Department of Physics
| Establishment Year | 1945 B.Sc. (General) degree course |
| 1952 B.Sc. degree with Physics at subsidiary | |
| 1972 B.Sc. degree course with Physics major | |
| 1992 M.Sc. degree course in Physics major (Microprocessor, Microcomputers and Embedded Systems I) |
Programmes offered
B.Sc. M.Sc. M.Phil Ph.D.
Visiting Faculty
Prof. Ajay Patwardhan
Prof. L. D. Jadhav
Prof. Ajgaonkar
Prof. Press
Prof. S. N. Karlekar
Prof. Jyoti Rao
Prof. Atul Modi
Prof. Anil Raghav
Prof. Mansing Takale
Total area in square feet: 4321.32 sq.ft. (110.80 sq. ft per student)
| Sr. No | Lab No. | Laboratory | Measures (Sq. Ft.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lab 1 | UG Laboratory | 30.0 x 30.0 |
| 2 | Lab 2 | UG Laboratory | 30.0 x 30.0 |
| 3 | Lab 3 | UG Laboratory | 30.0 x 30.0 |
| 4 | Lab 4 | UG Laboratory | 18.0 x 9.0 |
| 5 | Lab 5 | Research Laboratory | 36.6 x 14.0 |
| 6 | Lab 6 | PG Laboratory | |
| 7 | Lab 7 | Dark Room (Spectroscopy Lab.) |
30.0 x 10.5 |
| 8 | Lab 8 | Computer Laboratory | 10.0 x 9.0 |
| 9 | Staff Room | - | 28.0 x 9.0 |
| Sr. No | Name of the Instrument | Sr. No | Name of the Instrument | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnetic Hysteresis Set up | 7 | Universal Microcontroller | |
| 2 | TK Base CPLD Board | 8 | Advantech 1711 Multifunction I/O | |
| 3 | TK 89C51RD2 Daughter Board | 9 | Planck’s Constant Apparatus | |
| 4 | Curie Temperature Apparatus | 10 | Electronic Digital Balance | |
| 5 | TK Base FPGA Board | 11 | Universal PIC programmer | |
| 6 | Microwave bench |
| Sr. No | Name of the Equipment | Sr. No | Name of the Equipment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LCR-Q Meter (HP) | 7 | HP 41284A LCR Q-meter | |
| 2 | Muffle Furnace | 8 | Hydraulic Press 10 tone | |
| 3 | PE loop Measurement System (2010-11) | 9 | Double Beam Spectrophotometer | |
| 4 | Digital Storage Oscilloscope 25 MHz | 10 | Cryogenic Vacuum jig with Vacuum pump | |
| 5 | Kithley Electrometer | 11 | Muffle Furnace | |
| 6 | Ultrasonic Interferrometer | 12 | RTA System (Indigenously developed) |
| Names of Programmes | Courses | Class | University |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADD-ON | Certificate Course in (Microprocessors and Microcomputers) | UG | Autonomous |
| Academic Year | Title of Project | Principal Investigator | Funding Agency | Grants Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | To design & develop a low cost PC Based programmable I-V measurement system to investigate electrical properties of swift heavy ion implanted GaAs substrates | Dr. K. V. Sukhatankar | University of Mumbai (Minor Project) | 30,000/- |
| 2009-10 | Design and development of a low cost microcontroller based standalone inductance and capacitance measurement system | Dr. M. M. Belekar | University of Mumbai (Minor Project) | 32,000/- |
| 2010-13 | To investigate effect of elevated substrate temperature on the electrical properties of swift heavy ion implanted GaAs | Dr. K. V. Sukhatankar | University Grants Commission | 9,04,500/- |
| 2014-15 | Effect of post-annealing on the optical and electrical properties of cuprous oxide thin films obtained from the vacuum evaporation method. | Dr. B. B. Dhale | University of Mumbai (Minor Project) | 25,000/- |
| Sr. No | Year | Name | Status of Workshop | Funding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014-15 | A workshop on ‘Microprocessors’ conducted by Physics dept., Gogate college at Chougule college, Goa (Jan 2014) | ||
| 2 | 2015-16 | A ‘National Conference of Light and its Applications’ (NCLA) jointly organized by Government college Quepem, Goa and Gogate Jogalekar College Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. (March 2016) | ||
| 3 | Workshop on ‘Microprocessors and its applications’ conducted at Ratnagiri by Physics dept., Gogate college for students of Chougule college, Goa (April 2016) | |||
| 4 | 2016-17 | Workshop on ‘Experimental Physics’ conducted at Goa by Physics dept., Choughule college for Gogate college students. (April 2017) |
Designation: Associate Professor & Head of the Department
Research Area: Swift heavy ion irradiation in semiconductors
Research Output:
i) No. of paper publication in Peer reviewed journals (International and National): 14
ii) No. of paper publication in conference proceedings (International and National): 06
iii) No. of conference attended (International, National and state): 20
No. of Books published in (International and National): 05
Honors and Awards:
Best Teacher Award of University of Mumbai 2008-09.
Late Baburao Joshi Best Teacher Award of Ratnagiri Education Society 2007-08.
Awarded Teacher fellowship under UGC FIP in IX plan
Stood first in Associate NCC Officer Senior Division Pre Commission Course at INS Venduruthi, Southern Naval Command, Cochin.
Awarded 07 years long service medal and 12 years long service medals (26 September 2007) from NCC.
Best Teacher Award from LIONS INTERNATIONAL Ratnagiri on 05th September 2010.
