Personal Details
Educational Qualifications
- Ph.D. (2013)
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati
Thesis Title: “Synthesis and characterization of some Borate materials: Special reference to Luminescence properties”
- M.Sc. Physics (2004)
Amravati University, Amravati
First Division
Specialization: Solid State Physics & Electronics
- B.Sc. Physics (2002)
Amravati University, Amravati
First Division
Subjects: Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics
- H.S.S.C. (1999)
Maharashtra State Board, Pune (Amravati Div.)
Second Division
Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics & Biology
- S.S.C. (1997)
Maharashtra State Board, Pune (Amravati Div.)
First Division
Subjects: Marathi, English, Hindi, Social Science, Science & Mathematics
Other Qualifications
State Lectureship Eligibility Test (SET), Maharashtra, Accredited by UGC and Conducted by University of Pune (March -2004) (Cleared in First Attempt)
GATE - 2005
Area of Specialization
Solid State Physics
Material Science
Luminescence
Nano-materials
A computational Programing
Employment Profile
Teaching Positions:
Professor in Physics
Shri Shivaji Science College, AMRAVATI (MS) (from 29/09/2022 to this date)
2. Associate Professor in Physics
Shri Shivaji Science College, AMRAVATI (MS) (from 20/01/2019 to this date)
3. Assistant Professor in Physics
Shri Shivaji Science College, AMRAVATI (MS) (from 20/01/2005 to 19/01/2019)
4. Lecturer in Physics (On Contract Basis)
Govt. Institute of Science, Nagpur (MS) (from 01/09/2004 to 19/01/2005)
5. Recognized Post Graduate Teacher
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati (No. SGBAU/8/C-2450/2018, Date: 19/09/2018)
Administrative Positions/Committees:
1. Coordinator
Career Oriented Course in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati (https://sites.google.com/view/career-oriented-course-astrono/home )
2. Director : Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Memorial Science and Innovation Activity Centre, Amravati (MS)
(https://sites.google.com/view/siac-amt/ )
3. Nodal Coordinator
Amrita University Virtual Laboratory (https://vlab.amrita.edu/?pg=topMenu&id=46 )
4. Member: Board of Studies in Physics
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati (2022-2027)
5. Member: Subject Examination Committee (Physics-PG)
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati (from 2014-15)
6. College Committees
Member: Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
Convener : NET/SET guidance Committee
Member : College Research Committee
Member : Central Instrumentation Cell
Member : Nature and Science Committee
Member : College Avishkar Cell
7. Organization of Academic Events
Organizing Secretary : National Symposium on Innovative Materials and Devices (24-25, June 2019)
Organizing Secretary : National Level Physics Laboratory Workshop for UG Teachers’ (27-28, June 2014)
Coordinator : Two Days Training on Synthesis of Nanomaterials (17-18, February 2019)
Coordinator : Competition on Presentation and Demonstration of Physics Experiment (From 2009-10)
Coordinator : Summer Course in Experimental Physics (June 2018)
Member of Steering Committee: DST-INSPIRE Internship Camp (2019-20)
Member of Steering Committee: DST-INSPIRE Internship Camp (2018-19)
Member of Steering Committee: 5th Shivaji Vidnyan Parishad-2017 on Science Teaching, Learning and Evaluation: Experiences and Challenges
Member of Steering Committee: District level AVISHKAR (2016, 2017, 2018)
Awards
1. Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) - Dinabandhu Sahu Memorial Award- 2022
2. Best Teacher Award, Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati- 2022-23
Courses Completed
Orientation Programme, HRDC, SGBAU, Amravati (December 2012)
Refresher Course in Physics, ASC, JNU, New Delhi (March 2007)
Refresher Course in Nano-Science, HRDC, University of Kerala, Trivandrum (December 2015)
Summer Course in Experimental Physics, HBCSE, TIFR, Mumbai (May 2016)
Short Term Programme on Gender Sensitization, HRDC, SGBAU, Amravati (December 2018)
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses)
Quantum Mechanics (Centre for Continuing Education, IIT Kanpur by Prof. H.C. Verma) Jan-May, 2020
Advanced Course on Special Theory of Relativity (Centre for Continuing Education, IIT Kanpur by Prof. H.C. Verma )Aug-Nov, 2019
Astronomy (Udemy, Online Learning Platform, San Francisco, California, United States)
Experimental Physics (NPTEL)
Courses Conducted
Online Certificate Course "Physics with Scilab" (2nd Edition) (23 August-18 September 2021)
Online Certificate Course "Physics with Scilab" (20 July-15 August 2020)
“Nanomaterials Synthesis and Characterization Techniques” (27 July-15 August 2020)
Summer Course in Experimental Physics for B.Sc. Students (05 June -20 June 2018)
Research Accomplishments
Research Experience: 10 Yrs.
Research Guiding Experience: 3 Yrs.
