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 08 faculty members, two are Ph. D degree holders and two are M.Phil. Three staff are SET qualified & four are 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 minimum two 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. R. A. Pawar and 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. Faculty members have published 26 papers in national/international journals & written 13 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. Dighe P.M. Principal Msc., Ph.D. pradeep.dighe@pravara.in 9423462660
2. Dr. Pawar R.A. Head and Assistant Professor M.Sc., M.Phil, Ph.D. rampawar.physics@gmail.com 9975834684
3. Mrs.Bhujbal M.S. Assistant Professor M.Sc., B.Ed., SET manishabhujbal21@gmail.com 7709121936
4. Mr. Rathod P.B. Assistant Professor M.Sc., SET pursingrathod123@gmail.com 9527075758
5. Miss. Nale R.A. Assistant Professor M.Sc. rajshrinale0195@gmail.com 8830015900
6. Mr. Dushing R. R. Assistant Professor M.Sc., B.Ed. rajniket611@gmail.com 8080407842
7. Mrs. Kotkar B. A. Assistant Professor M.Sc., B.Ed. bhartikotkar15@gmail.com 8208980215
8. Miss. Jejurkar M.R. Assistant Professor M.Sc., SET, B.Ed, madhuri.jejurkar@pravara.in 9146077549
9. Miss. Mhase P.B. Assistant Professor M.Sc., B.Ed preetimhase9657@gmail.com 9657301250

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.       

Physio-Chemical Parameter: An Indicator of Water Quality

P. M. Dighe, D. J. Gadekar

Samdarshi, Vol 16 Page No. 1155-1160.

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2581-3986

2.       

Spatial Analysis of Sugarcane Production in India - Using GIS Technique

P. M. Dighe, A. S. Wabale, M. N. Kharde and D. J. Gadekar

International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Vol. 11, Page No. 1011-1019

3.483

2320-7876

3.       

Agricultural area and Food Nutrition in Akole tehsil, Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra State, India

P. M. Dighe, A. S. Wabale, M. N. Kharde and D. J. Gadekar

International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Vol. 11, Page No. 1067-1076

3.483

2320-7876

4.       

Application of mathematical model using advanced programming languages to estimate lake pollution

P. M. Dighe, G. M Pondhe and A. M. Dhere

International Journal of Health Sciences, Vol. 6 Page No. 1877-1886

2.96

2550-6978

5.       

GC-MS based phytoconstituents profiling and phytochemical investigation of Annona muricata L.

H. S. Tambe, A. M. Bhosale, R. D. Borse, P. M. Dighe, S. L. Kakad

Annals: Food Science & Technology, Vol 23, Page No.261

--

2065-2828

6.       

NDVI Analysis using remote sensing & GIS in Akole Tahsil, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra(India)

Dr. P. M. Dighe

Shodh Sarita, Vol. 8, Page No.205-208

--

2348-2397

7.       

Removal of Methyl blue Dye from Aqueous solution by Using CUS-CDS Material

Dr. P. M. Dighe

Quest Journal, Vol 8, Page No.41-45

6.45

2348-2532

8.       

Manganese Doped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Prepared By Sol-gel Technique: Optical And Structural Properties

P. M. Dighe, S.S. Anarthe, and K. L. Vairal

International Journal of biosciences, Vol. 7, Page No.2456-4184

8.76

2456-4184

9.       

Vidnyan katha Swarup v Sankalpna

Dr. P. M. Dighe, and S. B. Chaudhari

Vidyawarta, Vol.8 Page No.0106-0113

8.14

2319-9318

10.   

A Review of Silver Nanoparticles : Synthesis,Characterization and Biological Properties and Applications

Dr. P. M. Dighe

International Journal of Current Science, Vol.12, Page No.452-457

--

2250-1770

11.   

TiO2-Doped Ni0.4Cu0.3Zn0.3Fe2O4 Nanoparticles for Enhanced Structural and Magnetic Properties

A. D. Patil, R. A. Pawar, S. M. Patange, S. S. Jadhav,S. K. Gore, S. E. Shirsath, and S. S. Meena

ACS Omega, Vol 6 Page No 17931-17940

4.1

2470-1343

12.   

A review on higher education and national education policy

P. Dighe, G. Pondhe and A.Kurhe

Implementation of National Education Policy-2020

--

978-93-95369-26-8

13.   

Need of branding Higher Education Institutes (HIEs) as a part of the

P. M. Dighe, G. Pondhe and A.Kurhe

Implementation of National Education Policy-2020

--

978-93-95369-26-8

14.   

Need of branding Higher Education Institutes (HIEs) as a part of the

P. M. Dighe, G. Pondhe and A. Kurhe

Implementation of National Education Policy-2020

--

978-93-95369-26-8

15.   

Influence of crystal size on structural, magnetic, mechanical, and dielectric properties of Ni-Cu-Zn nanoferrites

V. V. Awati, R. A. Pawar, and S. M. Rathod,

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics

2.8

0022-2461

16.   

Innovation in Science and
Technology For
Sustainable Future

Dr. R. A. Pawar (Guest Editor)

Research Journey
Peer Refereed and Indexed Journal

6.625

2348-7143

17.   

Digital Marketing and Economy

Dr. R. A. Pawar (Guest Editor)

Research Journey
Peer Refereed and Indexed Journal,

6.625

2348-7143

18.   

Recent Trends in Agricultural Marketing

Dr. R. A. Pawar

Research Journey

6.45

2348-7143

19.   

