SHAMJID P
April 23, 2024 2026-03-10 17:41SHAMJID P
Current Interests: Remote Sensing, Microwave/SAR Imaging, Machine Learning for Earth Observation, and ML/AI for Materials & Device Optimization
Research Background: Polymer/Organic Solar Cells and Computational Nanophotonics
Shamjid P is an Assistant Professor at the School of Digital Sciences, Digital University Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. He holds a PhD in Physics from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut. His doctoral research focused on the computational and experimental investigation of organic/polymer solar cells, with particular emphasis on improving device performance through advanced materials and nanostructures.
His current research interests focus on Remote sensing, Microwave and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging, Machine learning for earth observation, and AI/ML applications in materials and device optimization.
Prior to joining Digital University Kerala, he served as an Assistant Professor in Physics at SAFI Institute of Advanced Study, Malappuram, and Dayapuram Arts and Science College for Women, Kozhikode. He also worked as a Guest Lecturer at MES Mampad College, Malappuram.
PhD (2019), NIT Calicut, Kerala
MSc Physics (2012), Farook College, University of Calicut
BSc Physics (2010), MES Mampad College, University of Calicut
- Assistant Professor, Digital University Kerala (2023 – Present)
- Assistant Professor, Dayapuram Arts and Science College, University of Calicut (2021 – 2023)
- Guest Lecturer, MES Mampad College, University of Calicut (2019 – 2020)
- Earth Observation: Principles & Applications
- Microwave Remote Sensing
- Geospatial Applications in Agriculture
- Python Programming
Journals
- Shamjid P, Advances and Perspectives in Non-Fullerene Organic Solar Cells: A Data-Driven Scientific Review, Physica Status Solidi (a) – Applications and Materials Science, 2026 (Accepted)
- Shamjid P, Abhijith T, Vivek P, Joel C S and V S Reddy, “Plasmonic effects of Ag nanoparticles for absorption enhancement in polymer solar cells with MoO3 passivation layer,” Physica B: Condensed Matter 560, 174-184 (2019). (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0921452619300523)
- Abhijith T, Shamjid P, and V S Reddy, “Influence of Ag Nanostructure Location on the Absorption Enhancement in Polymer Solar Cells,” ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 10, 32483-32491 (2018). (https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsami.8b13560)
- Abhijith T, Shamjid P, and V S Reddy, “Multi-positional silver nanostructures for high absorption enhancement in polymer solar cells,” Organic Electronics 73, 311-316 (2019). (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1566119919303271)
- Yoosuf Ameen M, Shamjid P, Abhijith T and V S Reddy, “Solution-processed transition metal oxide anode buffer layers for efficiency and stability enhancement of polymer solar cells,” Optical Materials 75, 491-500 (2018). (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0925346717306948)
- Yoosuf Ameen M, Shamjid P, Abhijith T, Thulasi Radhakrishnan and V S Reddy “Stability enhancement of P3HT:PCBM polymer solar cells using thermally evaporated MoO3 anode buffer layer,” Physica B: Condensed Matter 530 (2018), 201–207. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0921452617309456)
- Shamjid P, Anjusree S, Yoosuf Ameen M and V S Reddy, “Performance enhancement of polymer solar cells by incorporating Ag nanoparticles at an indium tin oxide/MoO3 buffer layer interface,” Semiconductor Science and Technology 32, 065010 (2017).(https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-6641/aa6e9e)
Conferences
- Haripriya KR and Shamjid P, “Mapping Paddy Growing Fields Across Kerala Using Multi-temporal SAR and Optical Imagery”, 38th Kerala Science Congress, St. Albert’s College (Autonomous), Ernakulam, p.44 (2026)
- Janavalsa AN and Shamjid P, “Multi-year Mangrove Change Detection Using Optical–SAR Fusion in the Sundarbans”, 38th Kerala Science Congress, St. Albert’s College (Autonomous), Ernakulam, p.608 (2026)
- Shamjid P and V S Reddy, “Efficiency enhancement of PCDTBT:PCBM polymer solar cells by plasmonic effects of Ag nanoparticles,” XIX International Workshop on The Physics of Semiconductor Devices (IWPSD), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, New Delhi, India (2017).