Special recognition for drive for Flag Day Collection
Invited lectures/chairperson of session in conference, symposia and seminar (brief information) in table format: 02
Designation: Associate Professor
Research Area: Swift heavy ion irradiation in semiconductors
Research Output:
i) No. of paper publication in Peer reviewed journals (International and National): 13
ii) No. of paper publication in conference proceedings (International and National): 24
iii) No. of conference attended (International, National and state): 09
Honors and Awards:
National Level:
A national level award from Indian Physics Association (IPA):- ‘S. N. Seshadri Instrumentation Award in Physical Sciences- 2002’ has been received for innovation / excellence in indigenous development of ‘Microprocessor controlled Rapid Thermal Annealing (RTA) System’. This stand alone system is installed at Department of Physics, University of Mumbai and currently being used extensively for fundamental research in Semiconductor Physics. The award carries prize money of Rs. 20000/- and a citation.
University level:
Recipient of the ‘Best Teacher Award’ for the academic year 2006-07, from University of Mumbai.
Obtained second rank in the University of Mumbai at M. Sc. (Physics) degree examination, held in May 1986.
Received M. V. Bhagwat prize for the year 1985-86 for standing first in M. Sc. (Physics) from the Institute of Science, Mumbai.
Regional:
Received the ‘Late Baburao Joshi Best Teacher Award’ for the academic year 2005-06, awarded by ‘Ratnagiri Education (R. E.) Society’, Ratnagiri. The R. E. Society runs Gogate-Jogalekar College, Ratnagiri, where I work.
A certificate of appreciation of outstanding service and co-operation extended has been received from the Rotary club, Ratnagiri.
A certificate of appreciation of the success in research field has been received from the ‘Sankalp Kala Manch’, Ratnagiri.
Felicitated by ‘Jay Hind Pratishthan’, Ratnagiri, for receiving the best teacher award from Mumbai University in a public function ‘Bahar-2008’ on 16th January 2008.
Certificates of appreciation of the outstanding work done during academic year 2003-04, 2004-05, 2007-08 and 2009-10 have been received from ‘Ratnagiri Education Society’, Ratnagiri.
Designation: Assistant Professor
Research Area: Modern Optics and Thin Films
Research Output:
i) No. of paper publication in Peer reviewed journals (International and National): 05
ii) No. of paper publication in conference proceedings (International and National): 07
iii) No. of conference attended (International, National and state): 14
Designation: Assistant Professor
Research Area: Swift heavy ion irradiation in semiconductors.
Research Output:
i) No. of paper publication in Peer reviewed journals (International and National): 04
ii) No. of paper publication in conference proceedings (International and National): 06
iii) No. of conference attended (International, National and state): 06
Designation: Assistant Professor (on contract basis)
Research Area: Material science
Register for PhD program under the guidance of Dr.K.V.Sukhatankar
Designation: Assistant Professor (on contract basis)
Research Output:
i) No. of paper publication in Peer reviewed journals (International and National): 01
ii) No. of paper publication in conference proceedings (International and National): 01
Honors and Awards:
Obtained first rank at MSc examination in Physics in Mumbai University
Achievement / participation :
Qualified Ph. D. Entrance Test (PET)
Year :2014-15
Achievement / participation :
Work as Chair Person in “National Conference on Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage (NCMECS - 2016)”, held in Mahatma Phule Mahavidyalaya, Pune.
Year :2015-16
Achievement / participation :
Received third prize in National Competition of ‘Innovative Experiments in Physics (NCEIP)’ held at 30th IAPT Annual Convention, Hyderabad.
Year :2015-16
Achievement / participation :
Worked as a member of panel of Judges for ‘Avishkar Research Convention 2015-16’ for Sindhudurg district.
Year :2015-16
Achievement / participation :
Worked as member of panel of judges for ‘Avishkar’ University level research competition by ‘Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth’ Dapoli, held at Fisheries college, Ratnagiri.
Year :2016-17
Achievement / participation :
Co-opted as member of BOS in physics of Choughule college (Autonomous), Goa
Year :2016-17
Achievement / participation :
Qualified SET exam
Year :2016-17
Achievement / participation :
Qualified NET exam with All India Rank 17.
Year :2016-17
Achievement / participation :
Research project selected by Mumbai University for presentation at 12th Maharashtra state inter University research convention ‘Avishkar-2017.
Year :2017-18
| Name | Award | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Sumukh Purohit | IInd in All India Essay Contest on Nuclear Science & Technology organized by Department of Atomic Enegry, India. | 2012 |
| Mr. Sumukh Purohit | Ranked First Position in Mumbai University Research Competition “Avishkar” in the category UG Pure Science | 2012 |
| Miss Wafa Kapadi | Ranked Second Position in T Y BSc Physics in the University of Mumbai | 2013 |
| Geet Kalsulkar | Ranked First Position in State level Research Competition “Avishkar” in the category UG Pure Science | |
| Miss Samata Gokhale | Ranked First Position in T Y BSc Physics in the University of Mumbai | 2014-15 |
| Miss Nisha Kelkar | Ranked First Position in M. Sc Physics in the University of Mumbai | 2014-15 |
| Mr Siddhesh Parab and Nikhil Kanitkar | Selected in Campus interview for job on BPO by INFOSYS, Pune. | 2014-15 |
| Shamali Sawant, Pranita Tipugade, Divya Patil, Mrunmayi Patange, Shrinidhi Sawant | Selected for participation in the National level NIUS summer camp in Experimental Physics at Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education (HBCSE), Mumbai. | 2015-16 |
| Mr. Pushkar Patkar | Ranked in top 1% at national level in the ‘National Graduate Physics Examination-2016’. | 2016-17 |
| Ms. Divya Patil | Selected for 8-weeks summer research fellowship program conducted by ‘Indian Academy of sciences’ to work at Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata | 2016-17 |
| Ms. Vinita Walawalkar | Completed two-week NIUS (Physics) program held by HBCSE, TIFR and also selected for second stage of the program | 2017-18 |
