INTRODUCTION
The Department of
physics was established in the year 1966 with the introduction of the B.Sc
programme for the young budding physicists. Physics being attractive
to many highly intellectually capable students the most sought for M.Sc
programme was launched in the year 1984. Through the years under the guidance
of animated heads the department having grown by leaps and bounds now offers
the M.Phil. Programme which was initiated in the year 2009 followed by the Ph.D
programme in the year 2010 and continues to promote academic advancement
through quality teaching and research. The thrust areas of the research
department of physics include theoretical and computational physics, crystal
growth, nanophysics, thin films and polymers.
VISION
Envisions training
students for quality Physics education and holistic development empowered to
meet challenges and embark on luxuriant careers.
MISSION
ü To produce competent
graduates infused with professionalism, ethical values and social
responsibility.
ü To prepare students
to accentuate learning for life.
ü To foster a research
environment, to keep up with global development in science.
ü To evolve strategies
for the growth of the department towards excellence.
OBJECTIVES
After the completion
of the Physics Course, our students will be able to
ü
To
provide quality academic programmes in theoretical and practical physics
ü
Read,
understand and interpret physical information – verbal, mathematical and
graphical.
ü
Equip
students in methodology related to Physics.
ü
Impart
skills required to gather information from resources and use them.
ü
To
give need-based education in physics of the highest quality at the
undergraduate level.
Greetings from the Department of Physics,
Welcome to the department of Physics at Holy Cross
College (Autonomous), Nagercoil. Department of Physics is one of the largest
departments in Holy Cross College with 11 faculty members and 144
undergraduate, 50 masters, 10 MPhil scholars and many research scholars.
Our continuous commitment to our students is helping them to learn, grow,
develop, and achieve their goals in their pursuit to excel in their
professional career.
The department was established in the year 1966 and
doctoral programmes in key areas of Theoretical Physics and Experimental
Physics. The department strives to provide a conductive environment for the
students to develop analytical and practical skills and apply them to real
world problems. To motivate the students, the department organizes regularly
workshop, National & International Conferences periodically.
We welcome you to the Physics Department as undergraduate
or post graduate or research student and we hope to be part of your success.
Thanks and Regards,
Dr. C. Nirmala Louis M.Sc., Ph.D., PGDCA,
Associate Professor and Head of the Department,
Department of Physics,
Holy Cross College(Autonomous),
Nagercoil – 4.
Mail id : physics@holycrossngl.edu.in
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S.No |
Name |
Designation |
Working duration |
Experience |
Photo |
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1 |
Sr. Judith |
Head & Assistant Professor |
1965-1974 |
9 Years |
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2 |
Sr. Prisca Maria |
Head & Assistant Professor |
1974-1980 |
6 Years |
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3 |
Ms. Mary Josephine Indira |
Selection Grade Lecturer |
1970-2006 |
36 Years |
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4 |
Sr. K.J. Rosamma |
Head & Assistant Professor |
1972-2006 |
34 Years |
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Principal |
1992 -1997 |
5 Years |
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5 |
Ms. S. Meenakshi |
Selection Grade Lecturer |
1975-2001 |
26 Years |
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6 |
Ms. K. Kalingarani |
Associate Professor |
1977-2012 |
35 Years |
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7 |
Dr. A. Benedictal |
Head & Associate Professor |
1977-2013 |
36 Years |
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8 |
Dr. Sr. Gerardin Jayam |
Head & Associate Professor |
1978-2015 |
37 Years |
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Secretary |
2004-2007, 2016-2022 |
3 Years |
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Controller of Examinations |
