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) |
Vidya Samiti 2018-19
Chairman | Dr M M Belekar |
External Member | Dr Y G Mulye Assistant Professor, FAMT |
Members | Dr. K V Sukhatankar, V V Bhide, B B Dhale, P N Jadhav, A A Shirgaonkar, N N Kelkar, S A Mohite, GP Gosavi |
Student Representative | Vinita Walavalkar |
► Lab Space
Total area in square feet: 4321.32 sq.ft. (110.80 sq. ft per student)
Total area in square feet: 4321.32 sq.ft. (110.80 sq. ft per student)
Sr. No | Lab No. | Laboratory | Measures (Sq. Ft.) |
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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 | 12.0 × 42.0 |
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 |
► Major Equipments
Sr. No | Name of the Instrument | Sr. No | Name of the Instrument | |
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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 |
► Research Equipments
Sr. No | Name of the Equipment | Sr. No | Name of the Equipment | |
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1 | LCR-Q Meter (HP) | 9 | HP 41284A LCR Q-meter | |
2 | Muffle Furnace | 10 | Hydraulic Press 10 tone | |
3 | PE loop Measurement System (2010-11) | 11 | Double Beam Spectrophotometer | |
4 | Digital Storage Oscilloscope 25 MHz | 12 | Cryogenic Vacuum jig with Vacuum pump | |
5 | Kithley Electrometer | 13 | Muffle Furnace | |
6 | Ultrasonic Interferrometer | 14 | RTA System (Indigenously developed) | |
7 | System for thin film fabrication by Spray Pyrolysis technique | 15 | SILAR system for thin film formation | |
8 | Gas sensor unit |
Teaching
Sukhatankar Kishor Vasant
Principal
Belekar Mahesh Manohar
Associate Professor
Dhale Bhushan Baburao
Assistant Professor
Mr. V. V. Bhide
Assistant Professor
Kelkar Nisha Narasinha
Assistant Professor
Jadhav Priti Nana
Assistant Professor
Shirgaonkar Adnya Arun
Assistant Professor
Mohite Sneha Anil
Assistant Professor
Visiting Faculty
Prof. Ajay Patwardhan
Affiliation: Mumbai University
Prof. L. D. Jadhav
Affiliation: Shivaji University
Prof. Ajgaonkar
Affiliation: National College, Mumbai
Prof. Press
Affiliation: Mumbai University
Prof. S. N. Karlekar
Affiliation: Zunzunwala College, Mumbai
Prof. Jyoti Rao
Affiliation: Ruia College, Mumbai
Prof. Atul Modi
Affiliation: Viveanand College, Mumbai
Prof. Anil Raghav
Affiliation: Mumbai University
► Curriculum
Programmes offered:
B Sc in Physics
M Sc in Physics
M Phil in Physics
Ph D in Physics
Course offered:
Certificate Course in Microprocessors & Microcontrollers
► Programme & Course Outcomes
Programme Specific Outcomes:
Programme | Outcomes |
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B Sc Physics |
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M Sc Physics |
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► Activities
Sr. No | Year | Activity | |
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1 | 2013-14 | Workshop on Microprocessors | MoU Activity with Chougule College, Goa |
2 | 2015-16 | Come & Learn Physics | Extension Activity for School Students |
3 | 2015-16 | National Conference on Light & its applications | Jointly organized with Quepem College, Goa. |
4 | 2015-16 | Workshop on Microprocessors and its Aplications | MoU Activity with Chougule College, Goa |
5 | 2016-17 | Workshop on experimental Physics | MoU Activity with Chougule College, Goa |
6 | 2016-17 | Come & Learn Physics | Extension Activity for School Students |
7 | 2017-18 | Workshop on ‘Methodology for experiments Physics | Extension Activity for Junior College Teachers and Students |
8 | 2017-18 | Come & Learn Physics | Extension Activity for School Students |
9 | 2017-18 | Workshop on ‘Physics with homemade equipment and innovative experiments- PHONIX’ Resource | Activity for College Students |
10 | 2017-18 | Come & Learn Physics | Extension Activity for School Students |
11 | 2018-19 | Workshop on Computer based interfacing experiments in Physics | Activity for College Students |
► Achievement
Name | Achievement | Year |
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Ms Samata Gokhale | Ranked First Position in T Y BSc Physics in the University of Mumbai | 2013-14 |
Ms Nisha Kelkar | Ranked First Position in M. Sc Physics in the University of Mumbai | 2013-14 |
Qualified GATE examination in Physics | 2013-14 | |
Completed in Visiting Students’ Research Programme (VSRP)2014 at TIFR | 2013-14 | |
Ms Sayali Bhatkar | Qualified UGC CSIR NET examination in Physics | 2014 |
Mr Siddhesh Parab Mr. 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 Sushant Patil | Got 3rd prize for poster presentation in Conference on Material for energy conservation and storage | 2015-16 |
Mr. Pushkar Patkar | Ranked in top 1% at national level in the ‘National Graduate Physics Examination-2016’. | 2016-17 |
Qualified State Eligibility Test (SET) in Physics, Jan 2018 | 2017- 18 | |
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. Sayali Amrutsagar Ms. Jai Kelkar |
Got consolation price at university level Research Convention Avishkar 2018 | 2017-18 |
Ms. Vinita Walawalkar | Completed Two stage NIUS (Physics) program held by HBCSE, TIFR | 2017-18 |
Mr Mandar Sawant | Qualified UGC CSIR NET examination in Physics | 2017 |
Prerana Masurkar Utkarsha Bhute |
Completed first stage of NIUS ( Physics) program held by HBCSE, TIFR | 2018-19 |
► Dr. Kishor Vasant Sukhatankar
Designation: Principal and Associate Professor
Research Area: Swift heavy ion irradiation in semiconductors
Research Output:
Designation: Principal and Associate Professor
Research Area: Swift heavy ion irradiation in semiconductors
Research Output:
- No. of paper publication in Peer reviewed journals (International and National): 14
- No. of paper publication in conference proceedings (International and National): 06
- 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.
