Department of Physics
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COURSE OVERVIEW
The Department of Physics was established in the year 2002. The Department has well qualified and experienced teaching and technical staffs. Currently, the department consists of 10 doctorate holders and the other faculty members have registered for their Ph.D program. The Department has been recognized by VTU as a Research Centre since 2014-15.
The department caters to the needs of all the branches as it is a basic science department. There are two Engineering Physics Labs which are well furnished with latest equipments and all necessary amenities. Further one more Virtual physics lab added exclusively for computational/simulation physics experiments. A lab for the purpose of research has been set up to enable faculty members to pursue experimental research in the field of nanotechnology which includes synthesis, characterization and application of nanomaterials in recent thrust areas. The Department of Physics also has adequate infrastructure facilities to train the students and to carry out experiments. Results of the department have been consistently good and maintained this consistency every year.
VISION
To impart sound fundamentals and concepts in Physics which helps students to nurture scientific temperament and creativity in the field of engineering.
MISSION
To provide sound knowledge in applied Physics through innovative techniques and scientific methodology. To motivate students to pursue scientific analysis and develop problem solving ability in the field of engineering.
The Centre for Advanced Materials Research (CAMR) lab is equipped with DST-SERB, VGST Sponsored major instruments such as Higher End Model-Electrochemical work station, Confocal video-Raman Microscope with optical imaging, FT-IR Spectrometer, UV-Visible Spectrometer, High speed RPM Centrifuge Machine, Research Grade Double Distilled Water Unit, Solar simulator, Thin film coater, Probe station, UV-Chamber, Muffle Furnaces with fume hoods for Material/Nano material Characterization along with basic synthesis facilities. These Spectroscopy facilities are open for characterization of samples from internal (BMSIT&M)/External institutions/Industry. The studied nanomaterials has the applications in the field of Sensors, Supercapacitors, white/color LEDs, Solar Cells, wearable electronics, dosimetric applications and limit less applications in future.
Faculty List
Dr. Dhananjaya N
Professor and HOD
Physics
- ndhananjayas@bmsit.in
- 9036840280
- Employee ID : 3171
- M.Sc., Ph.D
- Awarded Research Project from Department of Science and Technology (DST)-Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) under SERC Fast Track Scheme for Young Scientist in Physical Sciences,
- Awarded Research Project from Vision Group on Science and Technology, Govt. of Karnataka under Seed Money to Young Scientist for Research (SMYSR) scheme,
- Awarded Summer Research Fellowship from Indian Academy of Science.
- Nuclear Physics, Materials Science, Nanomaterials and sensors
- Head of Department
- Materials Research Society of India (MRSI), IISc.
- The Electrochemical Society of India, IISc.
- The Indian Science Forum Indian Science Congress Association
- Luminescence Society of India: Karnataka Chapter
- Yashodha S. R, Dhananjaya N, Yogananda H. S, Bhagya N. P, Prashanth G. K, Bhavyashri Shetty, Flower-like morphology of BiOBr: Eu3+ nanophosphor: its photoluminescence, J-O parameters and di-electric behaviour, Ceramics International Volume 51, Issue 25, Part C, October 2025, Pages 47548-47558,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.07.417
- S Akshay, N Dhananjaya, YS Vidya, HC Manjunatha, R Munirathnam, S Manjunatha, M Shivanna, Suman Kumar, Reduced graphene oxide decorated orthorhombic zirconium titanate nanoparticles for display technology and supercapacitor applications, Inorganic Chemistry Communications Volume 166, August 2024, 112636, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2024.112636
- Kalai Chalvan, N Dhananjaya, HC Manjunatha, YS Vidya, R Munirathnam, S Manjunatha, M Shivanna, Suman Kumar, E Krishnakanth, K Manjunatha, Sheng Yun Wu, Photoluminescence and supercapacitor applications of dysprosium doped rhombohedral silver gallium oxide nanoparticles, Materials Today Sustainability Volume 26, June 2024, 100778, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.100778
- "N Dhananjaya, NP Ambujakshi, CR Ravikumar, A Naveen Kumar, Comparative study on photocatalytic degradation and sensor properties of Chonemorpha fragrans leaf extract assisted MgxZn1−xO (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) nanoparticles, Inorganic Chemistry Communications Volume 144, October 2022, 109827 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109827"
- "C.R. Manjunatha, B.M. Nagabhushana, M.S. Raghu, S. Pratibha, N. Dhananjaya, Anjana Narayana, Perovskite lanthanum aluminate nanoparticles applications in antimicrobial activity, adsorptive removal of Direct Blue 53 dye and fluoride, Materials Science and Engineering: C Volume 101, August 2019, Pages 674-685, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2019.04.013"
Dr. Lokesh R
Associate Professor
Physics
- lokeshphy@bmsit.in
- 9844921008
- Employee ID : 6808
- M.Sc., Ph.D.
