Dr. Kulvir Singh

The DPMS from its modest beginning in 1960s has now evolved into one of the most vibrant and dynamic academic units of Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology. Today it stands as one of the leading departments in the country, well-known for its excellence in teaching and research. Sustaining the achieved success in the academic and research pursuits has been the driving force among the faculty, students and the support staff. The DPMS is the proud recipient of the DST-FIST grant, both stages - I & II. DPMS has been regularly awarded R&D projects from the leading national funding agencies, e.g., DST, SERB, UGC, CSIR, AICTE, DAE, DRDO, BRNS, MeitY, MHRD. The scholars of the department have bagged prestigious award and fellowships that includes Fulbright fellowship, Commonwealth fellowship, Kothari fellowship, Visvesvaraya Young Faculty Research fellowship etc. The department has dedicated research labs on diverse field of physical science and interdisciplinary topics. The department is not only trying to unveil fundamental mechanism of physical science but also providing local solutions of global problems. For example, scholars of DPMS have developed glass and bio ceramics from stubble, while stubble burning causes huge pollution during post harvesting season. Metal foam for armor, thin film for solar cell, membrane for water purification, electromagnetic wave shielding; the list of achievements of the DPMS are long. The alumni of the department are established in diverse fields, mainly, research and teaching in leading institutes of India and abroad.