The Department offers the following courses for all branches of Engineering.

• BPHYS102 / 202 – Applied Physics for Computer Stream
• BPHYE102 / 202 – Applied Physics for Electrical Stream
• BPHYM102 / 202 –Applied Physics for Mechanical Stream
• BPHYC102 / 202 – Applied Physics for Civil Stream

• For  UG:
  • Engineering Physics Theory
  • Engineering Physics Lab
• R&D center affiliated to VTU

Vision

• To become a centre of excellence through quality education and research.

Mission

• To provide high quality technical education through effective curriculum and innovative teaching.
• To stimulate in students a spirit of inquiry and desire to gain knowledge and skills to meet the changing needs that can enrich their lives.
• To provide state-of-the-art learning facilities for students and faculties to investigate, apply and transfer their knowledge.

Programme Outcomes

• PO1: Engineering Knowledge: Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
• PO2: Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
• PO3: Design/ Development of Solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal and environmental considerations.
• PO4: Conduct investigations: of complex problems using research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.
• PO5: Modern Tool Usage: Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an under- standing of the limitations.
• PO6: The Engineer and Society: Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice.
• PO7: Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development.
• PO8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.
• PO9: Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings.
• PO10: Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations and give and receive clear instructions.
• PO11: Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering and management principles and apply these to owners own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
• PO12: Life-long Learning: Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Programme Educational Outcomes (PEO)

1. To equip the students in the basic area of Physics that will enable them to pursue their higher semester courses with ease.
2. To induce the spirit of scientific thinking among the students by discussing the various topics of the course.
3. To expose the students in the basic areas of Physics such as “nanomaterial, quantum-mechanics, superconductivity, lasers, optical fibers, shock waves, crystallography” and others, and thus making them aware of the recent development in Physics that gave rise to modern technology.

Faculty Members

Staff Members

Department of Humanities

The department has two well equipped Laboratories of area 111sq.m and 138.7sqm respectively to conduct the experiments of Undergraduate BE program. The Department library has a collection of reference books related to major areas of Physics. R& D centre of the department facilitates the space for discussions related to research activities.

Research Publication

Research Center Details

Facilities

The department has two well equipped Laboratories of area 111sq.m and 138.7sqm respectively to conduct the experiments of Undergraduate BE program. The Department library has a collection of reference books related to major areas of Physics. R& D centre of the department facilitates the space for discussions related to research activities.

1. Faculty Achievements and recognitions

   The following faculties are recognised as Research guides under VTU, Belagavi.

   1. Dr. Hariharan Nalatore
   2. Dr. Shivananda C. S.
   3. Dr. Abhiram. J

2. Faculty Awarded Ph.D.

   • Dr. Purnimaa S. Dixit has defended her Ph.D. thesis in Physics during October 2024, from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

     

   • Dr. Sasikumar N. has been awarded Ph.D. in Physics in the Visvesvaraya Technological University convocation held during March 2024, from VTU, Belagavi.

     

3. Faculty as a Reviewer

   1) Dr. Shivananda C. S. has reviewed the manuscripts of the following Journals

   • Essential Chem
   • Physica Scripta
   • Molecular Systems Design & Engineering
   • International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology
   • Mycology
   • Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology
   • Royal Society Open Science
   • Nanoscale

4. Faculty members sharing their knowledge as invited speakers

   • Dr. Hariharan N

     Dr. Hariharan N. was invited to deliver a Special Talk on “Application of Mathematical tools in Neural (Brain) Signal Analysis” organized by Karnataka Physics Association (Regd.) Bengaluru on May 4th 2025.

     
     

   • Dr. Shivananda C. S

     Dr. Shivananda C. S. is appointed as a “Research Advisory Committee member (as a Domain Expert) approved by Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi.

     • Invited as Guest Speaker

       Dr. Shivananda C. S. was invited to deliver a Guest Lecture on Bionanocomposite Materials for Biosensor Applications organized by Department of Physics, JSS Banashankari Arts, Commerce & S.K. Gubbi Science College, Vidyagiri, Dharwad

       
       

     • Invited for a Special Talk

       Dr. Shivananda C. S. was invited to deliver a Special Talk on “Superconductivity and its Applications in Quantum Computing” organized by Karnataka Physics Association (Regd.) Bengaluru on 15th Dec 2025.

       
       

     • Invited as a Resource Person

       Dr. Shivananda C. S. was invited as a Resource Person and delivered a talk on “Introduction to Basics of Quantum Mechanics & Quantum Computing” sponsored by AICTE – ATAL One Week Online Faculty Development Program on “Quantum Verse: Advancing Knowledge in Quantum Computing, XR, and the Metaverse” organized by APS College of Engineering, Bengaluru, Karnataka held on 16th to 21st December 2024.

       
       
       

       Dr. Shivananda C. S. was invited as a Resource Person for One Day State Level Workshop on “Recent Advances in Physics of Materials” held on 29th November 2024 organized by Department of Physics, Jagadguru Thontadarya College, Gadag.

