DEPARTMENT PROFILE

The department of Physics was established in 1957, as one among the first departments in the college. More than 65 years of existence, the department is marching towards the status of a full-fledged centre with a sanctioned strength of 40 for Undergraduate programme and 15 for postgraduate Programme. The department is strengthened by 7 teaching staff, and three non-teaching staff.

Along with routine teaching assignments, the faculty members of the department are involved in active research with minor and major research projects. Four of the eight faculty members are PhD holders and four are pursuing research towards PhD. The department proudly possesses a well-equipped material science research lab using project funds from UGC, DAE-BRNS, as well as Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE). In addition, the department is supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India though FIST scheme in 2014 for infrastructure development. The facilities help students do quality projects which enable them to pursue research projects in India as well as abroad. Students from neighbouring institutes also make use of the facilities available at the department for carrying out their project works. In addition, the department carries out collaborative research projects with a few neighbouring colleges. The department holds an international MoU with Universidad Autonoma de Neuvo Leone (UANL), Mexico for student exchange and research collaborations. Physics department is planning to get itself upgraded to the level of an approved research centre in the immediate future. 

The department can boast of its students getting placed in prestigious research positions in nationally and internationally reputed institutions and are working in cutting edge areas of Physics. A handful of students have succeeded in qualifying national level competitive exams such as GATE, NET, CSIR-JRF, etc.

The department conducts  National level Seminar series “Trends in Physical Sciences (TriPS)” every alternate year since 2011, supported by fundings from CSIR, KSCSTE, SMART fund (Sree Sankara Management Aid for Research and Transformation) instituted by college IQAC, etc. 

In connection with National Science day, the department conducts one day science exhibition “DIVI 2013” regularly and will be open to the school students. The department conducts regular extension activities such as classes on Amateur astronomy, sky-watching, etc.

The department conducts a UGC-NSQF certificate programme "Energy Audit in Building Sector" in collaboration with Mithradham renewable Energy Centre, Aluva. The department has started "Dakshina", alumni contribution programme wherein previous students deliver motivational and research based classes to the students. In order to enhance employability skills of students, an Add-on programme on "Arduino and Compatibles" in association with the Govt. Polytechnic, Perumbavoor under "Industry on Campus " scheme of ASAP was launched in 2022. More collaborative activities with ASAP are on the anvil.

The department has a strong Alumni Association which meets every year under the name "Punarjani".