IPS Academy Department of Physics

·     Alumni of Department of Physics have been selected in various national level examination such as CSIR-NET, JEST, GATE etc, and are working in prestigious research Institutes such as RRCAT and ISRO.

·         Students pursuing Ph.D. in different institutes are as follows:

Ø  Ravindra Choudhary of batch 2016-18  had qualified GATE-2018 and working as a faculty in Acropolis College Indore.

Ø  Akash Gayakwad of batch 2016-18 had qualified NET (JRF) 2020 and pursuing research from BITS, Pilani.

Ø  Deepesh Nimje of batch 2017-19 is in RRCAT indore after qualifing JEST as well as GATE in 2020.

Ø  Abhishek Prajapati  of batch 2017-19 is in ISRO Trivandrum. He qualified GATE in 2020.

Ø  Shyam Gurjar of batch 2018-20  had qualified JEST 2021 and presently he is in KLEF Hyderabad.

Ø  Md. Usman Raja of batch 2018-20 had qualified GATE 2022 and presently he is in IIT Madras.

·         Students who cleared JAM Exam are as follows:

Ø  Praveen Patidar (JAM Maths) in the year 2020 and is currently working as a software engineer in Collins Aerospace.

Ø  Ram Jitesh (JAM Physics) in the year 2023 and is currently waiting for IIT counselling.

·       Purnima Jawar of batch 2019-21 has been awarded Mohanlal Kishanlal Pandya Rajat Padak for holding 1st position in M.Sc, Physics in DAVV in       the year 2021.

Innovative Practices of the Department of Physics

  Innovative Experiments

Innovative Instruments design and development:

Department of Physics has designed, developed and fabricated microcontroller based following instruments along with programming of the experiment required for the microcontroller:

1.   RC charging and discharging

2.   LR growth and decay of current

3.   Newton’s Law of Cooling

4.   ‘g’ measurement

5.   Phase Shift Generator for Lissajous Machine

6.   Electronic circuit for Foucault Pendulum

7.   Digital Timer

New instruments designed and developed to understand the basic methods/process of Physics  are:

1.     Calculation of Cauchy Constant using different glass prisms

2.     Statistical method of determination of torsion and angle of twist in cylindrical rod     

3.     Foucault Pendulum microcontroller based of one meter height

4.     Verification of Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction with different magnetic flux 

5.     Verification of ‘g’ by alternative method

6.     Specific heat measurements of different materials (Aluminum, brass and bronze)

7.     Jumping Ring Experiment

8.     Double Cone Anti-Gravity Experiment

9.     Installation of Microcontroller based Foucault pendulum in engineering building

10.  More than 80 experimental electronics kits prepared by the students under the Best Practice Scheme. These experiments are now performed by students. One of these experiments designed and fabricated by Ankit Singh and Divakar Sharma won the Gold Medal  in  Vigyan Mela  organized  by MPCST at Burhanpur , March 13 to 15,  2015. 

Equipment supplied to the Institutes :

1.   LDRP Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar  in 2014

2.   RS Enterprises Aurangabad in 2018

3.   Holkar Science College in 2012

4.   Allahabad Central University in 2010

5.   IPS Academy School in 2021 (We have supplied 19 set of equipments to meet the   

    requirement of Physics syllabus of class 11^th and 12^th. Few experiments are innovative  

    experiments which are not available in any school)

Awards to the equipments :

• ·    Participated in “National competition of innovative experiments in Physics (NCIEP) and demonstrated the experiment entitled “An alternative method to verify the laws of parallel and perpendicular axis of moment of inertia and to determine the torsional rigidity of the steel strip” and received the third prize organized by Indian Association of Physics Teacher (IAPT) at Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar from 29^th -31^st  October, 2017. This experiment was presented by Dr. Usha Singh.
• · Participated in “National competition of innovative experiments in Physics (NCIEP) and demonstrated the experiment entitled “Portable Foucault Pendulum” and received the Second prize organized by Indian Association of Physics Teacher (IAPT) at Kadi Sarva Vishwavidhalaya, Gandhinagar from October, 2016.
• ·   Participated in “National competition of innovative experiments in Physics (NCIEP) and demonstrated the experiment entitled “A microcontroller based machine for Lissajous figures” and received the first prize organized by Indian Association of Physics Teacher (IAPT) at Khalsa College, Chandigarh University, Chandigarh from 1^0th -1^2th October, 2014. 
• ·  Participated in “National competition of innovative experiments in Physics (NCIEP) and demonstrated the experiment entitled “Experiment to study growth and decay of current in a LR circuit” and was considered Best within Ten Experiments organized by Indian Association of Physics Teacher (IAPT) at Khalsa College, Chandigarh University, Chandigarh from 10^th -12^th October, 2014.  
• Ø  Dome for telescope was constructed in the year 2011
  

Research Activity in the Department

Research Papers Published:

Since 2009 total number of research papers published = 109

Total Impact Factor = 116

Total H-Index = 21

Total I-index = 15

Research Projects:

Project completed:

•   Khagolika project entitled “Telescope handling and sky gazing for rural students”  funded by MPCST, BHOPAL ( Rs. 2,00,000/-) REF:  5249/CST/S&TPP/2012-13. Under this project the faculty members Dr. Jaiveer Singh and Dr. Mayank Sharma visited the rural schools around Indore. The complete list is given below:

·          A minor project entitled “Structural, morphological, optical and electronic property investigation of doped polymers and polymer blends as a function of concentration and annealing temperature” funded by MPCST, BHOPAL ( Rs. 3,70,000/-) REF: R&D file No. A/RD/RP-2/2014-15/225 for two years. 

·          A major project entitled “To study high quality ultra thin metal island sandwiched between thin Pt, Au or Ag layers via multilayer Deposition” funded by UGC-DAE-Consortium of Scientific Research, Indore Ref.: CSR-IC/CRS-153/2015-16/10 for four years.  Funded amount in four years was Rs. 9,12,000. Under this project Risabh Bisen was awarded Ph.D. degree.

Collaborative Research Project completed: 

·          A major project entitled “In-situ exchange bias study of magnetic nanocaps deposited onto self-assembled polystyrene nanospheres” funded by UGC-DAE-Consortium of Scientific Research, Indore for four years in collaboration with Dr. Anupam Sharma, Manipal University, Jaipur. Under this project Yogesh Kumar was awarded Ph.D. degree. Ref.: CSR-IC/CRS-148/2015-16/05

·           A major project entitled “Preparation and characterization of refractory ceramics based polymeric composites” funded by Teqip Scheme, RGPV, Bhopal for one year  in collaboration with Dr. Jyotsana Singh, RGPV, Bhopal. Ref No. RGPV/Teqip-III/2019/04/624

Research Laboratory:

• We have established Nanotechnology Lab in the year 2008 -13 in central building first floor. After that this lab is merged into the newly established Material Science and Polymer Research Laboratory in IES, ground floor. And now it is well equipped Research Lab and shifted to Department of Physics, ISR block C, IPSA.

• Post graduate students along with research scholar’s work in this lab to synthesize samples for their research work.

Research Center:

•     Devi Ahilya Vishwavidhyala had considered Department of Physics as a research center since 4/11/2022. Four faculties are registered in DAVV as research guide.

• Ph.D. Awarded under faculty:
  

•        Four students under Dr. Jitendra Tripathi has been awarded Ph.D. degree namely Rakhi Chitnis, Govind Singh Chandravat, Yogesh Kumar, Risabh Bisen

No. of students registered  for Ph.D. :

• Total numbers of students registered under faculties are10.

Best awards in International/National Conferences:

1.   Dr. Jaiveer Singh was awarded First Prize for Best Paper Presentation (oral) in the “National Conference in Emerging Trends in Physical and Chemical Sciences” held at Govt. Holkar Science College, Indore during 15-16^th March 2014.

2.   Dr. Anjali Jain was awarded the First prize for Best Paper Presentation (oral) in International Conference entitled RAITEA - 2019 held during 14 th -16 th Feb’ 2019 at IES, IPS Academy, Indore.

3.   Dr. Usha Singh was awarded the SECOND PRIZE for Best Paper Presentation (oral) in Conference on Traditional Science And Technology In Higher Educational Institutes under Madhya Pradesh Vigyan Sammelan & Expo (MPVS -2021) jointly organized by IIT Indore, MPCST and Vigyan Bharati during 22nd-25th December 2021.

4.   Prafull Joshi, PG Student was awarded the First PRIZE for Best Innovative Experiment in Conference on Traditional Science And Technology In Higher Educational Institutes under Madhya Pradesh Vigyan Sammelan & Expo (MPVS -2021) jointly organized by IIT Indore, MPCST and Vigyan Bharati during 22nd-25th December 2021.

5.   Dr. Rishabh Bisen was awarded the First prize for Best Paper Presentation (oral) in National Conference at Manipal University, Jaipur

6.   Miss Garima shakargaye was awarded  the First prize for Best Poster Presentation in a conference entitled “ Frontiers of Physics”, Vikram University, Ujjain

7.     Dr. Jaiveer Singh was Awarded fellowship for training of Young Scientist of M.P. Council of Science & Technology in 30^th M.P. young Scientist Congress held at Vigyan Bhawan Bhopal during February 28-March 01, 2015.

    Foreign Visits by Faculty for Research Purpose:

·          Dr. Anjali Jain Represented Department of Physics, IPS Academy, Indore at international level by presenting research paper entitled “Synthesis and studies of annealing kinetics of Iron oxide nanoparticles” in International Conference 6th Asia-Oceania Forum for Synchrotron Radiation Research (AOFSRR-2012) at Bangkok, Thailand during 8 th -12 thAugust 2012.