       
       

     • Invited as Guest Speaker

       Dr. Shivananda C. S. was invited as a Guest Speaker and delivered a Lecture on “Superconductivity and Quantum Technologies: The Science of Tomorrow” held on 30th November 2024 organized by Department of Physics, P C Jabin Science College, Hubballi.

       
       

     • Invited as Technical Session Chair

       Dr. Shivananda C. S. was invited as a Special Delegate and Technical Session Chair for “National Level Symposium on Materials for Sustainability 2024” held on 9th October 2024 organized by Department of Physics and Chemistry, Poornaprana College (Autonomous), Udupi.

       
       
   
   

   • Dr. Abhiram J

     • Jury Member in National Conference

       Dr. Abhiram J was invited as a Jury member for the Poster Presentations on March 21st and 22nd 2025 at the Vijaya College, Basavanagudi, Bangalore in the “Two-Days National Conference on Quantum Science and Technology, Role of Artificial intelligence in Physics Teaching and Materials Science (NCQAPM – 25)” organized jointly by Karnataka Physics Association and Vijaya College.

       Dr. Abhiram J. and Dr. Hariharan. N. were awarded as the Best Presenters for the oral presentation in the division - Role of Artificial Intelligence in Physics teaching for the talk titled “Effective Utilization of AI tools For Physics Learning, Teaching and Evaluation” .

       
       
       
     
     

     • Dr. Abhiram J as a Resource Person at Surana College

       Dr. Abhiram J was invited as a Resource Person at Surana College - Peenya, Bengaluru on September 20th, 2024 for the guest lecture series. The guest lecture was organized by Department of Physics, Surana College- Peenya, Bangalore which was primarily focused on motivating Science students of UG and PG to pursue research in the field of Materials Sciences. In this regard, Dr. Abhiram J delivered 2 hours talk on the topic “Progress and Innovations in Glass Science”, which covered various Aspects of Glass science and Technology. He also emphasized on the Indian Knowledge system by covering some mentions of glass, nanoparticles, nanomaterials from Chanakya’s Arthasastra, Rasajalanidhi and Bharadwaja’s Amsubhodini.

     
     

     • Dr. Abhiram J as a Resource Person at JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)

       Dr. Abhiram J was invited as a Resource Person at Jain (Deemed to be University), J C Road, Bengaluru on August 30th, 2024. The workshop was organized by CRTA in collaboration with the School of Sciences, which was primarily focused on equipping Research Scholars of Science streams. He delivered 3 hours of hands-on training workshop on the topic “Researcher’s Toolkit” based on the effective use of Google Scholar, research rabbit, scite.ai, Perplexity, ChatGpt, typeset.io, Origin, SciDaVis, fityk, ImageJ, Rytr.me, Quillbot and Zotero.

       
       
       

       

The department has been consistently achieving pass percentage of 90% and above in VTU examination

The Departments of Physics in association with Aavishkara – The Science Forum, organised Celebration of the International Day of Light 2025- Light, Innovation, Society as per the theme of UNESCO from 16th May 2025 to 22nd May 2025. A series of engaging activities were organized by Physics department to commemorate this occasion through academic, creative and scientific activities. There were idea pitch competition, digital poster making competition and also an insightful lecture series along with experimental visualization to appreciate the presence and interconnection of light with subject and object.

Event Overview:

• Day 1(May 16th,2025) : Official launch of events.
• Day 3(May 18th,2025) : Digital Poster contest submission.
• Day 4(May 19th,2025) : Innovation idea pitch contest submission.
• Day 5(May 20th,2025) : Finalization of results of the competitions.
• Day 6(May 21st ,2025) : Lecture inauguration
• Day 7(May 22nd ,2025) : Valedictory

Event Highlights:

1. Idea Pitch Competition:

   Highlights:Innovative students pitched the light based solution for real world problems. The ideas ranged from interaction of light with matter in surrounding, water and object till sensing and detection of its interaction with nearby subject and object. A panel of Judges comprising of faculty members with broader vision of innovation and thinking beyond the horizon. Top 3 students were awarded cash prizes. The prize winners were:

   • 1st prize : Chandu Priya R

   • 2nd prize: Rumaiza Farheen

   • 3rd prize: Yeshesh Ronaldo

2. Digital Poster Making Competition:

   Highlights: The participants were encouraged and to visualise their ideology into poster by fostering all their scientific and artistic visionary talents. The students from various departments participated in digital poster making competition. Top 3 students were awarded by cash prize. The prize winners were:

   • 1st prize : Adithya Prajapati

   • 2nd prize: Nayana Bhat

   • 3rd prize: Manikantha Devappa Dandin.

Inaugural session and keynote address

• Prof C V Yelamaggad:

  On 21st May 2025, the guest lecture was delivered by Dr. C.V. Yelamaggad. The Guest speaker is a well known scientist from Dr. C V Raman’s extended family of CENs, Dean of BGSIT, visiting scientist across various parts of the globe. The lecture was on the topic “The interaction of light with matter (subject and object) in an unusual way”.

