Physics – University of Mumbai

ABOUT

About

The University Department of Physics, University of Mumbai established in the year 1971, offers postgraduate leading to the Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree, by research or papers, awarded by the University of Mumbai. In addition, M.Phil and Ph.D. degree programmes are also undertaken by the Department. Experienced faculty of the Department is devoted to research in their respective areas of specialization. Research and teaching are given equal importance by the faculty. Extra care is taken to pay individual attention to the students in their laboratory work and tutorial sessions. Project work and problem sessions are encouraged to develop innovative and analytical approach to physics learning. Topical seminars by scientists of nearby research institutes are arranged to create research-awareness amongst students. Some scientists are also invited for teaching, examination and curricular development.

The Department of Physics is exclusively a postgraduate Department of the University of Mumbai. It is one of the centers of the University of Mumbai for conducting M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes. Although it is one of the centres, it offers centralised M.Sc. lecture course programme for the benefit of students of other centres (e.g. various affiliated colleges) where lectures are not held. On behalf of the University, it also acts as a centralized admissions center for admission to M.Sc. (by papers), to all the postgraduate centres. University of Mumbai finances the department to create and maintain infrastructural facilities for its various teaching and research programmes. Additional finance required for research work is sought by individual faculty members from various national funding agencies such as UGC, DST, CSIR, BRNS, DOE, etc. It has a close interaction with teachers and scientists from teaching and research institutes associated with the University both for the teaching and research programme of the Department.

Facilities

Laboratory

M.Sc. laboratories are well equipped to carry out experiment in Electronics, Solid State Electronics, Solid State Physics, Nuclear Physics, Laser and Plasma Physics, Chemical Physics and Astronomy and Space Physics. Electronics is divided into two option i) Electronics – I [Microprocessors & Microcomputers] Students are encouraged to study the 8051 Microcontroller – Programming & Assembly and hand coding on the 8085 microprocessor kits. They also are exposed to numerical methods by programming & writing algorthms in PASCAL on PC?s. ii) Electronics – II [Electronic Communications] students have been exposed in the state of Art facilities for studying the fiber Optic and Microwave experiments. Above all and as a part of their curricular they do projects in the final year, which involves designing, fabrication and testing of new circuits. Solid State Electronics students are encouraged to fabricate simple devices such as Schottky barrier diodes, MOS, etc. and characterize them. High Temperature Furnace required for oxidation of Si and doping of impurities, vacuum thin film units, etc. are available for device fabrication. Structural characterization is emphasized for Solid State Physics students. X-ray diffractometer and the newly acquired FTIR is a major facility for them.

Nuclear physics students are encouraged to examine nuclear decay scheme using alpha, beta and gamma ray spectroscopy. 1 K multichannel analyzer, scintillation and gas filled detectors, Compton spectrometer, Germanium detector and Coincidence Units are some of the major facilities for them. The Laser and Plasma Physics Laboratories has been recently set-up. The Department of Physics, University of Mumbai, together with Inter University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune; Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, Mumbai; Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai; Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai and Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai, offer a course in Astronomy and Space physics, as an optional subject at the M.Sc. (Physics) since 1998. Recently a specialization of Materials Science has been introduced, which covers topics from conventional materials science to Nano-technology.

Contact

How to reach: The Department of Physics is housed in Lokmanya Tilak Bhavan and partely in Dnyaneshwar Bhavan located in well-planned Vidyanagari Campus of the University of Mumbai. The Vidyanagari Campus is off the C.S.T. Road (now known as Vidyanagari Marg) near Kalina.

Contact No. 26529780/26526250, 26528835

ACADEMIC

Admission

Eligibility

Programmes

Post Graduate

Course Name	M.Sc. in Physics (by Paper)
Eligibility	A candidate for being eligible for admission to the M.Sc. Degree in Physics must have passed the Bachelor of Science degree examination with Physics as the major subject, or an examination of another University recognized as equivalent thereto. The University of Mumbai gives M.Sc. degree in Physics both by papers and by research.

