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From the Desk of the Vice Chancellor

Greetings!

As the Vice Chancellor of this premier university, I am extremely pleased to share this space to converse with all of you. The University of Madras is a post- sesquicentennial institution which has forged a glorious path for itself and has been the site for significant scientific discoveries as well as the beacon for national and regional societal transformation. It has successfully managed to hold aloft its tradition even while keeping up with the emerging trends. One reason for this is the way in which the university has kept alive its interactions with all the stakeholders.

The COVID 19 pandemic has introduced a ‘new normal’ and its impact is felt in the workings of the university as well. The students have been attending the lectures online. While online learning has the advantage of being anytime and anywhere, it has taken away the peer group interaction and peer learning which are integral aspects of the university experience. We look forward to welcoming you to the campus very soon. Meanwhile, our faculty and administration will continue to bring the best to the virtual classrooms. As students, you need to view the restrictions posed by the pandemic as a temporary deterrent. Your focus should be to gain the competencies to conduct application oriented research in order to evolve as useful citizens of our society.

Our university boasts of faculty with a high degree of knowledge and commitment to offer the best in teaching and research. Given the context of the pandemic, we need to redefine our teaching-learning processes to offer the best pedagogic experience to our students. Similarly, the post-pandemic era demands that we hone the employment potential and entrepreneurial capacity of our learners. This necessitates that we focus on sponsored research in cutting edge areas.

Our administrative staff have been the backbone of the university. While we move towards a transparent and complete e-governance model, we need more support from you. When the teaching-learning process at our university – from admission to certification -- is moving into the digital era, your skills and competencies need to keep pace.

At our university, we are gearing up for the final round of NAAC re-accreditation. This has offered us an opportunity to assess our Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges. Further, it has made us more determined to reiterate our quality benchmarks in teaching, research and extension activities. We are aware of this responsibility and fully prepared for it because, our university has always encouraged individual thinking within the established frameworks. This is echoed in the words of Tim Burners Lee, who initiated the World Wide Web: “We are forming cells within a global brain and we are excited that we might start to think collectively. What becomes of us still hangs crucially on how we think individually.” Let us unite to make the educational experience at the University of Madras a synergy of the best minds and best thoughts.

Prof.Dr.S.Gowri

Vice-Chancellor
University of Madras

Department of Nuclear Physics

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About the Department

The Department of Nuclear Physics was established in the year 1969 with Prof. V. Devanathan (retired) as founder Head of the Department. Well known for his contribution to Theoretical Nuclear Physics, he is the author of eight books in Nuclear Physics and Quantum Mechanics.

With the advent of magnetic materials, superconductivity and Nanoscience in the late ’80s and ’90s, the department geared up its research, under the headship of late Prof .T. Nagarajan, in the field of condensed matter physics/ Materials Science using the established nuclear probe techniques  ‘One dimensional/ Two Dimensional angular correlation in positron annihilation, positron lifetime measurements and Mossbauer spectroscopy’ to study the properties of materials, in addition to the other characterization facilities like XRD, VSM, and TGA-DTA created with special assistance from UGC & DST. 

At present, the department has five faculty working in the state of the art research areas of Spintronics, Magnetic Materials, Photonics, Laser Materials Processing, Photocatalytic, Thermoelectric, Energy Materials,  Radiation safety and Ion-implantation based Material modification, Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy, Computational Electromagnetism, Quantum Dots and Solar Cells, Computational Materials Science, by using the facilities already available, facilities created under FIST level I, through individual faculty projects, and in collaboration with national institutes.

The research output of the department has led to more than 250 publications in peer-reviewed International Journals, in the last five years.

The Department offers M.Sc. Physics since 1977, M.Phil. Physics and Ph.D.(broadly in Physical Sciences/ Materials Sciences). In PG, all the core papers in physics are taught in addition to the Special Papers in Nuclear Physics. The curriculam is designed to clear the NET/SLET in Physics and the students learn advanced experimental techniques during their course and project work exposing themselves to state of the art research areas.

The department has a separate Library and Computer centre with COMSOL Multi physics modules and Band Theory software.

