PVP COLLEGE, Pravaranagar

Pravara Rural Education Society's

PADMASHRI VIKHE PATIL COLLEGE OF ARTS SCIENCE & COMMERCE PRAVARANAGAR

A/p Loni, Taluka:Rahata, Dist.Ahmednagar Pin : 413713 Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune Id No. PU/NA/ASC/(016)1971.


Department of Physics

The department of physics was established in the year 1971-72 with the objective of making physics learning interesting and applicable. Physics as principal subject at 3rd year was started in 1979-80, while Master degree in Physics was introduced in 1990-91 to pursue higher education in rural area. Project based learning is compulsory at both U.G. & P.G. Levels. Among the 11 faculty members, two are Ph.D degree holders and one is M.Phil. Two staff are SET qualified & 1 is B.Ed.

The faculty is actively involved in the university curriculum designing & development at both UG & PG levels. The success rate at UG and PG level is almost 100 %. Department has organized one national, one state level seminar & three university level workshops in last five years. Student- teacher relations are quite friendly so that interesting fields & abilities among them are easily captured for proper counseling & guidance, which has resulted into almost 100% placement. Teachers constantly upgrade themselves by attending orientation & refreshers courses, workshops, seminars, symposia, conferences etc.

Every year 1-2 students from the department are selected at national level for Advance Diploma in radiotherapy at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. Department also encourages and guide the students to appear for various competitive examinations. In addition to teaching field, students are placed in industries, IT sector, research institutes, civil & defense services & medical fields, etc.

Department has Recognized Research Center of SP Pune University, Pune since 2014. Dr. P. M. Dighe & Dr. N. D. Sali are recognized research guides. At present four students are pursuing Ph.D. Imperative areas of research are renewable energy- Solar Energy, Nuclear Physics, Nanotechnology & thin films.

Department has successfully completed three minor research projects funded by BCUD Savitribai Phule Pune University & UGC, New Delhi while one minor project is ongoing. Faculty members have published 30 papers in national/international journals & written 9 books in last five years.

As a social commitment, teachers and students of the department visit nearby villages and schools to popularize & promote use of renewable energy sources, especially Solar Energy. During the visits, awareness is created about the pollution & climate change, efficient use of electrical home appliances & renewable energy utilizing devices .With the help of demonstrations, people are trained in using solar energy utilizing devices such as solar cooker, solar drier, solar lantern and solar water heaters. This is one of the unique social activities of our department carried out since last 15-20 years. Continuous & disciplined efforts of the faculty have resulted into creative & responsible citizen to the society.

Faculty Profile

Sr.No. Name of Faculty Designation Qualification Email Id Contact No.
1. Dr. Pawar R.A. Head and Assistant Professor M.Sc., M.Phil, Ph.D. rampawar2007@rediffmail.com 9975834684
2. Dr. Dighe P.M. Principal Msc., Ph.D. pradeep.dighe@pravara.in 9423462660
3. Mrs.Bhujbal M.S. Assistant Professor M.Sc., B.Ed., SET manishabhujbal21@gmail.com 7709121936
4. Miss. Nale R.A. Assistant Professor M.Sc. rajshrinale0195@gmail.com 8830015900
5. Mr. Khaire A. N. Assistant Professor M.Sc., SET akashkhaire4664@gmail.com 8788644978
6. Mr. Dushing R. R. Assistant Professor M.Sc., B.Ed. rajniket611@gmail.com 8080407842
7. Miss. Mhase P.B. Assistant Professor M.Sc. preetimhase9657@gmail.com 9657301250
8. Miss. Kotkar B. A. Assistant Professor M.Sc. bhartikotkar15@gmail.com 8208980215
9. Mrs. Pargaonkar K. R. Assistant Professor M.Sc., SET ketakidhondye@gmail.com 9930330388

Programme

Major/Minor Research Projects

Sr. No.

Name of Principal Investigator

Name of the research project

Name of funding agency

Duration of project

Amount/ Fund received (Rs.)

1.        

Dr.P.M.Dighe

Cabinet Solar Dryer for Quality Dehydration of Vegetables and Medicinal Plant Materials

UGC-WRO

2015-2017

3,55,000

2.        

Dr.R.A.Pawar

Investigation  of  transport and  magnetic properties of ferrite   in the presence of Ln3+f-block element by Sol -Gel method

BCUD,SPPU,Pune

2014-2016

1,65,000

3.        

Dr.  R. A. Pawar

To Study the performance and evaluation analysis of solar cooking system by using parabolic concentrator at Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Shirdi.

UGC, WRO, Pune

17 Nov  2009

1,00,000/-

4.        

Dr. P. M. Dighe

Synthesis of Superfine powders using Sol-Gel Technique.

University of Pune

2 Years

2007-2009

2,00,000/-

5.        

Prof. G. T. Shirole

Study of Techno economic feasibility of solar cooking system installed at Saibaba Sansthan,Shirdi.

University of Pune

2 Years

2007-2009

2,00,000/-,

Publications

Sr. No.

Title of paper

Name of the author/s

Name of journal (Vol., page no.)

Impact Factor

ISBN/ ISSN number

1.        

Synthesis of Manganese doped ZnO diluted magnetic Semiconductors Nano particles

Anarthe S.S.,Dighe P.M.

International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)Vol=II Issue 1

 

-

ISSN:2277-9302

2.        

Synthesis of Superfine Powders Using Sol-Gel Technique

Anarthe S.S.,Priyanka K Gadhave,Dighe P.M.

International Association of Engineers Volue-III Page no-2008-2010

-

ISBN: 978-988-19252-9-9ISSN: 2078-0958

3.        

Electropolymerization of polyaniline thin films

Ashwini B. Rohom, Priyanka U. Londhe, S. K. Mahapatra, S. K. Kulkarni and N. B. Chaure

High Performance Polymers, 26, 641

1.090

09540083

4.        

Selenization of electrodeposited copper–indium alloy thin films for solar cell applications

P. U. Londhe, Ashwini B. Rohom, Nandu B. Chaure

Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics, 2014, 25:4643–4649.

2.019

09574522

5.        

Controlled Growth of ZnO QDs by Wet Chemical Technique

Bhand, G R.; Londhe, P U.; Rohom, Ashwini B.;

Chaure, N. B.

Advanced Science Letters, 20, 2014, 1112-1115.

1.253

19366612

6.        

Study of Sensory parameters, Typical  macroneutrents and micronutrients of dehydrated cabbage using cabinet solar drier and open sun drying methods

G. V. Satpute, P. M. Dighe, V. M. Harpale

International Journal of emerging science and Engineering. Vol.-3 page no. 12-19

 

 

1.201

ISSN

2319-6378

7.        

The effect of pH and selenization on the properties of CuInSe2 films prepared by electrodeposition technique for device applications,

Ashwini B. Rohom & P. U. Londhe & N. B. Chaure

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, 19, 201-210

2.316

00134651

8.        

CuInSe2 thin film solar cells prepared by low-cost electrodeposition techniques from a non-aqueous bath

P U. Londhe, Ashwini B. Rohom and

Nandu B. Chaure

RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 89635

3.108

20462069

9.        

Impact of Silicon content on  mechanical properties of Alluminium alloys

Milind G Kalhapure1,

P M Dighe

International Journal of Science and research. Vol.4, page no. 38-40

4.438

 

ISSN 2319-7064

10.    

Synthesis and magnetic properties of Cu0.7Zn0.3AlxFe2-xO4  Nano-ferrite using Egg-white method

R.A.Pawar, S. E.Shirsath, R.H.Kadam, R.P.Joshi,

S.M.Patange

Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Vol 339, Page No. 138-141.

 

2.630

ELSEVIER

0304-8853

11.    

Structural, electrical, magnetic and dielectric properties of rare-earth substituted cobalt ferrites nanoparticles synthesized by the co-precipitation method

A.K.Nikumbh, R.A.Pawar,D.V.Nighot,G.S.Gugale,

M.D.Sangale,

M.B.Khanvilkar, A.V.Nagawade

Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. Vol.355, page no. 201-209

 

 

2.630

ELSEVIER

0304-8853

12.    

Ce3þ in corporated structural and magnetic Properties of M type barium hexa ferrites

R.A.Pawar, S.S.Desai, Q.Y.Tamboli, S.E.Shirsath ,

S.M.Patange

Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. Vol.378, page no. 59-63

2.630

ELSEVIER

0304-8853

13.    