- Nanotechnology and Thin films.
- Deputy proctor
- CIE coordinator
- CICC memebr
- BOS memebr
- BOE memebr
- NBA coordinator
- Semiconductor society of India (SSI)
- ISTE life member.
- Dielectric study and electrochemical detection of ascorbic acid using modified electrode treated with europium-doped tricalcium aluminate nanoparticles. Physica B: Condensed Matter Volume 691, 15 October 2024, 416285
- Reformed solution combustion approach for probing of structural and dielectric properties of Sm3+ doped GdAlO3 nanoparticles. Materials Research Express 6 (10), 105066
- Investigations of enhanced luminescence properties of Sm3+ doped LaAlO3 nanophosphors for field emission displays. Materials Research Express, Volume 6, Year 2019
- Disaccharide assisted LaAlO3:Ce3+ perovskite: Structural and optical studies suitable for display devices. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Volume 123, Year 2021
- ELECTRICAL SWITCHING BEHAVIOR OF ANTIMONY DOPED BULK Si-Te CHALCOGENIDE GLASSES. Journal of Non-Oxide Glasses, Volume 2, Year 2011, Pages 55-60
Dr. Yashaswini
Associate Professor
Physics
- yashaswini.dk@bmsit.in
- 9986291531
- Employee ID : 4856
M.Sc., PhD
- Material science
- NAAC, AICTE activity
- CIE coordinator, NBA, BOS
- Life member Luminescence Society of India
- Silpa, T.N., Pandurangappa, C., Yashaswini Cost--Effective Synthesis of Eu3+-Activated BaZrO3 for Optoelectronic and Dosimetry Applications. J. Electron. Mater. 54, 3405–3420 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-025-11859-x
- Pratibha, S., Yashaswini, Hareesh, K. Dielectric and Electrochemical Sensing Studies of Li Co-doped LaAlO3:Ce3+Nanopowders. J. Electron. Mater. 52, 5757–5768 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-023-10529-0
- Yashaswini, Pratibha, S., Pandurangappa, C Enhanced photoluminescence and decay studies of Li co-doped LaAlO3: Ce3+phosphor for display applications. Eur. Phys. J. Plus 137, 630 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/s13360-022-02834-0
- Yashaswini, C. Pandurangappa, S. Pratibha, Impact of alkali metal cation (Li+) on luminescence behavior of CaSO4:Ce3+ nanophosphors, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Volume 125, 2021, 108466. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2021.108466.
- "Yashaswini, S. Pratibha, R. Lokesh, N. Dhananjaya, C. Pandurangappa, Disaccharide assisted LaAlO3:Ce3+ perovskite: Structural and optical studies suitable for display devices, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Volume 123, 2021, 108342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2020.108342."
Dr. Daruka Prasad B
Associate Professor
Physics
- darukap@bmsit.in
- 9535100437
- Employee ID : 5476
- M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.
- Received funded projects from government organizations worth rupees 22 lakhs.
- Highest number of journal publications in Q1 and Q2 journals .
- Reviewer and keynote speaker of Journals, conferences. Reviewer for the National Science centre poland and Cafarisco University, Itally for the funded projects.