Objective

To impart quality teaching and research to produce manpower with knowledge, conceptual understanding, analyticals and experimental skills, helpful for societal improvement.

Mission

Quality Teaching and Research

Vision

Outstanding teaching & fundamental research for future through individual and collaborative efforts

The department has well established PG and research laboratories, both in experiment and computation

Students undergo summer internship in leading institutes in and around Chennai/ country as part of their curriculum (IGCAR, IIT-M, Anna University, MATSCIENCE, CSIR, PRL, IPR, IUCAA, IISC, TIFR etc.)

Study tour to IGCAR and MAPS, kalpakkam and Astronomical observatories/stations is arranged periodically

The department provides classrooms for free NET coaching classes on sundays. Eminent teachers (in service/ retired) from University of Madras, Pondicherry University, IGCAR-Kalpakkam, MATSCIENCE contribute to teaching and problem solving exercises. 

The department is involved in conducting Summer Training Programme in Physics in association with the Science City and Academy of Sciences, Chennai every year, for more than two decades, to impart awareness in research among rural area college students of Tamilnadu. Students get an opportunity to interact with leading teachers and scientists which provoke their interest to enter into the teaching and research stream, as understood through their performance in national and state level competitive examinations, and joining leading state/central/foreign Universities and Institutions.  

Students are encoraged to organise intercollegiate competition to improve interaction, confidence and organisational skills..

 

 

 

 

Our Faculties

Professor & Head

Dr. C. Venkateswaran

M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D

  cvenkateswaran@unom.ac.in    +91-44-22202803

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Professor

Dr.G.Anbalagan

M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D

  prof_ganbalagan15@unom.ac.in    04422202801

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Professor

Dr. Stephen A.

M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D

      

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Professor

Dr.K. Ravichandran

M. Sc., M. Phil, Ph. D

  ravi21068@unom.ac.in    +91-44-22202804

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Assistant Professor

Dr. J. Senthil Selvan

Ph.D

  jsselvan@unom.ac.in    22202806

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Course Offered

Post Graduate

M.Sc Physics

Eligibility

B.Sc. Physics with Mathematics or B.Sc. Applied Sciences

Fee Structure

Master of Philosophy(M.Phil)

Physics

Eligibility

B.Sc. Physics with Mathematics or B.Sc. Applied Sciences

Fee Structure

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Physics

Eligibility

Fee Structure

Syllabus

Syllabus will be available soon
M.Phil Degree
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P.G Degree
M.Sc. Physics View/Download
M.Phil Degree
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Timetable

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Timetable for All Courses View/Download

