Department of
Department of
Dr. Dilip Shivaji Maske
dilip.maske@ruparel.edu
In-Charge Principal
Experience: 35 Years
Member: Board of Studies in Physics of Mumbai University and Jai Hind College (Autonomous)
Member: Board of Studies in Sports and Physical Education, Mumbai University
President: Zone 1 For Sports Activities, Mumbai University
Chairman: Gymkhana Management Committee and Time-Table Committee
Area of Research: Crystal Growth and Characterization and Thin Films
Recognition: MSc By Papers, By Research, Ph.D.
Research Papers Published/Presented: 37
Link for Research Gate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dilip-Maske
Dr. Mugdha Sanjay Patki
mugdha.patki@ruparel.edu
Associate Professor and Head of Department
Experience: 37 Years
Coordinator, PG Theory Centre
Member Board of Studies – Kirti College (Autonomous)
Recognition: MSc By Papers, By Research, Ph.D.
Area of Research – Biophysics, Thin Films, Inter-Metallics
Research Papers Published/Presented: 07
Chairperson, M.Sc. Examination: University of Mumbai
In-Charge, Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension (DLLE) unit of Ruparel
Mr. Ganesh S. Madkaikar
ganesh.madkaikar@ruparel.edu
Assistant Professor
Experience: 21 Years
Recognition: MSc By Papers
Area of Research: Thin Films
Research Papers Published/Presented: 01
Chairman: MSc Part 1 (NEP) University Examination
Member: Feedback Committee, Gymkhana Committee
Ms. Jayashree R. Chitalay
jayashree.chitalay@ruparel.edu
Associate Professor
Experience: 35 Years
Recognition: MSc by papers
Research Papers Published/Presented: 01
Paper Setter and Moderator: TYBSC University Examination
Co-ordinator: Techno-Series Lectures
Chairperson: Degree College Staff Academy
Member: Students Grievance Redressal committee, Library Committee, Attendance Committee, Prize Distribution Committee, Cultural Committee
Mr. Sumedh S Sawant
sumedh.sawant@ruparel.edu
Assistant Professor
Experience: 16 Years
Member: Feedback Committee, Special Advisory Committee
Area of Research: Quantum Mechanics and Physics Education
Research Papers Published/Presented: 05
Paper Setter: TYBSc and MSc University Examination
Journal Reviewer: European Journal of Physics
Dr. Giraj S. Sharma
giraj.sharma@ruparel.edu
Assistant Professor
Experience: 15 Years
Member: IQAC, Examination, Aavishkar and R-Quest
Area of Research: Solar Energy
Research Papers Published/Presented - 04
Paper Setter: TYBSc and MSc University Examination
Chairperson: MSc Part II NEP 2020 University Examination
Coordinator: Department Library, Solar Energy Course
Mr. Prabodhan A. Mohite
prabodhan.mohite@ruparel.edu
Assistant Professor
Experience 12 Years
Member: Students Grievance Redressal Committee, Discipline Committee
Area of Research: Thin Films
Paper Setter: MSc University Examination
Member Syllabus Committee – Applied Component
Coordinator: VIBGYOR Physics Fest
Mr. Kishor Kumbhar
kishor.kumbhar@ruparel.edu
Assistant Professor
Experience: 3 Years
Area of Research: Space Physics
Research Papers Published/Presented: 06
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Mr. Abhishek A. Padwal
abhishek.padwal@ruparel.edu
Assistant Professor
Experience: 4 Years
Area of Research: Polymer Science
Dr. Gayathri Raman
gayathri.raman@ruparel.edu
Assistant Professor
Experience: 1 Year
Area of Research: High Energy Astrophysics
Research Papers Published/Presented: 17
Professional postdoc research experience: 6 years: ICTS-TIFR, IIT Bombay, Penn State (PSU)
List of publications: NASA ADS
Link to personal website: Ravenous-neutron-stars
Recipient of NASA, ISRO grants
Member of Astronomical Society of India (ASI), American Astronomical Society (AAS)
Journal reviewer of: Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics (JAA) and Astrophysical Journal (ApJ)