “A numerical study on delafossite CuFeO₂ as an absorber for efficient and sustainable oxide solar cells.” Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 62, 102004. October 2023.
  5. [5]
    V. Selvanathan, D. K. Sarkar, et al.. “Aloe vera extract mediated hydrothermal synthesis of rose-like copper iron sulfide for efficient oxygen evolution reaction.” Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 151, 105131. October 2023.
  6. [6]
    D. K. Sarkar, et al.. “Phytochemicals assisted green synthesis of copper oxide/cobalt oxide as efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction.” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. July 2023.
  7. [7]
    D. K. Sarkar, et al.. “Phytochemical-assisted green synthesis of CuFeOx nano-rose electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline media.” RSC Advances, 13, 19130–19139. June 2023.
  8. [8]
    D. K. Sarkar, et al.. “Lead-free efficient perovskite solar cell device optimization and defect study using Mg doped CuCrO₂ as HTL and WO₃ as ETL.” Solar Energy, 243, 215–224. June 2022.

Appointments

Academic Appointments

Joint Advisory Team (JAT) Member

2025 - Present

Kekuleon Research and Training Center (KRTC)

Associate Professor

Apr 2017 - Present

Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Rajshahi

Lecturer

Apr 2014 - Apr 2017

Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Rajshahi

Lecturer in Chemistry

Oct 2006 - Apr 2014

Mohammadpur Government Model School and College, Dhaka

Lecturer in Chemistry

Apr 2002 - Oct 2006

Dhaka Residential Model College, Mohammadpur, Dhaka

Recognition

Achievements

  • PhD, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Associate Professor, Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Rajshahi
  • Extensive publications in renewable energy & solar cell materials (Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, RSC, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics)
  • JAT Member, Kekuleon Research and Training Center (KRTC)