About Department of Science

Department of Science provides its students with the latest scientific knowledge, technology, innovative mind thinking approach and guidance which they embark upon in their careers.

It excels in the field of chemical and physical sciences. Science department provides various undergraduate, and post graduate courses. Also, it is highly active in the diverse areas of research (specialized and interdisciplinary areas).

Consisting of highly skilled faculty and equipped with high profile instruments,the department puts great efforts in bringing out the best out of their students.

Objective

Our Vision
“ The Department has a vision to graduate admitted students as life-long learners and leaders in the diverse science programs. ”

Our Mission
Department of Science of the School of Technology offers well-designed program curricula to provide in-depth knowledge related to the application of Chemical and the Physical Sciences and inculcate scientific temper to students interested in the Engineering and Technology.

In order to contribute and to provide assistance to PDPU to achieve its mission of academic excellence, the program integrates a judiciously-designed comprehensive curriculum and a research module for a sound academic, professional, and personal development of students.

Head of the Department

Dr. Rajib Bandyopadhyay
E-mail: rajib.bandyopadhyay@sot.pdpu.ac.in
Phone: 079-23275440

Dr Rajib Bandyopadhyay has been working in the School of Technology since October 2010. He received his PhD degree from National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune in 1997. Later he did postdoctoral research in Japan (NEDO and JSPS Fellow) for four years followed by Germany (Alexander von Humboldt Fellow). Before joining PDPU, Dr Bandyopadhyay worked in senior management position in the R&D sectors of various multinational companies including Sud-Chemie, Owens Corning and Sika. He has more than 35 publications in peer-reviewed international journals and book chapters. He also regularly reviews journal papers from Elsevier and other publishers. He is a life member of International Zeolite Association.

Contact Us

Department of Science
School of Technology
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University,
Raisan, Gandhinagar - 382007
Gujarat, India
Phone Number: +91 79 23275440
Fax Number: +91 79 23275030
Email: rajib.bandyopadhyay@sot.pdpu.ac.in

Course

Laboratory

List of the Laboratories under Department of Science

• Physics Laboratory »
• Chemistry Laboratory »

Research focus

Research Area of Interest:

CHEMISTRY

• Synthetic Organic Chemistry
• Materials Chemistry
• Heterogeneous Catalysis
• Nanomaterials &Photocatalysis
• Fuel Cell Technology
• Materials for energy storage and conversion
• Soft Matter
• Medicinal and Environmental Chemistry
• Geochemistry

PHYSICS

• Non-linear optical materials
• Bio-Materials
• Transparent Conduction Oxide
• Computational Material Science
• Plasma Physics and applications.
• Perovskite solar Cell
• Thin Films for Opto-electronic Devices
• Global Warming and Climate Change
• Magnetic properties and material

Research Projects

Ongoing Projects

Submitted Projects

To be Submitted Projects (in -preparation)

Faculty

Staff

CHEMSITRY LABORATORY

Dr. Vasudev Trivedi
Contact: 079-2327-5045
Email: vasudev.trivedi@spt.pdpu.ac.in

PHYSICS LABORATORY

Mr. Dhaval Santola
Contact: 079-2327-5048
Email: dhaval.santola@sot.pdpu.ac.in

Students

• Research under Ph.D. program of Department of Science

Events

Activity calendar during 2019-20