Dr. Meena Laad
Ph.D.(Physics), M.B.A ( HR & Mktg.),
Professor & Head, Department of Applied Sciences
Department of Applied Science thrives to accomplish its goal to develop world class engineers by providing a strong foundation. With an orientation of interdisciplinary teaching of fundamental courses in Science & Engineering such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Communication skills, the department has also enriched its curriculum by introducing courses such as Critical thinking, Creative thinking, Tinker lab which are essential to develop an all-round personality with innovative and creative mind.
The department has a team of highly experienced, professionally competent and research intensive faculty, dedicated staff and research scholars. The teaching faculty of the department have received Research grants/Fellowships from reputed National organisations such as national and international funding agencies such as DST, UGC-DAE, DRDO, MHRD, Govt. of India, UKIERI etc. The main research domains of the department are Composite Materials, Condensed Matter Physics, Wastewater treatment, Mathematical modelling of fluid flow, non-linear waves, Numerical techniques, Nanotechnology, Thin film Physics, Biofluid Mechanics, Electroosmosis, Nanofluids, Heat and Mass Transfer, Singular Perturbation Boundary Value Problems, Spline Methods
The Applied Science department fosters the academically conducive environment by inviting distinguished scientists, academicians and industrialists to deliver talks and interact with the students. The department has well equipped labs and makes effective use of IT and digital technology as part of its teaching learning pedagogy.
Highlights of the department:
Session on Creative Thinking
Visit to Science Park
Session on Business English
Team Building Session
Group Discussion Session
MUN Conference
Dr Bhanu Sood, NASA, USA
Guest Lecture by eminent scientist Prof. Subir Sarkar from Oxford University, UK
Dr Namkaung, Hyundai Corporation, S. Korea
Dr Henry Schaffer, Georgia Tech Uni., USA
Department Laboratories
Chemistry Lab
Physics Lab
Language Lab
Tinker Lab
Research Laboratories
Material Research Lab
Nanomaterial for Energy Application Lab
Composite Material Lab
Research at Applied Science Department
Composite Material Lab
Dr Meena Laad, Professor & Head of Dept. of Applied Science, SIT received DUO India Fellowship at University of Leeds, UK
Dr Meena Laad visited University of Leeds, UK on Government of India’s DUO Professor Fellowship from April 10 – May 11, 2022. During her visit she carried out her research at University of Leeds on Synthesis and characterization of Composite materials.
Research collaborations with Centre for Advanced Materials, Qatar University
Two Ph.D scholars, Babaji Ghule and Swapnil Narkhede from SIT are invited to work at the Centre of Advance Materials, Qatar University under joint supervision of Dr Meena Laad ( SIT) and Dr Kishor Sadasiuni ( Qatar University) for two months. Their entire trip is sponsored by Qatar University.
Indo Israel Symposium for the women in STEM
Dr Meena Laad interacted with his Excellence Consul General Kobbid Shoshani of Israel and also attended a Symposium on Indo Israel Symposium on Women in STEM on April 5, 2022.
Varied activities, sessions and exercises are conducted year round at SIT for developing soft skills of students. We have a well-set up language lab which develops LSWR skills in students as well as focuses on vocabulary development and grammar. Dr Neha Divekar and Dr Niva Devi Sharma also conducts corporate training for varied companies to enhance soft skills of the employees. Dr Neha also conducts regular TED talk sessions for the faculty, staff and students at SIT. In addition, MUN sessions are also organized and conducted by students of SIT.
Training at L&T Defence
Training for Army
Training at Flex. Ltd.
Training in Language Lab
TED Session for students
MENTOR MENTEE SYSTEM
Mentoring is one of the most important and essential cell of the department. Mentoring enables student to adjust, grow, learn, transform, and accomplish goals in the new environment of their college life.
Experiential Learning
TEDxSIULavale COUNTDOWN event was organized on 27 November 2021, which was an international event for faculty, staff, students and public, which was a grand success. Eminent speakers were invited to discuss about green initiative drive and climate crisis.
The focus of the discussion was on "Climate Change and its impacts" which covered up five subject areas ranging from Energy, Transport, Materials, Food, and Nature. It is our small effort towards making our planet a better place to live in and motivating as well as inspiring people via thought-provoking talks.
The Applied Science Department has taken a novel initiative for the first year students at SIT by starting a book club named "Epeolatry". The Book club conducted their first book review session on the book “A Whole New Mind" by Daniel Pink. The club encourages and motivates students to read varied books and critically appreciate them, in this monthly book review activity headed by HOD Applied Science Dr Meena Laad and executed by Dr Neha Divekar. In addition, this activity develops critical thinking, group discussion skills, reading and speaking skills. Book review sessions are conducted on a monthly basis. Books such as “Doughnut Economics" by Kate Raworth, “Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert T. kiyosaki, “Three Thousand Stitches" by Mrs. Sudha Murthy, "Flow" by Mihaly Csikszentmihaly etc. were discussed.The club was active online during pandemic times too.
Institute Social Responsibility activities are organized to nurture proactive professionals with Values, Knowledge and Skills, which would make them more humane and globally responsible citizens. The Social Initiatives are expected to reinforce the Empathy, Openness, Professionalism, Self Esteem and Ethical behaviour among the students.
Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme aims to enhance interaction & promote mutual understanding between people of different states/ UTs. The states carry out activities to promote a sustained and structured cultural connect in the areas of language learning, culture, traditions & music, tourism & cuisine, sports and sharing of best practices, etc. in colleges and schools.
The idea of a sustained and structured cultural connect between people of different regions was mooted by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during the Rashtriya Ekta Divas held on 31st October, 2015, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
A forum for interaction between the industry experts and first year students was created to prepare the students with required skills and be mentored by industry experts. The first session was held on Dec. 18, 2020 with distinguished speaker Mr. Jayant Natu, Senior Executive, Trigo India interacted with first year students.
The talk on Space materials was organized by distinguished Professor Dr Kenneth Stanton, Dept. of Material Science, University College, Dublin, Ireland for the First Year students.
A lecture on Cosmology: The Dark matter by eminent scientist Dr Subir Sarkar from Oxford University, UK was organised on May 16, 2022 under Great Talks series organized by the British Council. Prof. Subir Sarkar is an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and TIFR, Mumbai. In 2017 he was awarded the prestigious Homi Bhabha Award for his distinguished work in Astrophysics.
A lecture on Data Analytics was organised at SIT on May 16, 2022 by Dr Amit Chattopadhyay from Aston University, UK. Dr Amit visited SIT as part of Exploratory grant received from British Council by the director Dr Ketan Kotecha. Dr Amit also delivered a talk on AI applications in Science and interacted with the faculty of Applied Science Department on May 18, 2022. Dr Amit is the first Indian Marie Curie fellowship winner in Physics and is a former Alexander von Humboldt fellow.
A lecture on Cosmology: The Dark matter by eminent scientist Dr Subir Sarkar from Oxford University, UK was organised on May 16, 2022 under Great Talks series organized by the British Council. Prof. Subir Sarkar is an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and TIFR, Mumbai. In 2017 he was awarded the prestigious Homi Bhabha Award for his distinguished work in Astrophysics.
