Department of Physics

Vision

To build a foundation for excellence and encourage the creation of knowledge through teaching by igniting and promoting enthusiasm, interests and passion, in the study of physics.

Mission

• To create human resources with strong foundation in Physics which can be applied to wide areas in Science and Technology.
• To create state of the art research laboratories which will facilitate the researchers of Dayanand Science College, Latur as well as other academic institutions.
• To create intellectual property through innovations, quality research publications and patents. 

Objectives

• To awaken the young minds and discover their talents both in theory and in practical Physics, through dedication to teach, commitment towards students and innovative instructional methods like PPT & Visual Aids
• To impart quality education and achieve academic excellence through planning, leadership, brilliance, inspiration and effectiveness.
• To motivate students towards research in Physics as well as in interdisciplinary areas.
• To carry out high quality scientific research in wide areas of Physics.
• To carry out research through collaboration with researchers of other reputed academic institutions of India and abroad.
• To bring externally sponsored funds in order to strengthen laboratory facilities and support doctoral students.
• To organize outreach activities to promote scientific culture.
• To promote the department as a center of Excellence.

Department at a Glance

     Dayanand Science College is the oldest and one of the few single faculty science colleges in the Marathwada Region. The Department of Physics was one of the first independent departments formed in DSCL. It was established in the year 1961.The department has major contribution in the development of the college. Department of Electronics and Department of Computer Science were established under the umbrella of this department in 1978 and 1999 respectively. At present both of these departments are independent The Department caters to the academic needs of many Physics aspiring young students. Currently, there are five faculty members headed by Dr. V. A. Chaudhari. He is assisted to Dr. Vishwanath D. Mote, Miss. S. D. Lokhande, Dr. M. B. Pandge, Dr. S. D. Birajdar, Miss. M. W. Aatram two more faculty Mr. L.H. Kathwate and Miss V. S. Chandak for P.G. on contract basis. The Department of Physics is supported by DST-FIST, UGC-CPE and RUSA. In the Department of Physics there are two Disciplines one at undergraduate programs leading to the degree of B. Sc. with Physics and the other at Post graduate programs leading to the degree of M. Sc. with Physics.  The Department also has 8 Research Guides and 19 Research Scholars working in “Thin Film & Material Science Research Laboratory” affiliated to Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded leading to Research Degree (Ph.D.) in Physics. There are four laboratories for undergraduate students and Two for post graduate, one among which is exclusively dedicated for electronics experiments. The Department provides research facility in the field of thin films and Materials Science with amenities for synthesis and characterization of thin films & nanomaterials.

History of the Department

Department of Physics at the Dayanand Science College, Latur has the distinction of being one of the oldest and one of the few single faculty science colleges in the Marathwada Region.  Shri. K.H. Purohit continued the office of HOD till he was appointed as the first Principal of the independent Dayanand Science College in 1967. He initiated the development of the infrastructure of Laboratory as well as the academics. In 1967, Shri. R.H. Ladda took the charge of HOD. He continued the development of the department under the dynamic leadership and guidance of Principal K.H. Purohit. In the tenure of Shri. R.H. Ladda the department progressed vertically and horizontally. In the year 1978, a new applied subject “Electronics” was started as one of the optional subjects at UG level. Shri. R.S. Namjoshi, Shri. S.H. Jaju and Shri. S.V. Deshmukh took immense efforts in establishing the Laboratory of Electronics. The college was one of the only two colleges, offering Electronics at UG level in the Marathwada University, Aurangabad at that time.

In establishing and developing the Computer center Prof. S. V. Deshmukh and faculty of the Dept. have taken enormous efforts. The staff members, who have contributed to the department with their noteworthy services and retired, are Shri. R. S. Namjoshi, Shri. P. V. Kulkarni, Shri. S. H. Jaju, Shri. A. D. Kalkote, Shri. S. V. Deshmukh They all were excellent teachers in their subjects.
While in the office of HOD, Shri. R. H. Ladda was appointed as the third Principal of the college. After his retirement as Principal and HOD, Shri. S.H. Jaju took over the charge of HOD in the year 2000. He was assisted by Shri. S.V. Deshmukh as I/C HOD of Electronics and Computer Science. Then, Dr. L. V. Thakre took the charge of Head of the Department  from 2016-2023.  After that the Department is now housed in a new building of Laboratory Complex and then Captain Dr. V. A. Chaudhari took the charge of Head of the Department. He is assisted to Dr. Vishwanath D. Mote, Miss. S. D. Lokhande, Dr. M. B. Pandge, Dr. S. D. Birajdar, Miss. M. W. Aatram and two more faculty Mr. L.H. Kathwate and Miss V. S. Chandak for P.G. on contract basis.

Following were the HODs who contributed their valuable services to the Department of Physics.