2008-2010 |
2 Years |
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Principal |
2010-2015 |
5 Years |
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9 |
Dr. D. Dooslin Mary |
Head & Associate Professor |
1984-2016 |
32 Years |
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10 |
Dr. T. Josephine Rani |
Associate Professor |
1984-2017 |
33 Years |
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11 |
Dr. S. Mary Delphine |
Associate Professor |
1985 - 2020 |
35 Years |
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12 |
Dr. M. Mary Freeda |
Associate Professor |
1985 - 2020 |
35 Years |
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13 |
Dr. Fernando Loretta |
Associate Professor |
1985 - 2020 |
35 Years |
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14 |
Dr.ThresiammaChacko |
Associate Professor |
1985 - 2020 |
35 Years |
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| S.No | Degree | Programme Name | Establish Year |
| 1 | B.SC. | PHYSICS | 1966-1967 |
| 2 | M.SC. | PHYSICS | 1984 - 1985 |
| 3 | PH.D. | PHYSICS | 2010 - 2011 |
Seminars/ Conferences/ Workshops organized
Date | Topic |
17.02.2014 | Photonics |
13.01.2015 | Characterization Techniques for Crystalline and Nanomaterials |
18.02.2016 | New Frontiers in Nano and Crystalline Materials |
10.02.2017 | Innovative Applications of Nanomaterials |
11.08.2017 | Renewable Energy Resources for Clean Energy- Green Energy |
Endowment Lectures organized
Date | Topic & Resource persons |
28-10-2015
| Nanomaterials selection, nanostructure formation and Application Dr.JosephNathaneal, Research Professor, South Korea |
15-2-2017
| Virtual Lab Dr.Illambari, Associate Professor of Physics, S.T.Hindu College, Nagercoil |
16-12-2017
| Basic Astronomy, Mr.Arul Jerald Prakash, Director, Priyadharshiniplanitorium, Trivandrum |
Association Meetings
Date | Topic | Resource person |
10-9-2015 | Self Confidence | Mr.Rose Cyril Xavier, BSNL, Nagercoil |
15-10-2015 | Secret of success | Dr.Ponambalam, Retired Professor, Jamaica University |
11-12-2015 | Radiation effect on human health | Dr.Moses Ezhil Raj, HOD of Physics, Scott Christian college, Nagercoil |
11-01-2017 | Secret of success | Mr.Rose Cyril Xavier, BSNL, Nagercoil |
27-02-2017 | Apparent surprise in Quantum Machanics | Dr.Navaneethakrishnan, Retired Professor, Madurai Kamaraj University |
1-07-2017 | Winning Edge | Mr.Rose Cyril Xavier, BSNL, Nagercoil |
27-9-2017 | Spectroscopy-The science of colours | Dr.James, Asst Professor of Physics, Scott Christian college, Nagercoil |
30-1-2018 | Crystal growth and X-ray diffraction | Dr. Vijayan, CSIR Senier scientist, New Delhi |
31-7-2018 | Secret of success in life | Mr.Rose Cyril Xavier, BSNL, Nagercoil |
Study Tour and Industrial Visit
Every year we used to take our students to places like Planetariums, Musuems, Wind Mill, Nuclear Power Station, ISRO etc.,.
Awards received by Faculty
Name of awardee | Name of award | Name of awarding agency | Year of award |
Dr.Sr. GerardinJayam | Best Principal Award
| All India Association for Christian Higher Education (AIACHE), New Delhi | 2014-2015
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Dr. A.Lesly Fathima | Best paper presentation Award | M.S.University, Tirunelveli | 2014-2015 |
Dr.V.Shally | Best paper presentation Award | PG and Research Department of Physics, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur | 2014-2015.
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P. AjiUdhaya | Best oral presentation Award | SadakathullahAppa College, Tirunelveli | 2017-2018
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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Academic Activities
Extra Curricular Activities
Sports
The department has well established infrastructure to cater the needs of the curriculum and sophisticated instruments for synthesis and computational characterization studies in the related research field.
Eco friendly and renewable solar power for laboratories and class rooms.
Computer laboratory with internet facilities.
Well equipped research laboratory with instruments such as keithley meter, UV-spectrophotometer, Tubular furnace, Photocatalysis setup and Impedence analyser.
Regular visits to industries/ organizations/ field visits.
