Mohammad Shakeri and Nowshad Amin; Transformation of Conventional Houses to Smart Homes by Adopting Demand Response Program in Smart Grid, Smart Microgrids, Majid Nayeripour, Eberhard Waffenschmidt and Mostafa Kheshti, IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.74780. Available from: (July 11th 2018) https://www.intechopen.com/books/smart-microgrids/transformation-of-conventional-houses-to-smart-homes-by-adopting-demand-response-program-in-smart-gr
Nowshad Amin, Seyed Ahmad Shahahmadi, Puvaneswaran Chelvanathan, Kazi
Sajedur Rahman, Mohammad Istiaque Hossain, Md. Akhtaruzzaman (2017). Solar
Photovoltaic Technologies: From Inception towards the Most Reliable Energy
Resource. In book: Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental
Sciences, December 2017.
Nowshad Amin, Jamilah Husna and Mohammad Mezbaul Alam (2016); Book
Chapter titled “ZnO Thin Films: The Most Potential Semiconductor Material as
Buffer Layers in Thin Film Solar Cells” in book “Two-Dimensional Nanostructures
for Energy-Related Applications. Published by CRC Press, Taylor and Francis
Group. ISBN: 9781498732932.
Nowshad Amin and Kazi Sajedur Rahman (2016), Book Chapter titled “Close
Spaced Sublimation (CSS): A Customisable, Low Cost, High Yield Deposition
System for Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Thin Film Solar Cells” in Book Modern
Technologies for Creating the Thin-film Systems and Coatings, INTECH 2016,
ISBN: 978-953-51-3003-1. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.5772/66040.
Nowshad Amin, Mohammed Ikbal Kabir; “High Efficiency Amorphous Silicon
Thin Film Solar Cells: Modeling, Fabrication and Characterization”; LAP Lambert
Academic Publishing, Germany (2014). ISBN: 9783659538827.
Nowshad Amin, A.S.M. Mukter-uz Zaman, Shabiul Islam; “Integrated Energy
Harvester for Wireless Sensor Network”; LAP Lambert Academic Publishing,
Germany (2013). ISBN: 97836594371517151.
Nowshad Amin and Mohammad Aminul Islam, “High Efficiency Ultra Thin
Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Solar Cells: Alternative Approaches with Novel Window
Layers"; Publisher: Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG; ISBN:
978-3-659-36943-8, 2013.
Anwarul Azim, M. A Matin, Asaduzzaman and Nowshad Amin (2011). UWB
Technology For WSN Applications, Novel Applications Of The UWB Technologies,
Boris Lembrikov (Ed.), ISBN: 978-953-307-324-8, INTECH, Available From:
http://www.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/uwb-technology-for-wsn-applications.
Nowshad Amin, “Potential low cost, high efficiency solar photovoltaic
technology: cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin film solar cells”; Publisher: Lambert
Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG; ISBN: 9783844307962; 2011.
Refereed International Journals (Descending Order):
Khan, M.F.,
Hamid, A.H., Bari, M.A., Tajudin, A.B.A., Latif, M.T., Nadzir, M.S.M., Sahani,
M., Wahab, M.I.A., Yusup, Y., Maulud, K., N.A. and Yusoff, M.F., 2019. Airborne
particles in the city center of Kuala Lumpur: Origin, potential driving
factors, and deposition flux in human respiratory airways. Science of The Total
Environment, 650, pp.1195-1206. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.09.072
Alghoul, M.A., Hammadi, F.Y., Amin, N. and Asim, N., 2018. The role of existing infrastructure of fuel stations in deploying solar charging systems, electric vehicles and solar energy: A preliminary analysis. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Volume 137, December 2018, Pages 317-326; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2018.06.040
Hossain, M.S.,
Rahman, K.S., Islam, M.A., Akhtaruzzaman, M., Misran, H., Alghoul, M.A. and
Amin, N., 2018. Growth optimization of ZnxCd1-xS films on ITO and FTO coated
glass for alternative buffer application in CdTe thin film solar cells. Optical
Materials, 86, pp.270-277. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2018.09.045
Jamal, M.S.,
Bashar, M.S., Hasan, A.M., Almutairi, Z.A., Alharbi, H.F., Alharthi, N.H.,
Karim, M.R., Misran, H., Amin, N., Sopian, K.B. and Akhtaruzzaman, M., 2018.
Fabrication techniques and morphological analysis of perovskite absorber layer
for high-efficiency perovskite solar cell: A review. Renewable and Sustainable
Energy Reviews, 98, pp.469-488; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2018.09.016
Samsudin, N.,
Ferdaous, M.T., Shahahmadi, S.A., Mustafa, S.N., Akhtaruzzaman, M., Sopian, K.,
Chelvanathan, P. and Amin, N., 2018. Deposition and Characterization of
RF-Sputtered-Ta 2 O 5 Thin Films for O 2 Reduction Reaction in Polymer
Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC). Optik, Volume 170, October 2018, Pages
295-303; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2018.05.106
E.S. Hossain, P. Chelvanathan, A.
Shahahmadi, M.T. Ferdaous, B. Bais, S.K. Tiong, N. Amin, Effects of
sulfurization temperature on structural, morphological and optoelectronic
properties of CTS thin film solar cells, Vol. 15, No. 10, October 2018, p.499–507;
DOI: http://www.chalcogen.ro/499_HossainES.pdf
Aris, K.A.,
Rahman, K.S., Ali, A.M., Bais, B., Yahya, I.B., Akhtaruzzaman, M., Misran, H.,
Abdullah, S.F., Alghoul, M.A. and Amin, N., 2018. A comparative study on
thermally and laser annealed copper and silver doped CdTe thin film solar
cells. Solar Energy, 173, pp.1-6. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2018.07.009
Ali, A.M.,
Yusoff, Y., Ali, L.M., Misran, H., Akhtaruzzaman, M., Alghoul, M.A., Sopian,
K., Radiman, S. and Amin, N., 2018. Synthesis of sphere-like-crystal CdS powder
and thin films using chemical residue in chemical bath deposition (CBD) for
thin film solar cell application. Solar Energy, 173, pp.120-125, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2018.07.031
Khan, N.A.,
Rahman, K.S., Aris, K.A., Ali, A.M., Misran, H., Akhtaruzzaman, M., Tiong, S.K.
and Amin, N., 2018. Effect of laser annealing on thermally evaporated CdTe thin
films for photovoltaic absorber application. Solar Energy, 173, pp.1051-1057;
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2018.08.023
Alghoul, M.A.,
Shahahmadi, S.A., Yeganeh, B., Asim, N., Elbreki, A.M., Sopian, K., Tiong, S.K.
