YENEPOYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgavi)

CET CODE : E165

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Department Of Engineering Physics

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Department Of Engineering Physics

The department of Engineering Physics forms the supporting department to various engineering disciplines. The staff members of the department are actively involved in many curricular, extracurricular activities of the college and also in research activities. The department is permitted to offer Ph.D/M.Sc (Engg.) by research programs from VTU, during the year 2012 - 2013. Currently, four research students are perusing Ph.D degree under VTU through Research Centre of Department of Physics.

Dr. Santhosha Acharya

Designation : Associate Professor and Head
Qualification :

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Mr. Haleshappa D

Designation : Assistant Professor
Qualification : Ph. D,

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Ms. Sangeetha Bhat

Designation : Assistant Professor
Qualification : B.E,M.Tech

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Vision

To build foundation for Academic Excellence by offering quality teaching, imparting practical skills and conducting research activities in Physics. Further, emphasizing the importance of Physics in inter-disciplinary engineering courses for sustainable and advanced technological development for the growth in scientific knowledge.

Mission

1. To achieve Academic Excellence in Engineering Physics, with dissemination of knowledge of the subject, conducting scientific research activities, imparting experimental skills and learning with innovative pedagogy
2. To impress upon the importance of knowledge of physics and its application in engineering with the intention of knowledge augmentation
3. To offer support to the engineering programs in interdisciplinary problem solving in the domain of Physics

Grant of permission to the Department of Physics to offer Ph.D/M.Sc (Engg) by research was obtained during July 2012 from VTU.

Details of Research Scholars

1. Ms Vinutha PR (4DM13PGN02), Awarded, 2019.
Title: Synthesis, Growth and Characterization of Conjugated Chalcone Crystals

2. Ms Vijayalakshmi (4DM13PGN01), Pre PhD comprehensive viva voce completed
Title: Growth and Characterization of Mixed Crystals with Nonlinear Optical Properties

3. Mr Satheesha D (4YM17PGA01), Yet to complete course work
Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Irradiated Interpenetrating Polymer Network Grafted with Polyaniline

4. Ms Divya Vasanthkumar, Yet to complete course work
Title: Crystal Growth and Characterization of Organic Nonlinear Optical Materials

Research Grant

Title of the Project	Synthesis of Biocompatible Nano-particles andtheir Enhanced Biological Effects with and without Radiation - A Health Protective Measurement
Sponsored by	Vision Group on Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka, India under Centres ofInnovative Science & Engineering Education (CISEE) Scheme
Principal Investigator	Dr Santhosha Acharya, Associate Professor and Head
Amount of the Grant	Rs. 30, 00,000.00
Duration	03 Years

Sl. No.	Items	Specifications
1	Tubular Furnace	Dia-50mm, Heating length-300 mm, Temperature -1200⁰C,
2	UV-vis-NIR spectrophotometer	For solid film and powder analysis, Range starting from 180 nm to 3600 nm, double beam (path), high reflectance / transmittance / absorbance measurement option
3	Fluorescence Microscope	UV (330-385nm), blue (460-490 nm), green (510-550 nm) and full spectrum light Magnifications of 20, 40, 100 and 200 power, A Nikon Cool pix 12.5 megapixal camera
4	Laminar flow	Table size 180cm x 60cm x 60cm, Double chamber, Door vertical folding Type, with HEPA Filter, Temperature indicator, Fluorescent Lamp or UV Lamp,
5	Distil water plant	Vertical Model, Capacity 2.5 lt/hr output capacity, with automatic cut off unit
6	Temperature controlled centrifuge	Maxi speed-16000 rpm, Capacity-24x1.5/2.0 ml tube, Dimension-29x48x26 cm, Temperature control range-10⁰C to 40⁰C
7	Hot air oven	Capacity appro 225 litr, Temperature : range Ambient + 50 C to 2000 C, Accuracy : + 10 C at higher temperature.
8	Magnetic stirrer	Max. Temp. 340^oC
9	Desiccator with vacuum pump	Pressure. 4 bar 220V/50Hz, Borosil
10	Auto clave chamber	Capacity -95 Liters, Internal size Dia. x Ht. 45 x 60 cm
11	pH Meter	Microprocessor based pH/mV-Redox-ORP/ Temp meter
12	Ultrasonic Sonicaor bath	Volume up to 4 litre, temperature display, frequency up to 40 kHz
13	Precision Water Bath	Size, 350x300x175

Department organized Science Academies’ Lecture Workshop on ‘Advances in Nano-Science and Nano-Technology’ on 30 th and 31 st of October, 2017. Workshop was fully sponsored (1.36 lakhs) by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru, Indian National Science Academy, NewDelhi and The National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad.

The workshop was inaugurated by convener of the workshop, Dr. K.S. Narayan, JNCASR, Bengaluru. Mr Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi, Honourable Chancellor, Yenepoya University, was the Chief Guest. Dr R.G. D’Souza, Principal, presided over the function. Dr Santhosha Acharya, Coordinator of the workshop, briefed about the workshop.