- Shamjid P and V S Reddy, “Plasmonic effects of Ag nanoparticles for efficiency enhancement of P3HT:PCBM based polymer solar cells,” Fourth International Conference on Nanostructured Materials and Nanocomposites (ICNM), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India, p. 213 (2017).
- Shamjid P and V S Reddy, “Molybdenum oxide anode buffer layer for P3HT:PCBM based polymer solar cells,” International Conference on Sustainable Environment and Energy (ICSEE), Hindustan University, Padur, Chennai, India, p. 134 (2017).
- Shamjid P, Lakshmi Rajan, Yoosuf Ameen M and V S Reddy, “Effect of substrate temperature on organic solar cell characteristics,” International Conference on Energy Harvesting, Storage and Conversion (IC-EEE), Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Kerala, India, p.71 (2015).
- Abhijith T, Shamjid P and V S Reddy, “Light absorption enhancement in P3HT:PCBM based polymer solar cells by embedding Ag nanostructures within the active layer,” International Conference on Advanced Nanostructures (ICAN), Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India, p.68 (2018).
- Yoosuf Ameen M, Shamjid P, and V S Reddy, “Tris(acetylacetonato) ruthenium (III) as cathode buffer layer in CuPc/PTCDI-C8 based small molecular organic solar cells,” International Conference on Energy Harvesting Storage and Conversion (IC-EEE), Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Kerala, India, p. 59 (2015).
- Abhijith T, Shamjid P and V S Reddy, “Synthesis of silver nanoparticles for organic bistable memory device applications”, International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN), SRM University, Chennai, India, International Journal of ChemTech Research 7, p. 1000 (2015).
Academic Governance
- Assistant Chief Warden
- Admission Co-ordinator, School of Digital Sciences
- Internship Co-ordinator, School of Digital Sciences
- Member, Centre for Social Engagement
- Member, Board of Studies (BoS), School of Digital Sciences
Invited Talks / Resource Persons
- Delivered a talk titled “Seeing Through Clouds: Microwave Remote Sensing for Earth Monitoring” at the International Interdisciplinary Conference, RICERCA 2026, hosted by St. Joseph’s College for Women, Alappuzha, on 27 February 2026.
- Delivered a talk titled “Computational Insights into Plasmonic Nanostructures for Polymer Solar Cells” at the International Conference on Theoretical & Experimental Physics (ICTEP 2024), Farook College, Kozhikode, held on 20–21 February 2024.
- Served as a resource person for the workshop “Python Primer: Unleashing the Power of Programming for Beginners”, organized by Bharata Mata College, Ernakulam, on 25 January 2024.
Workshops/Programmes Organized
- Organized an online workshop series titled “Exploring Data Science: Opportunities for Graduates in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering”, conducted from 27 January to 08 February 2025 (12 days).
Sessions / Themes:
- Data Analytics and Computational Science: Tools and Techniques
- Machine Learning: Redefining Boundaries in Healthcare and Drug Discovery
- Exploring Geoinformatics through Data Science
- Data Science: Automating Knowledge Discovery, Driving Innovation, and Shaping the Future
Professional Development & Training
- Attended the NISAR Data Processing Workshop at IIST Thiruvananthapuram on 19 November 2025.
- Participated in the Space Application Adoption Workshop organized by Kerala State IT Mission, IN-SPACe, KSPACE, and KSREC during 25–26 April 2025.
- Completed the Faculty Induction Programme (GURU DAKSHTA) under the UGC Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme conducted in hybrid mode by Digital University Kerala and SGTB Khalsa College from 13 January to 08 February 2025.
- Completed a course on “Remote Sensing and GIS Applications in Agricultural Water Management” conducted by IIRS–ISRO, Dehradun from 19–30 August 2024.
- Participated in the online FDP on Machine Learning and Statistical Data Analysis using MATLAB organized by UGC-MMTTC, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University from 8–13 July 2024.
- Attended the online workshop on Molecular Simulations for Materials Design organized by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, NIT Calicut from 1–3 November 2024.
- Completed the five-week online course “Python for Data Science, AI & Development” offered by Coursera (IBM) on 17 May 2024.
- Completed the four-week online course “Synthetic Aperture Radar Foundations” offered by edX (University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA) on 28 June 2024.
