School of InstrumentationEstablished in 1991

Brief History of School of Instrumentation

University Science Instrumentation Centre (USIC)

USIC-Level-I : 1978

USIC Level –II : 1990

School of Instrumentation : 1991

consisting of Teaching, Research and USIC Level –II

Vision

To develop globally competent professionals in the field of Instrumentation.To shape crude ideas into refined scientific/engineering approach.

To fulfil the scientific and social needs of the nation.

Mission

To generate intellectual and socially responsible manpower. To develop curiosity and thirst of knowledge among students.

To develop not only good scientists but also good human being. Sustained academic excellence.

Activity : 1. Teaching Program started from 1992 as 3 Semester M.S. (Instrumentation)2. Conversion of M.S. (Instrumentation) to four semesters M. Tech. (Instrumentation) in 1998 by AICTE, New Delhi.3. Induction of M.Sc. (Instrumentation) program in 2004.4. Fulfil the mandate of USIC Level-II

INTAKEM. Tech. Program: 18 students per year

M.Sc. : 30 students per year

Teaching-Learning and Evaluation

Regular updation of the Syllabus of M.Tech. (Instrumentation) Program

In 2012: We modified and introduced advance topics in IS703-Control System Engineering, IS711-Industrial Transducer and in IS709 Power Electronics subjects.

In 2013: We modified the complete syllabus and introduced new courses IS 703 Process Control and InstrumentationIS704 Computer Control and SCADA systemsIS707 Embedded System Design-IIS708 Embedded System Design-II

We have modified most of the courses and introduced new books in the syllabus. We regularly modified the laboratory courses in IS719 and IS720.

Inputs taken for Modification of the Syllabus

From the Institutes websites:IIT, Kharagpur,Anna University, ChennaiNIT, Trichy,NIT, Calicut

Suggestions from Experts RRCAT, Indore, SGSITS, Indore, , AMU, Aligarh, CEERI, Pilani

Alumni and Industrialists: Mr. O.P. Patel, MAP India Solutions, Indore. Mr. Manish Kothari, Cardicom Healthcare Systems, Indore.

M. Tech.

Present Statistics (Jan. 2014):

1. M. Tech. (Semester II) – 17 students2. M. Tech. (Semester-IV) – 19 students3. Ph.D. (Registered) : 05 Students

4. No. of Sponsored Research Projects currently working and Sanctioned: 02

5. No. of Faculty : (sanctioned FIVE) ; filled 01 1. Prof. Ratnesh Gupta

2. Prof. A.L. Sharma, Retired on 31st July 2013 Presently 04 posts are vacant

(1 P+1 Assoc. Prof. + 2 Asstt. Prof. ) have been advertised.

6. Ongoing Research Collaborations : (A) National:1. CEERI, Pilani. 2. Indira Gandhi Research Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam. 3. Inter-University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi. 4. R.R. Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore. 5. UGC-DAE CSR Indore Centre, Indore.

(B) International 1. Inst. of Ion Beam Physics, Dresden, Germany. (2)2. University of Gottingen, Germany.

(DST_DAAD project)3. Technical University of Ilmenau, Germany.

(1, 2 is under preparation) 4. University of Padova, Italy. (2)

Present VISITING FACULTYDr. Ashok Bhujle,Senior Consultant,M/S QUANTALASE Enterprises, Pvt. Ltd. E-mail:ashokbhujle@gmail.com

Dr.D.M.PhaseScientist-G,UGC DAE, CSR, Indore E-mail:dmphase@gmail.com

Dr. Ram Janay ChoudharyScientist-EUGC DAE, CSR,Indore Email:ramjanay@gmail.com

Mr. Dharmesh GuptaSolution Consultant,IMPETUS, Indore. Email:pingdmesh@yahoo.com

M.TechSchool of Instrumentation,DAVV,IndoreE.mail:sumitbansal_@280186@yahoo.co.in

Some Scientists from RRCAT, Indore

Six Teaching Laboratories:

ARDUINO Boards are also available for the students to interface with PC using LABVIEW Software.

Process Control Equipment has been designed by the Students under Minor Project.Total Cost Rs. 35,000/- I market the cost of the equipment is approximately Rs. 3,00,000/-

ECG Machine with PC interfacing: Real Time MeasurementsDeveloped by the Alumini

School spent About Rs. 8,00,000/- for these laboratories from XIth Five Year Plant Grant

Research Laboratories:

Funded by Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Dept. of Atomic Energy, Mumbai and Xith Five Year Grant.

X-ray Reflectivity of Cr film deposited on Si(Measurement done at UGC DAE CSR, Indore)

Measurements done at National Synchrotron Radiation Facility (INDUS-I and INDUS-II), RRCAT, Indore. Samples have been prepared by laser treatment in our lab.

Technology have been developed by RRCAT, Indore, the cost of Imported equipment is Rs. 25 Lacs.

Our strength is to optimum use of the Equipments and the National Facility available for the Researchers.

Versatile use of equipments enables us to apply creative ideas into relevant research.

Facilities: HMT Lathe Machine, Batliboi Shaper Machine, HMT Milling Machine, Welding Equipments, Radial drilling machine, Power Saw, Shearing Machine.