and Amin, N., 2018. A review of thermoelectric power generation systems: Roles
of existing test rigs/prototypes and their associated cooling units on output
performance. Energy Conversion and Management, 174, pp.138-156, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2018.08.019
Mohammad
Shakeri, Mohsen Shayestegan, SM Salim Reza, Iskandar Yahya, Badariah Bais, Md
Akhtaruzzaman, Kamaruzzaman Sopian, Nowshad Amin, “Implementation of a novel
home energy management system (HEMS) architecture with solar photovoltaic
system as supplementary source”, Renewable Energy, Volume 125, September 2018,
Pages 108-120; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2018.01.114
Yusoff, Y.,
Chelvanathan, P., Kamaruddin, N., Akhtaruzzaman, M. and Amin, N. “A Low Cost
and Single Source Atmospheric Pressure Vapor Phase Epitaxy of ZnS for Thin Film
Photovoltaic Applications”, Materials Letters, Volume 221, 15 June 2018, Pages
216-219; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2018.03.096
Sapeli, M.M.I.,
Ferdaous, M.T., Shahahmadi, S.A., Sopian, K., Chelvanathan, P. and Amin, N. “Effects
of Cr Doping in the Structural and Optoelectronic Properties of Cu 2 ZnSnS 4
(CZTS) Thin Film by Magnetron Co-Sputtering”, Materials Letters, Volume 221, 15
June 2018, Pages 22-25; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2018.03.056
Ferdaous, M.T.,
Chelvanathan, P., Shahahmadi, S.A., Sapeli, M.M.I., Sopian, K. and Amin, N.
“Compositional Disparity in Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) Thin Film Deposited by
RF-Sputtering from a Single Quaternary Compound Target”, Materials Letters, Volume
221, 15 June 2018, Pages 201-205; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2018.03.098
Chelvanathan,
P., Shahahmadi, S.A., Ferdaous, M.T., Sapeli, M.M.I., Sopian, K. and Amin, N. “Controllable
formation of MoS2 via preferred crystallographic orientation modulation of
DC-sputtered Mo thin film” Materials Letters, Volume 219, 15 May 2018, Pages
174-177; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2018.02.087
Chowdhury, T.H.,
Ferdaous, M.T., Wadi, M.A.A., Chelvanathan, P., Amin, N., Islam, A.,
Kamaruddin, N., Zin, M.I.M., Ruslan, M.H., Sopian, K.B. and Akhtaruzzaman, M.
2018. Prospects of Ternary Cd 1− x Zn x S as an Electron Transport Layer and
Associated Interface Defects in a Planar Lead Halide Perovskite Solar Cell via
Numerical Simulation. Journal of Electronic Materials, 47(5), pp.3051-3058; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-018-6154-4
Mohsen
Shayestegan, Mohammad Shakeri, Hamza Abunima, S.M. Salim Reza, M Akhtaruzzaman,
Badariah Bais, Sohif Mat, Kamaruzzaman Sopian, Nowshad Amin, “An overview on
prospects of new generation single-phase transformerless inverters for
grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems”, Renewable and Sustainable Energy
Reviews, Volume 82, Part 1, February 2018, Pages 515-530; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.09.055.
Ejarder Sabbir
Hossain, Puvaneswaran Chelvanathan, Seyed Ahmad Shahahmadi, Kamaruzzaman
Sopian, Badariah Bais, Nowshad Amin, “Performance assessment of Cu2SnS3
(CTS) based thin film solar cells by AMPS-1D”, Current Applied Physics, Volume
18, Issue 1, January 2018, Pages 79-89; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cap.2017.10.009.
A. K. M. Hasan,
T. H. Chowdury, A. Islam, M. S. Jamal, A. A. Wadi, M. I. M. Zin, N. Amin, M.
Akhtaruzzaman, M. A. A. Wadi, “Effect of π-electron system in organic dyes for
dye-sensitized solar cells”, Journal of Sustainability Science and Management,
12(2), 103-111, (2017).
M.A. Alghoul,
Amer Ali, F.V. Kannanaikal, N. Amin, A.A. Aljaafar, Mohammed Kadhim, K. Sopian,
“Effect of Different Solar Radiation Data Sources on the Variation of
Techno-Economic Feasibility of PV Power System”, MATEC Web of Conferences, E3S
Web Conf., 23, 01007 (2017).
M.A. Alghoul,
Amer Ali, F.V. Kannanaikal, N. Amin, K. Sopian, “Concise Approach for
Determining the Optimal Annual Capacity Shortage Percentage using
Techno-Economic Feasibility Parameters of PV Power System”, MATEC Web of
Conferences, E3S Web Conf., 23, 07003 (2017).
Huda Abdullah,
Savisha Mahalingam, Masrianis Ahmad, Izamarlina Asshaari, Nowshad Amin,
Iskandar Yahya, Brian Yuliarto, “Influence of annealing temperature on In2O3
– SWCNTs (0.1 wt%) in DSSCs”, Malaysian Journal of Catalysis, Vol 3, No 1 (2018).
P. Chelvanathan,
S.A. Shahahmadi, F. Arith, K. Sobayel, M. Aktharuzzaman, K. Sopian, F.H. Alharbi,
N. Tabet, N. Amin, “Effects of RF magnetron sputtering deposition process
parameters on the properties of molybdenum thin films”, Thin Solid Films, Volume
638, 30 September 2017, Pages 213-219; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2017.07.057.
Iskandar Yahya,
LEE LI THENG, Seri Mastura Mustaza, Huda Abdullah, Nowshad Amin, “Characterization
of Transparent Conducting Carbon Nanotube Thin Films Prepared via Different
Methods”, Sains Malaysiana,
46(7)(2017): 1103–1109; DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/jsm-2017-4607-13.
M.R. Karim, M.T.
Raza, Z.A. Othman, H.A. Alturaif, N. Amin, “Fabrication of ultra-thin CdTe layers
by the close-spaced sublimation techniques for CdTe/CdS solar cells”, Chalcogenide
Letters, Vol. 14, No. 10, October 2017, p. 425 – 429; DOI: http://www.chalcogen.ro/425_Karim.pdf.
Nurhafiza
Kamaruddin, Yulisa Yusoff, Towhid Hossain, Nowshad Amin, Md Akhtaruzzaman, “Surface
morphological properties of CdxZn(1-x)S thin films deposited
by low-cost atmospheric pressure metal organic chemical vapour deposition technique (AP-MOCVD)”, IOP
Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering 271 (2017) 012063; DOI:10.1088/1757-899X/271/1/012063.