M.Phil Scholars

Name Guide Topic Year Joined Year Completed Email Id
M.Anand Raj Dr A Stephen Materials Science 2021 photonanandraj@gmail.com
R. Chella Kumar Dr K Ravichandran Magnetic materials 2021 chellakumarbahuk@gmail.com
L. Ajith Kumar Dr J Senthilselvan Upconversion nanomaterials 2020 ajith6986@gmail.com
T. Mukilraj Dr. C. Venkateswaran Perovskite Quantum Dot for Photovoltaic Application. 2015 mukilraj1990@gmail.com
Kamalarasan V Dr. C. Venkateswaran Physical Properties of Structurally Confined Nanomaterials 2017 kamalarasan22@gmail.com
Rachel Darthy R Dr. C. Venkateswaran Metamaterials 2017 darthyrachel30@gmail.com
Y.Naveen kumar Dr. C. Venkateswaran Multiferroic materials 2019 naveenyuvaraj26@gmail.com
S.Yamini Dr. J. Senthilselvan Upconversion nanomaterials 2015 yaminiselvam2@gmail.com
L. Anbharasi Dr. J. Senthilselvan Upconversion nanomaterials 2017 anbhulaksh118@gmail.com
K.Monisha Dr. J. Senthilselvan Laser surface modificaton 2015 monishakasi92@gmail.com
P Praveena Dr. A. Stephen Conducting polymers for electrodes 2016 praveenapanch10@gmail.com
T. Sivaranjani Dr. A. Stephen Electrodeposition of alloys 2015 ranjanisambandan@gamail.com
Abraham Rebario Dr. A. Stephen Quantum theory 2017 rebairoinfaith@hotmail.com
Sheril Ann Mathew Dr. A. Stephen Biopolymers for drug delivery 2017 ann.mampra@gmail.com
J.Mani Dr. G. Anbalagan Thermoelectric materials 2017 maniphysics08@gmail.com
S. Radha Dr. G. Anbalagan Thermoelectric materials 2017 radhakavi.cs@gmail.com
Amaljith C K Dr. G. Anbalagan Metamaterials, Thermoelectric materials 2021 amaljith23@gmail.com
Ajaykumari Dr. K. Sivaji Oxide materials 2016 ajju.rangi83@gmail.com
Avinash M Dr K Sivaji Magnetic materials 2017 m.avinash519@gmail.com
Rasik Ahmad parray Dr K. Ravichandran Magnetic materials 2019 rasikparray@gmail.com
Karthik.G Dr K. Ravichandran Magnetic Materials 2019 karthik.kaon03@gmail.com
Naveya G Dr. A. Stephen Nuclear Physics 2015 gnaveya@gmail.com
K. Kamalakannan Dr K Sivaji Nuclear Physics 2015 kamalakkannan.k.123@gmail.com
R. Rajkumar Dr. G. Anbalagan Thermoelectric materials 2016 r.rajkumaranj@gmail.com
M. Pavithra Dr K. Ravichandran Metametarials 2017 pavithraparamu@gmail.com
N. Aparnadevi Dr. C. Venkateswaran Study of Perovskites and Double Perovskites 2014 2021 synopsis submitted aparnadevi.n@gmail.com

Ph.D Scholars

Name Guide Topic Year Joined Year Completed Email Id
Dr Baskaran I. Dr Stephen A. Preparation and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Nickel Based Alloy Deposits 2003 2007
Dr Rajasudha G Dr Stephen A. Synthesis and Characterization of Polyindole –Metal Oxide Nanocomposite Polymer Electrolytes 2005 2012
Dr Shankar H. Dr Stephen A. Synthesis and Characterization of nano-titania loaded on Transition Metal incorporated MCM-41 for Photocatalytic Application 2006 2012
Dr Saravanan R. Dr Stephen A Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO based binary and ternary nanocomposites for photocatalytic application 2009 2013
Dr Kalavathy Shanthi Dr Stephen A. Nanophase Ag-X (X= Ni,Co, Fe) binary alloy systems: Synthesis, structure, phase transformation and magnetic properties 2008 2013
Dr Dhanapal K. Dr Stephen A. Magnetic & Catalytic Properties of Ni-X (X = Sn, Zn, P) Binary Alloys and Magnetic Anisotropy Behaviour of Electrodeposited Ni Based Films 2011 2016
Dr Nivethaa E. A. K Dr Stephen A. Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Chitosan based Nanocomposites for Drug delivery and Colorimetric Sensor Applications 2011 2016
Dr Inigo Valan I. Dr Stephen A Investigation of terrestrial Radioactivity in Krusadai - Rameswaram Islands, Northern coast of Chennai and Tamiraparani River – India 2012 2018
Dr Karthikeyan N. Dr Stephen A Synthesis, Characterisation and Photocatalytic Application of Tuned Bandgap Titania based Nanocrystalline Composites and Multiphase Cu-In-Se Semiconductors 2011 2018
Dr. Sangamithirai D Dr Stephen A Synthesis, Characterization and Fabrication of Poly(o-anisidine) Based Nanocomposites as Electrochemical Sensors for the Detection of NADH, Dopamine and Mebendazole 2013 2018
Dr. Dhanavel S Dr Stephen A Chitosan based Binary and Ternary Nanocomposites for Dual Drug Delivery and Catalytic Applications 2013 2019
Dr Revathy T.A. Dr Stephen A Pd-X (X=Ni, Co) Alloys and its carbonaceous Nanocomposites as Catalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction and Nitrophenol Reduction 2013 2020

Awarded Scholars

Ph.D 36
M.Phil 1

Present Scholars

Ph.D 20
M.Phil 25
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