The Department of Physics is conducting R&D activities with a team of highly experienced faculty members and aspiring Ph.D. scholars. The department has been identified as a research centre under Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and University of Mysore (UOM) providing a scope and approach for many aspiring students to pursue their Ph.D. The Department of Physics has established Polymer Nanocomposite multidisciplinary lab with state-of-the-art facilities for the researchers who seek to pursue research in material science and engineering. The faculty members are actively involved in research areas ranging from X-ray spectroscopy to Nanotechnology.
Research Supervisors:
| Name | Research Areas | University |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Hitha D Shetty | Polymer nanocomposites, Meta materials, EMI shielding, Wood waste composites, Electrochromic materials, Low temperature magnetic studies. | VTU & UOM |
| Dr. Sheik Abdul Sattar | X-ray spectroscopy, Trace Elements, Electrochromic thin films. | VTU & UOM |
| Dr. D Alagarsan | Thin Film, Optoelectronic devices, Nanotextiles | VTU & UOM |
Facilities:
| Name of the Instrument | Scanning electron microscope (central facility) |
|---|
| UV Visible Spectrometer |
| Electrochemical Analyzer | RF / DC Sputtering System |
| E-Beam Evaporation System |
| Resistive Thermal Evaporation System |
| Tubular Chemical Vapor Deposition System |
| Keithley 2450 source meter |
| Probe sonicator |
| Pelletizer |
| Spin coater |
| Magnetic Stirrer & Heater |
| pH meter |
| Muffle Furnace |
