Brief history of the department along with present focus in academic & research
With the support and sanction of Government of Maharashtra, “School of Nanoscience and Technology” was started in the university campus on the eve of golden jubilee celebration-2012. Since its establishment, this course has been catering the needs of upcoming budding scientists in the field of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. The school is functioning successfully with excellent infrastructure and established national and international collaborative networks in the area of research and development. All the students rigorously undergo research project based extensive learning and training to get hands on experiences of cutting edge, multidisciplinary technologies. The school, with its proven record in the research fields such as nanomaterials for energy storage and generation, nanocatalysis, nanobiotechnology, nanoelectronics, nanomaterials and devices, trains students in these areas of research. Besides, the school is also well known as a research and academic centre to get associated and collaborate with for various academic and scientific activities. Many faculty members, researchers and students from different departments of Shivaji University and affiliated colleges are associated with the school and capitalize on good research infrastructure and expertise of the school.
