Research Group

Group Leader : Dr. Tukaram Dattatray Dongale

Dr. Tukaram D. Dongale is working as an Assistant Professor/Assistant Director at the School of Nanoscience and Biotechnology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. He was born and brought up in Shendur, a small village in the Kolhapur district (Maharashtra, India). He did his Bachelors and Masters in Electronics specialized in Embedded Systems and earned a Ph.D. degree from Shivaji University, Kolhapur. Furthermore, he has completed one-year post-doctoral research work at Korea University, South Korea in the field of high-density resistive memory and synaptic devices. He has cleared SET and NET-JRF (Electronic Science) exams during his M.Sc. II year itself. Furthermore, he was a recipient of the 'Merit Scholarship’ of Shivaji University for securing the first rank in graduation and post-graduation studies. Moreover, he was also a recipient of the ‘Eklavya Scholarship’ for supporting the Master's studies and state government's chief minister NCC scholarship for the best cadet.
He has established a research group with young and dynamic graduate and undergraduate students. His research group is working on the interface between Electronic Engineering and Material Science. In particular, his research group focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and development of micro and nanoscale devices for resistive memory, neuromorphic computing, sensor, and energy applications. He is one of the leading Indian researchers in the field of resistive switching devices for memory and neuromorphic computing applications. His research group is currently exploring the growth and electronic properties of functional nanomaterials and thin films. Together with his students, he has published more than 90 SCI research articles and field 02 Indian patents. One of the exemplary features of his work is that he has placed more than 45 rural students at various national and international institutes, universities, and companies based on their Master thesis work and research publications. Most of his students getting a handsome scholarship to pursue their Ph.D. studies abroad. Recently, he has been elected as a Young Associate of Maharashtra Academy of Sciences, India.

Current Group Members
Ph.D. Students
1. Somnath Kundale (2019-20)
2. Akhilesh Patil (2019-20)

M.Sc. Project Students (2021-22)
1. Ankita Shrikant Nikam
2. Ashish Balkrishna Kanase
3. Neha Bhimrao Tadavalekar
4. Pradnya Pratapsinh Patil
5. Rohan Machhindra Hagawane
6. Rushikesh Sunil Ingavale
7. Yash Rajaram Mane

Alumni (Master Students and Placements)
1. Navaj Mullani (2017) PhD @ Hanyang University, South Korea
2. Pravin Pawar (2017) PhD @ Chonnam National University, South Korea
3. Vijay Patil (2017) PhD @ Chonnam National University, South Korea
4. Rahul Tikke (2017) Scientific Writer @ Springer-Nature, India
5. Pritam Chougule (2017) Entrepreneur, Dmag Solutions, Kolhapur
6. Jaykumar Khot (2017) PhD @ Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India
7. Girish Kamble (2018) PhD @ Chonnam National University, South Korea
8. Suhas Yadav (2018) PhD @ Bar-Ilan University, Israel
9. Nitin Shetake (2018) Supervisor, Hariom Flexipack Industries, India
10. Shilpa More (2018) PhD @ Chonnam National Uni., South Korea
11. Kasturi Rokade (2018) PhD @ D. Y. Patil University, Kolhapur, India
12. Sagar Jadhav (2018) PhD @ Queensland University of Technology, Australia
13. Ojus Bagal (2019) PhD @ Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
14. Sharddha Bodake (2019) Project Assistant @ NCL, Pune, India
15. Mahesh Chougale (2019) PhD @ Jeju National University, South Korea
16. Sourabh Chougule (2019) PhD @ Chungnam National University, South Korea
17. Dhanashri Desai (2019) PhD @ Myongji University, South Korea
18. Askhata Dongare (2019) R&D Fellow, FDC Ltd. Goa, India
19. Vrushali Dongle (2019) R&D Fellow, Unique Concepts Ltd. Pune, India
20. Kalyani Kadam (2019) PhD @ Sejong University, South Korea
21. Sharon Kanapally (2019) Journal Co-ordinator @ Cenveo, India
22. Atul Khot (2019) PhD @ Korea University, South Korea
23. Sagar Khot (2019) PhD @ Hongik University, South Korea
24. Gayatri More (2019) Editorial Associate @ Springer-Nature, India
25. Akshay Patil (2019) PhD @ Kyung Hee University, South Korea
26. Harshada Patil (2019) PhD @ Sejong University, South Korea
27. Aishwarya Pawar (2019) PhD @ Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India
28. Snehal Patil (2019) PhD @ Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India
29. Sagar Kumbhar (2020), PhD @ Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea
30. Swapnil Patil (2020) PhD @ Jeju National University, South Korea
31. Chetan Revdekar (2020) PhD @ Kyung Hee University, South Korea
32. Shreya Rane (2020) PhD @ Mahindra Ecole Centrale, Hyderabad, India
33. Kiran Nirmal (2020) PhD @ Korea University, South Korea
34. Chandrashekhar Patil (2020) PhD @ Kwangwoon University, South Korea
35. Shubham Patil (2020) PhD @ Kyung Hee University, South Korea
36. Rutuja Amate (2020) PhD @ Yeungnam University, South Korea
37. Nikita Khairnar (2020) PhD @ Kyung Hee University, South Korea
38. Vijay Chavan (2020) PhD @ Sejong University, South Korea
39. Aaditya Patil (2020) PhD @ Kwangwoon University, South Korea
40. Pritam Morankar (2020) PhD @ Yeungnam University, South Korea
41. Shirish Killedar (2020) PhD @ National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
42. Trishala Desai (2020) PhD @ Mahindra Ecole Centrale, Hyderabad, India
43. Amey Sabnis (2020) MPSC/UPSC Aspirant, India
44. Namita Ahir (2020) PhD @ Kyung Hee University, South Korea
45. Joyti Badiger (2021) PhD @ Chonnam National University, South Korea
46. Dhananjay Kumbhar (2021) Project Assistant @ PDPU, Gandhinagar, India

M.Sc. 2016-17 Project Students

M.Sc. 2017-18 Project Students

M.Sc. 2018-19 Project Students

M.Sc. 2019-20 Project Students

M.Sc. 2020-21 Project Students