  We design two new I2-II-IV-VI4 quaternary semiconductors Cu$_2$ZnTiSe$_4$ and
Cu$_2$ZnTiS$_4$, and systematically study the crystal and electronic structure
by employing first-principles electronic structure calculations. Among the
considered crystal structures, it is confirmed that the band gaps of
Cu$_2$ZnTiSe$_4$ and Cu$_2$ZnTiS$_4$ originate from the full occupied Cu 3$d$
valence band and unoccupied Ti 3$d$ conducting band, and kesterite structure
should be the ground state. Furthermore, our calculations indicate that
Cu$_2$ZnTiSe$_4$ and Cu$_2$ZnTiS$_4$ have comparable band gaps with
Cu$_2$ZnTSe$_4$ and Cu$_2$ZnTS$_4$, but almost twice larger absorption
coefficient $\alpha(\omega)$. Thus, the materials are expected to be candidate
materials for solar cell absorber.