Agitation dependent properties of copper indium diselenide thin films prepared by electrochemical route

Ashwini B. Rohom, P. U. Londhe, N. B. Chaure

Thin Solid Films 615 (2016) 366–373

1.867

00406090

14.    

Study of electrochemically grown copper indium diselenide (CIS) thin films for photovoltaic applications

Ashwini B. Rohom, P. U. Londhe, G R. Bhand,

 M G. Lakhe, N. B. Chaure

Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics, 27, 12374-12384

2.019

09574522

15.    

Enhancement of Optical Absorption by Incorporation of Plasmonic Nanoparticles in PANI Films

Ashwini B. Rohom, Priynka U. Londhe,

N. B. Chaure

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

6, 83-87

-

2163-257X

16.    

Improvement in the CIGS Solar Cell Parameters by Using Plasmonic (Au) Nanoparticle

P U. Londhe, Ashwini B. Rohom, N. B. Chaure

Nanoscience and Nanotechnolog, 6(1A): 43-46.

-

2163-257X

17.    

Electrochemically synthesized CuInSe2 thin films from non-aqueous electrolyte for solar cell applications

PU Londhe, Ashwini B Rohom, MG Lakhe,

GR Bhand and NB Chaure

Semicond. Sci. Technol. 31 125009 (11pp).

2.305

02681242

18.    

Electrochemical synthesis and characterization Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films

M G. Lakhe, G R. Bhand, P U. Londhe,

Ashwini B. Rohom and N B. Chaure

Materials Science and Engineering  5 100261

-

2169-0022

19.    

Spin glass behavior and enhanced but frustrated magnetization in Ho3+ substituted Co–Zn ferrite interacting nanoparticles

 

R. A. Pawar, S.l M. Patangeb and S.E. Shirsath

Royal Society of Chemistry

Vol 6

Page No.

76590 -76599

3.108

ELSEVIER

1364-548X

 

20.    

Spectroscopic, elastic and dielectric properties of  Ho3+  substituted  Co- Zn ferrites synthesized by sol-gel method

 

R. A. Pawar, Sunil M. Patange, Qudsiya. Tamboli , V. Ramanathan, S.E. Shirsath

Ceremic International

2.986

ELSEVIER

0272-8842

21.    

Optical, structural, and morphological properties of PANI/CdSe(TPs) nanocomposite thin films

G R Bhand, M G Lakhe, Ashwini B Rohom,

P U Londhe, S K Kulkurni, N B Chaure,

Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics, 28, 12255-12563

2.019

09574522

22.    

The effect of citric acid  and selenization onto electrochemically deposited Copper-Indiun thin films for solar cell apllications

Ashwini B. Rohom,  P. U. Londhe and N. B. Chaure

Thin Solid Films, 642, 303-310

1.867

00406090

23.    

Studies on chemically synthesized PbS thin films for IR detector application

Ashwini B Rohom, P. U Londhe, G. R Bhand,

P. Jadhav and N. B Chaure,

Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics, 28, 17107-17113 (2017)

2.019

09574522

24.    

Effect of complexing agent on the chemically deposited ZnS thin film

P U Londhe, Ashwini B Rohom,

GR Bhand, S Jadhav, MG Lakhe, NB. Chaure

Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics, 28, 5209-5214, 2017

2.019

09574522

25.    

Synthesis and characterization of controlled size CdSe quantum dots by colloidal method

G R Bhand, M G Lakhe, Ashwini B Rohom,

P U Londhe, S K Kulkurni, N B Chaure,

Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 17, 2017, 1-7

1.483

15334880

26.    

Inter-atomic bonding and dielectric polarization in Gd3+  incorporated Co-Zn ferrite nanoparticles

 

R.A. Pawar, S.S. Desai, S.M. Patange S. S. Jadhav,

K.M. Jadhav

Physica B Vol. 510 Page No.74-79

1.386

ELSEVIER

0921-4526

27.    

