National Seminar on
Basics in Theoretical and Experimental
Physics
Government Victoria College, Palakkad is one
of the few colleges in Kerala with a tradition that is not
only hoary but also rich and varied. It has established
itself as one of the most accepted centres of higher
learning in the state. Founded as a Rate School way back
in 1866, the institution rose into prominence as a
college of renown in1887. The college has a tradition of
contributing eminent academicians and glorious
alumni who have excelled in diverse fields.
Presently, the college is affiliated to the
University of Calicut and has been recognised by UGC
(Vide. UGC Act 1966), and re-accredited as an ‘A grade’
college by NAAC. Now the college has fifteen
departments, 106 faculty members and 1750 students.
Of the fifteen departments, ten are postgraduate
departments.
Govt. Victoria college celebrates its 125 years
of glorious stride in 2013-14
04 - 11 - 2014
Venue: Seminar Hall
Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad
The college has recently been declared as
Centre of Excellence by the Department of Higher
Education, Government of Kerala.
125 Years of glorious service to society
Organized by
Research Department of Physics
Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad
Kerala - 678 001
Sponsored by:
Directorate of Collegiate Education
Govt of Kerala
Dear Sir/Madam,
About the Department
Department of Physics, Govt. Victoria College,
Palakkad is organizing a national seminar on 'Basics in
Theoretical and Experimental Physics' on 4th of November
2014. This seminar will focus on the familiarization of
current trends in modern materials science research and
fundamental statistical mechanics. The prime objective of
the seminar is to equip the participants with the basic
knowledge in experimental and theoretical techniques to
overcome the challenges in these fields. Experts in this field
will be delivering lectures on these topics. We invite your
esteemed presence and participation in the seminar.
Department of Physics is one of the oldest teaching
departments of Victoria College, Palakkad. The
department offers B.Sc. programme in Physics from
1939 onwards. Post graduate programme in Physics
commenced in 1960. We have been maintaining a
creditable record of under-graduate and post-graduate
teaching in physics. The department is recognized as a
research centre under University of Calicut.
With warm regards,
Prof. Varughese C Abraham Prof. O.K.Ramesan Ambily Krishnan
Principal
HOD
Coordinator
Contact Us
Prof. O K Ramesan
Ambily Krishnan (Coordinator)
Head of the Dept. of Physics
Asst. Professor in Physics
Govt. Victoria College
Govt. Victoria College
Palakkad - 678 001
Palakkad - 678 001
e-mail: [email protected]
Ph: 9447121408
Our faculty members consists of 11 teaching staff
and 5 non-teaching staff. Currently, department offers
B.Sc, M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Physics.
Faculty members of the Department
O.K.Ramesan, Head of the Department
Dr. V. Geetha
V. Vijayakumar
Ambily Krishnan
Divya D.
R. Sreeja
Dr. A. P. Reena Mary
Dr. K. J. Saji
Dr. Tony Joseph
A. P. Sunitha
Dr. Pratheesh K
Program Schedule
04-11-2014 (Tuesday)
8.45-9.00 am
: Registration
9.00- 9.30 am
: Inaugural Session
9.30 -11 am
: Lecture 1-Thermodynamics
Dr. K P N Murthy,
Professor of Physics,
University of Hyderabad
11-11.15 am
: Tea-break
11.15-12.45 pm : Lecture 2-Statistical Mechanics
Dr. K P N Murthy
12.45-1.30 pm
: Lunch break
1.30- 3.00 pm
: Lecture 3- Physics of Nano Materials
Dr. N. Ponpandian, Associate Professor
Dept. Of Nanoscience and Technology
Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore
3.00-3.10 pm
: Tea Break
3.10-4.40 pm
: Lecture 4- Magnetic Nano Materials
Dr. N. Ponpandian
: Valedictary Function
4.40-5.00 pm