·          Dr. Jaiveer Singh visited Japan twice to KEK, Photon Factory Japan for Experimental Research Work funded by Department of Science & Technology. Details are as follows:

a.      To study Low temperature XRD/GIXRD of 1-10 nm mono disperse Nickel 

              Nanoparticles from 31^st May-9^th June 2013.

b.     To study XRD/GIXRD of mono disperse Nickel nanoparticles prepared by Trioctylphosphine (TOP)/Triphenyl Phosphine (TPP) from 11^th -19^thNovember 2015.

Research Projects to PG students:

       All the PG students do research project in the IV semester under the guidance of the faculties of the department. Also, we guide students of Biotech in the IV semester to do their research project in the field of Nanotechnology.

International/National Webinar conducted:

1.     One Week International Webinar on “Materials Characterization and the Analysis” organized by Department of Physics, IPS Academy, Indore (M.P.), India during May 25-31, 2020.

2.     Lecture Series entitled “Physics for Curious Minds” was conducted from December 2020 to March 2021

2.        Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) Activity:

·          National Graduation Physics Examination (NGPE) conducted by IAPT:

•        One of our experiments entitled “Measurement of wire diameter using Laser diffraction” suggested by Dr. Usha Singh has been selected in NGPE Part C- experimental section held on 4^th June 2023. Also, our department conducts this examination for our students on behalf of Indian Association of Physics. Dr. Jaiveer Singh is examination coordinator.

·      Dr. Usha Singh is Treasurer in Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT), RC-9 Madhya Pradesh Region from January 2019- December 2024.

·     EC meeting was held by RC 9 M.P. region at Physics department of IPS Academy Indore on 22^nd and 23^rd April 2017. This meeting was conducted by Prof. B. Chakrabarti, General Secretary IAPT and president by Prof. H.C. Pradhan, President of IAPT. About 50 delegates from all over the India participated.

•    Dr. Usha Singh  was invited as a "Team leader" of Indian Team at the Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO)- 2022. The event was organized in Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala Coliege, Ghatkopar(w), Mumbai-400086 hosted by  Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, India between May 23 - 31, 2022
  

·          Late Babulal Saraf Memorial Workshops:

1.     “Laboratory workshop in Physics for University teachers” Sponsored by Indian Association of Physics Teachers RC-9, and held at  Department of Physics, ISLE, IPS Academy, Indore on 14^th-18^th Dec. 2009

2.     “Prof. Babulal Saraf Memorial All India Laboratory workshop in Physics for University teachers” Sponsored by Indian Association of Physics Teachers RC-9, MPCOST, Bhopal and UGC-DAE-CSR, Indore and held at  Department of Physics, ISLE, IPS Academy, Indore on 14^th-18^th Dec. 2010

3.         “Prof. Babulal Saraf Memorial All India Laboratory workshop in Physics for University teachers”, 4-8 Feb., 2013,  Department of Physics, IPS Academy, Indore

4.     “Prof. Babulal Saraf Memorial all India Laboratory Workshop for PG Teachers in Experimental Physics” held at  department of physics, ISLE, IPS Academy, Indore on March 3 – 8, 2014

5.         “Two Days Laboratory Workshop On Experimental Physics For P. G. Students” Sponsored by Indian Association of Physics Teachers RC-9 and held at  Department of Physics, ISLE, IPS Academy, Indore on 25^th – 26^th March, 2015

6.     “Prof. Babulal Saraf Memorial Laboratory Workshop On Experimental Physics For College teachers and P. G. Students” Sponsored by Indian Association of Physics Teachers RC-9 and held at  Department of Physics, ISLE, IPS Academy, Indore on 15-21 Feb.2016

7.      “Two Days Laboratory Workshop On Experimental Physics For P. G. Students” Sponsored by Indian Association of Physics Teachers RC-9 and held at  Department of Physics, ISLE, IPS Academy, Indore on 30-31 March, 2016

8.      “Prof. Babulal Saraf Memorial Laboratory Workshop On Experimental Physics For College teachers and P. G. Students” Sponsored by Indian Association of Physics Teachers RC-9 and held at  Department of Physics, ISLE, IPS Academy, Indore on 29-31 March, 2017

9.     “Prof. Babulal Saraf Memorial Laboratory Workshop On Experimental Physics For College teachers and P. G. Students” Sponsored by Indian Association of Physics Teachers RC-9 and held at  Department of Physics, ISLE, IPS Academy, Indore on 19-24 Feburary, 2018

10.   “Prof. Babulal Saraf Memorial One Week Laboratory Workshop On Experimental Physics For P.G. Teachers and P. G. Students” Sponsored by Indian Association of Physics Teachers RC-9 and held at  Department of Physics, ISLE, IPS Academy, Indore on 11-16 March, 2019.