- Appointed as notemaker for Marathi Vishwakosh
- nominated on Academic Council of University of Mumbai
- Member of BOS (physics) for University of Mumbai
- Member of advisory committee for AVISHKAR research convension
Invited lectures/chairperson of session in conference, symposia and seminar (brief information) in table format: 02
► Dr. Mahesh Manohar Belekar
Designation: Head of the Department & Associate Professor
Research Area: Swift heavy ion irradiation in semiconductors
Research Output:
Designation: Head of the Department & Associate Professor
Research Area: Swift heavy ion irradiation in semiconductors
Research Output:
- No. of paper publication in Peer reviewed journals (International and National): 13
- No. of paper publication in conference proceedings (International and National): 24
- 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.
- Member of BOS Physics at Chougule College, Goa
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.
► Dr. Bhushan Baburao Dhale
Designation: Assistant Professor
Research Area: Modern Optics and Thin Films
Research Output:
Designation: Assistant Professor
Research Area: Modern Optics and Thin Films
Research Output:
- No. of paper publication in Peer reviewed journals (International and National): 05
- No. of paper publication in conference proceedings (International and National): 07
- No. of conference attended (International, National and state): 14
- Minar Research Project sanctioned by University of Mumbai
Achievements:
- Worked as Chair Person in National Conference on Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage (NCMECS – 2016)
- Participated in Inernational Workshop on Advanced Material 2018 held at Dubai.
- Worked as a chair person for state level workshop on ‘Joy of learning Physics through experimental demonstrations’
► Mr. Vivek Vasant Bhide
Designation: Assistant Professor
Research Area: Swift heavy ion irradiation in semiconductors.
Research Output:
Designation: Assistant Professor
Research Area: Swift heavy ion irradiation in semiconductors.
Research Output:
- No. of paper publication in Peer reviewed journals (International and National): 04
- No. of paper publication in conference proceedings (International and National): 06
- No. of conference attended (International, National and state): 06
Honors and Awards:
- Appointed as notemaker for Marathi Vishwakosh Nirmiti, Bhoutiki Dnyanmandal
- Worked as a grader for International Physics Olympiad (IPhO 2015) held in Mumbai.
- Resource person for Physics Olympiad Program.
- Research project selected by Mumbai University for presentation at 12th Maharashtra state inter University research convention ‘Avishkar-2017.
► Ms. Priti Nana Jadhav
Designation: Assistant Professor (on contract basis)
Research Area: Material science
Achievements:
Designation: Assistant Professor (on contract basis)
Research Area: Material science
Achievements:
- Qualified Ph. D. Entrance Test (PET)
- Register for PhD program under the guidance of Dr.K.V.Sukhatankar
- Qualified State Eligibility Test (SET)
► Ms. Nisha Narasinha Kelkar
Designation: Assistant Professor (on contract basis)
Research Output:
Designation: Assistant Professor (on contract basis)
Research Output:
- No. of paper publication in Peer reviewed journals (International and National): 01
- 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.
- Received M. C. Joshi, D. Y. Phadke, V. K. Joag prize for the year 2014 for standing first in M. Sc. (Physics).
- Received third prize in National Competition of ‘Innovative Experiments in Physics (NCEIP)’ held at 30th IAPT Annual Convention, Hyderabad.
Achievements:
- Notemaker for Marathi Vishwakosh Nirmiti, Bhoutiki Dnyanmandal
- Worked as marker for 10th International Olympiad on astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2016 at Bhubneshwar - 9 to 19 December 2016
- Resource person for Physics Olympiad Program.
► Ms. Adnya Arun Shirgaonkar
Designation: Assistant Professor (on contract basis)
Achievement:
Designation: Assistant Professor (on contract basis)
Achievement:
- Qualified SET exam
► Mr. Avadhut Vidyasagar Purohit
Designation: Assistant Professor (on contract basis)
Achievement:
Designation: Assistant Professor (on contract basis)
Achievement:
- Qualified NET exam with All India Rank 19
- Qualified SET exam
► Mr. Gaurav Pralhad Gosavi
Designation: Assistant Professor (on contract basis)
Achievement:
Designation: Assistant Professor (on contract basis)
Achievement:
- Qualified SET exam
► Ms. Sneha Anil Mohite
Designation: Assistant Professor (on contract basis)
Achievement:
Designation: Assistant Professor (on contract basis)
Achievement:
- Qualified SET exam