Bangladesh Army International University of Science and Technology

Cumilla, Bangladesh

BAIUST

Shanta Majumder

Lecturer (Chemistry)

shanta.scnhum@baiust.ac.bd

Research Area: Development and optimization of thin-film semiconductor materials for renewable energy conversion and next-generation electronic devices, with emphasis on improving material efficiency, stability, and performance through controlled deposition and characterization techniques.

Deposition Techniques: RF magnetron sputtering, Modified SILAR (m-SILAR) method, Chemical bath deposition (CBD).

Characterization Expertise: X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, UV–Visible spectroscopy, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Hall effect measurements.

Additional Skills: Analytical techniques (HPLC, GC, AAS, potentiometry, Karl Fischer titration).

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Semiconductor Material Engineering

Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Saga University, Saga, Japan

2022-2025

  • M. Sc in Physical Chemistry (Thesis) (2017)

Department of Chemistry, Comilla University, Cumilla, Bangladesh

  • B. Sc (Hons) in Chemistry (2016)

Department of Chemistry, Comilla University, Cumilla, Bangladesh

  • Lecturer (Chemistry) August, 2025- Present

Faculty of Science and Humanities, Bangladesh Army International University of Science and Technology (BAIUST), Cumilla Cantonment, Cumilla- 3501

  • Senior Officer (January 1, 2022- August 31, 2022)

Quality Control Department, Bhaluka Plant, Renata Limited, Bangladesh

  • Officer (August 16, 2020- December 31, 2021)

Quality Control Department, Mirpur Plant, Renata Limited, Bangladesh

Publications

  • S. Majumder, M. A. M. Patwary, K. Saito, Q. Guo and T. Tanaka, Fabrication of Cu3N thin films on MgO (100) and -Al2O3 (0001) substrates by reactive radio frequency magnetron sputtering: a comparative study, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 64, 04SP34 (2025). Doi: https://doi.org/10.35848/1347-4065/adc587.
  • S. Majumder, M. Ohishi, K. Saito, Q. Guo, M. A. M. Patwary and T. Tanaka, Effect of N2 gas fractions on improvement of structural, optical, and electrical properties of Cu3N thin films deposited by reactive radio frequency magnetron sputtering, Journal of Alloys and Compounds Communications, 5, 100049, (2025). Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacomc.2024.100049.
  • S. Majumder, M. Ohishi, K. Saito, Q. Guo, M. A. M. Patwary and T. Tanaka, Effect of substrate temperature and position on properties of Cu3N thin films deposited by reactive radio frequency magnetron sputtering, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 182, 108702 (2024). Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2024.108702.
  • S.M.A. Rahman, M.A. Rahman, S. Majumder, P. Ahmed, M.A. Hossain, M.R. Rahman, and M.A.M Paatwary, Municipal solid waste characteristics and quantification as an assessment of the existing waste management system in Cumilla City Corporation, Bangladesh, Journal of Applied Science and Process Engineering, 11, 138 (2024). Doi: https://doi.org/10.33736/jaspe.7955.2024.
  • C. Ghos, S.F. U. Farhad, M.A.M. Patwary, S. Majumder, M.A. Hossain, N.I. Tanvir, M.A. Rahman, T. Tanaka and Q. Guo, Influence of the substrate, process conditions, and postannealing temperature on the properties of ZnO thin films grown by the successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction method, ACS Omega, 6, 2665 (2021). Doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/ acsomega.0c04837.
  • S. Majumder, N.I. Tanvir, B.C. Ghos, M.A.M. Patwary, M.A. Rahman, M.A. Hossain, and S.F.U. Farhad, Optimization of the growth conditions of Cu2O thin films and subsequent fabrication of Cu2O/ZnO heterojunction by m-SILAR method, IEEE Xplore, 139 (2020).
  • F.U Farhad, S. Majumder, M.A. Hossain, N.I. Tanvir, R. Akter, and M.A.M. Patwary, Effect of solution pH and post- annealing temperatures on the optical bandgap of the copper oxide thin films grown by modified SILAR method, MRS Advances, 4, 937 (2019). Doi 10.1557/adv.2019.139.
  • S. Majumder, K. Saito, Q. Guo, M. A. M. Patwary, T. Tanaka, Optimization of substrate temperature and total pressure in radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtered Cu₃N thin films on α-Al2O3 substrate for enhanced material properties, The 6th International Conference on Physics for Sustainable Development and Technology (ICPSDT), October 2025, CUET, Chattogram, Bangladesh (Oral presentation: Best presenter award).
  • S. Majumder, M. Ohishi, K. Saito, Q. Guo, M. A. M. Patwary and T. Tanaka, Effect of substrates on the physical properties of Cu3N thin film grown by radio frequency magnetron sputtering, The 9th Asian Applied Physics Conference, December 2024, Okinawa, Japan (Oral presentation).
  • S. Majumder, M. Ohishi, M. A. M. Patwary, K. Saito, Q. Guo and T. Tanaka, Fabrication of Cu3N thin films on MgO (100) and α-Al2O3(0001) substrates by reactive radio frequency magnetron sputtering: a comparative study, The 35th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference, September 2024, Numazu, Japan (Poster presentation).
  • S. Majumder, M. Ohishi, K. Saito, Q. Guo, M. A. M. Patwary and T. Tanaka, Effect of substrate temperature and nitrogen gas fraction on structural and optoelectronic properties of radio frequency magnetron sputtering grown Cu3N thin, The 1st International Symposium on Materials, Energy, and Environment, April 2024, Bangladesh (Oral presentation, virtual).
  • S. Majumder, M. Ohishi, K. Saito, Q. Guo, M. A. M. Patwary and T. Tanaka, Impact of substrate temperature and nitrogen partial pressure on structural and optoelectronic properties of RF magnetron sputtering grown Cu3N thin films, The 5th Frontier Solar Cell Seminar, December 2023, Takeo, Japan (Poster Presentation).
  • S. Majumder, M. Ohishi, K. Saito, Q. Guo, M. A. M. Patwary and T. Tanaka, Influence of temperature, substrate position and nitrogen partial pressure on Cu3N thin films using RF magnetron sputtering, The 8th Asian Applied Physics Conference, November 2023, Kyushu, Japan (Oral presentation).
  • S. Majumder, N.I. Tanvir, B.C. Ghos, M.A.M. Patwary, M.A. Rahman, M.A. Hossain, and S.F.U. Farhad, Optimization of the growth conditions of Cu2O thin films and subsequent fabrication of Cu2O/ZnO heterojunction by m-SILAR method, 2020 IEEE International Women in Engineering (WIE) Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (WIECON- ECE), December 2020, India (Oral presentation, virtual).