School of Instrumentation
Established 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
INTAKE
M. 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 Instrumentation
IS704 Computer Control and SCADA systems
IS707 Embedded System Design-I
IS708 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, Chennai
NIT, 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) –
2. M. Tech. (Semester-IV) –
3. Ph.D. (Registered) :
17 students
19 students
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 FACULTY
Dr. Ashok Bhujle,
Senior Consultant,
M/S QUANTALASE Enterprises, Pvt. Ltd.
E-mail:ashokbhujle@gmail.com
Dr.D.M.Phase
Scientist-G,
UGC DAE, CSR, Indore
E-mail:dmphase@gmail.com
Dr. Ram Janay Choudhary
Scientist-E
UGC DAE, CSR,Indore
Email:ramjanay@gmail.com
Mr. Dharmesh Gupta
Solution Consultant,
IMPETUS, Indore.
Email:pingdmesh@yahoo.com
M.Tech
School of Instrumentation,DAVV,Indore
E.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 Measurements
Developed by the Alumini
School spent About Rs. 8,00,000/- for these laboratories from XIth Five Year Plant Grant
Research Laboratories:
X-ray Reflectivity of Cr film deposited on Si
(Measurement done at UGC DAE CSR, Indore)
Funded by Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Dept. of
Atomic Energy, Mumbai and Xith Five Year Grant.
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,
 Burners,
 Shearing Machine.  Lathe,
 Optical Equipments,
 Carpentry Lathe,  Tube cutters
 Carpentry Saw Machine,
 Carpentry Planner
Machine,
Glass sealing components for Cryogenic
equipment have been fabricated in our
glass-blowing workshop.
Publication Statistics: ( Dr. Ratnesh Gupta)
Total No. of Publications: 44
Citation indices
Citations
h-index
i10-index
456
11
12
Dr. A.L. Sharma :
Total No. of Publications: 50
Book Chapter: 02
Citation Indices:
Citations: 361
h-index: 09
List of Research Projects in the last Five Years:
Sponsoring
Agency
Title of Project
Amount
of grant
(in Rs.)
Board of research In Nuclear “Laser nitriding and carburization of metals and 14,91,000/Sciences, Dept. of Atomic steels and their photoelectrons studies on INDUSEnergy, Mumbai,
I”
NATIONAL
DST-DAAD
“Synthesis of Nano-composite Materials for 3,38,000/Application of High Performance Permanent
India- Germany.
Magnets”,
INTERNATIONAL
UGC-DAE CSR , Indore.
“To investigate the electronic structure of Nitride 7,10,000/and Carburized of thick films using AIPES
NATIONAL
beamline of Indus-I”
Inter-University
Accelerator Centre, New
Delhi.
NATIONAL
“To study shape transformation of
magnetic nanoparticles induced by Swift
Heavy Ions”
Period &
Year of
Funding
Initially 3 years
(extended to 4
years)
(2006)
2 Years
(2008)
3 Years
(2010)
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 20022009.
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.
Physical Infrastructure
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
Library:
Total No. of Books : 970
No. of Titles: 660
No. 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.
provided with scholarship from M.P.Govt.
are
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
Student Placements:
Multi National
Companies
HCL, India
Tata-Honeywell,
TCS,
CROMPTONGREAVES,
INFOSYS,
YOKOGAWA,
Japan,
ABB, India
General Motors
Government of
India R&D
Institutes
Entrepreneurs
R.R. Centre for
Advanced
Technology,
Indore,
CSIR, Bhavnagar.
CardicomHealth
Care
System,
Indore.
CEERI, Pilani,
ISRO Bangalore,
other DAE,
CSIR and
DRDO
Laboratories.
MAP
Embedded
Solutions,
Indore.
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.
Speakers
Univ. of Osmania, Hyderabad
IGCAR, Kalpakkam
NISER Bhubneshwar
Univ. of Pune,
Univ. of Mumbai,
UGC DAE CSR, Indore
RRCAT, Indore
Inter-Univ. Accelerator Centre, New Delhi
Participants are From:
Anna University, Chennai
Banaras Hindu University
Devi Ahilya University, Indore
IIT, Kanpur
MANIT, Bhopal
UGC DAE CSR, Indore.
Univ. of Hyderabad,
Univ. of Pune,
Univ. of Aurangabad
Univ. of Mumbai
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.
2013
2012
2009
OBC
SC
General
General
Female
Male
2010
2011
2012
2013