Research Activities

Research is a pursuit integral to progress in any society. Its creative potential is immense and has been instrumental in bringing about constructive change in societies in innumerable ways. Research, as an organized and systematic exercise, has been contributing to bring humanity closer to relevant knowledge that meaningfully benefits the society. M.N. College, Visnagar as a premier institute of higher learning, is committed to cultivating a meaningful research environment and expanding its benefit to the larger society. The college has institutionalized a Research Committee to specifically focus on various areas of research.

Basic Objective and Purpose of The Research Committee

Research Committee of M.N. College, Visnagar is committed towards enhancing the research profile of the institution. For this purpose, the committee constantly endeavors to encourage, enable and promote research environment in college through its various programs, workshops and seminars for faculty members as well as students.

A major objective of the research committee in colleges is to promote research in order to help the teachers in upgrading the pedagogies, teaching content and upgrading the course contents i.e., to facilitate research in a manner where it supplements and consolidates the teaching-learning process. Various research activities are geared towards motivating teachers to identify and engage with emerging fields of enquiries in different disciplines so that students can be equipped to choose their future areas of study and research for pursuing higher education.

The research committee also helps the teachers in strengthening their own research skills and working towards discovery of new ideas and concepts, for this purpose the committee organizes methodology workshops, training sessions and talks and seminars.

Promotion of newer ideas and research helps the development of college as a more inclusive, participatory and democratic space. It also helps in development of research aptitude of students. Further, it motivates students to develop an attitude of openness for accepting newer ideas.

Members of the Committee 2020-21

Dr. Y. J. Thakar (Convener)

Dr. Kalpanaben Machchhar

Prof. R. M. Bhavsar

Dr. Gitaba Chavda

Dr. Rakesh Prajapati

Prof. Rakesh Mishra

Dr. D. K. Chandavat

Dr. Suresh Kumar Thakur

Members of the Committee 2021-22

Dr. Y. J. Thakar (Convener)

Dr. Kalpanaben Machchhar

Prof. R. M. Bhavsar

Dr. Gitaba Chavda

Dr. Rakesh Prajapati

Prof. Rakesh Mishra

Dr. D. K. Chandavat

Dr. Suresh Kumar Thakur

Present Reseach Committee

No

Name

Department

1

Dr. Suresh Kumar (Convernor)

Chemistry

2

Dr. K L Machchar

Gujarati

3

Dr. R M Bhavsar

Physics

4

Dr. Geetaben Chavda

Sanskrit

5

Dr. Poonam Wadhwani

Chemistry

6

Dr. Rakesh Prajapati

Zoology

7

Prof. Rakesh Mishra

English

8

Dr. D K Chandavat

Botany

9

Dr. Mittalben Chaudhari

Botany

Department

Faculty Name 

Research Areas

Physics
PROF. Y.J. Thakar
Atomic and Molecular Physics
PROF. R.M. Bhavsar
Atomic and Molecular Physics
PROF. J.C. Patel
Nano Particles and Crystal Growth
Zoology
PROF. K.B. Patel
Birds Diversity
DR. Rakwsh Prajapati
Zoology, Ecology, Toxicology
Prof. S P Ramanandi
Applied Zoology, Cowpathy, Ayurveda,Agriculture and Soil Science
Chemistry
Dr. K M Joshi
Dr. Suresh Kumar
Corrosion Science
Dr. Sejal A. Joshi
Synthetic Drug
Botany 
Dr. Y M Patel
Dr. D K Chandawat
 Environment of Ecology
Dr. Ruby G Patel
 Plant Physiology, Horticulture, Plant tissue culture
Mathematics 
Prof. J S Patel
 Fixed Point Theory
Political Science
Dr. M.M. Jagani
 Public Administration
Psychology
Dr. R.C. Trivedi
 Clinical Psychology
History
DR. H.D. Chaudhary
 Gandhian
Prof. R J Patel
 European History
Sanskrit
Dr. Kinnariben Pancholi
 Kala,Sahitya,Sangeet
Dr. Geetaba Z Chavda
 Indian culture & sanskrit literature
Dr. Jankiben Patel
 Drama
English
Dr. Rajendra Suthar
 Postcolonial Literature, Indian English Literature, Modern Literary Theory
Dr. Ankita A Desai
 Postcolonial Literature
Prof. Rakeshkumar Mishra
 Translation Studies, Comparative Literature, 19th Century Colonial India, Modern Hindi Literature
Prof. Abanti Banerjee
 Indian Graphic Narrative, Women's Studies, Cultural Studies
Hindi
Dr. P J Patel
Dr. N.A. Pathan
 Hindi Novel, Translation
Dr.Jyotsanaben K Goswami
 Adhunik natak, katha sahitya, patrakarita
Dr. Anitaben Patel
 Play & Story
Dr. Sangitaben Solanki
 Literature
Gujarati
Dr. K L Machchar
 Literature
Dr. Kusumben Pardeshi
 Humour literature
Physical Education
Ratnesh Prasad
 Survey of Sports Infrastructure in
 Government colleges of Gujarat