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Electronics Department
Electronics Department
Electronics Department
Introduction
The department of electronics was established in 1988. Since the inception of the department it has strived to achieve academic excellence through quality teaching, participative learning, carring out research and technical skill enhancement in frontier domains of Electronic Science. The department offers UG (Aided), PG (Un-Aided) and Doctoral Programmes leading to B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees respectively. As a result of department's commitment towards holistic development of the students; the graduates and post graduates passing from the department have strong technical and theoritical foundation and are competent enough to survive in the competetive environment. The department has well experienced and dedicated faculty members and aims to impart sound knowledge and awareness in the latest developments in the field of Electronics Science.
Salient Features
- Department is equipped with adequate numbers of computers with internet connection with optical fiber broad band connection in the campus
- Highly qualified Staff
- University recognized Post graduate research center
- Well Equipped Laboratories
- Personal attention and counseling for students
- Workshops, guest lectures, seminars, exhibition, project competition and study tour for overall development of the students
- Opportunity for the students to conduct projects in department laboratory
- Interactive Alumni
- ICT enabled Laboratories
- Collection of e-books and reference material, Video Lectures (NPTL, EPG-Pathshala, IIT)
Programs Offered
The Department offers a comprehensive academic pathway in the field of Science, covering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral education through B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. programmes. These programmes are designed to provide students with strong conceptual foundations, practical skills, research orientation, and opportunities for innovation.
B.Sc.
Subject:Electronics
Duration:03 Years
Eligibility:H.S.C.
Intake Capacity:120
M.Sc.
Subject:Electronics
Duration:02 Years
Eligibility:B.Sc.
Intake Capacity:10
Faculty Members
Prof. Dr. Kunal D. Gaikwad
Qualification:M.Sc., M.Phil., SET, NET, Ph.D.
Position:Professor
Experience:16
Specialization:Embedded Technology, Robotics, PC based Instrumentation
Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
Qualification:M.Sc., SET, NET, Ph.D.
Position:Associate Professor
Experience:15
Specialization:Solar Cell, Embedded System, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence
Mrs. P. U. Gadgil
Qualification:M.Sc.,M.Phil., SET
Position:Assistant Professor
Experience:15
Specialization:Microprocessor and Digital Electronics,AI& ML
Ms. Shital B. Kumawat
Qualification:M.Sc.
Position:Assistant Professor
Experience:1
Specialization:Embedded System
Non Teaching Staff
Mr. Mahesh R. Joshi
Position:Lab Assistant
Mr. Dhiraj S Rathod
Position:Lab Attendant
Syllabus
F.Y. B.Sc.
S.Y.BSc.
T.Y.B.Sc.
M.Sc. I
M.Sc. II
Research
The Department is committed to promoting research, innovation, and interdisciplinary development in emerging areas of science and technology. Our major research areas include Material Science, Solar Cell Technology, Embedded Systems, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence.
Through research projects, publications, collaborations, and student involvement, the Department encourages scientific inquiry, technological innovation, and practical problem-solving. Our research activities aim to develop innovative and sustainable solutions that contribute to society, industry, and the advancement of science.
List of Ph.D. Students
| SR.NO. | Student | Thesis Title | University | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Nilesh S. Wagh | A Data-Driven Multi-Sensor Machine Learning Approach for Predictive Maintenance and Safety Monitoring of Industrial Machinery | KBC NMU Jalgaon | WORKING | Dr. Lalchand B. Patle |
| 2 | Mrs. Poonam U. Gadgil | Advancing the Detection and Classification of Cotton Plant Diseases using Machine learning- based Algorithms | KBC NMU Jalgaon | WORKING | Dr. Lalchand B. Patle |
| 3 | Mr. Nilesh M Gawade | To Investigate Machine Learning Algorithms to identify and classify Different Diseases affecting Pomegranate Plant Leaves and Fruit. | KBC NMU Jalgaon | WORKING | Dr. Lalchand B. Patle |
Research Projects
| SR.NO. | PI | Project Title | Funding Agency | Amount | Year & Duration | Status | Submitted By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Lalchand B Patle | Study of Optical and Morphological Properties of Nanostructured Pure and Transition Metal Doped TiO2 Thin film Using CBD Method | VCRMS KBC NMU Jalgaon | 50000 | 2016 to 2018 | COMPLETED | Dr. Lalchand B. Patle |
| 2 | Dr. Lalchand B Patle | Engineering the Band gap of nanostructured TiO2 by metal doping for the application of solar cell | UGC | 205000 | 2014 to 2016 | COMPLETED | Dr. Lalchand B. Patle |
List of Publications
- 1 “Enhanced brain tumour detection using fusion of ConvNeXtTiny with stacking generalization” Discover Computing, 29, 1, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10791-026-10202-0, p. 342 (2026) (IF: 1.9). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 2 “Portable NIR spectroscopy and machine learning for quantifying formaldehyde adulteration in buffalo milk” Journal of Food Science and Technology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-026-06690-z (2026) (IF: 4.5). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 3 “COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DEEP LEARNING ARCHITECTURES FOR COTTON PLANT DISEASE DETECTION USING GRAD-CAM VISUALIZATION” International Peer-Reviewed Multidisciplinary E-Journal, 7, 2, ISSN 2582-9173 (2026). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 4 “CNN1D-LSTM with SMOTE for breast cancer classification: performance and statistical insights” Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 49, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13246-026-01724-4, p. 747–758 (2026) (IF: 2.7). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 5 “Influence of Reaction Temperature on Corrosion-Resistant Characteristics of Poly(Aniline-Co-2-Methylaniline) Coatings” Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, 13, 9, ISSN Online: 2327-6053, https://doi.org/10.4236/ms, p. 1-11 (2025) (IF: 0.99). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 6 “Near-infrared spectroscopy coupled with machine learning for soil properties prediction” INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING, 46, 17, (ISSN: 0143-1161 ) https://doi.org/10.1080/0143116, p. 6635–6667 (2025) (IF: 2.9). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 7 “Detection and quantification of formaldehyde adulteration in cow and buffalo milk using UV–Vis-NIR spectroscopy with machine learning” Food Chemistry , 492, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.145485, p. 145485 (2025) (IF: 8.5). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 8 “Enhancing Pomegranate Leaves Disease Detection: A Convolutional Neural Network Approach” International Multidisciplinary E-Research Journal, 356, ISSN : 2348-7143 (2025) (IF: 6.62). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 9 “Advancements in Cotton Plant Disease Detection Using Machine Learning: A Comprehensive Review” International Multidisciplinary E-Research Journal, 356, ISSN : 2348-7143, p. 2348-7143 (2025) (IF: 6.62). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 10 “A Review on Deep Learning Techniques for Disease Detection in Cotton Plants” International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences , 14, 1, (ISSN: 2277-1921) https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2. (2025). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 11 “Sugar detection in adulterated honey using hyper-spectral imaging with stacking generalization method” Food Chemistry, 450, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139322, p. 139322 (2024) (IF: 8.5). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 12 “Fusion of transfer learning models with LSTM for detection of breast cancer using ultrasound images” Computers in Biology and Medicine, 169, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2023.107914, p. 107914 (2024) (IF: 7.6). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 13 “Fabrication of ternary Mn doped ZnO nanoparticles grafted on reduced graphene oxide (RGO) sheet as an efficient solar light driven photocatalyst” Chemical Physics Letters, 110, doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2018.08.066 , p. 0009-2614 (2018) (IF: 1.9). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 14 “Synthesis of Ce doped ZnO nanoparticles coupled with graphene oxide as efficient photocatalyst for the degradation of dye under day light” AIP Conference Proceedings, 1953, doi: 10.1063/1.5032343, p. 030008 (2017). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 15 “Synthesis and structural analysis of Fe doped TiO2 nanoparticles using Williamson Hall and Scherer Model” AIP Conference Proceedings, 1953, doi: 10.1063/1.5032380 , p. 030045 (2018). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 16 “Band edge movement and structural modifications in transition metal doped TiO2 nanocrystals for the application of DSSC” Mater. Res. Express , 4, https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/aa919a, p. 105045 (2017) (IF: 2.2). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 17 “Synthesis of reduced graphene oxide sheets decorated by zinc oxide nanoparticles: Crystallographic, optical, morphological and photocatalytic study” Chemical Physics Letters, 661, doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2016.08.041, p. 13-19 (2016) (IF: 1.9). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 18 “Performance of DSSC with Cu Doped TiO2 Electrode Prepared by Dip Coating Technique” International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 7, 8, p. 2229-5518 (2016) (IF: 1.42). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 19 “Synthesis and Characterization of SnS Naoparticles Sensitized ZnO Nanorods And Its Photocatalytic Acivity Under UV Irradiation” BIONANO FRONTIER, 8, 3, p. 2320-9593 (2015) (IF: 4.856). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 20 “Structural Analysis of Cu Doped TiO2 Nanoparticles using Williamson-Hall Method” International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, 1, 5, p. 2394-4099 (2015) (IF: 4.2). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 21 “Synthesis of Cu Doped ZnO Nanoparticles: Crystallographic, Optical, FTIR, Morphological and Photocatalytic Study” Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, 3, doi.org/10.4236/msce.2015.37005 (2015) (IF: 0.99). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 22 “Structural UV and IR Study of ZnO nanoparticles Synthesized by Hydrothermal Process” International Journal of Researches in Biosciences Agriculture and Technology, 1, p. 2347-517x (2015) (IF: 5.06). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 23 “PC Based dielectric constant measurement of solid material (Rubber) at X-Band” Journal of Instrumentation Society of India, 40, 3 (2010). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 24 “Error Correction using ART -1” Journal of Instrumentation Society of India, 40, 2 (2010). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
- 25 “PC Based dielectric constant measurement technique of solid material (Wood)” Journal of Instrumentation Society of India, 40, 4 (2010). [International] — Submitted by Dr. Lalchand B. Patle
Awards Received
| SR.NO. | Award | Organisation | Level | Date | Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best Research Publication Award | KBC North Maharashtra University Jalgaon | University | 2026-08-19 | Dr. Lalchand B. Patle |
| 2 | Best Research Award (Patent) | KBC North Maharashtra University Jalgaon | University | 2024-12-14 | Dr. Lalchand B. Patle |
| 3 | Best Research Publication Award | KBC North Maharashtra University | University | 2024-12-14 | Dr. Lalchand B. Patle |
Paper Presentations
| SR.NO. | Title | Level | Conference / Place | Duration | Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Incorporation of Fe3+ ions into TiO2 nanoparticles for the ap-plication of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell | International | 19th International Workshop on the physics of Semiconductor | 11-15 Dec 2017 | Dr. Lalchand B. Patle |
| 2 | Synthesis and Structural Analysis of Fe Doped TiO2 Nanoparticles Using Williamson Hall and Scherer Method | International | 2nd International Conference on Condense Matter | 24-25 Nov 2017 | Dr. Lalchand B. Patle |
| 3 | Synthesis and Characterization of TiO2 Thin Films for the application of DSSC | National | National Conference on Electronics Materials Thin | 9 - 10 Dec 2016 | Dr. Lalchand B. Patle |
| 4 | Effect of incorporation of Fe3+ ions into TiO2 Photoelectrode for the Application of Dye Sensitized | International | International Conference on Frontier in Science | 11 - 15 Nov 2016 | Dr. Lalchand B. Patle |
| 5 | Structural, UV and IF Studies of ZnO Nanoparticles synthesized by Hydrothermal Method | National | National Seminar on Recent Advances in Chemical Science | 16 Feb 2015 | Dr. Lalchand B. Patle |
| 6 | Wireless DC Motor Speed Controller | International | RTDC 2010 National Conference Sponsored by UGC | 13 March 2010 | Dr. Lalchand B. Patle |
| 7 | PC Based Dielectrics Constant Measurement Technique of Solid Materials (Wood) | National | ICI-2009 International Conference Sponsored by Ins | 20 - 22 Jan 2009 | Dr. Lalchand B. Patle |
Facilities
Infrastructure
- HOD Cabin
- Staff Room
- General Laboratories – 2
- Computer Laboratory – 1
- PG Laboratory– 1
- Research Laboratory– 1
Instruments and Equipment :
- Muffle furnace
- Spin coater
- CBD System (12 Sample holder)
- PIC controller trainer Kit
- ARM controller trainer Kit
- FPGA and CPLD development board
- VHDL trainer kit
- PLC controller trainer board
- Optical fiber trainer kit
- Four Probe Equipment
- Hall effect equipment
- Microcontroller (Atmel) training kit
- Digital Modulation trainer Kit (PAM,PPM,PWM)
- Cathode Ray Oscilloscope
- Digital Oscilloscope (DSO)
Our Pride
Embedded Engineer
- Brose India utomotives Systems pvt. ltd.
Post Doctorate
- Saungkyunkwan University Suwan South Korea
News Anchor
- SAAM TV
Executive Engineer
- Continental Automotive Group Banglore
Cloud Engineer
- Blazeclan Technology Pune
MoU and Linkages
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