Structural and morphological study of Mn Dopped Zn nanomaterial by citrte Gel method

Dr. P.M.Dighe &

S.S.Anarthe

International Journal of fundamental & Applied Research Vol.4

Page no. 30-33

1.335

ISSN

2320-7973

28.    

Dehydration of Costus Speciosus Koen ex.retz.Sm.Rhizome & its qualitative analysis for selected primary metaboloites

Dr.P.M.Dighe

International Archive of applied sciences & technology

1.395

ISSN

2277-1565

29.    

Study of Physio –Chemical parameters of drinking water in rahata tahsil ,Maharashtra ,INDIA

Dr.P.M.Dighe

International Journal of Information Research & Review Vol. 4 Page no. 3837-3841

4.251

ISSN 2349-9141

30.    

Innovative applications of Nanophase alumina as dehydration catalyst and as humidity sensor

Sali Nitin, Gandhe Shrikant, Dighe Pradeep,

 Bhoraskar SV

Int. Res. J. of Science & Engineering, 2017; Special Issue A1 : 64-68

4.11

 

2322-0015

31.    

Rapid Thermal Processed CuInSe2 Layers Prepared by Electrochemical Route for Photovoltaic Applications

Ashwini B. Rohom,  P. U. Londhe and

 N. B. Chaure

Journal of Electrochemical Society, 165, H3051-H3060

3.259

00134651

32.    

Development of superstrate CuInGaSe2 thin film solar cel with low cost electrochemical route from non-aqueous bath

P U. Londhe, Ashwini B. Rohom and

N. B. Chaure

ACS Sustanable Chemistry and Engineering

5.780

21680485

33.    

ZnO thick film gas sensors fabrication and its structural and electrical Properties

Ashok Kanade, Shrikant Gandhe, Pradeep Dighe,

 Arvind Shaligram

Int J S Res Sci. Engg. Tech. 2018 Mar-Apr;4(4) : 1401-1405

-

2394-4099

34.    

ZnO The Structural And Morphological Study of Mn Doped ZnO Nanomaterial synthesized by Citrate Gel Method Method

Ashok Kanade, Anarthe S.S., Dighe P.M.,

.

-

ISBN: 978-93-5158-588-6

35.    

ZnO Optimization of Fuzzy Logic Controller using Genetic Algorithm : A Simulation study on Greenhouse Climte control system

Dr. S. R. Potdar, R. R. Mudholkar, C. B. Patil, G. B. Jirge, V. B. Gaikwad ,

Journal of Information and Computational Science Volume 11, issue 7

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ISBN: 1548-7741

Achievements

Sr. No.

Name of the Teacher

Name of the Award

Level

1

Dr. P. M. Dighe

Fellow of Council of Research and Sustainable Development by Council of Research and Sustainable Development on December 2016

National

2

Fellow of Society of Education by Society of Education on March 2016

National

3

Certificate of Excellence by Society of Education on December 2016

National

2

Fellow of Society of Education by Society of Education on March 2016

National

4

Dr. R. A. Pawar

Honorary Doctorate of Letter(D. Litt) by Dr. S. Radhakrishan Research and Development Centre¸ Bangalore affiliated to University of Asia

International

5

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Excellent Award by India International Friendship Society, New Delhi

International

6

Pride of India Award 2018 by International Publishing House, New Delhi

International

7

Best Citizens of India by International Publishing House, New Delhi

International

8

Dr. Miss A. B. Rohom

South Korea Internship award

Indo-Korea Research Intern Fellowship funded by DST, New Delhi and NRF, South Korea (Dongguk University, South Korea, 2017)

International

9

CSIR-SRF award

Senior Research Fellowship (SRF-CSIR, New Delhi for period 2015-17)

National

10

Best Poster Presentation

(22nd Raman Memorial conference held at Department of Physics, SPPU, Pune on 12th -13th February 2016)

National

11

Best Oral Presentation

(International Conference ICANMEET held at Satybhama University, Chennai on 24th to 26th July 2013 )

International

Events

Sr. No.

Event

Level

Funding Agency

Duration

1.

Hands on training workshop on cooling systems

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DBT

6th March 2021

2. 

Hands on training workshop on Electronic Devices

--

DBT

12th March 2021

3. 

Hands on training workshop on Drone camera operation & applications

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DBT

26th March, 2021