The Department of Physics, Nowrosjee Wadia College, Pune, is a SPPU recognized postgraduate teaching and research centre. It offers BSc, MSc and PhD degree programs at present. The Electro-Acoustics Research Laboratory (EARL) at the department has been an SPPU recognized research centre for MPhil and PhD programs since 1974.
The department now also offers opportunities in Materials Science research. The Advanced Functional Materials Laboratory (AFML) offers research opportunities in nanomaterials and functional thin films centred around conductive and transient properties vital to thin film device technology.
The centre has produced several PhDs and MPhils to date and has a number of candidates registered for PhD at present. The department has received grants from the APS, UGC, BCUD-UoP, and DST.
The research facilities available at the centre include a 500 ft2 Electro-Acoustics Research Laboratory (EARL) - separate from the other labs that houses the acoustic transducer testing and calibration suites, data acquisition equipment for building and room acoustics, instrumentation for acoustic impedance, reverberation, and transverse vibration characterization. The department has highly qualified, experienced faculty members and excellent infrastructure and research facilities. In addition, the Lab comprises equipment like Digital and multimedia storage oscilloscopes, programmable waveform generators, multimedia amplifiers, amplifier booster, timer-scalar-counter; audio oscillators, power supplies, function generators; effects processor, a wide range of loudspeakers and microphones, etc. The Advance Functional Materials Lab (AFML) occupies 250 ft2 in the postgraduate building and which includes : The characterization equipment includes:Highlights of the department
The department has highly qualified, experienced faculty members and excellent infrastructure and research facilities.
| Name of Faculty | Qualification | Designation | Profile link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. S. G. Jamdade | M.Sc., NET. | Associate Professor | |
| Prof. S. R. Kate | M.Sc., SET | Associate Professor | |
| Dr. V. V. Antad | M.Sc., M.S., Ph.D. | Associate Professor | View Profile |
| Dr. S. D. Shinde | M.Sc., Ph.D. | Associate Professor | View Profile |
| Dr. S. S. Warule | M.Sc., Ph.D. | Associate Professor | View Profile |
| Dr. B. B. Gabhale | M.Sc., Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | View Profile |
| Mr. D. C. Gadhave | M.Sc., SET | Assistant Professor | |
| Mr. S. S. Gaikwad | M.Sc., SET | Assistant Professor | |
| Mr. P. S. Auti | M.Sc., SET | Assistant Professor | |
| Mr. Akshay Sonavane | M.Sc., SET | Assistant Professor | |
| Mr. Shubham Jadhav | M.Sc., SET | Assistant Professor | |
| Mrs. H. P. Nagargoje | M.Sc., SET | Assistant Professor | |
| Dr. Bharat Bade | M.Sc., Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | |
| Dr. Supriya Patade | M.Sc., Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | |
| Mr. M. V. Bhujbal | M.Sc., SET. | Assistant Professor | |
| Mr. Sopan Potkule | M.Sc., SET. | Assistant Professor | |
| Mr. Narayan Walunjkar | M.Sc., SET. | Assistant Professor | |
| Mr. Chandrashekhar Ghorpade | M.Sc., SET. | Assistant Professor | |
| Ms. Vrushali garud | M.Sc., SET. | Assistant Professor | |
| Ms. Geeta Sonwane | M.Sc., B.Ed., SET. | Assistant Professor |
| Name of Faculty | Qualification | Designation | Profile Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs .Smita S. Nirpharke | Supervisor & Junior College Teacher | ||
| Mr. Sanjay V. Khade | Junior College Teacher | ||
| Mr. Dhiraj Yadav | Junior College Teacher | ||
| Mr. Pramod B. Amale | Junior College Teacher | ||
| Mr. Dilip P. Shende | Junior College Teacher | ||
| Mr. Kumar G. Alhat | Junior College Teacher | ||