- Nanotechnology,Materials Science and Quantum computing
- Assistant Head.
- Research and consultancy cell Coordinator for International Students
- Hostel warden for boys hostel Exam reforms committee member
- NBA Coordinator
- IPR coordinator
- Anti-ragging coordinator
- BoE and BOS member
- Life member of Solar Society of India, ISTE, LSIKC, MRSI
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.131038
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2023.112561
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2022.119539
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2014.07.149
- https://doi.org/10.1021/cg500699z
Dr. C. Kavitha
Associate Professor
Physics
- gkavitha21@bmsit.in
- 9008303399
- Employee ID : 6287
- Ph.D and Post Doc
- Out standing women scientist award, Three sponsored projects worth Rs. 57 Lakhs from DST-GOI and VGST-GOK
- Material Science
- website coordinator
- BICEP Coordinator
- cultural coordinator
- BOS member
- NBA, NAAC
- ECSI
- ACS Langmuir, Volume 41, Year 2025, Pages 2411.
- Material Chemistry and Physics, Volume 332, Year 2025, Pages 130244.
- Applied Physics. A, Volume 131, Year 2025, Pages 214.
- RSC Advances, Volume 14, Year 2024, Pages 11951
- Elsevier-Nanomaterials in Environmental Analysis, Volume ISBN: 978-0-12-820643-0, Year 2024, Pages 139
Dr. Ashwini K R
Assistant Professor
Physics
- ashwinikr@bmsit.in
- 9844529596
- Employee ID : 3175
- PhD
- MATERIAL SCIENCE
- Anti-ragging committee coordinator
- CIE Coordinator
- BOS memebr
- BOE memebr
- NBA coordinator
- NPTEL coordinator
- SEE coordinator
- Chemical research society of India
- Luminescence society of India
- "K.R. Ashwini, B.S. Shashikala, D.R. Lavanya, Applications of zinc oxide nanoparticles loaded with curcumin for increased antibacterial activity, Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 73, 15 September 2025, 107470."
- "Rudresh Kumar K J, Areej S. Alqarni, Ashwini K. R., etal Fe-doped NiO nanopowders for advanced photochemical applications: Synthesis, characterization, photo-assisted dye degradation and latent fingerprint visualization, Physica B: Condensed Matter Volume 701, 15 March 2025, 416991."
- B.S. Shashikala, K.R. Ashwini, D.R. Lavanya., etal. Moringa Oleifera leaf-based zinc oxide nanoparticles: Green synthesis, characterization, and their antibacterial investigations, Inorganic Chemistry Communications Volume 170, Part 3, December 2024, 113355
- K.R. Ashwini, H.B. Premkumar, Daruka Prasad B etal.,Sm-SrAl2O4 Nanomaterial: Intensive Orange-red component for white LED, Latent finger Print, and anti-counterfeiting applications, Chemical Physics, Volume 568, 1 April 2023, 111799
- K.R. Ashwini, H.B. Premkumar, G.P. Darshan etal.,Dysprosium doped strontium aluminate dusting powder: Sweat pores visualization and white LED component, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Volume 134, December 2021, 109028
Dr. Basavaraj R B
Assistant Professor
Physics
- basavarajrb@bmsit.in
- 9916475750
- Employee ID : 10000
- PhD
- Awarded Senior Research Fellow (SRF) by UGC-CSIR, NEW Delhi during 2018
- Awarded "Best Researcher Award" Twice by BMSIT&M
- Nanomaterials, Nanodevices, Optoelectronic devices, Energy materials
- Core Research Member at BMSIT&M
- NBA Coordinator, BoE and BoS member
- Life Member of "Luminescence Society of India" Membership ID: 846
- 1. R.B. Basavaraj, H. Nagabhushana, B. Daruka Prasad, G.R. Vijayakumar, Zinc silicates with tunable morphology by surfactant assisted sonochemical route suitable for NUV excitable white light emitting diodes, Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 34 (2017) 700-712 (Elsevier: Impact Factor: 8.7). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2016.07.002.
