DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
Vision
“BE A CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE EDUCATION TO BUILD STRONG FUTURE GENERATIONS FOR A VIBRANT AND SELF–RELIANT NATION”
Mission
“TO COMMIT OURSELVES TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION THROUGH RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE, ENSURING CREATIVITY AND CRITICAL THINKING, FOSTERING HUMAN VALUES AND PATRIOTIC FERVOUR”
Objectives
- TO DEVELOP SCIENTIFIC ATTITUDE AND PROVIDE IN- DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECT.
- TO UNDERSTAND THE SUBJECT AND IT’S APPLICATIONS THROUGH PROBLEM SOLVING, RESEARCH PROJECTS, SEMINARS, REVIEWS OF RESEARCH ARTICLES, PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC EVENTS ETC.
- TO DEVELOP EXPERIMENTAL AND COMPUTATIONAL SKILLS.
- TO PROVIDE PROPER GUIDANCE IN CHOOSING CAREER OPTIONS IN PHYSICS.
Departmental highlights
Physics department is one of the largest departments of GSS College catering to more than 650 students at the degree level. The department has highly qualified, competent, experienced teaching faculty. Presently Mrs. S. V. Kulkarni, is the Head of the Physics department. There are five permanent and five society appointed faculty members in Physics department of our degree college. Among these, four of the staff members Dr. S.S.Kalagi, Dr. L. S.Laxmeshwar, Dr. Sameer Kulkarni and Dr. Akshay Kulkarni have completed their doctorates. There are five well equipped laboratories and two Nano Material Research Laboratories under Physics department.
Instrumentation and research facilities:
Nanomaterials Research Laboratories
Along with regular UG laboratories, Physics department has two research laboratories, totally dedicated to research work in nanomaterial synthesis, characterisation and applications. These laboratories have been set up from grants to the tune of Rs 7,OO,OOO/- awarded by UGC towards two minor research projects. The research labs are equipped with a number of high precision instruments necessary for synthesis and characterization of nanomaterial.
Lab 1: Nanomaterials Research Laboratory
This lab set up on the 1st floor of laboratory building has the following facilities:
AC facilities to maintain constant ambient temperature and dust free atmosphere.
Ultrasonic cleaner –,u/s frequency: 33 ± 3 khz.
Spin Coater with Digital speed meter & timer, Max. Speed:16000 RPM.
Magnetic stirrer with hot plate with digital speed indicator.
Heavy duty plumbing facilities to dispose chemical effluents.
Lab 2. Nano Research Laboratory
This laboratory is housed on the 2nd floor of laboratory building equipped with some high end instruments like
Electronic microbalance: this can weigh materials precisely to the order of micrograms.
Muffle furnace.
Conductivity measurement apparatus at different temperatures.
pH meter.
Heater with magnetic stirrer.
Departmental Activities
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| 1. | Departmental Activities | CLICK HERE |
| 2. | Infrastructure/Facilities | CLICK HERE |
| 3. | Staff Research Activities | CLICK HERE |
| 4. | Student Projects | CLICK HERE |
| 5. | Seminar/Conferences/Workshops Organised | CLICK HERE |
| 6. | Extension Activities | CLICK HERE |
| 7. | Rank Holders | CLICK HERE |
| 8. | Study Tours | CLICK HERE |
| 9. | Distinguished Alumni | CLICK HERE |
| 10. | Best Practices | CLICK HERE |
| 11. | Student Strength & Result Analysis | CLICK HERE |
Souvenirs of Conferences conducted by the Department
| Sl No. | Topic | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NANO MATERIALS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT – NMSD 2019 | CLICK HERE |
| 2. | UGC Sponsored National Seminar on "Energy Crisis: Causes, effects and solutions" 2015 | CLICK HERE |
List of Faculty
Name : Mrs. Sucheta V. Kulkarni
Qualification : M Sc
Designation : HOD, Associate Professor
Email id : sucheta@gssbgm.edu.in
Date of joining the Institution : 23./071990
Name : Mr. Bharat M Topinkatti
Qualification : M.Sc
Designation : Associate Professor
Email id : bmtopinkatti@rediffmail.com
Date of joining the Institution : 01. 01. 1994
Name :Dr (Mrs.) Smita S. Kalagi
Qualification : MSc. PhD
Designation : Associate Professor
Email id : smitakalagi@gssbgm.edu.in
Date of joining the Institution : 01/08/ 1998
Name : Dr. (Mrs). Lata S. Laxmeshwar
Qualification : M.Sc., B. Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D
Designation : Associate Professor
Email id : latalaxmeshwar@gssbgm.edu.in
Date of joining the Institution : 21/12/ 2004
Name :Mr. Pandurang S. Patil
Qualification : M.Sc; M.Phil, B.Ed.
Designation : Associate Professor
Email id : pspatil@gssbgm.edu.in
Date of joining the Institution : 22/01/2007
Society Appointees
Name : Mr. Ravikumar S. Kademani
Qualification :M. Sc., B. Ed., K-SET
Designation :Lecturer
Email id : ravikumarsk@gssbgm.edu.in
Date of joining the Institution : 09. 07. 2016
Name : Mrs. Ashwita Nayak
Qualification : M.Sc., KSET
Designation : Lecturer
Email id : ashwita@gssbgm.edu.in
Date of joining the Institution :01. 07. 2015
Name :Dr. Sameer. Kulkarni
Qualification : M.Sc., CSIR-NET, Ph.D.
Designation : Lecturer
Email id : sameerkulkarni@gssbgm.edu.in
Date of joining the Institution : 01.07.2018
Name :Ms. Kajal P. Ghotgalkar
Qualification : M.Sc., B. Ed.
Designation :Lecturer
Email id : kajal@gssbgm.edu.in
Date of joining the Institution :18.07.2018
Name :Dr. Akshay B. Kulkarni
Qualification :M.Sc., CSIR-NET, KSET, MSET, GATE, PhD
Designation : Lecturer
Email id : akshayk@gssbgm.edu.in
Date of joining the Institution :17. 06. 2019