• Final Lecture and Valedictory:

  The final day of the International day of light celebration week was on 22nd May 2025. The 2nd day chief guest was Dr. Vinayak Pattar who interacted with students, faculty on “interaction of light” through demonstration of experiments.

Photos of the events:

Day 1 : Prof. C V Yelamaggad addressing students and Faculties on his scintillating talk entitled “The interaction of light with matter in an unusual way”.

World Intellectual Property Rights Day- 2025

Theme: “IP and Music- Feel the Beat of IP”

The Departments of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in association with Institute’s Innovation Council, organized a celebration activity – World IP Day 2025, held on 26th April. As part of this year’s international theme on “IP and Music- Feel the Beat of IP”. Mr. Kiran Bettadpur (a senior counsel, high court of Karnataka, who is also an IP and Patent Attorney, an advocate by practice, an engineer, an entrepreneur and director of Blaze Venture, Start-up advisor) with a huge repute, multi-domain expertise was chosen to be the apt person for delivering a guest lecture.

3 days Prior to his talk i.e., on 23rd April 2025, an elocution contest related to IP, exclusively for the students, was held in the seminar hall, Civil block.

National Science Day Celebration – 2025

The Departments of Basic Sciences and Department of Biotechnology in association with IIC, Aavishkara Science Forum, Sutantra and Spandana Club had organized the National Science Day on the 28-02-2025. The theme for the National Science Day Celebration 2025 as per Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India was on “Empowering Indian Youth for Global Leadership in Science ang Innovation for Viksit Bharat”. In this context, a guest lecture and science outreach program exclusively for the 9th standard students from Bettahalsuru Govt. School, was organised. To address a large spectrum of young audience, Prof. S P Basavaraju, a renowned Physics, renowned author (of Engineering Physics Textbook) who is known for his plethora of knowledge in History of science was found to be the appropriate person to deliver the guest lecture. Prof. S P Basavaraju consented to deliver the guest lecture on the topic “The story of C V Raman and how he won the Nobel Prize”, for which, Prof. S P Basavarju covered the story behind the scientific discovery of Raman effect that led to his remarkable achievement in receiving Nobel prize which eventually led to celebrate the National Science Day.

After lunch, the students had an opportunity to visit the Biotech Lab, Chemistry Lab, Physics Lab, Project Expo and Mathematics Lab for understanding the recent innovations from engineering graduates to rekindle the scientific thought processes through outreach experiments from Labs.

Conclave - ICC 7.0

A conclave was organized on 24-01-2025, as part of the Institute's Innovation Council's Self-driven activity in association with Aavishkara- The Science Forum and Department of Physics. Three distinguished panelists from various domains were invited to participate in the thematic discussion entitled “Lab to Market: An Effective Utilization of IPR”.

Sri. M V Ramanujam, a renowned Bioinformatics expert, was invited to represent academia, while Sri. Pradeep Kulkarni, Dy. General Manager of Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd., addressed the issues, challenges, and opportunities at the industrial level. Adv. Jyothi A C, Partner of IP Juris Legam, Bengaluru, represented legal challenges in the research domain. The event began with a formal inauguration and the panel discussions was moderated by Dr. Purnimaa S Dixit, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Physics. The panelists shared their success stories, thoughts on the challenges and hardships they faced after graduation.

The discussion covered various challenges in research, leading to key solutions for making the right decisions between entrepreneurial journeys and tech-transfers. The panel also addressed molding the right attitude of the students for industry, emphasized the key aspects of curriculum enrichment in academia to improve the scope for the establishment of Industry-Academia relationships.

Inaugural Function

Lecture Session

FDP Participants

The three days faculty development programme on “Recent Trends in Science, Engineering and Technology” was organized by the Department of Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics on 15-17 Nov 2018, at Computer Science Seminar Hall.

National Pollution Control Day

The Department of Civil Engineering, Department of Physics in association with Aavishkara, Rangataranga, Alekhya and Spandana conducted the Institution Innovation Council 7.0’s awareness program on “National Pollution Control Day” at Sir MVIT with two impactful events aimed at raising awareness on air quality as the theme of 2024 has been “Clean Air, Green Earth: A Step Towards Sustainable Living” on 10th Dec 2024.

Mr. Ashish Accha, CEO of Prakruti Eco-friendly products Pvt. Ltd., a young budding entrepreneur and also an alumnus of the Institute was found to the apt person to be invited as the resource person for this event. He delivered a talk titled “Innovator Talk: Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Alternatives for a Greener Future”. During his talk, he motivated the students on his successful entrepreneurial journey on designing innovative eco- friendly products to reduce carbon footprints. His thought-provoking talk had motivated the audience to think on adapting simple solutions to prevent pollution.

On the second half of the day, a Street Play was organized in the Quadrangle of New block. The campus community witnessed a powerful street play performance on pollution control. This Play very neatly churned out the various aspects of pollution, and enlightened everyone as “how worse our mother Earth is going to be?” if pollution increases at an alarming rate. The act became more impactful when the characters of the play came up with ‘solutions to prevent pollution’ that are crucial to improve our quality of living.