- 2. R.B. Basavaraj, H. Nagabhushana, G.P. Darshan, B. Daruka Prasad, S.C. Sharma, K.N. Venkatachalaiah, Ultrasound assisted rare earth doped Wollastonite nanopowders: Labeling agent for imaging eccrine latent fingerprints and cheiloscopy applications, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 51 (2017) 90–105 (Elsevier: Impact Factor: 6.064). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2017.02.019.
- 3. R.B. Basavaraj, H. Nagabhushana, G.P. Darshan, B. Daruka Prasad, M. Rahul, S.C. Sharma, R. Sudaramani, K.V. Archana, Red and green emitting CTAB assisted CdSiO3:Tb3+ / Eu3+ nanopowders as fluorescent labeling agents used in forensic and display applications, Dyes and Pigments, 147 (2017) 364-377 (Elsevier: Impact Factor: 4.889). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2017.08.011.
- 4. R.B. Basavaraj, H. Nagabhushana, B. Daruka Prasad, S.C. Sharma, K.N. Venkatachalaiah, Mimosa pudica mediated praseodymium substituted calcium silicate nanostructures for white LED application, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 690 (2017) 730-740 (Elsevier: Impact Factor: 5.8). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.08.064.
- 5. A. Sandhyarani, M.K. Kokila, G.P. Darshan, R.B. Basavaraj, B. Daruka Prasad, S.C. Sharma, T.K.S. Lakshmi, H. Nagabhushana, Versatile core–shell SiO2@ SrTiO3: Eu3+, Li+ nanopowders as fluorescent label for the visualization of latent fingerprints and anti-counterfeiting applications, Chemical Engineering Journal, 327 (2017) 1135-1150 (Elsevier: Impact Factor: 13.273). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2017.06.093.
Dr. Harish Sharma A
Assistant Professor
Physics
- harishsharma@bmsit.in
- 9652050805
- Employee ID : 14879
- M.Tech, Ph.D (IIT Roorkee)
- Qualified GATE 2009
- National Postdoctoral Fellowship (SERB) 2017
- Functional nanostructured thin films
- Transparent conducting metal oxide thin films
- Wide band gap semiconductor oxides and optoelectronic devices.
- Energy devices, and supercapacitors
- NAAC 5 coordinator and Energy lab member at BMSIT&M
- TT Coordinator, BOS member
- International Association of Engineers (IAENG), Membership No: 179768
- Materials Research Society of India (MRSI), Membership No: LMB 3041
- Scientific and Technical Research Association (STRA), Membership No: STRA-M19417
- Teaching and Education Research Association (TERA), Membership No: TERA-M19942
- InSc International Publishers (InSc), Membership No:202210YRA154
- 20. Harish Sharma Akkera, Yathish Kumar, B. Ravi Kumar, M. Dilip Kumar, Yugandhar Bitla, U. Mahaboob Pasha, G. Srinivas Reddy, V. Ganesh, Structural, electrical, and optical properties of rare-earth Sm3+ doped SnO2 transparent conducting oxide thin films for optoelectronic device applications: Synthesized by the spin coating method, Optical materials 133 (2022) 112993. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2022.112993. ISSN: 0925-3467, IF-3.785
- Harish Sharma Akkera, P. Sivakumar, A. Ashok, A comparative study on Ga3+, Ti4+, and Bi5+ doped SnO2 transparent conducting oxide thin films deposited by the spin coating method, Journal of Materials: Materials in electronics 34, (2023) 119. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-09520-y. ISSN: 0957-4522, IF- 2.47
- Harish Sharma Akke, M. Poloju, P. Sarkar, N. Kambhala, A. Mallikarjun, Tailored optical band gap of Cr-doped SnO2 thin films for improved isopropanol gas sensing. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 37, 167 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-025-16543-8