Ph.D. Two Years Teacher Fellowship (FDP) XIth Plan, 2010-2012
Recognized Research Guide: Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati
Faculty of Science & Technology/ Physics (SGBAU Notification No. 155/2017, Date : 18-12-2017)
Students Registered for Ph.D. : 06 (01 Awarded)
Patent: 01 (Synthesis of Visible Quantum Cutting Phosphor for Mercury Free Fluorescent Lamps) http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/ols/auspat/quickSearch.do?queryString=2021105442&resultsPerPage=
ICDD Powder Diffraction File Contributed: 01
Research Publications:
International Journals: 25
Research Projects Submitted: 03
Research Papers Presented in Conferences/Seminars:
International: 07
National: 18
Conferences/ Seminars Attended:
International: 03
National: 22
State/Regional: 06
Chapters in Books:
International Publisher: 01 (www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.1201/9781003207757-3/borate-phosphors-sawala-nagpure )
National Publisher: 04
Local Publisher: 03
Awards:
Best Research Paper Presentation: National Conference on Nano Science and Technology (NCNST-2011) 21-22, February 2011 Science College, Nagpur
Research Metrics:
https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=NfurSIEAAAAJ&hl=en
Citations: 180, h-index: 7, i-index: 6 (Google Scholar)
Scopus ID: 54420702500
Resource Person/ Invited Talks/Science popularization/ Guest Lectures: 20
Workshops/Training Programs attended
Workshop on Thermal Physics and Statistical Mechanics, HBCSE, TIFR, Mumbai (10-13, December 2019)
Astrophotography (Workshop Sky Photo Trip), Mazkhali, Nainital, Uttarakhand (16-18, March 2018)
Laboratory Workshop for PG Teachers, ISLE, IPS Academy, Indore (14-18, December 2009)
Mission 10X Teachers’ Workshop, SGBAU, Amravati (3-7, May 2010)
Intellectual Property Rights, Orientation Workshop, SGBAU, Amravati (26 August 2016)
Regional Workshop on Research Based Pedagogical Tools, Shri Shivaji Sc. College, Amravati (26-28, June 2018)
Science Innovation and Activity Centre, Mentors’ Workshops, HBCSE, TIFR, Mumbai (13-15, July 2015, 2-4, May 2017 and 23-26, October 2018)
Total Solar Eclipse-09 workshop at SGBAU, Amravati (13-14, June 2009)
Membership of Professional Societies/NGO
Instrument Society of India Life Member
Luminescence Society of India Life Member
National Science Congress Association Life Member
Indian Association of Physics Teachers Life Member
Marathi Vigyan Parishad Life Member
Amravati University Physics Teachers’ Association Life Member
Nagpur University Teachers’ Association (NUTA) Life Member
Team to Restore Entire Environment (TREE) Life Member
Other
Delivered the lecture in Online Faculty Development Programme on "Numerical & engineering computation, optimization using open-source- SCILAB" oranized by E & ICT Academy, IITK, IITR, IITG, NIT Warangal, MNIT Jaipur, NIT Patna and IIITDM Jabalpur (23 Feb 2022)
Delivered the Popular Lecture"Early Universe & Large Scale Structures" in Stephen Hawking Lecture Series organized by Smt. Narsamma ACS College, Amravati (28 April 2022)
Delivered the online lectures on Computational Programming during Refresher Course in Basic Sciences organized by HRDC, SGBAU (29 Dec 2020)
Delivered Guest Lecture on Astronomy at R.G. Rathod College, Murtizapur, Dist. Akola (MS) (03 March 2020)
Resource Person for the workshop on Virtual Laboratory of Physics, for B.Sc. students organized by Indira Gandhi Mahavidyalaya, Ralegaon Dist. Yavatmal (01 June 2021)
Resource Person for the workshop on Virtual Laboratory of Physics, for B.Sc. & M.Sc. students organized by Vidyabharti Mahavidyalaya Karanja Lad (MS) (20 October 2021)
Resource Person for the workshop on Virtual Laboratory of Physics, for B.Sc. & M.Sc. students organized by M.M. College, Darwha, Dist. Yavatmal (30 March 2021)
Resource Person for the workshop on Virtual Laboratory of Physics, for B.Sc. students organized by Rajshree Shahu College, Chandur (Rly) (15 Sept 2021)
Delivered Guest Lecture on Quantum Mechanics at M.M. College, Darwha, Dist. Yavatmal (MS) (20 Sept 2019)
Resource Person for the workshop on Virtual Laboratory of Physics, for B.Sc. students organized by JD Patil Mahavidyalaya, Daryapur, Dist. Amravati (MS) (22 Feb 2021)
Resource Person for the workshop on Virtual Laboratory of Physics, for B.Sc. students organized by Shri Shivaji Arts, Commerce and Science College, Motala, Dist. Buldhana (MS) (27 Feb 2021)
Resource Person for Webinar on Laboratory Management System, for B.Sc. students organized by Vinayak Vidnyan Mahavidyalaya, Nandgaon, Dist. Amravati. (29 May 2021)
Resource Person for the workshop on "Electronic Circuit Design", MSP College, Manora, Dist. Washim (06 Jan 2018)
Resource Person for the workshop on "Construction of Regulated Power Supply", for B.Sc. students organized by Bhartiya Mahavidyalaya, Amravati (29 Sept 2017)
Resource Person for the One Day Workshop on Research Methodology organized by MSP College, Manora, Dist. Washim (08 April 2017)
Lab Sessions conducted at Department of Physics, Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati during the Refresher Course in Physics organized by HRDC, SGBAU . (July 2017)
Assessed the Seminars of participants in Orientation Programme and Refresher Course in Physics at HRDC, SGBAU.
Resource Person at Summer Course in Experimental Physics, HBCSE, TIFR, Mumbai (09-20 May 2016)
Resource Person at National Level Laboratory Workshop for UG Physics Teachers', Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati (27-28 June 2014)
Physics Question Paper Setter of Medical Entrance Test -2016 of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sewagram
Worked as moderator of answer books of M.Sc. Physics (Quantum Mechanics) SRTM University, Nanded.
Worked as External Examiner M.Sc. Practical Examinations of RTMN University, Nagpur
Subject Expert and Member of Research Advisory Committee for admission for Ph.D. degree of VBMV, Amravati.
Worked as Judge for INSPIRE/ District / Division level Science Exhibitions.
Worked as organizing committee member “Vidyarthi Paryawaran Parishad” organized at Shri Shivaji Arts, Commerce College, Amravati (4 February 2007)
Resource Person: Junior College Physics Teachers’ Training Programme (2007)
Executive Member of Alumni Association of Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati