Physics

Dr. Y. V. Gulwadi joined this college in Nov. 1986 as a lecturer and has completed 30 years of service in the departemnt of Physics. He is former Head of Physics  Department and Co-ordinator B. SC. IT.  He obtained his Ph. D. in Physics in Sept. 2013 in the field of Conducting Polymers from University of Mumbai. He paid a key role in setting up the research laboratory in Physics  Department. He has a rich experience in teaching several core areas of Physics such as Solid State Physics, Classical Machanics, Quantam Machanics Statistical Physics and Electronics.

He has also contributed in a number of extra curricular activites and administrative matters of the College 

• Taught courses in Mecanics, Optics, Modern Physics, Heat and Thermodynamics, Classical  Mechanincs, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Electrodyamics
• Currently teaching a course on Relativity and Cosmology
• Research interest in teaching- learnng o Physics
• Long association with Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, TIFR
• Convener of two UGC sponsored seminars on Physics Education and Astronomy

The Faculty is a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Mumbai. He has been working at Sathaye College since 1998 before which he has had an experience of 8 years at M.J.College, Jalgaon. He was transferred to Mumbai, Sathaye College in the year 1998. He has since then proved to be an asset to the Institution. His knowledge in Computer has been great help to the Institution in Developing inhouse Computer programmes and managing specially the computation and decleration of Results of all College Examinations. Over the past 17 years, inspite of the innumerous changes in the Examination pattern, the institution has therefore been able to adhere to the norms of declaring results within 45 days of Examinations. His zeal for academic excellence promted him to pursue Research and he sucessfully acquired the Ph.D degree in the year 2015.

She cleared her NET during her III sem of M.Sc. and completed her M.Sc. from Department of Physics, University of Pune in 1997. She is interested in Education so also completed her B.Ed. course in 1998. Joined Sathaye College in 2004.

She is persuing her Ph.D.  studies in Non Linear Dynamics under the guidance of Dr. Kiran Kolwankar, R. J. College, Ghatkopar.

Conducts informal sessions for to be T.Y. students to inculcate the habit of using Reference Books, to improve laboratory skills and to discuss some interesting concepts after their IV sem examinations are over till the vacation. 

She is fond of music and works as Music Association Incharge of our Degree College since 2009.

She has established a group of around more than 70 people from her residential colony Vijaynagar Society, Andheri East. The name of the group is "Maitripathak", which consists of Dholpathak, Dhwajapathak and Tiparipathk.

She is active in the cleanliness related activities in our College. She is a leading volunteer in the Zero Garbage Project in Vijaynagar Society of 500 plus families and recently their colony won ICICI Swachh Society Mega Gold Award of Rs. 15 Lakhs and a goldern Trophy at the hands of Hon. Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Phadanvis and ICICI MD Mrs. Chanda Kochhar from amonst the 7000 plus societies from Brihanmumbai, Thane, Kalyan Dombiwali, Navi Mumbai.