Course Name	Ph.D.
Eligibility

Course Name	M.Sc. degree by research
Eligibility	A candidate for being eligible for admission to the M.Sc. Degree in Physics must have passed the Bachelor of Science degree examination with Physics as the major subject, or an examination of another University recognized as equivalent thereto. The University of Mumbai gives M.Sc. degree in Physics both by papers and by research. The student enrolling for M.Sc. by research in the subject of Physics is required to pass separately obtaining at least 55% marks in Papers I and II listed in section II.3.A before he can submit his dissertation for the award of the Master’s degree by research in Physics. The Department generally admits students, depending on the number of vacancies available. For M.Sc. by research after the admission by papers for that particular year is over. For information of admission to other postgraduate centres (viz. various colleges/institutions) for M.Sc. (by Research), respective colleges/institutions may be contacted directly.

Course Name

M.Sc. degree by research

Eligibility

A candidate for being eligible for admission to the M.Sc. Degree in Physics must have passed the Bachelor of Science degree examination with Physics as the major subject, or an examination of another University recognized as equivalent thereto. The University of Mumbai gives M.Sc. degree in Physics both by papers and by research.

The student enrolling for M.Sc. by research in the subject of Physics is required to pass separately obtaining at least 55% marks in Papers I and II listed in section II.3.A before he can submit his dissertation for the award of the Master’s degree by research in Physics. The Department generally admits students, depending on the number of vacancies available.

For M.Sc. by research after the admission by papers for that particular year is over. For information of admission to other postgraduate centres (viz. various colleges/institutions) for M.Sc. (by Research), respective colleges/institutions may be contacted directly.

Programme outcome:

SYLLABUS

Syllabus for Post Graduation

Prospectus 2016-17

PEOPLE

Faculty

	Prof. Vaishali A. Bambole Designation: Professor and Head of Department Qualification: Ph.D. University of Mumbai (ICT, formerly known as UDCT) Area of Specialization: Polymer Physics, Electronics, Bio-nano Physics Email: vaishali.bambole@physics.mu.ac.in Profile
	Dr. Radha Srinivasan Designation: Professor Qualification: Ph.D. University of Mumbai (TIFR) Area of Specialization: Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Material Science, Nanomaterials for biomedical applications Email: radhas@physics.mu.ac.in Profile
	Dr. Balasaheb J. Nagare Designation: Professor of Physics Qualification: Ph.D. University of Mumbai, Mumbai Area of Specialization: Computational Physics, Electronic Structure Theory Email: bjnagare@physics.mu.ac.in Profile
	Dr. Chetan V. Gurada Designation: Assistant Professor Qualification: M.Sc. Physics (Laser and Plasma Physics), SET, M.Phil., Ph.D. Area of Specialization: Ferrite, Material Science, Nanoscience – multilayer coatings. Email: chetang@physics.mu.ac.in
	Dr. Anil N. Raghav Designation: Assistant Professor Qualification: Ph.D., University of Mumbai, Mumbai Area of Specialization: Solar-terrestrial Physics, Space Physics, and Cosmic Rays Modulation Email: anil.raghav@physics.mu.ac.in Profile
	Mr. Nitinkumar M. Bijewar Designation: Assistant Professor Qualification: M.Sc., I.I.T., Bombay Area of Specialization: Materials Science, Space Physics Email: nitin.bijewar@physics.mu.ac.in
	Dr. Milind V. Rundhe Designation: Assistant Professor Qualification: Ph.D. Institute of Physics, Bhubaneshwar Area of Specialization: Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Material Science Email: milind.rundhe@physics.mu.ac.in
	Dr. Sajeev S. Chacko Designation: Assistant Professor Qualification: Ph.D., University of Pune, Pune Area of Specialization: Computational Physics, Electronic Structure Theory Email: sajeev.chacko@physics.mu.ac.in
	Dr. Pradip Sarawade Designation: Assistant Professor Qualification: Ph.D., Hanyang University, South Korea Area of Specialization: Materials Science & Nanoscience Nanotechnology Email: pradip.sarawade@physics.mu.ac.in Profile
	Mr. Siddharth Kasthurirangan Designation: Assistant Professor Qualification: M. Sc. University of Mumbai, Mumbai Area of Specialization: Atomic and Molecular Collision Physics Email: s.kasthurirangan@physics.mu.ac.in
	Dr. M. Hemalatha Designation: UGC Assistant Professor Qualification: Ph.D., Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and University of Mumbai Area of Specialization: Nuclear Physics Email: mhemalatha.tandel@physics.mu.ac.in Profile
	Dr. Ritwika Chakrabarti Designation: UGC Assistant Professor Qualification: Ph.D. UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, University of Calcutta Area of Specialization: Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Structure, Gamma Ray Spectroscopy Email: ritwika.chakrabarti@physics.mu.ac.in Profile

