NGP Arts

Department of Physics

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Overview

Physics plays a vital role to enrich the science. It is the fact behind every action occurring in our surroundings. With the motive to enlighten the students’ knowledge in physics, Dr.N.G.P. Arts and Science College established the Department of Physics in the year 2015. Since then, the sole objective of this department is to ignite the minds of students to relish the beauty of Physics. As Physics is the basic science required behind every innovative creation, the students in this department are cultivated to churn their minds in innovative area.

Started with only undergraduate course in 2015, the department started its post graduate course in the year 2018, M.Phil., and Ph.D., courses in the year 2019. The courses offered in this department are focus on diverse fields with depth in their respective streams. With a team of dedicated faculties and substantial infrastructural facilities, the department march towards Excellence!!!

Courses

Duration

3 Years

Commencement

July

Intake

60

Eligibility

H.S.C. Passed with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry

Duration

2 Years

Commencement

July

Intake

30

Eligibility

B.Sc. Physics with Mathematics/Mathematics (C.A.) as one of the allied subjects or B.Sc. Physics with Computer Application with Mathematics as one of the allied subjects/B.Sc. Applied Physics

Duration

1 Year (FT) / 2 years (PT)

Commencement

October

Eligibility

M.Sc. Physics with 55% or above

Duration

2 Years for M.Phil. / 3 Years for M.Sc. Physics Graduates

Commencement

July & October

Eligibility

M.Sc. / M.Phil. Physics with 55% or above

Vision

To inculcate, promote scientific principles and technological developments in par with societal needs and envisages achieving excellence in various areas of research with ethical standards.

Mission

Foster creativity, encourage inter-disciplinary thinking, provide good academic ambience, educational and research experience that connects academia with industry for ensured career opportunity.

Department Activites (2025-26)

Guest Lecture/Invited Lecture

S. No. Date Name and Designation of the Resource Person Topic
1 17-Sep-25 Mr. Karthiganesh Durai
KwantumG Research Labs Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore
Step into the Quantum Future
2 30-Aug-25 Mr. P. Jayakumar
CEO & Co Founder - Rapid Future Technology Pvt. LTd. Coimbatore
PINN- Physics Informed Neural networks
3 23-Aug-25 1.Mr. R.S. Pradeep
Secretary, Kovai Astro Club and Project Director at App ViewX Inc.

2. Mr. Pugalendhi
Treasurer, Kovai Astro Club and Proprietor - Mr. Soda

Seminar / Workshop / Conferences organized

S. No. Date Nature of the Event (Conference/ Seminar/ Workshop) Title of the Event Resource Person
1 15-Sep-25 Workshop Industrial Embedded IoT Mr. M.S. Venkatachalam
Wizaard Systems, Coimbatore

Alumni Interaction

S.No Date Title Alumni
1 13-Sep-25 The advent of AI and Drone Technology Mr. Ajay K, UG Alumni - Batch 2022-25
2 31-Aug-2025 Alumni Meet 2025 (Virtual mode) All Alumni batches - UG and PG
3 22-Aug-2025 Alumni Interaction on Journey to Space Research Mr. P. Jawahar Raja
Doctoral Researcher & Astrophysicist, NCN Fellow
Space Research Centre of Polish Academy of Science
Warsaw, Poland

Co-curricular Activities

S.No Date Name of the Event
1 24-Sep-25, 25-Sep-25 Visiting Professor Lecture on Solid State Physics
2 16-Sep-25 - 11-Oct-25 SSDC - Python Programming
3 23-Aug-25 Inter Departmental Competition on India’s space odyssey: Chandrayaan-III to Gaganyaan
4 25-Aug-25 Hands on Training in Telescope Handling

Other Activities

S.No Date Title Resource Person
1 23-Aug-25 E-QUIZ COMPETITION on Aryabhata to Gaganyaan Department of Physics
2 5-Jun-25, 6-Jun-25 & 9-Jun-25 AI and Computational Studies in Teaching and Learning Process 1. Dr. A.S. Shanthi
Associate Professor/AI&DS, Dr. N.G.P.IT

2. Dr. I. Devi
Assistant Professor/AI&DS, Dr. N.G.P.IT

3. Ms. S. Biruntha
Assistant Professor/AI&DS, Dr. N.G.P.IT

4. Dr. N. Premkumar
Assistant Professor/AI&DS, Dr. N.G.P.IT 5. Dr. Rajapandian Varatharaj
Assistant Professor/Chemistry, SRMV CAS
 

Archive (2015-2022)

 
 

Faculty Details

01. Associate Professor & HOD (i/c)
Girija
Dr. K. Girija
M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph. D.

girija.k@drngpasc.ac.in

Experience

Teaching: 11 years | Research: 11 years

Specialization

Nanoscience and Technology

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02. Professor
Selvakumar
Dr. V. Gopala Krishnan
M. Sc., M. Phil., Ph. D.

