Ph.D (2016), Department of Physics, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT), Faculty of Technology, University of Delhi. Thesis: Studies on the photoanode of dye sensitized solar cells

M.Sc. Physics (2008), Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.

B.Sc.(Hons) Physics (2006), Miranda House, University of Delhi.

Area of Research

• Next generation solar photovoltaic technologies (Perovskite Solar cells)
• Simulation, Synthesis and characterization of materials for solar cell application.
• Scalable Solar PV manufacturing technologies.
• Life cycle assessment of solar PV modules
• Application of Machine Learning in Solar cell manufacturing.

Publications in reviewed/refereed journals

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1. Numerical simulation of highly efficient Cs2AgInBr6-based double perovskite solar cell using SCAPS 1-D, V Deswal, S Kaushik, R Kundara, S Baghel, Materials Science and Engineering: B 299, 117041
2. Sarita Baghel, Nandini Sharma, Ranjana Jha, Darshan Sharma, Study on the photocatalyst zinc oxide annealed at different temperatures for the photodegradation of Eosin Y dye, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2016, 270
3. Sarita Baghel, Ranjana Jha, Material selection for the dye sensitized solar cells using multi attribute decision making model, Journal of Renewable Energy, 2014, 50621
4. Sarita Baghel, Ranjana Jha, Nikhil Jindal, Numerical model for the prediction of interfacial effects of Zno/TCO on the performance of dye sensitized solar cells Journal of Photonics for Energy, 2012 ,27003
5. Nikhil Jindal , Ranjana Jha, Sarita Baghel, Thermal response of a non air conditioned buildings by using insulations of different thickness at different positions of walls and roofs journal of environmental research and development, 2013,  8
6. Nikhil Jindal, Ranjana Jha, Sarita Baghel, Enhancement of indoor temperature for human thermal comfort usinf variable glazing area for cold stations of India Internation Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, 2013 ,2

Research papers in conference proceedings

1. Sarita Baghel, Ranjana Jha, Analysis of the effects of nanostructured paste components on the efficiency of dye sensitized solar cells : a taguchi approach, international congress on renewable energy,KIIT university,OdishaNov, 2013.
2. Sarita Baghel, Ranajan Jha, Advanced materials and configurations for the counter electrode of dye sensitied solar cells ICORE, pandit deen dayal petroleum university, Gujarat Dec, 2012.
3. Sarita baghel, Ranjana Jha, Efficiency enhancement of dye sensitized solar cells using nanomaterials, 2nd international conference on national solar mission: issues & solutions April, 2011.
4. Sarita Baghel, Ranjana Jha, Recent developments in dye sensitized solar cells zakir hussain college, delhi university January, 2011.
5. Nandini Sharma, Sarita Baghel, Recent progress in stability and degradation of organic solar cells, shaheed rajguru college, delhi University, Feb, 2016.

Oral/Poster presentations in conferences

1.  Solar International Congress: SOLAR-iCON 2016, Make in India:opportunities & challenges in solar sector held at Indian Habitat Centre, Delhi, 28th-30th January 2016.
2.  Condensed Matter Days, National conference on condensed matter physics, organised by National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, Odisha, 29- 31stAugust 2013.
3.  International Energy Summit organised by Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur; from 28th- 30th January 2011.
4. Attended International Congress on Renewable Energy (ICORE) held at, Chandigarh on 1st-3rd December 2010.

Past Teaching Experience

Shivaji College (DU): Teaching of undergraduate classes (B.Sc Hons) as Assistant Professor from March 2016 till Jan. 2017..

Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College (DU): Teaching of undergraduate classes (B.Sc Hons) as Assistant Professor from Jan. 2016 to March 2016.

Miranda House (DU): Teaching of undergraduate classes (B.Sc Hons) as Assistant Professor from Aug. 2015 to Dec. 2015.

Kirori Mal College (DU): Teaching of undergraduate classes (B.Sc Phy. Sc.) as Assistant Professor from Sept. 2014 to Dec. 2014.

Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT): Teaching of B.Tech classes as Teacher cum Research Fellow (TRF) from Aug. 2010 to Aug 2014

Books/Book Chapter published

1. Sarita Baghel and Nandini Sharma, Emerging Solar PV Technologies: A Paradigm shift chapter published by Nova Science Publishers, USA, 2016 
2. Pushp Kumar Baghel and Sarita Baghel, Some Studies on Friction Stir Welding, published by Lap Lambert publishers, Germany, 2013.

Membership of professional bodies

Life member of Solar Energy Society of India (SESI)