Physics

Department of Physics

Established in 1966

The department is one of the earliest departments established by the institution way back in 1966 offering the subject as an optional subject in B.Sc.

It has been recognized under star college scheme of DBT Govt. of India and also as the Center for Innovative Teaching by DST, Govt. of Karnataka.

Having spacious laboratory well equipped with quality instruments, the department is empowering students through effective teaching learning process imparting quality education which focuses on top class quality jobs.

Department Conducts technology driven student centric activities in practical classes through student presentations
Department Conducts Open ended experiments based on computer simulation

Department Organizes a unique programme called Lab in Cab (JNAANA VISTAR) where laboratory equipments are carried to rural schools for on the site demo and interaction to popularize basic sciences

Highlights of the Department

It has been recognized under star college scheme of DBT Govt. of India and also as the Center for Innovative Teaching by DST, Govt. of Karnataka
Conducts technology driven student centric activities in practical classes through student presentations
Conducts Open ended experiments based on computer simulation
Organizes a unique programme called Lab in Cab (JNAANA VISTAR) where laboratory equipments are carried to rural schools for on the site demo and interaction to popularize basic sciences

Value added Course offered by the Department

Academic Year	Title of the course
2025-26	Essentials of Everyday Physics

Discipline Specific Elective Courses offered by the Department

Semester	Title of the Course
III	Interdisciplinary Physics
IV	Astrophysics and Indian knowledge system

Star College Scheme

Did You Know ?

“One of the all-time great physicists and Nobel Laureate Louis de Broglie was basically a student of History it is the passion that really matters”.

Association & Activities

The Physics Students’ Association “Spectra” is a forum that brings together undergraduate students passionate about exploring the wonders of physics. The association aims to nurture curiosity, creativity, and scientific thinking through a variety of activities such as seminars, workshops, quizzes, exhibitions, and outreach programs. It provides a platform for students to discuss ideas, engage in research-oriented projects, and develop skills beyond the classroom. Through collaborative learning and innovation, the association strives to inspire a deeper appreciation of physics and its role in understanding the universe.

Department of Physics organized an inauguration of Physics Association “Spectra”, by Dr. Subrahmanya Bhat, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Electricals and Electronics Engineering, SDMIT, Ujire on 2 July 2025
Department of Physics organized an alumni interaction by Mr. Shivaprasad Ghatak, an alumnus of the department who has successfully completed an M.Sc. in Physics and internship at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru on 20 August 2025
Department of Physics organised a guest lecture on “Space Funtastic” by Prof. T N Keshav, Former Principal and Retired Professor in Physics, SDM College, Ujire on an account of celebration of National Space Day, on 11 September 2025.
Department of Physics conducted an alumni interaction programme by Mr Suresh, 2000 batch student, who is presently working as a teacher in China. He spoke on Education system in China an scope for employment on 25 July 2024
Department of Physics conducted a National Level Seminar on Scientific heritage of India in association with Department of Sanskrit, Mathematics, Physics Teachers association and Centre of Indian Knowledge system IKS division New Delhi on 26 February 2024
Department of Physics conducted a two day workshop on “ROBOTICS AND HOME AUTOMATION” on 20 and 21 October 2023
Department of Physics conducted alumni interaction programme by Ms Pranamya, Infosys, Bangalore. She spoke on career opportunities in software industry on 23 November 2021
Department of Physics organised Webinar on WONDERS OF SKY on 22 July 2021
Department of physics and IQAC in association with regional science centre Pilikula, Mangalore, organized a webinar on the topic ANKEYOLAGINA ANATHA on 2 February 2021
Department of physics and IQAC in association with regional science centre Pilikula, Mangalore, organized a webinar on the topic NUCLEAR ENERGY- BOON OR BANE TO MANKIND on 28 January 2021
Dept of Physics conducted a webinar on WONDERS OF SKY on 22 July 2021
Department of physics and IQAC in association with regional science centre Pilikula, Mangalore, organized a webinar on the topic BLACK HOLES on 25 January 2021
Department of Physics conducted guest lecture on “Quantum mechanics”by Dr Amrith Bhide, Regional Eng. College, Karaikal on 3 and 4 January 2021
Department of Physics has organised a National Webinar on “Curiosity, Imagination & Knowledge” on 3 October 2020
Department of Physics had arranged a guest lecture on TECHNIQUES OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL WRITING on 18 September 2020
Department of physics in association with IQAC conducted a state level webinar on COMET NEOWISE on 25 July 2020
Department of Physics conducted a guest lecture by Dr. Ajay Bharadwaj, Boing Aerospace Pvt. Ltd on ‘Career Opportunities’ for final year B.Sc students on 15 June 2019
Department of Physics conducted Inaugural Function of Spectra Association by Mr. Sharath K R, Asst. Professor, Department of Computer Science, SDMIT, Ujire on 3 July 2018
Department of Physics conducted guest Lecture by Mr. Sharath K R on the topic “Massive Open Online Courses” on 9 July 2019
Department of Physics conducted guest Lecture by Dr. M S Jogad, IAPT, on the topic ‘Nanoparticles’ to the students of III B.Sc on 23 September 2019
Department of Physics conducted a career guidance programme by Dr Ajoy Bharadwaj J Boeng Aerospace Pvt Ltd Bangalore on Career opportunities in Basic sciences on 14 December 2018
Department of Physics conducted an interactive session By Dr Dinesh Hegde, Max Planck Institute Germany was conducted on 24 November 2018
Department of Physics conducted a guest lecture on En experience of science museum in US by Mr Sooryanarayan SDM Ujire on 16 July 2018
Department of Physics conducted a guest lecture by Mrs Sumithra, MMK Mysore on fascinating electronics was conducted on 4 August 2018
Department of Physics conducted Alumni Interaction programme by Dr Ajoy Bharadwaj, Boing Aerospace Pvt Ltd Bangalore on 14th December 2018
Department of Physics conducted Alumni interaction programme by Mukesh K G ,Research assistant IISC Bangalore on 23 December 2018
Department of Physics conducted a special Guest lecture was conducted by Prof. Udayashankar Scientist Raman Research Institute Bangalore on 21 December 2018
Department of Physics conducted Spectra Inauguration and guest lecture on by Professor Lakshmi Sagar SDM IT, Ujire on Present scenario of semiconductors in India on 13 July 2018