M.A. Islam, K.S.
Rahman, K. Sobayel, T. Enam, A.M. Ali, M. Zaman, M. Akhtaruzzaman & N.
Amin, “Fabrication of high efficiency sputtered CdS:O/CdTe thin film solar
cells from window/absorber layer growth optimization in magnetron sputtering”,
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 172: 384-393, 2017. (IF= 4.78)
Ali M. Humada,
Ashty M. Aaref, Hussein M. Hamada, Mohd Herwan Sulaiman, Nowshad Amin, Saad
Mekhilef, “Modeling and characterization of a grid-connected photovoltaic
system under tropical climate conditions”, Renewable and Sustainable Energy
Reviews, In press (Available online 30 August 2017); ISSN: 1364-0321; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.08.053.
Sumair F. Ahmed,
M. Khalid, Nowshad Amin, W. Rashmi, “Investigation of rheological and corrosion
properties of graphene-based eutectic salt”, Journal of Materials Science,
Article in press, (online on 5 Sept. 2017)
Priyanka R.
Jagadish, Mohammad Khalid, Nowshad Amin, Lau Phei Li and Andy Chan, “Process
optimisation for n-type Bi2Te3 films electrodeposited on flexible recycled
carbon fibre using response surface methodology”, Journal of Materials Science,
Volume 52, Issue 19, pp 11467-11481. ISSN: 0022-2461 (2017)
F. M. T. Enam,
K.S. Rahman, M. I. Kamaruzzaman, K. Sobayel, M. Aktharuzzaman, N. Amin, “An
Investigation On Structural And Electrical Properties Of Close-Spaced
Sublimation Grown CdTe Thin Films In Different Growth Conditions”, Chalcogenide
Letters 14(4) 125 – 131; ISSN: 1584-8663 (2017); IF: 0.700.
Puvaneswaran
Chelvanathan, Kazi S. Rahman, Mohammad I. Hossain, c, Haroon Rashid, Norazlynda
Samsudin, Siti Nurlieza Mustafa, Badariah Bais, Md Akhtaruzzaman, Nowshad Amin,
“Growth of MoOx nanobelts from molybdenum bi-layer thin films for thin film
solar cell application”, Thin Solid Films 621 (2017) 240 – 246; DOI: 10.1016/j.tsf.2016.10.039;
(IF: 1.88).
F.M.T. Enam,
K.S. Rahman, M.I. Kamaruzzaman, K. Sobayel, P. Chelvanathan, B. Bais, M.
Akhtaruzzaman, A.R.M. Alamoud, N. Amin, “Design prospects of cadmium
telluride/silicon (CdTe/Si) tandem solar cells from numerical simulation”,
International Journal for Light and Electron Optics 139 (2017)397 – 406; ISSN:
0030-4026; DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2017.03.106 (IF: 0.84)
Ameen M. Ali,
K.S. Rahman, Lamya M. Ali, M. Akhtaruzzaman, K. Sopian, S. Radiman, N. Amin, “A
computational study on the energy bandgap engineering in performance enhancement
of CdTe thin film solar cells”, Results in Physics 7 (2017)1066–1072; Elsevier
Publication; ISSN: 2211-3797; DOI: 10.1016/j.rinp.2017.02.032. (IF:0.95)
Mohammad
Shakeri, Mohsen Shayestegan, Hamza Abunima, S.M. Salim Reza, M. Akhtaruzzaman,
A.R.M. Alamoud, Kamaruzzaman Sopian, Nowshad Amin, “An intelligent system
architecture in home energy management systems (HEMS) for efficient demand
response in smart grid”, Energy and Buildings 138 (2017) 154 – 164; Elsevier
Publication; ISSN: 0378-7788; DOI:
10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.12.026. (IF:2.973)
S.A. Shahahmadi,
A. Aizan, B. Bais, M. Akhtaruzzaman, A.R.M. Alamoud, N. Amin, “Ge-rich SiGe
thin film deposition by co-sputtering in in-situ and ex-situ solid phase
crystallization for photovoltaic applications”, Materials Science in
Semiconductor Processing 56 (2016), pp. 160-165, Elsevier Publications. DOI
information: 10.1016/j.mssp.2016.08.005. (IF: 1.955)
Angelina F.
Ambrose, Abul Quasem Al-Amin, Rajah Rasiah, R. Saidur, Nowshad Amin, “Prospects
for introducing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in Malaysia”, International Journal
of Hydrogen Energy 42(14)9125-9134 (April 2017); ISSN: 0360-3199; DOI:
10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.05.122; IF:3.313.
M. K. Mat Desa,
S. Sepeai, A.W. Azhari, K. Sopian, M.Y. Sulaiman. N. Amin and S.H. Zaidi,
“Silicon back contact solar cell configuration: A path way towards higher
efficiency”, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 60 (2016) 1516-1532.
Elsevier Publication. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.2598.6962. IF:5.901.
Towhid H
Chowdhury, Ashraful Islam, AK Mahmud Hasan, M Terdi, M Arunakumari, Surya
Prakash Singh, Md Alam, Idriss M Bedja, Mohd Hafidz Ruslan, Kamaruzzaman
Sopian, Nowshad Amin, Md Akhtaruzzaman, “Prospects of Graphene as a Potential
Carrier‐Transport Material in Third‐Generation Solar Cells”, (DOI:
10.1002/tcr.201500206), The Chemical Record 16 (2016)614 – 632; ISSN: 1527-8999
(IF: 5.492).
P. Chelvanathan,
Z. Zakaria, Y. Yusoff, M. Akhtaruzzaman, M.M. Alam, M. A. Alghoul, K. Sopian,
N. Amin, “Annealing Effect in Structural and Electrical Properties of Sputtered
Mo Thin Film” (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2014.08.154); Applied Surface
Science 334 (2015) 129–137; Elsevier Publication (ISSN: 0169-4332). ISI
IF: 2.538.
P. Chelvanathan,
Y. Yusoff, F. Haque, M. Akhtaruzzaman, M.M. Alam, Z.A. Alothman, M.J. Rashid,
K. Sopian, N. Amin, “Growth and Characterization of RF-Sputtered ZnS Thin Film
Deposited at Various Substrate Temperatures for Photovoltaic Application” (DOI:
dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2014.08.155); Applied Surface Science 334 (2015) 138–144;
Elsevier Publication (ISSN: 0169-4332). ISI IF: 2.538.
