Department of Physics

Achievements

Highlights

  • Completed two UGC funded Research projects, 1 Major (Rs. 8,75,800/-) and 1 minor (Rs. 1,30,000/-)
  • The department was recognized as Ph.D. Research Centre
  • So far, 15 Students have been awarded with the Ph.D. Degree out of which two students have partly completed their research work at Hanyang University, Seoul, S. Korea. One of our faculty Dr. B. N. Pawar completed post doc in nanomaterials solar cell at South Korea
  • The department has signed MoU between Chonnam National University, South Korea and Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune on 21/10/2013 for five years. Two research papers have been published as an output of this MoU
  • The department has published 75 research articles so far in Scopus/WoS/UGC/Peer Reviewed national and international journals. Our publishers include AGU Wiley, EGU, Elsevier, Springer, Taylor and Francis etc.
  • The department has excellent scientific collaborations with many national and international institutions like ISRO, India, CNU, South Korea etc.
  • The departmental has its own Library for ready reference. There is excellent collection of the books in the main library
  • The department has well established laboratories with decent space including Dark Room and Computer Lab
  • The department has workshop tools including grinder, cutter, drill machine etc. to repair instruments and circuit boards
  • The department organizes lectures, seminars, conferences for the benefits of the students
  • The study project is compulsory for T.Y.B.Sc. (Physics) students for the completion of the degree
  • Dignitaries visited:
    The renowned Indian Physicist and Former VC of Pune University, Dr. Arun Nigavekar visited this department
  • Prominent Alumni:
    This department has prominent alumni, Dr. R. S. Mane who is currently working as Professor in SRTM University Nanded. He has published about 394 Scopus indexed research papers which has received more than 10,000 citations with h-index of 58.

 

Awards / Recognitions to the Faculty (1978-2024)


Sr. No.

Name of the Faculty

Award / Recognition 

Awarding Agency

Activity / Description

1

 

Dr. O. B. Gurav

        Chairman, Board of Studies in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics & Computer Science, BVDU, Pune

BVDU, Pune

 

Syllabus & Curriculum Design

        Recognized as Guide for PhD in Physics

BVDU, Pune

-

        Acting as a Reviewer:

        Remote Sensing

        Atmosphere

        Cambridge University Press India Pvt Ltd.

        GPS Solutions

        Advances in Space Research

Taylor & Francis MDPI

Springer

Elsevier

Reviewing the research papers 

2

 

Dr. B. N. Pawar

        Chairman, Board of Studies in Physics, BVDU, Pune

BVDU, Pune

Syllabus & Curriculum Design

        Post-Doctoral Researcher (2007-2008)

Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea

Synthesis of Nanomaterial for the dye sensitized Solar Cells

        Recognized as Guide for PhD in Physics

BVDU, Pune

-

        Acting as a Reviewer:
Sensors & Actuators: A, Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical,

        Sensors & Actuators: A., Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical Elsevier

        Vice-President - Indian Physics Association (Pune Chapter-Jan.2005-Dec 2007)

        Executive Member- Indian Physics Association (PC) 2014-2016, Joint- Secretary- Indian Physics Association (Pune Chapter-2000-02), Executive Member - International Year of Physics 2005, Maharashtra Region

        Second prize bagged for Research Paper presented in International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Jan 11-13-2010, Nanded.

        Member BOS in Electronics, Karmaver Bhaurao Patil Mahavidyalay, Panderpur, Solapur (Autonomous Status) (May 2019)

        Member, BOS in Physics, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Yashwantrao Chavan Institute of Science, Satara, (Autonomous Status), Maharashtra, India (July 2019)

        Chairman- B.O.S. in Physics –Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Pune-30 (up to 2017)

        Chairman- B.O.S. in Computer Science –Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Pune-30 (up to 2017)

        Member- Faculty of Science- Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Pune-30 (2014 t0 2017)

        Life Member-Indian Science Congress

        Life Member – Indian Physics Association

        Life Member – Indian Association of Physics Teacher

        Management Representative– Member, School Committee, Shankarrao More Vidyalaya & Loknete Subrao Kadam Jr. College, Erandwane, Pune (From 2005 to July 2017)

        Seva Gauvrav Purskar, on the occasion of 53rd foundation Day of Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune, 10th May, 2017

        Best Teacher awards 5th Sept., 2012 by Pune Municipal Corporation, Pune

        Bhaskar Roy Memorial, Best Teacher in Physics 2007- Indian Physics Association (Pune Chapter)

        Felicitated by Bhusari Colony Nagarik Munch. Pune as a best college teacher (2003).

        Felicitated by Akhil Bharatiy Maratha Mahasangh, Pune. as best teacher and worker in co-operative sector. (2002)

        Best Teacher - Awarded by the Paud Road Vikas Pratishthan, Kothrud, Pune for the distinguish Academic Research and Social work. (2000)

        Felicitated as a Guest of Honor at International conference on advancement in Renewable energy (ICARE-2020) at SRTM University, Nanded (January 2020)

        Trustee: Lonavla Education Trust, Lonavla, Pune (2017 to March 2022)

        Vice Chairman and Director- Bharati central Co-operative Consumer Store Ltd, Pune, (2010 to till date -Annual turnover about 52 C)

        Vice-Chairman–Abhijeetdada Kadam Credit Co-operative Society Ltd, Pune (From 1999 to till date Annual turnover about 15 C)

        Vice President– School Administrative Committee, Shankarrao More Vidyalaya & LS Kadam Jr. College, Erandwane, Pune (From 2010 to till June 2017)

        President, Member-Alumni of SM Secondary School, Shivani, Sangli (from 2003 to till date)

        Adviser (building) for School committee of Rayat’s SM Vidyalay, Shivani, Sangli (2010 to till date)

3

Dr. H. P. Deshmukh

        Former Dean, Faculty of Science, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune

        Former Member of Academic Council, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune

        Former Member of Faculty of Science, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune.