Community Orientation

Community oriented programme

Department of Physics conducted awareness programme on ENERGY CONSERVATION as a part of Social responsibility series programme in Mundaje High School, Mundaje on 3 February 2022
Department of Physics conducted an awareness programme on on the topic "ENERGY CONSERVATION" as a part of Social responsibility series programme in GOVT school, Badanaje on 23 December 2021

Field Visit

Department of Physics conducted educational field visit a team of faculty and students visited HAL museum at Bengaluru and visited ISTRAC-ISRO’s Deep space Network on 10 and 11 March 2025
Department of Physics conducted an educational field visit was conducted to "MISSION OPERATION COMPLEX" and" INDIAN DEEP SPACE NETWORK(IDSN) ISTRACK", ISRO, BANGALORE and Vishweshwarayya Museum on 1 and 2 February 2024

Research outputs

Publication

Sahana K, Sowmya K, “Planar Rectangular Microstrip Patch Antenna Array with Corporate-Feed Network for Gain Enhancement”, International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET), 2024, Vol. 12, p-p 1-5, ISSN: 2321-9653
Satheeshchandra S., Haleshappa D, Rohith S, Jayarama A, Shetty N. Novel benzofuran based chalcone material for potential nonlinear optical application. Physica B: Condensed Matter. 2019 May 1;560:191-6.
Satheeshchandra, S., Namratha, W.N., Haleshappa, D., Jayarama, A., Shetty, N. and Pinto, R. Third order non-linear optical properties of novel furan based organic crystal. Materials Today: Proceedings, 31 March 2020 doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.02.867
Satheeshchandra S, BM, Haleshappa D, Jayarama A, Shetty N, Pinto R. Synthesis, growth and structural characterization of 1-(furan-2-yl)-3-(2, 4, 6-trimethoxyphenyl) prop-2-en-1-one crystal. Materials Today: Proceedings. 30 Mar 2020. Proceedings. doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.02.900
Satheeshchandra, S., Namratha, W.N., Haleshappa, D., Jayarama, A., Shetty, N. and Pinto, R. Novel methyl furan based chalcone material for potential nonlinear optical applications. Materials Today: Proceedings. 22 March 2020 doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.02.789
Kakathkar N, Shashishekara & Shetty N Intensive Study of Performance of Microstrip antenna of Circular Parasitic Patches.International Journal of Research in Modern Engineering and emerging Technology. 2014 Aug- Sept; 2(3);ISSN :2320- 6586
Satheeshchandra S., Shetty N. Crystal structure of (2E)-1-(1-benzofuran-2-yl)-3-(2-bromophenyl) prop-2-en-1-one monohydrate. Acta Crystallographica Section E: Crystallographic Communications. 2015 Nov 1;71(11):o840-1. DOI 10.1107/S2056989015018897
Kakathkar N, Shashishekara., Intensive study of resonance frequency of circular patch antenna with additional lobes. International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, 2014 Oct; 3(10), P 806-809. ISSN:2278- 0181

Paper Presentation

Apeksha Jain presented paper titled “Synthesis and characterisation of Bismuth ferrite nanoparticle” , national conference on “Bridging the many phases of matter” (NCBMPM)2025, SDM college, Ujire on 14 & 15 March 2025.
Namratha Jain S preseted a paper on "Chitosan/PVA blends:FTIR Analysis and DFT Insights" in the two day National Conference on Bridging the Many phases of Matter(NCBMPM-2025) organized by department of PG studies and Research in Physics and R & D cell ,SDM College (Autonomous),Ujire on 14 & 15 March 2025
Satheeshchandra S presented paper titled “Superior Characteristics of 1-(furan-2-yl)-3-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one single crystal: A potential NLO material” International conference on Smart Materials and Technologies for Emerging Electronics “IC-SMTEE-2016” SCEM-Mangalore on 17 & 18 March 2016
Satheeshchandra, S presented paper titled Synthesis, growth and characterization of 1-(1-benzofuran-2-yl) -3-(2-bromophenyl)prop-2-en-1-one crystals, International conference on Smart Materials and Technologies for Emerging Electronics “IC-SMTEE-2016” SCEM-Mangalore on 17 & 18 February 2016
Satheeshchandra, S presented paper titled “Synthesis, growth, and characterization of a novel NLO material 1-(5-methylfuran-2-yl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl)prop-2-en-1-one” National conference on Smart Materials and Technologies for Emerging Electronics “NC-SMTEE-2013” MITE, Moodabidri on 8 & 9 March 2013
Satheeshchandra, S presented paper titled “Growth and characterization of 1-(5-methylfuran-2-yl)-3-(3,4 dichlorophenyl)prop-2-en-1-one a potential NLO Material” National conference on Smart Materials and Technologies for Emerging Electronics “NC-SMTEE-2013” MITE, Moodabidri on 8 & 9 March 2013