Natural Resources Management and Sustainable Development

Dr. R. A. Pawar

Research Journey

--

2348-7143

20.   

Mechanics and Properties of Matter

P. M. Dighe and R A Pawar

Success Publication

--

978-93-89066-48-7

21.   

Physics Principal and Application

R A Pawar and P. M. Dighe

Success Publication

--

978-93-89066-49-4

22.   

Introduction to Physics Practical

R. A. Pawar

Success Publication

--

978-93-89066-59-3

23.   

Heat and Thermodynamics

R. A. Pawar

Success Publication

--

978-93-89066-69-5

24.   

Electricity and Magnetism

R. A. Pawar

Success Publication

--

978-93-89066-79-3

25.   

Study of Passive Indirect Type Solar Dryer : A Revie

M.S. Bhujbal

Research Journey International E-Research Journal, Page No 83-87

6.625

2348-7143

26.   

Study of Photo thermal Application of Solar Energy

M.S. Bhujbal

Revolutionary Perceptions in Science and Technology (RPST-2023)

--

978-93-340-7752-0

27.   

Study of Plasma

M. Bhujbal, A. Tambe and P. Vikhe

Revolutionary Perceptions in Science and Technology (RPST-2023)

--

978-93-340-7752-0

28.   

Study of Photo thermal Application of Solar Energy

M.S. Bhujbal

Revolutionary Perceptions in Science and Technology (RPST-2023)

--

978-93-340-7752-0

29.   

Study of Plasma

M. Bhujbal, A. Tambe and P. Vikhe

Revolutionary Perceptions in Science and Technology (RPST-2023)

--

978-93-340-7752-0

30.   

Study of Efficiency of a Parabolic Cooker and Hot Water System

A.N. Khaire, and R R Dushing

Research Journey International E-Research Journal, Page No 124-126

6.625

2348-7143

31.   

A Review of solar thermal technologies

B. A. Kotkar, R. A. Nale and P. B. Mhase

Revolutionary Perceptions in Science and Technology (RPST-2023)

--

978-93-340-7752-0

32.   

Structural, Morphological and Optical study of Mn doped ZnO Nanomaterial

P.B.Mhase

Research Journey International E-Research Journal, Page No. 202-204

6.625

2348-7143

33.   

Synthesized and Characterization of ZrO2 Nanoparticles

K.F. Wadekar, P.B.Rathod, S.A Waghuley

International Organization of Research & Development (IORD), 10, 5-9

0

0167-577X

34.   

Improvement in photovoltaic performance of TiO2 nanoparticles by decoration of graphene nanosheets with spherical TiO2 nanoparticles

P.B. Rathod, K.R. Nemade, S.A. Waghuley

Materials Letters 169, 118-121

3

1573-8647

35.   

Synthesis and Complex Optical Properties Study Using UV-Vis Spectroscopy of Graphene/TiO2 Composites

P.B. Rathod, S. A. Waghuley

Journal of Applied Spectroscopy, 83, Page No

0.7

1573-8647

36.   

Synthesis of Graphene Oxide by Hummer’s Method and its Physical Applications

R.M. Apturkar, K.R. Nemade, P.B. Rathod and S.A. Waghuley

Research Journal of Chemical Sciences 11, 48-50

0

2331-606X

37.   

Synthesis and Uv-Vis Spectroscopic Study of TiO2 Nanoparticles

P.B. Rathod, S. A. Waghuley

International Journal of Nanomanufacturing, 11, 185-193

0

1746-9406

38.   

Study of Structure and Optical for Chemically Synthesized titanium dioxide nanoparticles

P.B. Rathod, K.R. Nemade, S.A.Waghuley

International Journal of Chemical and Physical Sciences, 4, 491-495

0

2319-6602

39.   

Graphene/Nanoparticles Composites synthesis and Application

P B Rathod

International Journal of Applied Research, 7, 752-758

5.2

2394-7500

Achievements

Sr. No.

Name of the Teacher

Name of the Award

Level

1.

Dr. P. M. Dighe

SENATE member

National

2.

Best Principal Award

National

3.

Certificate of Excellence by Society of Education on December 2016

National

4.

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

National

5.

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

6.

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

International

7.

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

International

8.

Best Citizens of India by International Publishing House, New Delhi

International

9.

Global Teacher Award

National

10.

Best Teacher Award 2020

National

11.

Best Senior faculty Award 2020

National

12.

Best Researcher Award

International

13.

Academic Excellence Award (Physics)

National

14.

DKIRF Achievement Award 2020

International

15.

Avishkar Achievers Award 2022

National

16.

Best Researcher Award

International

17.

Sir CV Raman Science Excellence Award in Higher Education

National

Events

Sr. No.

Event

Level

Funding Agency

Duration

Number of Participants

1. 

S.Y.B.Sc. Physics Syllabus Revision Workshop (Ahmednagar District)

University

SPPU, Pune

17th Jan, 2020

66

2.

Hands on training workshop on cooling systems

--

DBT

6th March 2021

13

3. 

Hands on training workshop on Electronic Devices

--

DBT

12th March 2021

18

4. 

Hands on training workshop on Drone camera operation & applications

--

DBT

26th March, 2021

53

5. 

Guest Lecture on “Career and Research Opportunities in Physics for UG and PG Students

College

College

22nd Feb, 2022

70

6.

Restructuring of syllabus in M,Sc. Physics

University

SPPU, Pune

27th Mar, 2024

40

7.

Guest lecture On “Career Opportunities in Solar Photovoltaic System.”

College

College

08th Apr. 2024

30