Zaihasraf
Zakaria, Puvaneswaran Chelvanathan, Mohammad Junaebur Rashid, Md Akhtaruzzaman,
Mohammad Mezbaul Alam, Zeid Abdullah Al-Othman, Abdulrahman Alamoud,
Kamaruzzaman Sopian and Nowshad Amin, “Effects of sulfurization temperature on
Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film deposited by single source thermal evaporation method”,
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 2015, 54(8S1)1-5; ISSN:0021-4922,
dx.doi.org/10.7567/JJAP.54.08KC18, ISI IF: 1.057.
Arash Aghigh,
Vahid Alizadeh, H.Y. Wong, Md. Shabiul Islam, Nowshad Amin, Mukter Zaman,
“Recent advances in utilization of graphene for filtration and desalination of
water: A review”, Desalination; 365:389-397, ISSN:0011-9164. ISI IF: 3.960.
Idris M.I., Amin
N., Azam M.A., Salehuddin F., Ghani Z.A., “Fabrication and analysis of micro
contact based probe cell for IC testing”, Research Journal of Applied Sciences,
Engineering and Technology, 10(4)376-384, ISSN:2040-7459. SCOPUS.
Nima Khoshsirat,
Nurul Amziah Md Yunus, Mohd Nizar Hamidon, Suhaidi Shafie and Nowshad Amin,
“Analysis of Absorber and Buffer Layer Band Gap Grading on CIGS Thin Film Solar
Cell Performance Using SCAPS”, Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology;
23(2)241-250, ISSN: 0128-7680. SCOPUS.
M.A. Islam, F.
Haque, K.S. Rahman, N. Dhar, M.S. Hossain, Y. Sulaiman, N. Amin, “Effect of
Oxidation on Structural, Optical and Electrical Propertied CdS Thin Films Grown
by Sputtering”, Optik - International Journal for Light and Electron Optics,
126, 3177-3180, 10.1016/j.ijleo.2015.07.078, ISI IF: 0.769.
Nima Khoshsirat,
Nurul Amziah Md Yunus, Mohd Nizar Hamidon, Suhaidi Shafie, Nowshad Amin,
“Analysis of absorber layer properties effect on CIGS solar cell performance
using SCAPS”, Optik - International Journal for Light andElectron Optics:
126:681-686, 10.1016/j.ijleo.2015.02.037, ISI IF: 0.769.
Yulisa Yusoff,
Puvaneswaran Chelvanathan, Qamar Huda, Md. Akhtaruzzaman, Mohammad M. Alam,
Zeid A. Al-Othman, and Nowshad Amin, “High Quality CdS Thin Film Growth by Avoiding
Anomalies in Chemical Bath Deposition for Large Area Thin Film Solar Cell
Application”, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2015, 15:9240-9245,
10.1166/jnn.2015.11414, ISI IF:1.339.
N. Dhar, N. A.
Khan, P. Chelvanathan, M. Akhtaruzzaman, M. M. Alam, Z. A. Alothman, K. Sopian,
N. Amin, “A Comprehensive Study on Mo/CdTe Metal-Semiconductor Interface
Deposited by Radio Frequency Magnetron Sputtering”, Journal of Nanoscience and
Nanotechnology 2015, 15:9291-9297, 10.1166/jnn.2015.11426, ISI IF:1.339.
M. A. Islam, K.
S. Rahman, F. Haque, N.A. Khan, M. Akhtaruzzaman, M. M. Alam, H. Ruslan, K.
Sopian, N. Amin, “Effect of Sn Doping on the Properties of Nano-Structured ZnO
Thin Films Deposited by Co-Sputtering Technique”, Journal of Nanoscience and
Nanotechnology 2015, 15:9184-9191, DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2015.11416, ISI IF:1.339.
S. A.
Shahahmadi, B. Yeganeh, N. Huda, N. Asim, M. Hafidz, M. M. Alam, Z. A.
AlOthman, K. Sopian, and N. Amin, “Properties of a-SiGe Thin Films on Glass by
Co- Sputtering for Photovoltaic Absorber Application”, Journal of Nanoscience
and Nanotechnology 2015, 15:9275-9280, 10.1166/jnn.2015.11412, ISI IF:1.339.
M. A. Islam,
M.U.Khandaker, N.Amin, “Effect of deposition power in fabrication of highly
efficient CdS:O/CdTe thin film solar cell by the magnetron sputtering
technique”, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 2015, 40: 90-98,
10.1016/j.mssp.2015.06.052, ISI IF: 1.761.
N. A. Khan, K.
S. Rahman, M. I. Kamaruzzaman, F. Haque, M. A. Islam, M. M. Alam, Z. A.
Alothman, K. Sopian, N. Amin, “Effect of laser annealing on CdTe thin film
deposited by thermal evaporation”, Chalcogenide Letters 2015; 12(4):191-201;
ISI IF 1.184 & scopus.
Lai Chin Yung,
Cheong Choke Fei, Jit Singh Mandeep, Nowshad Amin, Khin Wee Lai, “Bulk
substrate porosity verification by applying Monte Carlo modeling and Castaings
formula using energy dispersive x rays”, Journal of Electronic Imaging 2015;
24(6) 1-7, ISSN1017-9909, DOI: 10.1117/1.JEI.24.6.061105, ISI IF 0.85.
M. A. Islam,
K.S. Rahman, F. Haque, M. Akhtaruzzaman, M. M. Alam, Z. A. Alothman, K. Sopian
and N. Amin; “Growth Optimization of ZnS Thin Films by RF Magnetron Sputtering
as Prospective Buffer Layer in Thin Film Solar Cells”, Chalcogenide Letters
2014; 11(5):233-239; ISI IF 0.934 & scopus.
M. N. Imamzai,
M. A. Islam, M. J. Rashid, T. H. Chowdhury, M. M. Alam, Zeid A. Alothman, K.
Sopian, N. Amin, “Optimization of graded bandgap Cd1-xZnxTe thin film solar
cells from numerical analysis”, Chalcogenide Letters 2014; 11(11): 541-551; ISI
IF 0.934 & scopus.
F. Haque, K. S.
Rahman, M. A. Islam, M. J. Rashid, M. Akhtaruzzaman, M. M. Alam, Z. A.
Alothman, K. Sopian, N. Amin, “Growth Optimization of ZnS Thin Films by RF
Magnetron Sputtering as Prospective Buffer Layer in Thin Film Solar Cells”,
Chalcogenide Letters 2014; 11(4):189-197; ISI IF 0.934 & scopus.
