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About Us

The Department came into existence as Faculty of Applied Physics in 1952 and was renamed as Department of Applied Physics in 1979. We offer two M. Tech. programmes namely,  Laser & Electro-Optics and Sensors Technology. Also, we offer M.Sc.  in Applied Physics (Photonics) and M.Sc. (Tech.) in Photonics. We have a very strong Ph.D. programme in Photonics, Lasers, Sensors, Advanced Functional Materials for Sensors, Photonics, and interdisciplinary applications in fields of healthcare, defense, and communication. We aim to train students for their career in academia as well as industry in the frontier areas of Science & Technology. All our Masters and Ph.D. Programmes are a balance of fundamental science and advanced technology helping them to  pursue career opportunities in Academia, Research & Industry.

Vision

To be a Centre of Excellence of international repute for education, training and research in Advanced Sensor Technology, Photonics and Laser & Electro-optics with a view to strengthen National Security and Self Reliance.

Mission

  • To impart higher education and training in various fields of Science and Technology having a bearing on the defence requirement in general and advanced Sensors, Photonics and Laser & Electro-optics in particular for the officers of the Ministry of Defence, Armed Forces, Public Sector Undertakings, Private Sectors, Industries, other related Organizations and general public.

  • To carry out Research, Design and Development activities with a view to maintain adequate standards required for the above.

  • To strive for continuous learning, innovation, entrepreneurship and quality research culture amongst the student community through effective government industry and academia collaboration.

  • To encourage ethics, teamwork and technological leadership skills amongst students to solve complex engineering research problems collaboratively by imparting a strong theoretical foundation complemented with extensive practical training.

  • To carry out multidisciplinary collaborative research in the frontier areas of science and technology.

CONFORCE-25

Third Conference on Force Spectroscopy and Microscopy.

June 15 to 18, 2025
Sunday - Wednesday
Casuarina Resort Park - Kurunji, Dist0 Bhor, Pune, Maharashtra

Symposium Achievement

Congratulations Ms. Muhilvarshini C (M.Tech. 2nd Year, Sensor Technology) for wining First Prize in the PG Category at the Symposium of Research Scholars (SYRES)-2024! 

Conference Achievement

Congratulations Ms. Sneha Jadhav (Research Scholar) for receiving 3rd Rank in Oral Paper Presentation at the International Conference ETCESD - 2024.

Student Placements

Congratulations to our M.Tech. students (Batch of 2021-23) on your placements and best wishes for your future endeavors.

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© 2023 by Department of Applied Physics.

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (D.U.), Pune, Maharashtra.

An Autonomous organization under the Department of Defence Research & Development, Ministry of Defence, Government of India.

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Tel: 020 2460 4494| Fax: 020 2438 9411

Email: hod_ap@diat.ac.in

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