Чакма Рипел

I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Dakota State University, USA, where I work as a Graduate Research Assistant in the Electric Materials and Nanotechnology Lab. I have over five (05) years of professional experience in power generation, along with research experience in renewable energy technologies such as solar cells and fuel cells. My current research focuses on power systems, nanomaterials, chemiresistive sensors, and battery technologies.

I have five (05) years of full-time professional experience at one of the largest power generation companies in Bangladesh. I served as a Deputy Manager at Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company (Pvt.) Limited, a 1320 MW coal-based supercritical thermal power plant. This largest power generation company is a 50:50 joint venture between Bangladesh and India. In this role, I gained hands-on experience in coal-based power generation, power transmission, large-scale substation operations, tender procurement, and the efficient operation of power plants.

My research interests include power system modeling, control, and analysis; nanomaterials; chemiresistive sensors; battery technologies; and renewable energy systems such as solar and fuel cells. Currently, I am working on metal oxide semiconductor-based chemiresistive sensors for N₂O detection in agricultural applications. These sensors are designed for efficient monitoring and detection of nitrous oxide in agricultural environments. Additionally, I have simulation-based research experience in analyzing the performance of solar cells using SCAPS-1D software.