Samia Ahmed
Nadi, Puvaneswaran Chelvanathan, Zaihasraf Zakaria, Mohammad Mezbaul Alam, Zeid
A. Alothman, Kamaruzzaman Sopian, and Nowshad Amin, “Post deposition Annealing
Effect on Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Films Grown at Different Substrate Temperature”,
International Journal of Photoenergy; Volume 2014, 589027:1-7;
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/589027.
K.S. Rahman, F.
Haque, N.A. Khan, M. A. Islam, M.M. Alam, Z.A. Alothman, K. Sopian, N. Amin;
“Effect of CdCl2 Treatment On Thermally Evaporated CdTe Thin Films”,
Chalcogenide Letters 2014, 11(3): 129-139. ISI IF 0.934 & scopus
Nurul Huda,
Abdul Razak and Nowshad Amin, “Nd:YAG Laser Texturization on Silicon Surface”,
Advanced Materials Research Vol. 894 (2014) pp 201-205.
doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.894.201.
Md Soyaeb Hasan;
Apurba Kumar Saha; Md Rafiqul Islam; Nowshad Amin; “Mathematical modeling of
growth conditions and interpretation of phase diagram for InxGa1-xN epitaxial
layer”; Applied Mechanics and Materials. 2013; 372:70-74.
T.M. Razykov; N.
Amin; M. Alghoul; B. Ergashev; C.S. Ferekides; Y. Goswami; M.K. Hakkulov; K.M.
Kouchkarov; K. Sopian; M.Y. Sulaiman; et al. “Revolutionary novel and low cost
CMBD method for fabrication of CdTe absorber layer for use in thin film solar
cells; Materials Technology. 2013; 28(1-2):15-20.
M.S. Hossain;
M.A. Islam; Q. Huda; M.M. Aliyu; T. Razykov; M.M. Alam; Z.A. Alothman; K.
Sopian; N. Amin; “Growth optimization of ZnxCd1 - XS thin films by radio
frequency magnetron co-sputtering for solar cell applications”; Thin Solid
Films (2013) 548:202-209. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/652695. (ISI IF:2.663
& SCOPUS)
M. A. Matin, M.
U. Tomal, A. M. Robin, and N. Amin, “Numerical Analysis of Novel Back Surface
Field for High Efficiency Ultrathin CdTe Solar Cells”; International Journal of
Photoenergy; Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 652695
M.A. Islam; M.S.
Hossain; M.M. Aliyu; M.R. Karim; T. Razykov; K. Sopian; N. Amin; “Effect of
CdCl2 treatment on structural and electronic property of CdTe thin films
deposited by magnetron sputtering”, Thin Solid Films (2013) 546:367-374. DOI:
10.1016/j.tsf.2013.04.067.
E.S.M. Ashour;
M.Y. Sulaiman; N. Amin; Z. Ibrahim; “Silicon nitride passivation of silicon
nanowires solar cell”, Journal of Physics: Conference series. 2013;431(1).
A.A. Lahimer;
M.A. Alghoul; Fadhil Yousif; T.M. Razykov; N. Amin; K. Sopian; “Research and
development aspects on decentralized electrification options for rural
household”, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2013; 24:314-324.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2013.03.057.
T.M. Razykov; N.
Amin; B. Ergashev; C.S. Ferekides; D.Y. Goswami; M.K. Hakkulov; K.M.
Kouchkarov; K. Sopian; M.Y. Sulaiman; M. Alghoul; et al. “Effect of CdCl2
treatment on physical properties of CdTe films with different compositions
fabricated by chemical molecular beam deposition”, Applied Solar Energy
(English translation of Geliotekhnika). 2013;49(1):35-39.
M.A. Islam; Q.
Huda; M.S. Hossain; M.M. Aliyu; M.R. Karim; K. Sopian; N. Amin; “High quality 1
μm thick CdTe absorber layers grown by magnetron sputtering for solar cell
application”, Current Applied Physics; 13(Supp.2): S115-S121; 2013.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cap.2013.02.015. ISI IF: 1.814.
M Sharafat
Hossain; Mahmud Abdul Matin; M.A. Islam; Mohammad Mannir Aliyu; Takhir Razykov;
Kamaruzzaman Sopian; Nowshad Amin; “Towards ultra thin and high efficiency
ZnxCd1-xS/CdTe solar cell by AMPS 1D”, Advanced Materials Research,
2013;622:1183-1187.
Nowshad Amin; M
A Islam; Shrarafat Hossain; M. Mannir Aliyu; Yusuf Sulaiman; Kamaruzzaman
Sopian; “Investigation for optimum structure of CdS:O/CdTe solar cell from
numerical analysis”, Advanced Materials research. 2013; 622:1194-1198.
T.M. Razykov; N.
Amin; M. Alghoul; B. Ergashev; C.S. Ferekides; Y. Goswami; M.K. Hakkulov; K.M.
Kouchkarov; K. Sopian; M.Y. Sulaiman; et al. “Revolutionary novel and low cost
CMBD method for fabrication of CdTe absorber layer for use in thin film solar
cells”; Materials Technology. 2013;28(1-2):15-20.
Mohammed Ikbal Kabir,
Seyed A. Shahahmadi, Victor Lim, Saleem Zaidi, Kamaruzzaman Sopian, and Nowshad
Amin, “Amorphous Silicon Single-Junction Thin-Film Solar Cell Exceeding 10%
Efficiency by Design Optimization”, International Journal of Photoenergy
(2012): Article ID 460919; doi:10.1155/2012/460919. ISI IF:1.769 & SCOPUS.
Puvaneswaran
Chelvanathan, Mohammad Istiaque Hossain, Jamilah Husna Mohammad Alghoul,
Kamaruzzaman Sopian, and Nowshad Amin, “Effects of Transition Metal
Dichalcogenide Molybdenum Disulfide Layer Formation in Copper–Zinc–Tin–Sulfur
Solar Cells from Numerical Analysis” Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 51
(2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1143/JJAP.51.10NC3.
T. M. Razykov,
N. Amin, M. A. Alghoul, B. Ergashev, C. S. Ferekides, Y. Goswami, M. K.
Hakkulov, K. M. Kouchkarov, K. Sopian, M. Y. Sulaiman, and H. S. Ullal, “Effect
of the composition on physical properties of CdTe absorber layer fabricated by
chemical molecular beam deposition for use in thin film solar cells”, Journal
of Applied Physics, 112; 023517 (2012),
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4739277. ISI
IF:2.168 & SCOPUS.