        Former Member of Board of Examination, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune.

        Former Chairman, B.O.S. of Physics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed Uni., Pune.

        Former Chairman, B. O. S. of Computer Science, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune.

        Former Vice Principal & Head, Dept. of Physics in Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Yashwantrao Mohite College, Pune-411038.

        Worked as Paper Setter for Maharashtra Public Service Commission (M. P. S. C.) Examination.

        Worked as Internal Senior Supervisor - Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune.

        Worked as Director, Central Assessment Program (CAP), Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune. 

        Life member - Indian Association of Physics Teachers (I. A. P. T.)

        Worked as Chairman of Flying Squad - Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune.

        Worked as Director, Bharati Sahakari Grahak Bhandar Ltd, Pune.

        Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune has felicitated with a ‘Gold Medal’ due to the Excellent Research work at Ph. D. level on Saturday 29th April, 2006 (Seventh Convocation of Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune)

        Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune has felicitated with a ‘Seva Gaurav Puraskar’ on 10th may, 2011.

        Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune has felicitated with ‘Outstanding Researcher, 2011-12’ on 26th April, 2012 due to the Excellent Research Work Published in Reputed International Journal. Pune Municipal Corporation Pune has felicitated with a ‘Shikshak Gaurav Puraskar’ on 5th September, 2012.

        Selection as team member for MoU between Chonnam National University, South Korea (Ranked as 134th Best University in the World) and Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune on 21/10/2013

Ph.D. Awardee (1978-2024)


Sr. No.

Name of Student

Name of Guide

Title of Thesis

Date of Award

1

Mr. R. T. Jadhav

Dr. M. S. Sagare

“A Study on Electrical and Magnetic Properties of [Li0.5Fe0.5]1-x[Cd0.5x Cu0.5x] Fe2O4 Ferrite System.”

05-05-2005

2

Mr. H. P. Deshmukh

Dr. P. S. Patil

“Investigations of Titanium Oxide Thin Films Deposited by Spray Pyrolysis Technique and their Electrochromic Properties.”

19-10- 2005

3

Mr. Shaikh Arif Vilayat Husen

Dr. R. S. Mane –Guide.

Dr. B. N. Pawar–

Co-guide

“Electrodeposited CdSe and Cu2Se thin films for hetrojunction solar cells.”

14-09-2009

4

Mr. Bhushan Baburao Dhale

Dr. Pramod S. Patil

“Studies on vacuum evaporation of copper thin films and their thermal oxidation to copper oxide for electrochromic devices.” 

30-11-2009

5

Mr. Chandrakant Eknath Patil

Dr. Pramod S. Patil

“Investigations on formation of vanadium oxide thin films and their electrochromic studies for smart windows.”

14-12-2009

6

Mr. Prakash Madhavrao Kadam

Dr. Pramod S. Patil
 Dr. H. P. Deshmukh – Co-guide

“Intermittent spray pyrolytic deposition of tungsten oxide thin films and their characterization for smart window application.” 

14-12-2009

7

Mrs. Anamika Chandrakant Sonavane

Dr. Pramod S. Patil – Guide

Dr. H. P. Deshmukh – Co-guide

“Electrochromic properties of Nickel oxide-conjugated polymers (PPY, PANI) thin films.”

17-03-2010

8

Mr. Gauri Rahulkumar patil

Dr. B. N. Pawar

“Synthesis of nanocrystalline films of undoped and magnetic material doped ZnO by chemical route method for dilute magnetic semiconductors” 

14-05-2014

9

Mr. Rajendra Sopan Gaikwad

Dr. B. N. Pawar – guide

Dr. R. S. Mane –

Co-guide

“Sprayed low cost, highly conducting and transparent boron and nitrogen co-doped ZnO thin films: synthesis and physical properties.”

18-07-2015

10

Mrs. Sunanda Harishchandra Pisal

Prof. Dr. Pramod S. Patil – Guide

Dr. H. P. Deshmukh – Co-guide

“Studies on Chemical Routes for Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes and their Physico – Chemnical characterization.”

11-08-2015

11

Mr. Mahendra Asaram Patil

Dr. H.P. Deshmukh

“Studies on preparation and characterization of spray deposited Zn2SnO4 thin films.” 

08-09-2016

12

Mr. Atre Pradeep Prabhakar

Prof. Dr. Bhagwat N. Pawar

“Studies on physico-chemical properties of CuInS2   thin films deposited by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis for solar cell application.” 

23-10-2018

13

Mrs. Supriya Shrikant Shukla

Dr. H. P. Deshmukh

 

“Synthesis of TiO2 thin films for solar cell applications using Chemical Bath Deposition method.” 

15-01-2019

14

Ms. Jagadale Supriya Balaso

Dr. H. P. Deshmukh

“Synthesis of phase-pure and Mixed Metal Oxide Nanostructures for Gas Sensing Applications.”

07-06-2019

15

Mr. Vavale Sudhir Dnyaneshwar

Dr. H. P. Deshmukh

“Dual Sensitization of hydrothermally grown TiO2 for efficient solar cells.”

08-06-2019