Research cell
A College level research committee:
- Principal : Chairman
- One Senior Lecturer involved in research : Coordinator
- One Expert from other institute : Member
- Heads of Research centers in the College : Members
Departmental Level Research Committee:
- Head of the Department : Chairman
- One Expert from other institute : Member
- Three senior faculty members of the Dept. : Members
involved in research
Committee Activities
- To give guidance about the different funding schemes of agencies like BCUD, University of Pune, UGC, DST, CSIR, DBT etc.
- To communicate announcements of different funding agencies to faculty.
- To motivate the teachers for undertaking minor and major research project.
- To provide guidance for preparing research proposals.
- Organizing periodical meetings for presenting research proposal.
- To finalize the topics of the research projects and modification in projects.
- To scrutinize the proposals and suggest changes.
- To monitor progress of the ongoing projects and provide any necessary help or guidance.
- Final reports of the projects are submitted to funding agency through research committee.
Major decisions taken:
- A well equipped instrument center (Central Characterization Facility) is created in the campus
- Submitted proposals for recognition of departments as research centers to University of Pune and got recognition for 9 departments as recognized research centers of University of Pune.
- Submitted research proposals to different agencies such as UGC,DST,CSIR,BCUD (University of Pune)
- 57 research projects are ongoing and 26 are completed.
- 72 Students registered as Ph.D. student in different departments.
Departments recognized as Research Departments
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Commerce
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Science
- Marathi
- Physics
- Zoology
Research Guides (Departmentwise) and details of students guided, Funding agencies and etc.
| Sr. No. |
Name of the Faculty |
No. of Ph. D. Students |
No. of M.Phil Students |
Funding Agencies |
| |
|
Working |
Completed |
Working |
Completed |
|
Chemistry |
| 1. |
Dr. V. B. Gaikwad |
04 |
01 |
-- |
-- |
UGC |
| 2. |
Dr. M. N. Jachak |
08 |
08 |
0 |
01 |
UGC, CSIR |
| 3. |
Dr. R. B. Toche |
08 |
01 |
00 |
02 |
UGC, CSIR |
| |
Botany |
| 4. |
Dr. R.S. Saler |
04 |
02 |
06 |
05 |
|
| 5. |
Dr. S. G. Kotwal |
|
|
04 |
01 |
|
| 6. |
Dr. M.D. Sonawane |
|
|
03 |
02 |
|
| |
| Zoology |
| 7. |
Dr. B.M. Deore |
01 |
|
|
01 |
|
| 8. |
Dr. S. M. Nikam |
04 |
|
|
02 |
UGC |
| 9. |
Dr. Y.D. Bedse |
|
|
|
01 |
|
| 10. |
Dr. Smt. P.R. Bhamre |
01 |
|
|
|
UGC |
| |
| Physics |
| 11. |
Dr. S. S. Kale |
|
|
02 |
|
|
| |
Environmental Science |
| 13. |
Dr. V. B. Gaikwad |
04 |
01 |
04 |
03 |
UGC |
| 14. |
Dr. S. S. Ghumare |
|
|
02 |
|
|
| 15. |
Dr. M. S. Shindikar |
|
|
02 |
|
|
| |
Sociology |
| 16. |
Late. Dr. S.C. Kohok |
|
|
|
01 |
UGC |
| 17. |
Smt. S. T. Patil |
|
|
|
01 |
|
| 18. |
Mrs. P.B. Kolhe |
|
|
|
01 |
|
| |
| History |
| 19. |
Dr. S. N. Sonawane |
02 |
|
03 |
06 |
|
| 20. |
Dr. V. P. Birari |
|
|
03 |
03 |
|
| |
| Marathi |
| 21. |
Dr. B. B. Gunjal |
05 |
04 |
12 (YCMOU) |
07 |
UGC |
| 22. |
Dr.R.K.Deore (Visiting) |
|
|
06 (YCMOU) |
01 |
|
| 23. |
Dr.Smt.V.Thigale (Visiting) |
|
|
06 (YCMOU) |
01 |
|
| 24. |
Dr.Dilip Dhondge (Visiting) |
|
|
06 (YCMOU) |
01 |
|
| 25. |
Dr.Kisan Patil (Visiting) |
|
|
06 (YCMOU) |
05 |
|
| 26. |
Dr.Suresh Patil (Visiting) |
|
|
06 (YCMOU) |
03 |
|
| 27. |
Dr.M.S.Pagare.(Visiting) |
|
|
01(YCMOU) |
|
|
| 28. |
Dr.Bapurao Upadhye (Visiting) |
|
|
|
01 |
|
| 29. |
Dr.Subhash Shekede. (Visiting) |
|
|
01(YCMOU) |
|
|
| |
| Geography |