M. M. Aliyu, M.
A. Islam, N. R. Hamzah, M. R. Karim, M. A. Matin, K. Sopian, and N. Amin,
“Recent Developments of Flexible CdTe Solar Cells on Metallic Substrates:
Issues and Prospects”, International Journal of Photoenergy, 2012: Article ID
351381; ISSN: 1687-529X; doi:10.1155/2012/351381. ISI IF:1.769 & SCOPUS.
Mukter zaman,
Gunawan Witjaksono, Masuri Othman, Shabiul Islam and Nowshad Amin, “Design of
MEMS Based Energy Harvester to Profile Environmental Parameter Using Autonomous
WSN Components”, Applied Mechanics and Materials Vols. 152-154 (2012) pp
1846-1851. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.152-154.1846. ISI & SCOPUS.
Md. Ayub, Mohd
Jailani Mohd Nor, Mohammad Hosseini Fouladi, Rozli Zulkifli and Nowshad Amin,
“A practical acoustical absorption analysis of coir fiber based on rigid frame
modeling”, Acoustical Physics 58(2);246-255, DOI: 10.1134/S1063771012020194.
ISI IF:0.7 & SCOPUS
Ru-Yuan Yang,
Yu-Pei Huang, Nowshad Amin, and Fengqiang Sun: “Advances in Materials Science
and Engineering”: Solar energy: materials, devices, and applications (2012);
Art no.956561; ISSN:1687-6822: http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/956561: ISI
IF:0.5.
M. Ayub, R.
Zulkifli, M.H. Fouladi, N. Amin, M.J.M. Nor, “A Study On The Acoustical
Absorption Behavior Of Coir Fiber Using Miki Model”, International Journal of
Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Vol.6 (2011), No.3, 343-349, SCOPUS.
http://ejum.fsktm.um.edu.my/ArticleInformation.aspx?ArticleID=1144.
M.S. Hossain,
M.M. Aliyu, M.A. Matin, M.A. Islam, M.R. Karim, T. Razykov, K. Sopian and N.
Amin, , 2011, “EFFECT OF DIFFERENT BSR IN FRONT AND BACK CONTACTS FOR
ZnxCd1-xS/CdTe SOLAR CELL”, International Journal of Mechanical and Materials
Engineering (IJMME) , Vol 6 (2011), No.3, 350-355,
http://ejum.fsktm.um.edu.my/ArticleInformation.aspx?ArticleID=1145. SCOPUS.
M. I. Kabir,
Zahari Ibarahim, M. Alghoul, Kamaruzzaman Sopian, Md. Rezaul Karim, Nowshad
Amin, “Bandgap Optimization Of Absorber Layers In Amorphous Silicon Single And
Multijunction Junction Solar Cells”, Chalcogenide Letters, 2012, 9(1):51-59.
ISI IF 0.83 & SCOPUS.
Mukter zaman,
Gunawan Witjaksono, Teh Aun Shih, Shabiul Islam, Masuri Othman and Nowshad
Amin, “The Effect on Physical, Electrical and Structural Parameters of RF
Sputtered Molybdenum Thin Film”, Advanced Materials Research Vols. 403-408
(2012) pp 5092-5096, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.403-408.5092. ISI & SCOPUS.
Mohammad
Istiaque Hossain, Puvaneswaran Chelvanathan, Mukter Zaman, M. R. Karim, M. A.
Alghoul, Nowshad Amin, “Prospects of indium sulphide as an alternative to
cadmium sulphide buffer layer in cis solar cells from numerical analysis”,
Chalcogenide Letters, 2011, 8(5):315-324. ISI IF 0.83 & SCOPUS.
Md. Sharafat
Hossain and Nowshad Amin, “ECG Compression Using Subband Thresholding of the
Wavelet Coefficients”, Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2011,
5(5):739-749, ISSN: 1991-8178. SCOPUS.
M. A. Islam,
Yusuf Sulaiman, Nowshad Amin, “A comparative study of BSF layers for ultra-thin
CdS:O/CdTe solar cells”, Chalcogenide Letters, 2011, 8(2):65-75, ISSN:
1584-8663. ISI IF 0.836 & SCOPUS.
Mohammad
Istiaque Hossain, Puvaneswaran Chelvanathan, Mukter Zaman, M. R. Karim, M. A.
Alghoul, Nowshad Amin, “Prospects of indium sulphide as an alternative to
cadmium sulphide buffer layer in CIS solar cells from numerical analysis”,
Chalcogenide Letters, 2011, 8(5):315-324, ISSN: 1584-8663. ISI IF 0.836 &
SCOPUS.
Shahrul Anizan,
Cheow Siu Leong, Khairymaza Lee Yusri, Nowshad Amin, Saleem Zaidi and
Kamaruzzaman Sopian, “The Effect of Rapid Thermal Annealing Towards the
Performance of Screen-Printed Si Solar Cell”, American Journal of Applied
Sciences, 2011, 8(3):267-270, ISSN:1546-9239. SCOPUS.
P.
Poovanaesvaran, M.A. Alghoul, K. Sopian, N. Amin, M.I. Fadhel, M. Yahya,
“Design aspects of small-scale photovoltaic brackish water reverse osmosis
(PV-BWRO) system”, Desalination and Water Treatment, Vol (27)210-223, ISSN:
1944-3994. ISI IF 0.752 & SCOPUS.
Md. Sharafat
Hossain, Nowshad Amin, Takhir Razykov, “Prospects Of Back Contacts With Back
Surface Fields In High Efficiency ZnXCd1-xS /CdTe Solar Cells From Numerical
Modeling”, Chalcogenide Letters, 2011, 8(3):187-198, ISSN: 1584-8663. ISI IF
0.836 & SCOPUS.
Md. Sharafat
Hossain, Nowshad Amin, M.A. Matin, M. Mannir Aliyu, Takhir Razykov, and
Kamaruzzaman Sopian; “A numerical study on the prospects of high efficiency
ultra thin ZnxCd1-xS/CdTe Solar Cell”, Chalcogenide Letters, 2011,
8(4):263-U59; ISSN: 1584-8663. ISI IF 0.836 & SCOPUS.
Nowshad Amin,
“Promises of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Thin Film Solar Cells from the Perspective of
Material Properties, Fabrication Methods and Current Research Challenges”,
Journal of Applied Sciences, 2011, ISSN: 1812-5654, DOI:10.3923/jas.2011.
SCOPUS.