Former Heads of the Department

		From		To
1.	Late Prof. M.C. Joshi	1971	–	1983
2.	Prof. A.A. Rangwala	1983	–	1993
3.	Prof. Ram Pratap	1993	–	1994
4.	Prof. S.B. Patel	1994	–	2000
5.	Prof. V.H. Kulkarni	2000	–	2002
6.	Prof. A.M. Narsale	2002	–	2004
7.	Late Prof. Rao T. R.	2004		2005
8.	Prof. Gupta Sureshchandra J.	2005		2007
9.	Dr. Yadav A. D.	2007		2010
10.	Dr. Kothari D. C	2010		2013
11.	Dr. Anuradha Misra	2013		2016
12.	Dr. Vaishali A. Bambole	2016		2019

Technical and Research Staff

1. Dr. S.N. Iyer	Ph.D., University of Mumbai.
2. Dr. T.K. Achal	Ph.D., University of Mumbai.
3. Dr. Vidya Shinde	Ph.D. 2009, University of Mumbai.

Adjunct faculty / Distinguished Professors / Emeritus/ Scientists

Sr.No.	Name	Designation
1.	Professor A. A. Rangwala	Adjunct Professor
2.	Professor (Mrs.) L. Natarajan	Adjunct Professor
3.	Professor. S.J.Gupta	Honoary Professor
4.	Professor. Dr. Yadav A. D.	Honoary Professor
5.	Dr. Kothari D. C	Professor
6.	Dr. S. K. Dubey	Adjunct Faculty
7.	Prof. B.M.Arora	Adjunct Faculty
8.	Prof. Ravi Manchanda	NASI Scientist
9.	Dr. Mamta Aggarwal	DST Scientist

Researchers

Name: Dr. Mamta Aggarwal
Qualification: Ph.D
Designation: DST Scientist, FASc
Specialization: Theoretical Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Structure
Email: mamta.a4@gmail.com
Elected Fellow of The Academy of Sciences, Chennai.

Post-Doctoral Fellows

1. Dr.Bipin K. Singh

Ph. D Students:

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Non-Teaching Staff

Administrative, Laboratory and Workshop Staff

Sr. No.	Name of the Employee	Designation
1.	Mr. Harjuram jaggaram	Sr.Typist Clerk
2.	Mr. R.H.Ghadi	Peon
3.	Mr. D.R. Khapre	Hamal
4.	Mr. Vijay D. Ghag	Lab Assst.
5.	Mr. M.A.Pawar	Lab. Attendant
6.	Mr. S.K.Chavan	Lab. Attendant
7.	Mr. Y.C. Raut	Lab. Attendant
8.	Mr. M.S. Rane	Lab. Attendant

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Important Notices

CONTACTS

Address: Department of Physics
Lokmanya Tilak Bhavan
University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari,
Kalina Campus, Mumbai-400098

Contact: The Head,
Department of Physics
Lokmanya Tilak Bhavan
University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari,
Kalina Campus, Mumbai-400098

Phone Number: 022-2652 8835

EMail: head.upd@physics.mu.ac.in