gopalakrishnan@drngpasc.ac.in

Experience

Teaching: 12 years | Research: 13 years

Specialization

Gas sensing Oxide Materials, Li-Ion Battery

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03. Associate Professor
Ananthan
Dr.M.R.Ananthan
M.Sc., Ph.D.(Post Doc)

ananthanmr@drngpasc.ac.in

Experience

Teaching: 10.5 Years | Industry : 2.5 years | Research : 20 Years

Specialization

CIGSSe, CZTS based thin film solar cells & materials

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04. Assistant Professor
Revathi
Mrs. R. Revathi
M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed. (Ph.D.)

rrevathi@drngpasc.ac.in

Experience

Teaching: 13 Years | Research: 7 Years

Specialization

Nanomaterials, Thin film Technology

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05. Assistant Professor
Karunathan
Dr. R. Karunathan
M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., FARA.

drkarunathan@drngpasc.ac.in

Experience

Teaching: 9.6 years | Research: 7 Years

Specialization

Molecular Quantum Mechanics, Computational Physics

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06. Assistant Professor
Dilip
Dr. R. Dilip
M.Sc., Ph.D.

dilip@drngpasc.ac.in

Experience

Teaching: 5.7 Years | Research: 9 years

Specialization

Nano Technology, Magnetic materials and Photovoltaic Cells

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07. Assistant Professor
Dr.J. Martin Sam Gnaraj
Dr.J. Martin Sam Gnaraj
M.Sc., Ph.D.

martinsamgnaraj@drngpasc.ac.in

Experience

Teaching: 8 Years | Research : 13 Years

Specialization

Crystal Growth, Nanomaterials

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B.Sc. Physics

Programme educational objectives

The Curriculum is designed to attain the following learning goals which students shall accomplish by the time of their graduation:

  • Producing graduates who are well acquainted with the fundamentals of Physics and requisite skills, in order to use their knowledge in Physics in a wide range of practical applications.
  • Developing creative thinking and the power of imagination to enable graduates work in research in academia and industry for broader applications.
  • Relating the training of Physics graduates to the employment opportunities within the country.
  • To promote societal values through Physics related activities.

Programme outcomes

On the successful completion of the B.Sc Physics programme, the following are the expected outcomes

PO Number PO Statement
P01 Demonstrate an understanding of basic scientific principles, theories, and laws in Physics as well as an awareness of the changing nature of science.
P02 Analyze, interpret, and evaluate scientific hypotheses and theories using rigorous methods use appropriate mathematical techniques and concepts to obtain quantitative solutions to problems in physics.
P03 Demonstrate basic experimental skills by the practice of setting up and conducting experiments with minimizing measurement errors.
P04 Demonstrate a qualitative understanding of the core physics ideas and the relationship of this physics to the humanities through both written and oral communication.
P05 Demonstrate an ability to recognize the need for life-long learning for sustaining professional career.

 

M.Sc. Physics

Programme educational objectives

The curriculum is designed to attain the following learning goals which students shall accomplish by the time of their graduation:

  • To produce graduates with advanced knowledge in Physics and requisite skills, in order to use their knowledge in Physics in a wide range of practical applications.
  • To develop creative thinking and the power of imagination to enable graduates work in research in academia and industry for broader applications.
  • To relate the training of Physics graduates to the employment opportunities within the country.
  • To promote societal values through Physics related activities.

Programme outcomes

On the successful completion of the M. Sc. Physics programme, the following are the expected outcomes.

PO Number PO Statement
P01 Apply theoretical knowledge of principles and concepts of Physics to practical problems.
P02 Develop skills in planning and carrying out advanced physics experiments.
P03 Solve scientific problems by applying a combination of theory, numerical simulation, and experiments.
P04 Relate critically to scientific models.
P05 Examining specific phenomena theoretically and experimentally, to contribute to the generation of new scientific insights or to the innovation of new applications of physics research.

Department Achievements (2025-26)

Awards and Prizes for Staff

S.No Date Name of the Staff Name of the Award Awarded by
1 20-Sep-25 Dr. R. Karunathan Best Research Faculty Award Environmental Solutions, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Staff Participation

S.No Date Name of the Staff Event Organization / Institution

1

19-Sep - 2025 -20-Sep-2025

Dr. R. Dilip

ANRF-Sponsored "National workshop on emerging application of computational materials science and structural analysis

PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore.