M. I. Kabir, Z.
Ibarahim, K. Sopian and N. Amin, “ A Review On Progress of Amorphous and
Microcrystalline Silicon Thin-Film Solar Cells”, Recent Patents on Electrical
Engineering, 2011, 4(1), pp.50-62. SCOPUS.
Victor Lim,
Nowshad Amin, C.S. Foong, Ibrahim Ahmad, Azami Zaharim, Rozaidi Rasid &
Azman Jalar, “Kesan Teknik Pengaktifan Bermangkin Berbeza Terhadap Prestasi
Terma Penyebar Haba Cip Balikan”, Sains Malaysiana, Vol. 2011, 40(2):181-190,
ISSN: 0126-6039. ISI IF 0.152 & SCOPUS.
Nowshad Amin,
M.A. Matin, M. Mannir Aliyu, M. A. Alghoul, M. R. Karim and K. Sopian,
"Prospects of Back Surface Field Effect in Ultra-Thin High-Efficiency
CdS/CdTe Solar Cells from Numerical Modeling," International Journal of
Photoenergy, vol. 2010, Article ID 578580, 8 pages, 2010. doi:10.1155/2010/578580.
ISI IF 1.345 & SCOPUS.
M.I. Kabir,
Zahari Ibrahim, Kamaruzzaman Sopian and Nowshad Amin, "Effect of
structural variations in amorphous silicon based single and multi-junction
solar cells from numerical analysis", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells,
Volume 94 (2010) 1542–1545. ISSN: 0927-0248, DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2009.12.031,
ISI IF 4.746 & SCOPUS.
Puvaneswaran
Chelvanathan, Mohammad Istiaque Hossain and Nowshad Amin, "Performance
analysis of copper–indium–gallium–diselenide (CIGS) solar cells with various
buffer layers by SCAPS", Current Applied Physics, 10 (3), pp. S387-S391.
2010; DOI information: 10.1016/j.cap.2010.02.018, ISI IF 1.743 & SCOPUS.
M.A. Matin, M.
Mannir Aliyu, Abrar H. Quadery and Nowshad Amin, "Prospects of novel front
and back contacts for high efficiency cadmium telluride thin film solar cells
from numerical analysis", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Volume
94 (2010) 1496–1500. ISSN: 0927-0248, DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2010.02.042, ISI IF
4.746 & SCOPUS.
S.M.A. Motakabber,
N. Amin, M.A.M. Ali, “Magnetic Field Sensitive Antenna Design for HF Band RFID
System”, 2010, Informacije MIDEM, 40 (2), pp. 135-138, ISI IF 0.250 and SCOPUS.
Mohd Jailani
Mohd Nor, Md. Ayub, Rozli Zulkifli, Nowshad Amin and Mohammad Hosseini Fouladi,
“Effect of Compression on the Acoustic Absorption of Coir Fiber”, American
Journal of Applied Sciences 7(9):1285-1290, ISSN: 1546-9239, SCOPUS.
M. A. Matin,
Nowshad Amin, Azami Zaharim And Kamaruzzaman Sopian, “A Study towards the
Possibility of Ultra Thin CdS/CdTe High Efficiency Solar Cells from Numerical
Analysis”, WSEAS Transactions On Environment And Development 6(8): 571-580,
ISSN: 1790-5079, SCOPUS.
Mohd Jailani
Mohd Nor, Md. Ayub, Rozli Zulkifli, Nowshad Amin and Mohammad Hosseini Fouladi,
“Effect of Different Factors on the Acoustic Absorption of Coir Fiber”, Journal
of Applied Sciences 10(22):2887-2892, ISSN: 1812-5654. DOI:
10.3923/jas.2010.2887.2892, SCOPUS.
A.W. Shahrul,
S.L. Cheow, M.Y. Khairy, A.G.N. Salwa, N. Amin and K. Sopian, “The Optimisation
Aspect of Screen Printed Si Solar Cell”, ECS Transaction 27(1):1117-1122, ISSN:
1938-5862.
S. L. Cheow, A.
G. N. Salwa, M. Y. Khairy, A. W. Shahrul, N. Amin, K. Sopian, and S. H. Zaidi,
“Optimisation on Junction Formation by Three-Stack Furnace POCl3 Diffusion and
Analysis on Solar Cell Performance”, ECS Transaction 27(1):1053-1059, ISSN:
1938-5862.
Tamer T. N.
Khatib, Azah Mohamed, Marwan Mahmoud, Nowshad Amin, “An Efficient Maximum Power
Point Tracking Controller for a Standalone Photovoltaic System”, International
Review of Modelling and Simulation 3(2):1-12, SCOPUS.
Tamer T.N.
Khatib, A. Mohamed, N. Amin, K. Sopian, “An Efficient Maximum Power Point
Tracking Controller for Photovoltaic Systems Using New Boost Converter Design
and Improved Control Algorithm”, WSEAS Transactions on Power Systems
5(2):53-63, ISSN:1790-5060, SCOPUS.
Nowshad Amin,
Ang Ye Cheah and Ibrahim Ahmad, “Effect of Plasma Cleaning Process in the
Wettability of Flip Chip PBGA Substrate of Integrated Circuit Packages”,
Journal of Applied Sciences, Volume 10(9):772-776 (2010), DOI:
10.3923/jas.2010.772.776, SCOPUS.
M.Y. Sulaiman,
U.C. Ahamefula, K. Sopian, Z. Ibarahim, M.A. Alghoul, M.Y. Othman and N. Amin,
"Exploiting Quantum Confinement for Future Solar Cell Application",
Journal of Energy and Power Engineering; 4(1):27-34 (2010).
S. M. A.
Motakabber, Nowshad Amin, Mohd Alauddin Mohd Ali, “Computer Aided Design of an
Active Notch Filter for HF Band RFID”, FREQUENZ- Journal of RF-Engineering and
Telecommunications; 64(1-2):23-25 (2010). ISI IF 0.231 and SCOPUS.
S. M. A.
Motakabber, Mohd Alauddin Mohd Ali, Nowshad Amin, “VLSI Design of an
Anti-Collision Protocol for RFID Tags”, European Journal of Scientific Research
28(4):560-566 (2009); SCOPUS.
M. B. I. Reaz,
M. I. Ibrahimy, N. Amin, “Fast Clock Tree Generation Using Exact Zero Skew
Clock Routing Algorithm”, Journal of Applied Sciences 9 (11) 2150-2155 (2009).
SCOPUS.
Tamer Khatib,
Azah Mohamed, Nowshad Amin, “A new controller scheme for photovoltaic
generation systems”, European Journal of Scientific Research, 33(3):515-525
(2009). SCOPUS.