- M. Dilip Kumar, Harish Sharma Akkera, N. Kambhala, U.K. Kagola, C. S. Ramesh, K.V. Kumar, Influence of Sm3+doped β‑Ga2O3 thin films on structural, optical, and photoluminescence properties, Journal of Materials: Materials in electronics, 34, (2023) 2085,
- N. N. Kumar Reddy, S. Godavarthi, K. Mohan Kumar, V. K. Kummara, S. V. P. Vattikuti, Harish Sharma Akkera, Y. Bitla, S. A. K. Jilani, V. Manjunath, Evaluation of temperature-dependent electrical transport parameters in Fe3O4/SiO2/n-Si metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) type Schottky barrier heterojunction in a wide temperature range, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 11 (2019)
Dr. Chandra Shakher Pathak
Assistant Professor
Physics
- cspathak@bmsit.in
- 8126746719
- Employee ID : 14628
- M.Sc, M.Tech, Ph.D, Postdoc (BGU Israel, CNU Republic of Korea)
- Institute gold medal from NIT Durgapur, Kreitman postdoctoral fellowship from BGU Israel, Best poster award from semiconductor society of India and IIT Jodhpur
- Thin films and Photovoltaics, 2D materials, Nanomaterials, semiconductor materials and devices
- NAAC, NBA, Newsletter
- C.S. Pathak*, D. Aloysius, S. Gupta, S. Mukhopadhyay, E. Edri, “Highly conductive flat grains of cesium lead bromide perovskites via additive engineering with methyl ammonium bromide” Energy Advances, 3, (2024) 2543
- Y. Harari, C.S. Pathak, E. Edri, Molecular relays in nanometer scale alumina: effective encapsulation for water-submersed halide perovskite photocathodes, Nanoscale, 15, (2023) 4951-4961.
- H. Choi, H. Lim, H. Kim, J. Lim, M. Park, C.S. Pathak, S. Song “A dual functional additive for perovskite/P3HT interface to achieve stable perovskite solar cells” Journal of Materials Chemistry A,11, (2023) 16363-16369
- C.S. Pathak*, G. Paramasivam, F. Mathies, K. Hirselandt, O. Maus, J. Dagar, C. Klimm, Eva L. Unger, Iris Visoly-Fisher, “PTB7 as an ink-additive for spin-coated versus inkjet-printed perovskite solar cells” ACS Applied Energy Materials, 5, 4 (2022) 4085-4095
- C.S. Pathak*, “Mapping the photocurrent and photovoltage of hybrid perovskite thin films under concentrated sunlight” Macromolecular Research, 33, (2025) 439-449
Dr. Sandra Dias
Assistant Professor
Physics
- sandra@bmsit.in
- 6362950226
- Employee ID : 16010
- M.Sc., Ph.D., Post-doc
- Qualified Karnataka State Eligibility Test KSET 2023 for Assistant Professorship, Awarded SERB-National Post Doctoral Fellowship, Best Poster Award at the 2nd IEEE International Conference on Emerging Electronics (ICEE-2014), 3rd- 6th December 2014, Indian Institute of Science.
- Thin films, nanomaterials, Photodetectors, Solar cells, Energy materials, supercapacitors
- Contineo 1st year Physics cycle coordinator
- Sandra Dias, Nagabhushan Patel and S.B Krupanidhi, “Temperature-dependent electrical behaviour of pulsed laser deposited CH3NH3PbBr3 thin films for visible wavelength photodetection”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 35 (36), 2255 (2024).
- Sandra Dias and N. Ganesh, “Perovskite based photodetectors in the lateral device geometry”, Journal of Electronic Materials 50, 7214–7221 (2021).
- Sandra Dias, Kishan Kumawat, Shinjini Biswas and Salaru Babu Krupanidhi, “Solvothermal synthesis of Cu2SnS3 Quantum Dots and their application in Near infrared photodetectors”, Inorganic Chemistry 56, 2198−2203 (2017).
- Nagabhushan Patel, Sandra Dias and S.B Krupanidhi, “Vis-Near Infrared Photodetectors based on Methyl Ammonium Lead Iodide Thin Films by Pulsed Laser Deposition” Journal of Electronic Materials 47 (4), 2306-2315 (2018).