| 31. |
Dr. N. R. Kapadnis |
04 |
|
|
|
|
| |
| Economics |
| 32 |
Dr. S. G. Shrivastav |
03 |
01 |
14 |
03 |
|
| 33. |
Dr. D. R. Bachhav |
02 |
|
15 |
13 |
|
| 34. |
Dr. R. R. Berad |
08 |
|
11 |
|
|
| 35. |
Dr. B.N. Sapnar |
|
|
12 |
03 |
|
| 36 |
Dr. S. K Pagar |
05 |
|
(YCMOU 07 PU 02) |
09 |
|
| |
| Commerce |
| 36. |
Dr. B. B. Rayate. |
08 |
02 |
02 |
05 |
|
| 37. |
B. B. Pagar |
|
|
05 |
07 |
|
| 38. |
Dr. E. B. Brahmankar (Visiting) |
|
|
04 |
04 |
|
| 39. |
Dr. M.A. Kohok (Visiting) |
|
|
|
04 |
|
| |
Dr. N. R. Berad |
|
|
06 |
01 |
|
| |
| Hindi |
| 40. |
Dr. P.V. Kotme |
|
|
01 |
|
|
| |
| English |
| 41. |
Dr. B.S. Valke (Visiting Faculty) |
|
|
|
01 |
|
| 42. |
Dr. S. S. Patil (Visiting Faculty) |
|
|
11 |
04 |
|
| 43. |
DR. A. P. Patil |
|
|
14 |
05 |
|
| 44. |
Dr. A. D. Bandal |
|
|
14 |
06 |
|
| |
| Biotechnology |
| 45. |
Dr. A. D. Bholay |
|
|
02 |
02 |
|
| |
| Mathematics |
| 46. |
Dr. Patil N. P. |
01 |
01 |
|
|
Pune |
Faculty Involved in Research
On Going Faculty Research Projects = 57
| Sr.No. |
Department |
Project |
Funding |
| |
Chemistry |
Major |
Minor/RP |
|
| 1 |
Dr. V. B. Gaikwad |
Major |
|
UGC, New Delhi |
| 2 |
|
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| 3 |
Dr. M.N. Jachak |
Major |
|
UGC, New Delhi |
| 4 |
|
Major |
|
CSIR, New Delhi |
| 5 |
|
|
RP |
BCUD, PU |
| 6 |
|
Major |
|
DST, New Delhi |
| 7 |
Prof. S. A. Pirzada |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| 8 |
Dr. R. B. Toche |
Major |
|
UGC, New Delhi |
| 9 |
|
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| 10 |
|
Major |
|
CSIR, New Delhi |
| 11 |
Dr. J. S. Aher |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| 12 |
Prof. M. P. Shinde |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| 13 |
|
|
Minor |
UGC, WRO, Pune |
| 14 |
Prof. P.D. Dhondge |
|
Minor |
UGC, WRO, Pune |
| 15 |
|
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| 16 |
Dr. V. J. Medhane |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| 17 |
Dr. S. V. Patil |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| 18 |
S.R.Labhade |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| |
Physics |
|
|
|
| 19 |
Prof. R. M. Chaudhari |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune , |
| 20 |
|
|
Minor |
UGC, WRO, Pune |
| 21 |
Prof. R. L. Patil |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| 22 |
|
|
Minor |
UGC, WRO, Pune |
| 23 |
Prof. D. V. Ahire |
|
Minor |
UGC, WRO, Pune |
| 24 |
Prof. K. K. Thakur |
|
Minor |
UGC, WRO, Pune |
| 25 |
Prof. D.S. Gawale |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| 26 |
Prof. S. S. Kale |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| 27 |
Prof. U. S. Jadhav |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| |
Electronics |
|
|
|
| 28 |
Dr. V. G. Wagh |
|
Minor |
UGC, WRO, Pune |
| 29 |
|
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| 30 |
Mr. V. S. Kale |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| |
Computer Science |
|
|
|
| 31 |
Mr. M.N. Shelar |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| |
Botany |
|
|
|
| 32 |
Dr. R. S. Saler |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| 33 |
Dr. D. R. Mahajan |
|
Minor |
UGC, WRO, Pune |
| 34 |
Smt. R. Pushpekar |
|
Minor |
UGC, WRO, Pune |
| 35 |
Mr.. M. V. Mali |
|
Minor |
UGC, WRO, Pune |
| |
Zoology |
|
|
|
| 36 |
Dr. S. M. Nikam |
Major |
|
UGC, New Delhi |
| 37 |
Dr. B.M. Deore |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| 38 |
Dr. Smt. P. R. Bhamare |
Major |
|
UGC, New Delhi |
| 39 |
|
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| 40 |
Dr. A. E. Desai |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| |
Microbiology |