Carpentry Lathe, Carpentry Saw Machine, Carpentry Planner

Machine,

Burners, Lathe, Optical Equipments, Tube cutters

Glass sealing components for Cryogenic equipment have been fabricated in our glass-blowing workshop.

Citation indices Citations 456h-index 11i10-index 12

Publication Statistics: ( Dr. Ratnesh Gupta)

Total No. of Publications: 44

Dr. A.L. Sharma :

Total No. of Publications: 50

Book Chapter: 02Citation Indices:Citations: 361h-index: 09

List of Research Projects in the last Five Years:

Sponsoring Agency

Title of Project Amount of grant(in Rs.)

Period & Year of Funding

Board of research In Nuclear Sciences, Dept. of Atomic Energy, Mumbai,NATIONAL

“Laser nitriding and carburization of metals and steels and their photoelectrons studies on INDUS-I”

14,91,000/- Initially 3 years (extended to 4 years)(2006)

DST-DAADIndia- Germany.INTERNATIONAL

“Synthesis of Nano-composite Materials for Application of High Performance Permanent Magnets”,

3,38,000/- 2 Years(2008)

UGC-DAE CSR , Indore.NATIONAL

“To investigate the electronic structure of Nitride and Carburized of thick films using AIPES beamline of Indus-I”

7,10,000/- 3 Years (2010)

Inter-University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi.NATIONAL

“To study shape transformation of magnetic nanoparticles induced by Swift Heavy Ions”

6,03,000/- Three Years(2012)

No. of Ph.D Awarded : 04 (They are placed in RRCAT, Indore, NPL, New Delhi, CSIR Lab., Bhavnagar, Private Engineering College, Indore)

Total Grants Received in the last Five Years : Approx. Rs. 60.00 Lacs

Awards:

1. Prof. Ratnesh Gupta got ICTP TRIL ASSOCIATE fellow, from International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy (UNESCO University) from 2002-2009.

2. Dr. Ashish Khandelwal (Ph.D. student) received K.S. Krishnan Research Award by Dept. of Atomic Energy, Mumbai and has been working in R.R. Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore as Scientist –D.

Total Space:

Main Building: 6880 Sq. Ft.Annexe Building: 1476 Sq. Ft.Workshop: 2160 Sq. Ft.

Two Lecture Rooms : Equipped with ICT Facility

Seminar Hall: Equipped with ICT Facility

Physical Infrastructure

Library:Total No. of Books : 970No. of Titles: 660No. of Journals: 180

AICTE Fellowship

• GATE Qualified Students admitted in M. Tech. (instrumentation) receive Scholarships.

State Scholarship

• Non-GATE SC/ST/OBC students of M. Tech. are provided with scholarship from M.P.Govt.

Ph.D. Scholarship All Full time research scholars are getting scholarship from different sponsored research projects.

Student Feedback System and actions on that : Collected in every semester and is available at the school. Score of every teacher teaching for the subjects (Including visiting Faculty) and the laboratory work have been above 80%.

Distribution of Seats

33% Seats are Reserved for Female Candidates

Student Result Analysis

HCL, IndiaTata-Honeywell,

TCS,

CROMPTON-GREAVES, INFOSYS,

YOKOGAWA,Japan,

ABB, IndiaGeneral Motors

R.R. Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore, CSIR, Bhavnagar.

CEERI, Pilani, ISRO Bangalore,

other DAE, CSIR and DRDO Laboratories.

Cardicom-Health Care System, Indore.

MAP Embedded Solutions, Indore.

Multi National Companies

Government of India R&D Institutes Entrepreneurs

Student Placements:

BEST PRACTICES Recognition of the talent and performance

of the students by national research institutes such as IGCAR, Kalpakkam,, IUAC, New Delhi, CEERI Pilani, RRCAT, Indore.

Improvise the instrumental facility to meet specific needs.

Timely Submission of the Scientific Reports and Utilization Certificates to the Funding Agency.

Grooming of the students to handle the techno-economic challenges.

Future Plans:

New academic programmes:

• M.Tech. in Nano-Science and Nano-Technology(proposal submitted to UGC XIIth Five Year Plan)

Research Programmes:

Intensify the number of research collaborations with International and National Research Organizations and Industries. (submitted DST-DAAD Project)

To obtain more Research projects from funding agencies to develop the different facilities in the Research Laboratories.

Participants are From: Anna University, ChennaiBanaras Hindu UniversityDevi Ahilya University, IndoreIIT, KanpurMANIT, BhopalUGC DAE CSR, Indore.Univ. of Hyderabad,Univ. of Pune,Univ. of AurangabadUniv. of Mumbai

Speakers Univ. of Osmania, HyderabadIGCAR, KalpakkamNISER BhubneshwarUniv. of Pune,Univ. of Mumbai,UGC DAE CSR, IndoreRRCAT, IndoreInter-Univ. Accelerator Centre, New Delhi

THANKS

School has several National and International On-going Scientific Collaborations and Research projects have been funded by National and International agencies.

5. Teachers have been participating in National/ International Conferences regularly and many a times delivered Invited Talks.

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