| Mr. Jagdish. A. Mahajan | Junior College Teacher | ||
| Mr. Sanjay S. Lende | Junior College Teacher | ||
| Ms. Pradnya B. Kudale | Junior College Teacher | ||
| Ms. Ashwini Dighe | Junior College Teacher | ||
| Mrs. M. I. Shaikh | Junior College Teacher | ||
| Mrs. Swati A. Deokule | Junior College Teacher | ||
| Mr. Mahendra S. Rokade | Junior College Teacher |
The Department of Physics Nowrosjee Wadia College is official Research Center of SPPU. More than 1 Cr. research fund has been generated by the faculties of Physics Department from the funding agencies such as UGC, DST, BCUD-SPPU etc. Currently there are 3 research guides at the department have published more than 40 research articles. Currently 8 Ph.D. research scholars are registered in the department,
The Advance Functional Materials Lab (AFML) occupies 250 ft2 in the postgraduate building and includes a two-zone high-temperature tube furnace (1200 degrees), vacuum oven (250 degrees), programmable spin coater NT6000 V1, Medico C-852 centrifuge; autoclave, and an indigenously built spray pyrolysis unit. The characterization equipment includes ultra-sensitive digital source meter, Keithley KickStart software for automated I-V characterization, Holmarc XYZ tilt arm manipulator and a high-resolution CCS.
In addition to research, the department has been offering the BSc Physics degree-program since inception, and the MSc Physics program since 1991. The three undergraduate laboratories are spread over an area of 3250 ft2, and the postgraduate laboratory is 900 ft2.
The research facilities available at the centre include a 500 ft2 Electro-Acoustics Research Laboratory (EARL) - separate from the other labs that houses the acoustic transducer testing and calibration suites, data acquisition equipment for building and room acoustics, instrumentation for acoustic impedance, reverberation, and transverse vibration characterization.
In addition, the Lab comprises equipment like Digital and multimedia storage oscilloscopes, programmable waveform generators, multimedia amplifiers, amplifier booster, timer-scalar-counter; audio oscillators, power supplies, function generators; effects processor, a wide range of loudspeakers and microphones, etc.
CC Avdhoot Sable (TYBSc Physics student and Naval Wing NCC cadet) represented the Maharashtra Directorate in PM Rally at prestigious Republic Day Camp (RDC) 2025 held in New Delhi.
Cdt. Shreya Sharma (SYBSc Physics student and Naval Wing NCC) represented the Maharashtra Directorate in prestigious “All India Nau Sainik Camp (AINSC) 2025” held at INS Shivaji, Lonavala.
Cdt. Vedant Shinde (TYBSc Physics student and Naval Wing NCC cadet) represented the Maharashtra Directorate in prestigious “All India Yachting Regatta Camp 2026” held at INS Chilkha, Odisha.
CUO Atharva Randive (TYBSc Physics student and Air Force Wing NCC cadet) represented the Maharashtra Directorate in All India Guard Of Honour at prestigious Republic Day Camp (RDC) 2026 held in New Delhi.
| Major / Minor | Principal Investigator / Co-Investigator | Funding Agency | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major | PI (Dr. Sambhaji Warule) | DST-SERB | 2020-24 | 18,30,000/- |
| Major | PI (Dr. Vivek V. Antad) | DST-SERB | 2018-23 | 18,30,000/- |
| Minor | PI (Dr. Vivek V. Antad) | BCUD-SPPU | 2016-18 | 2,75,000/- |
| Minor | PI (Dr. Shashikant Shinde) | BCUD-SPPU | 2016-18 | 2,50,000/- |
| Minor | PI (Dr. Sambhaji Warule) | BCUD-SPPU | 2016-18 | 2,30,000/- |
| Guide Name | Designation | Registered Ph.D. Scholars |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Vivek V. Antad | Associate Professor | 2 |
| Dr. Shashikant Shinde | Associate Professor | 1 |
| Dr. Sambhaji S. Warule | Associate Professor | 4 |
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