Nowshad Amin,
Victor Lim, Ibrahim Ahmad, Foong Chee Seng, Rozaidi Razid, “A Practical
Investigation on Nickel Plated Copper Heat Spreader with Different Catalytic
Activation Processes for Flip-Chip Ball Grid Array Packages”, Journal of
Microelectronics Reliability 49(5):537-543 (2009); DOI:
10.1016/j.microrel.2009.02.013, ISI IF 1.117 & SCOPUS.
F. Jahanshah, K.
Sopian, S.H. Zaidi, M.Y. Othman, N. Amin and N. Asim, “Modeling the Effect of
P-N Junction Depth on the Output of Planer and Rectangular Textured Solar
Cells”, American J. of Applied Sciences 6(4): 576-580, 2009. SCOPUS.
Kamaruzzaman
Sopian, Nowshad Amin, Nilofar Asim and Saleem H. Zaidi “Plasma Implantation for
Emitter and Localized Back Surface Field (BSF) Formation in Silicon Solar
Cells”, European Journal of Scientific Research Vol 24 Issue 3. 2008, p365-372.
SCOPUS.
Kamaruzzaman
Sopian, Nilofar Asim, Nowshad Amin and Saleem H. Zaidi “Enhancement of Optical
Absorption in Thin-Film Silicon Solar Cells in Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI)
Configuration”, European Journal of Scientific Research Vol 24 Issue 3. 2008,
p358-364. SCOPUS.
Kamaruzzaman
Sopian, Abdul Latif Ibrahim, Nilofar Asim, Nowshad Amin and Saleem H. Zaidi,
“Can a High-Tech Silicon Photovoltaic (PV) be a Cottage Industry?”, European
Journal of Scientific Research Vol 24 Issue 2 (2008) p263-269, SCOPUS.
Nowshad Amin,
Chin Wen Lung and Kamaruzzaman Sopian, “A practical field study of various
solar cells on their performance in Malaysia”, Renewable Energy Journal (2009),
doi:10.1016/j.renene.2008.12.005. ISSN: 0960-1481, ISI 2009 IF 2.226 and
SCOPUS.
Kamaruzzaman
Sopian, Mohd Zamri Ibrahim, Wan Ramli Wan Daud, Mohd Yusof Othman, Baharuddin
Yatim and Nowshad Amin, “Performance of a PV–wind hybrid system for hydrogen
production”, Renewable Energy Journal (2009). doi:10.1016/j.renene.2008.12.010.
ISSN: 0960-1481, ISI 2009 IF 2.226 and SCOPUS.
Sulaiman Shaari,
Kamaruzzaman Sopian, Nowshad Amin and Mohd Nizan Kassim, “The Temperature
Dependence Coefficients of Amorphous Silicon and Crystalline Photovoltaic
Modules Using Malaysian Field Test Investigation”, American Journal of Applied
Sciences 6(4): 609-616, 2009, SCOPUS.
Kamaruzzaman
Sopian, Sulaiman Shaari, Nowshad Amin, Rozli Zulkifli, and Mohd Nizam Abdul
Rahman, “Performance Of A Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System In Malaysia”,
International Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 4, No.1, 2007, pp.
57-65. ISSN: 1823-1039.
M.S. Bhuyan,
Nowshad Amin, Md. Azrul Hasni Madesa and Md.Shabiul Islam; “FPGA Realization of
Lifting Based Forward Discrete Wavelet Transform for JPEG 2000”; INTERNATIONAL
JOURNAL of CIRCUITS, SYSTEMS and SIGNAL PROCESSING; ISSN: 1998-0140; Issue 2,
Volume 1, 2007; pages 124-129. ISSN: 1998-4464.
Nowshad Amin and
Puah Weng Lin, “A Sequential Study on Anti-collision Protocol Development for
Passive RFID Tags”, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL of CIRCUITS, SYSTEMS and SIGNAL
PROCESSING; ISSN: 1998-0140; Issue 2, Volume 1, 2007, pages 161-165. ISSN:
1998-4464.
Shabiul Islam,
Nowshad Amin, M.S. Bhuyan, Mukter Zaman, Bakri Madon, Masuri Othman. "FPGA
Realization of Fuzzy Temperature Controller for Industrial Application",
WSEAS TRANSACTIONS on SYSTEMS and CONTROL, Issue 10, Volume 2, pp. 448-490,
ISSN: 1991-8763, October 2007, SCOPUS.
H.Y. Wong, N.F.
Mohd Shukor and N. Amin, “Prospective development in diffusion barrier layers
for copper metallization in LSI”, Microelectronics Journal, Volume 38, Issues
6-7, June-July 2007, Pages 777-782. ISSN: 0026-2692, ISI 2007 IF: 0.609 and
SCOPUS.
Nowshad Amin, Kamaruzzaman Sopian,
Makoto Konagai, “Numerical Modeling of CdS/CdTe and CdS/CdTe/ZnTe Solar Cells
as a Function of CdTe Thickness”, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells,
Volume 91 (2007) 1202–1208. ISSN: 0927-0248, ISI 2007 IF: 2.002 and SCOPUS.
Nowshad Amin, Akira Yamada and Makoto Konagai, "Effect of ZnTe and
CdZnTe Alloys at the Back Contact of 1 µm-CdTe Thin Film Solar Cells",
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Volume 41 (2002) Part 1, No. 5A. ISSN:
0021-4922, ISI 2002 IF 1.280 and SCOPUS.
Nowshad Amin,
Takayuki Isaka, Akira Yamada and Makoto Konagai,
"Highly Efficient 1 µm Thick CdTe Solar Cells with Textured TCOs",
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Volume 67 (2001), page 195-201. ISSN: 0927-0248, ISI IF 1.306 & SCOPUS.
Nowshad Amin,
Takayuki Isaka, Tamotsu Okamoto, Akira Yamada and Makoto Konagai,
"Prospects of Thickness Reduction of the CdTe Layer in Highly Efficient
CdTe Solar Cells Towards 1 µm", Japanese Journal of Applied Physics,
Volume 38 (1999) No. 8. ISSN:
0021-4922, ISI IF 1.411 & SCOPUS.
Tamotsu Okamoto,
Yuichi Matsuzaki, Nowshad Amin, Akira Yamada and Makoto
Konagai,"Characterization of Highly Efficient CdTe Thin Film Solar Cells
by Low-Temperature Photoluminescence", Japanese Journal of Applied
Physics, Volume 37 [7] (1998). ISSN:
0021-4922, ISI IF 1.275 & SCOPUS.