Organising seminars, International conference using webinar, workshops, exhibitions and endowment lectures.
MoUs with several institutions and organizations.
Participation by the PG students in the summer training programme organized by reputed institutions such as Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, Department of Nuclear Physics, University of Madras, Chennai and Birla Planetarium, Chennai.
Completed one major (Rs.3,80,200/-) and 7 minor (ongoing-1) (Rs.13,70,950/-) research projects funded by UGC.
Conduct of “National Graduate Physics Examination” organized by Indian Association for Post Graduate Teachers for our UG students.
Regular Christmas visits by the staff and students to imbibe the Crossian values of sharing peace and joy with the differently abled people and the needy.
Physics Share - students sharing their pocket money for the welfare of the children of the neighbouring schools.
Celebration of the “Joy of Giving week” by helping the orphanage children of the nearby locality.
Contribution of money and materials by the staff and students to the people affected by the Ockhi cyclone.
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S.No |
Name |
Photo |
Period of Study |
Present Status |
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1 |
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Secretary, Holy Cross College, Nagercoil. |
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1 |
Head of the Department, Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. |
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1 |
Headmistress, Government Hr. Sec. School, Tirunelveli. |
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1 |
Principal, Bishop Agniswamy College of Education, Muttom |
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1 |
Assistant Vice President, Cognizant Technology Solutions |
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1 |
Scientist, VIT, Vellore. |
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1 |
Scientist – C Grade, ISRO Satellite Centre, Banglore |
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1 |
Direct Assistant in KGMCH, Medicine and Rural Health Department, Asaripallam Medical College, Asaripallam. |
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1 |
P.G. Assistant, Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Anandhanadarkudy |
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1 |
Teacher, Govt High School, Andipatti, Tiruvannamalai District. |
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1 |
Assistant Professor, Rohini College of Engineering and Technology, Palkulam, Vaniyoor (P.O), Kanyakumari Mani Road. |
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1 |
Assistant Professor,A. Rajas Institute of Science &Techonology, Ozhuginasery, Nagercoil. |
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1 |
Teacher, Amala Convent Hr. Sec. School, Thuckalay |
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1 |
Lecturer, HI-Tech Polytechnic College, Samugarangapuram. |
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1 |
Lecturer, Kamaraj College of Education, Pazhavili. |
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1 |
Teacher, Government Higher Secondary School, Vadhyarkonam |
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1 |
Axis Bank, Pathanamthitta Branch |
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1 |
Clerk, Indian Overseas Bank, Thanjavur |
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1 |
Assistant Professor, Navarasam Arts and Science College for Women, Erode |
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1 |
Assistant Professor, Nanjil Catholic College of Arts & Science, Kaliyakkavilai |
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1 |
Assistant Professor, St. Jeromes College of Arts and Science, Anandanadarkudi |
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1 |
Assistant Professor, Nanjil Catholic College of Arts & Science, Kaliyakkavilai |
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1 |
Assistant Professor, St. Jeromes College of Arts and Science, Anandanadarkudi |
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1 |
Assistant Professor, St. Jeromes College, Anandanadarkudi |
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1 |
Infosys Technologies Ltd, Banglore |
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1 |
WIPRO Technologies, Chennai |
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1 |
Cognizant Technologies, Chennai. |
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1 |
Junior Engineer in Post & Telephone, Hyderabad. |
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1 |
P.G. Assistant in Physics, Govt. HR. Sec. School, Arukani. |
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1 |
Software Consulting Company & Resturant, U.S.A. |
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1 |
Associate Professor, V.O.C. College, Tuticorin |
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1 |
Associate Professor, Sree Ayyappa College, Nagercoil. |
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1 |
Associate Professor, St. Jude’s College, Thoothoor, K.K. Dist |
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1 |
Associate Professor, Annai Velankanni College, Tholayavattam |
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1 |
Manager LPSC, Mahendragiri, ISRO |
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1 |
O.D in Physics, Sree Iyyappa College for Women, Nagercoil. |