|
|
|
| 41 |
Smt. S. N. Patil |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| |
Mathematics |
|
|
|
| 42 |
R. B. Sonawane |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| |
Statistics |
|
|
|
| 43 |
Dr. M. S. Bhalchandra |
|
Minor |
UGC, WRO, Pune (submitted) |
| |
Env. Science |
|
|
|
| 44 |
Dr. S. S. Ghumare |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| 45 |
Dr. M. R. Shindikar |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| |
Marathi |
|
|
|
| 46 |
Dr. B. B. Gunjal |
Major |
|
UGC, New Delhi |
| |
English |
|
|
|
| 47 |
Miss. V. R. Kelkar |
|
Minor |
UGC, WRO, Pune |
| 48 |
Dr. H.S. Ingle |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| |
Hindi |
|
|
|
| 49 |
Dr. P. V. Kotame |
Major |
|
UGC, New Delhi |
| |
Geography |
|
|
|
| 50 |
Mr. R. T. Shewale |
|
Minor |
UGC, WRO, Pune |
| |
Sociology |
|
|
|
| 51 |
Smt.. P. B. Kolhe |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| |
History |
|
|
|
| 52 |
Dr. V. P. Birari |
|
RP |
BCUD, University of Pune |
| |
Economics |
|
|
|
| 53 |
Mr. D. R. Bachhav |
|
Minor |
UGC, WRO, Pune |
| 54 |
Mr. D. G. Ushir |
|
Minor |
UGC, WRO, Pune |
| 55 |
Dr. S. K. Pagar |
|
Minor |
UGC |
| |
Psychology |
|
|
|
| 56 |
Dr. S.R. Gosavi |
|
RP |
BCUD |
| |
Commerce |
|
|
|
| 57 |
Mr. S. K. Muthal |
|
Minor |
UGC, WRO, Pune |
Ongoing Research Projects of Students
Funding for students projects is provided by College from endowment fund.
Students’ Projects (2008-2009)
| Sr. No. |
Subject |
Number of Projects |
Duration |
| 1 |
Chemistry |
16 |
One Year |
| 2 |
Physics |
12 |
One Year |
| 3 |
Mathematics |
06 |
One Year |
| 4 |
Zoology |
18 |
One Year |
| 5 |
Botany |
15 |
One Year |
| 6 |
Microbiology |
15 |
One Year |
| 7 |
Biotechnology |
06 |
One Year |
| 8 |
Environmental Science |
12 |
One Year |
| 9 |
Computer Science |
30 |
One Year |
| 10 |
Biochemistry |
12 |
One Year |
| 11 |
Commerce (M.Com.) |
80 |
One Year |
| 12 |
MA(MCJ) |
06 |
One Year |
Research Projects Published.
Research Papers published in refereed journal by the faculty? If Yes give details for the last five years including citation index and impact factor.
YES, Following faculty members published their research papers in refereed journals.
| Sr. No. |
Name of Faculty |
Name of the journal with no. |
Impact Factor |
Citation Index |
| 1 |
Dr. V. B. Gaikwad |
Asian Journal of Chemistry – 02 |
1.1 |
2.1 |
| Sensors and Transducars -02 |
4.5 |
10 |
| Sensors and Actuators -01 |
2.64 |
5.0 |
| Springer Books – 02 |
4.5 |
10 |
| 2 |
Dr. M. N. Jachak |
Tetrahedron – 02 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
| Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry – 10 |
1.1 |
2.5 |
| Montash. Fur Chemie-03 |
0.93 |
1.5 |
| Canadian Jr. of Chemistry-01 |
1.2 |
2.5 |
| OPPI -04 |
0.9 |
1.4 |
| Scholarly Research Exhange-01 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
| Synthetic Comm. -01 |
0.997 |
1.8 |
| 3 |
Dr. R. B. Toche |
Tetrahedron – 02 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
| Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry – 10 |
1.1 |
2.5 |
| Montash. Fur Chemie-03 |
0.93 |
1.5 |
| Canadian Jr. of Chemistry-01 |
1.2 |
2.5 |
| OPPI -04 |
0.9 |
1.4 |
| Scholarly Research Exhange-01 |
0.8 |
1.2 |
| Synthetic Comm. -01 |
0.997 |
1.8 |
| 4 |
Dr. S. V. Patil |
Synthetic Metal -01 |
1.0 |
2.1 |
| 5 |
Dr. J. S. Aher |
J. Chem. Eng. Data |
1.1 |
2.4 |
| 6 |
Dr. S.M. Nikam |
Indian J. of EntomologyGeobios |
0.85 |
|
| 7 |
Dr. Desai A. E. |
Journal of Physical Research |
1.09 |
|
| 8 |
Dr. S. R. Gosavi |
Psychology in Use 2007 Mental Health Issues |
|
|
| 9 |
Mr. S.D. Savale |
Economic and Political Weekly 2006 |
2.0 |
|
|
|