About Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur:
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur , commonly abbreviated as IIEST
Shibpur, is a premier national institution for research and education in engineering, science and
technology, located at Shibpur, in Howrah district, in the state of West Bengal in India. IIEST Shibpur (
BESU earlier ) is one of the Top Engineering Institutes in the country. It is classified as an Institute of
National Importance by the Government of India since 2014.
Established in 1856, it was formerly an institution under the state government of West Bengal and
known as Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur from 2004 to 2014 and Bengal Engineering
College, Shibpur prior to that.
In March 2014, it was elevated to National Status by amending the National Institutes of Technology and
Science Education and Research (NITSER) Act, 2007, thus renaming it to IIEST Shibpur and granting it the
status of Institutes of National Importance.
Centre of Excellence for Green Energy and Sensor Systems:
The Centre of Excellence for Green Energy and Sensor Systems (CEGESS) has started functioning as a
seat of multi-disciplinary research and education in the year 2009. The need to integrate the efforts of
scientists and engineers working with different aspects of green energy and sensors has been the
primary motivation for creation of this centre. This centre on Green Energy and Sensor Systems is
perhaps the first of its kind in the country to promote research and manpower development in both the
areas in an integrated fashion. This is intended to impart a comprehensive overview of two closely
related modern technologies largely based on semiconductor technology and electronics. We emphasize
at providing a holistic approach in research to create new knowledge and lay the foundations for new
technologies.
The centre aims at providing quality postgraduate education to meritorious undergraduates with keen
interest in both the fields of green energy and sensor systems. Students in CEGESS are provided with an
educational grounding in the fundamental principles so as to enable them to undertake cutting edge
research in these fields. The research and education at CEGESS is closely associated with industry and
several national & foreign academic institutions of repute with an aim to foster cutting edge research
and establish ourselves as a leader in this field.
Interests and activities in the centre include solar cell design, fabrication and characterization with a
special focus on Nano materials , solar photovoltaic systems design and development , solar energy
storage system , smart micro grid , sensor design ,fabrication and characterization using novel materials
and methods for agricultural, environmental , automobile and healthcare applications (including
quantum dot based biosensors) and development of SMART sensor system.
The centre also undertakes Industry Interactive Development and service including consultancy services.
The centre has been recognized as the West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency (WBREDA )
Centre of Excellence for cooperative R&D and manpower training in the field of solar energy by the
Department of Power, Govt. of West Bengal.
The centre is also engaged for design and development of multimedia resource material intended both
for the academic and industry.
The Vision:
The vision of the centre is to introduce, practice and expand a sensible comprehensive strategy of green
technology (including green energy and sensor systems) education and research through different
phases to improve lifestyle in environmentally friendly and non-polluting ways. Ensuring sustainable
construction and promoting green building practices are an essential component of our green vision
which prompts us to support innovation in green building materials and systems technology. Our vision
also recognizes incubation of next generation green technologies through partnerships with academic
institutions and the industries
In conformity with our vision, the centre will take up the following missions:-
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To promote renewable energy in general and solar Energy in particular.
To conduct cutting-edge research as a frontline R&D incubator through a multi-disciplinary
approach in the field of renewable energy and sensor systems.
To contribute to the development of highly qualified and innovative personnel through
specialized training and knowledge build-up in areas of renewable energy and sensor systems.
To strategize the industry interactive research and collaborative activities and lead by innovation
in the field of green technology with the aim of transmission of the research/innovation output
into the industrial domain rendering green energy affordable, competitive and reliable as an
energy alternative.
To promote the vision of green technology and sensors among academic, industrial, and public
sectors through preparation and dissemination of multimedia materials in the field.
About Center of Excellence:
Major nationally important project under Jawaharlal Nehru Solar Energy Mission ( JNNSM ) entitled
“Advanced Research on Thin Film silicon solar Cells and PV systems” sponsored by MNRE, Govt. of India.
The broad objectives of the project :
1. Upgradation of existing and development of new solar cell technologies in the field of silicon
based thin film and 3G solar cells.
2. Design and development of PV systems including solar storage technologies for different
applications.
Specific objectives:
Solar cells:
1. Enhancement of the stabilized efficiency of single junction (a-Si) and tandem structure
(micromorph) silicon thin film solar cells. Improvement in production technology leading to
higher yield and cost reduction.
2. Development of high efficiency Heterojunction with Intrinsic Thin Film (HIT type of cell) solar
cell.
3. Design and development of nano-material based third generation solar cells.
SPV Systems:
1. ASIC and FPGA/Microcontroller based design and development of small capacity high efficiency
inverter cum charge controller, suitable for solar lighting system including LED based lighting
systems.
2. Design, development and field testing of MPPT based high efficiency inverters and grid
synchronizing system components used in grid interactive roof top PV systems.
3. Design, field-testing and performance evaluation of BIPV systems.
4. Development of Open Source software platform for remote health monitoring and fault
diagnostics of PV array.
5. Development of Storage Systems (including VRB and Super capacitors.
Contact Address:
Centre of Excellence for Green Energy and Sensor Systems ( CEGESS )
Indian Institute of l Engineering Science and technology , Shibpur
Howrah- 711 103 ,
West Bengal India
Head : Prof . A. Mondal
Coordinator : Prof.H.Saha
email : sahahiran@gmail.com
Web-Link: http://www.iiests.ac.in/academics/centers/greenenergycentre
Tel. no. : +91 33 2668 4561
Fax: +91 33 2668 7575