Department of Physics
The Department of Physics was recognized as a research centre of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam in 1985 and as a research centre of KUFOS in 2015. Dr. James Joseph, former faculty member of the Department of Physics, took his Ph.D. from the research centre. Dr. V J Peter, former Principal,is a research guide in the centre. At present two faculty members Dr. Rajeshmon V G and Dr. Poornima N are eligeble for research guideships and have filed the application for the same with the parent university.
Some minor projects from UGC, have been completed prior to 2015 . The projects sanctioned and ongoing during the last five years are given below.
Investigator
Funding agency
Scheme
Title
Period
UGC
UGC MINOR PROJECT.
2014-16
Dr. Poornima N
KSCSTE
SPYTiS
Assembling and optimization of manual spray pyrolysis unit for deposition of thin films for photovoltaic applications
2017-18
KSCSTE
STUDENT PROJECT
Fabrication of spray pyrolysis unit for deposition of thin films
2018-19
Dr. Poornima N
KSCSTE
STUDENT PROJECT
Deposition of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films using chemical spray pyrolysis
2018-19
Dr. Poornima N
KSCSTE
STUDENT PROJECT
Studies on Copper tin sulphide thin films deposited using assembled spray pyrolysis unit
2019-20
A few of our students have secured Aspire Scholarships for pursuing project work during their post-graduation.
SL.NO
ITEM DESCRIPTION
BENEFICIARY
YEAR OF SANCTION
1
ASPIRE SCHOLARSHIP
ANNA PETER
2017-18
2
ASPIRE SCHOLARSHIP
JISMON SEBASTIAN
2017-18
3
ASPIRE SCHOLARSHIP
NIMMI M GEORGE
&
ALINA T O
2018-19