ABDUL KUDDUS

@research-db.ritsumei.ac.jp

Senior Researcher
Ritsumeikan University

Dr. Abdul Kuddus is a Senior Researcher at Ritsumeikan Global Innovation Research Organization (R-GIRO), Ritsumeikan University, Japan. He received his Ph.D. in Functional Materials Science from Saitama University, Japan, in 2022, and his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Applied Physics and Electronic Engineering from the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
His research focuses on 2D semiconductors, high-k dielectrics, thin-film growth, and advanced electronic and photonic devices, including MOSFETs, solar cells, photodetectors, and sensors. He also has expertise in photovoltaic and semiconductor device modeling using SCAPS-1D, AFORS-HET, AMPS-1D, wxAMPS, and DFT-based simulation tools.
Dr. Kuddus has authored over 50 scholarly publications and presented his research at numerous international conferences across Asia, Europe, and North America.

EDUCATION

2022-Ph.D. in Functional Materials Science, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Japan
2018-M.Sc. Engineering in applied physics and electronic engineering, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
2016-B.Sc. Engineering in applied physics and electronic engineering, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
53

Scopus Publications

2682

Scholar Citations

25

Scholar h-index

32

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Conformal deposition of amorphous TiOx in high-aspect-ratio trenches by atmospheric-pressure mist chemical vapor deposition
    A Kuddus, H Shirai
    Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A 44 (3) , 2026
    2026
  • III–V compound-based solar cell technologies
    BK Mondal, A Kuddus, J Hossain
    Advanced Materials and Technologies for Photovoltaics, 229-261 , 2026
    2026
  • Microwave-assisted, surfactant-free synthesis of high-purity mesoporous silica from sugarcane bagasse ash for rapid and reusable textile dye removal
    MS Islam, MS Ahmed, MA Kuddus, S Tabassum, ABM Ismail
    Next Materials 9, 101165 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Synergistic role of salt-precursor-derived Cu-doping in solution-processed α-Fe₂O₃ films for enhanced charge separation and photocatalytic efficiency
    S Ferdous, A Kuddus, AB Md. Ismail
    Discover Applied Sciences 7 (10), 1075 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Cu2FeSnS4-based heterojunction solar cells with MxOy (M= Cu, Ni)-back surface field layers: Impact of defect density states and recombination
    M Shafayet-Ul-Islam, A Kuddus, M Kabiruzzaman, SFU Farhad, A Kowsar
    Next Energy 6 (January 2025), 100196 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 8
  • Design and analysis of inorganic tandem architecture with synergistically optimized BaSnS3 top and AgTaS3 bottom perovskite Sub-Cells
    T Ahmed, SN Shiddique, A Kuddus, M Hossain, S Mouri, J Hossain
    Solar Energy 284, 113111 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 7
  • Spatial and Size Distributions of Ti (C5H7O2) 2 [(CH3) 2CHO] 2 Mist Particles in a Tubular Furnace for Conformal and Uniform Deposition of Amorphous TiO2 Thin Films
    A Kuddus, T Sato, K Yokoyama, H Shirai
    physica status solidi (a) – applications and materials science, 2400383 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Investigating of novel inorganic cubic perovskites of A3BX3 (A= Ca, Sr, BP, As, X= I, Br) and their photovoltaic performance with efficiency over 28%
    A Ghosh, MF Rahman, A Kuddus, MKA Mohammed, MR Islam, ...
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 986, 174097 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 126
  • Design and Optimization of High-Performance Novel RbPbBr 3 -Based Solar Cells with Wide-Band-Gap S-Chalcogenide Electron Transport Layers (ETLs)
    MS Reza, MF Rahman, A Kuddus, MKA Mohammed, D Pal, A Ghosh, ...
    ACS omega 9 (18), 19824-19836 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 70
  • Unveiling the Structural, Electronic, Optical, Mechanical, and Photovoltaic Properties of Lead-Free Inorganic New Ba 3 MBr 3 (M = As, N, P, and Sb) Perovskites
    MF Rahman, MH Rahman, A Kuddus, AR Chaudhry, A Irfan
    Energy & Fuels 38 (8), 7260-7278 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 45
  • Design and optimization of WS 2 based high performance double absorber solar cell
    JA Mahmud, MF Rahman, MD Haque, A Benami, A Kuddus, A Irfan
    Physica Scripta 99 (2), 025960 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 15
  • Emerging II-VI wide bandgap semiconductor device technologies
    A Kuddus, SK Mostaque, S Mouri, J Hossain
    Physica Scripta 99 (2), 022001 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 33
  • Boosting efficiency above 30% of novel inorganic Ba3SbI3 perovskite solar cells with potential ZnS electron transport layer (ETL)
    MF Rahman, MNH Toki, A Kuddus, MKA Mohammed, MR Islam, ...
    Materials Science and Engineering: B 300, 117073 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 70
  • Improving the Efficiency of a New Perovskite Solar Cell Based on Sr 3 SbI 3 by Optimizing the Hole Transport Layer
    MS Reza, MF Rahman, A Kuddus, MS Reza, MA Monnaf, MR Islam, ...
    Energy & Fuels 38 (3), 2327-2342 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 52
  • Cu 2 O-Enhanced Back Surface Field Empowers Selenium-Based TiO 2 /Sb 2 Se 3 Thin Film Solar Cells to Achieve Efficiency over 32%
    B Sultana, ATMS Islam, MD Haque, A Kuddus
    Applied Solar Energy 59 (6), 836-850 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • Enhanced photoconversion efficiency of Cu2MnSnS4 solar cells by Sn-/Zn-based oxides and chalcogenides buffer and electron transport layers
    A Kowsar, M Shafayet-Ul-Islam, MAA Shaikh, ML Palash, A Kuddus, ...
    Solar Energy 265, 112096 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 24
  • Optimization of the architecture of lead-free CsSnCl3-perovskite solar cells for enhancement of efficiency: a combination of SCAPS-1D and wxAMPS study
    MK Hossain, GFI Toki, A Kuddus, MKA Mohammed, R Pandey, J Madan, ...
    Materials Chemistry and Physics 308, 128281 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 129
  • Numerical study of MoSe 2 -based dual-heterojunction with In 2 Te 3 BSF layer toward high-efficiency photovoltaics
    B Sultana, ATMS Islam, MD Haque, A Kuddus, MH Ali, MF Rahman
    Physica Scripta 98 (9), 095935 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 30
  • High Efficiency Cu2MnSnS4 Thin Film Solar Cells with SnS BSF and CdS ETL Layers: A Numerical Simulation
    A Isha, A Kowsar, A Kuddus, DMK Hossain, M Ali, M Haque, M Rahman
    Heliyon 9 (5), e15716 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 82
  • Design of n-CdS/p-CuInTe 2/p+-MoS 2 thin film solar cell with a power conversion efficiency of 34.32%
    MDAH Pappu, A Kuddus, BK Mondal, AT Abir, J Hossain
    Optics Continuum 2 (4), 942-955 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 51

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • An extensive study on multiple ETL and HTL layers to design and simulation of high-performance lead-free CsSnCl 3 -based perovskite solar cells
    MK Hossain, GFI Toki, A Kuddus, MHK Rubel, MM Hossain, H Bencherif, ...
    Scientific Reports 13 (1), 2521 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 625
  • Concurrent investigation of antimony chalcogenide (Sb2Se3 and Sb2S3)-based solar cells with a potential WS2 electron transport layer
    MF Rahman, MMA Moon, MK Hossain, MH Ali, MD Haque, A Kuddus, ...
    Heliyon 8 (12) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 167
  • Role of facile synthesized V2O5 as hole transport layer for CdS/CdTe heterojunction solar cell: validation of simulation using experimental data
    A Kuddus, MF Rahman, S Ahmmed, J Hossain, ABM Ismail
    Micro and Nanostructures 132, 106168 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 144
  • Optimization of the architecture of lead-free CsSnCl3-perovskite solar cells for enhancement of efficiency: a combination of SCAPS-1D and wxAMPS study
    MK Hossain, GFI Toki, A Kuddus, MKA Mohammed, R Pandey, J Madan, ...
    Materials Chemistry and Physics 308, 128281 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 129
  • Investigating of novel inorganic cubic perovskites of A3BX3 (A= Ca, Sr, BP, As, X= I, Br) and their photovoltaic performance with efficiency over 28%
    A Ghosh, MF Rahman, A Kuddus, MKA Mohammed, MR Islam, ...
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 986, 174097 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 126
  • Boosting efficiency above 28% using effective charge transport layer with Sr 3 SbI 3 based novel inorganic perovskite
    MS Reza, MF Rahman, A Kuddus, MKA Mohammed, AK Al-Mousoi, ...
    RSC advances 13 (45), 31330-31345 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 114
  • Design of a highly efficient CdTe-based dual-heterojunction solar cell with 44% predicted efficiency
    A Kuddus, ABM Ismail, J Hossain
    Solar Energy 221, 488-501 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 113
  • Investigation of thin-film p -BaSi 2 / n -CdS heterostructure towards semiconducting silicide based high efficiency solar cell
    MMA Moon, MH Ali, MF Rahman, A Kuddus, J Hossain, ABM Ismail
    Physica Scripta 95 (3), 035506 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 105
  • Design and numerical analysis of CIGS-based solar cell with V2O5 as the BSF layer to enhance photovoltaic performance
    MF Rahman, N Mahmud, I Alam, MH Ali, MMA Moon, A Kuddus, GF Toki, ...
    AIP Advances 13 (4) , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 84
  • A novel synthesis and characterization of transparent CdS thin films for CdTe/CdS solar cells
    MF Rahman, J Hossain, A Kuddus, S Tabassum, MHK Rubel, H Shirai, ...
    Applied Physics A 126 (2), 145 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 83
  • High Efficiency Cu2MnSnS4 Thin Film Solar Cells with SnS BSF and CdS ETL Layers: A Numerical Simulation
    A Isha, A Kowsar, A Kuddus, DMK Hossain, M Ali, M Haque, M Rahman
    Heliyon 9 (5), e15716 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 82
  • A novel CdTe ink-assisted direct synthesis of CdTe thin films for the solution-processed CdTe solar cells
    MF Rahman, J Hossain, A Kuddus, S Tabassum, MHK Rubel, ...
    Journal of materials science 55 (18), 7715-7730 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 80
  • Effect of CdS and In3Se4 BSF layers on the photovoltaic performance of PEDOT: PSS/n-Si solar cells: Simulation based on experimental data
    BK Mondal, SK Mostaque, MA Rashid, A Kuddus, H Shirai, J Hossain
    Micro and Nanostructures 152, 106853 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 72
  • Design and Optimization of High-Performance Novel RbPbBr 3 -Based Solar Cells with Wide-Band-Gap S-Chalcogenide Electron Transport Layers (ETLs)
    MS Reza, MF Rahman, A Kuddus, MKA Mohammed, D Pal, A Ghosh, ...
    ACS omega 9 (18), 19824-19836 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 70
  • Boosting efficiency above 30% of novel inorganic Ba3SbI3 perovskite solar cells with potential ZnS electron transport layer (ETL)
    MF Rahman, MNH Toki, A Kuddus, MKA Mohammed, MR Islam, ...
    Materials Science and Engineering: B 300, 117073 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 70
  • Simulating the performance of a high-efficiency SnS-based dual-heterojunction thin film solar cell
    A Kuddus, SK Mostaque, J Hossain
    Optical Materials Express 11 (11), 3812-3826 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 63
  • Improving the Efficiency of a New Perovskite Solar Cell Based on Sr 3 SbI 3 by Optimizing the Hole Transport Layer
    MS Reza, MF Rahman, A Kuddus, MS Reza, MA Monnaf, MR Islam, ...
    Energy & Fuels 38 (3), 2327-2342 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 52
  • Design of n-CdS/p-CuInTe 2/p+-MoS 2 thin film solar cell with a power conversion efficiency of 34.32%
    MDAH Pappu, A Kuddus, BK Mondal, AT Abir, J Hossain
    Optics Continuum 2 (4), 942-955 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 51
  • Design and analysis of a SnS 2/WS 2/V 2 O 5 double-heterojunction toward high-performance photovoltaics
    J Al Mahmud, MF Rahman, A Kuddus, MH Ali, ATMS Islam, MD Haque, ...
    Energy Advances 2 (11), 1843-1858 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 51
  • Unveiling the Structural, Electronic, Optical, Mechanical, and Photovoltaic Properties of Lead-Free Inorganic New Ba 3 MBr 3 (M = As, N, P, and Sb) Perovskites
    MF Rahman, MH Rahman, A Kuddus, AR Chaudhry, A Irfan
    Energy & Fuels 38 (8), 7260-7278 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 45