- Sandra Dias, Saraswathi Chirakkara, Nagabhushan Patel and S.B Krupanidhi, “Gallium and Indium co-doped ZnO as a Transparent Conducting Oxide for Cu2SnS3 Photodetectors”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 29 (3), 2131-2139 (2018).
Prof. Janhavi V
Assistant Professor
Physics
- janhavi@bmsit.in
- 9071145590
- Employee ID : 17657
- MSc(PhD)
- Material Science, Nano Materials Synthesis , Characterization and Applications.
- Morphological Characterization, Variability and Diversity among Vegetable Soybean (Glycine max L.) Genotypes, DOI: 10.3390/plants10040671
- Thermotherapy of cloves for in-vitro mericlone production for healthy and sustainable management of garlic (Allium sativum L) germplasm
- Plants culture in space environment for feeding food to the space travelers.
- Study of root anatomical modifications among susceptible and drought tolerantgarlic (Allium sativum L.) genotypes by FESEM-EDS
Prof. Varsha G
Assistant Professor
Physics
- varsha.g@bmsit.in
- 8496814663
- Employee ID : 20750
M.Sc
Gold medalist in UG from Bengaluru North University
Condensed Matter Physics
Teaching Department
Research
Driving Innovation Through Research and Real-World Impact.
The Centre for Advanced Materials Research (CAMR) lab is equipped with DST-SERB, VGST Sponsored major instruments such as Higher End Model-Electrochemical work station, Confocal video-Raman Microscope with optical imaging, FT-IR Spectrometer, UV-Visible Spectrometer, optoelectronic Probe station, High speed RPM Centrifuge Machine, Research Grade Double Distilled Water Unit, Solar simulator, Thin film coater, Probe station, UV-Chamber, Muffle Furnaces with fume hoods for Material/Nano material Characterization along with basic synthesis facilities. These Spectroscopy facilities are open for characterization of samples from internal (BMSIT&M)/External institutions/Industry. The studied nanomaterials have the applications in the field of Sensors, Supercapacitors, white/color LEDs, Solar Cells, wearable electronics, dosimetric applications and limit less applications in future.
DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
Achievements
Board of Studies (BoS):
| S.No | Member | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Head of the Department concerned (Chairperson) | ||
| 1 | Dr. Dhananjaya. N | Chairperson |
| All faculty members having minimum of five years from each specialization/Stream | ||
| 2 | Dr. Lokesh R | Member |
| 3 | Dr. Kavitha C | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Darukaprasad B | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Yashaswini | Member |
| 6 | Mrs. Ashwini K. R. | Member |
| 7 | Dr. Basavaraj R B | Member |
| 8 | Dr. Harish Sharma Akkera | Member |
| 9 | Dr. Chandra Shakher Pathak | Member |
| 10 | Dr. Sandra Dias | Member |
| 11 | Prof. Nayana L | Member |
| 12 | Prof. Janhavi V | Member |
| Subjects Expert from outside the University to be nominated by Academic Council | ||
| 13 | Dr. Ramesh Chandra Mallik, IISc, Bengaluru (Academic expert) | Member |
| VTU Nominee | ||
| 14 | Dr. Hitha D Shetty, NMIT, Bengaluru | Member |
| One representative from Industry/Corporate area relating to the placement to be nominated by the Academic Council- Member | ||
| 15 | Dr. V. Girish, Deputy Director, Science Program Office, ISRO, Bengaluru | Member |
| Internal Invited BOS Members | ||
| 16 | Dr. Paramita Sarkar (ECE) | Member |
| 17 | Dr. Babu Naik G (EEE) | Member |
| 18 | Dr. Karthik Vasu (AIML) | Member |
| 19 | Dr. Jai Arul Jose G (CSE) | Member |
| 20 | Dr. Gurumurthy (MECH) | Member |
| 21 | Dr. Anup Ekbote (CIVIL) | Member |