2

15-Sep - 2025 - 20-Sep - 2025

Mrs. R. Revathi

FDP on Masters Digital Pedagogy- Tools, techniques and content creation strategies

Indra Ganesan Institutions

3

11-Sep-2025 -12-Sep-2025

Dr. R. Dilip

International Conference on modern functional materials ICMFM-2025

Sri Sai Ram Engineering College

4

11-Sep-2025 -12-Sep-2025

Dr. J Martin Sam Gnanaraj

International Conference on modern functional materials ICMFM-2025

Sri Sai Ram Engineering College

5

11-Aug-2025-16 -Aug-2025

Dr. M. R. Ananthan

FDP on AI and ML Fundamentals

Nehru Institute of Technology

6

21-Jul-2025 - 26-Jul-2025

Dr. K.Girija

FDP on Smart and Sustainable Materials: Advances In

Material Chemistry for Global Challenges - 2025

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Staff Publication

S.No Name of the Faculty Title Journal Name ISSN / ISBN No., Date of publishing, Vol. No. Impact Factor Indexed in (SCI/WoS/UGC/SSCI/Scopus)
1 Dr M.R. Ananthan Leaf anatomy and identification of drought-tolerant Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) varieties in Kerala, India Plant Science Today ISSN 2348-1900 (online) July 2025 1 Scopus
2 V. Gopala Krishnan Enhanced photoconductivity in SnO2‐ZnS nanocomposites: nano‐structural, optical, and electrical investigations J Nanopart Res 1572-896X June – 2025 27-183, 1-16 2.8 Scopus, SCIE
3 V. Gopala Krishnan Implications of Thermal analysis on MgFe2O4 nanoparticles for energy storage and environmental detoxification Inorganic Chemistry Communications 1387-7003 May -2025 179, 114889 4.3 Scopus, SCIE

Staff Presentation

S.No Date Name of the Staff Name of the Event Title of Presentation Organization / Institution
1 11-Sep-25, 12-Sep-25 Mrs. R. Revathi International conference ZnO Nanoparticles: A Novel Approach to Environmental Remediation Through Photocatalysis Sri Sai Ram Engineering College
2 11-Sep-25, 12-Sep-25 Dr. K. Girija International conference Hydrothermal Synthesis of Ag- doped LaFeO3 Perovskite for Electrochemical Detection of Uric acid Sri Sai Ram Engineering College

Students Presentation

S.No Date Name of the Student Event Title of Presentation Organization / Institution

1

11-Sep-25,

12-Sep-25

Afrith. S

International conference

Passive demultiplexing of quantum-dot single-photon sources via sTPE

Sri Sai Ram Engineering College

2

11-Sep-25,

12-Sep-25

Anusuya

International conference

Compound Semiconductor (Synthesis of CMTS particles)

Sri Sai Ram Engineering College

3

11-Sep-25,

12-Sep-25

Hemarubini

International conference

Structural and optical studies of CMTS Nanoparticles for thin film solar cell applications

Sri Sai Ram Engineering College

4

11-Sep-25,

12-Sep-25

Jesintha

International conference

Cost effective Reduced Graphene Oxide synthesized from

“Used Green Tea dust” for light driven Photocatalytic dye degradation

Sri Sai Ram Engineering College

5

11-Sep-25,

12-Sep-25

Sanjitha

International conference

INDIUM HYDROXIDE ceramic targets: A breakthrough in high mobility thin film

Sri Sai Ram Engineering College

6

11-Sep-25,

12-Sep-25

Pavithra

International conference

Light and carrier management in photovoltaic materials

Sri Sai Ram Engineering College

7

11-Sep-25,

12-Sep-25

Maheswari

International conference

Light Driven Photocatalysis for Reduced Graphene Oxide Synthesized from Dead Leaves of Azadirchta Indica for AgriculturalApplication

Sri Sai Ram Engineering College

8

11-Sep-25,

12-Sep-25

Sri Hari

International conference

Synthesis of Cost-effective Reduced Graphene Oxide synthesized from used Green Tea dust

Sri Sai Ram Engineering College

9

11-Sep-25,

12-Sep-25

Kishore

International conference

synthesis of copper halide perovskite oxide

Sri Sai Ram Engineering College

10

11-Sep-25,

12-Sep-25

Eswari

International conference

Material selection in Motor manufacturing

Sri Sai Ram Engineering College

11

11-Sep-25,

12-Sep-25

Swetha S

International conference

Light driven photocatalysis for reduced graphene oxide synthesized from dead leaves of azadirchta indica for agriculturalapplication.

Sri Sai Ram Engineering College

12

11-Sep-25,

12-Sep-25

Poornachandra S

International conference

used tea dust- an environmental remediation catalytic material for the synthesis of cost effective rgo

Sri Sai Ram Engineering College

13

11-Sep-25,

12-Sep-25

Prasath

International conference

Hydrothermal synthesis of Ag doped LaFeO3perovskite for electrochemistry of Uric acid

Sri Sai Ram Engineering College

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