Prof. (Dr.) Pravin S. More | Director & Professor of Physics

Profile Overview

Academic Leadership & Scientific Vision

Born in Chalisgaon, Dist. Jalgaon (Maharashtra), Prof. (Dr.) Pravin Sadashiv More has dedicated over three decades to physics pedagogy, innovative material synthesis, and administrative stewardship. He earned his doctoral degree from the University of Pune under the supervision of eminent material scientists, focusing on "Effect of Cu Addition on Gas Sensing Properties of Metal Oxides and Related Material Characterization".

Throughout his career spanning Government Vidarbha Institute of Science and Humanities (Amravati), The Institute of Science (Mumbai), and currently as In-Charge Director of the Institute of Forensic Science, Mumbai, Dr. More has championed state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure, university curriculum modernization, and high-impact international collaborations.

He is an appointed Chairman of the Board of Studies in Forensic Science at the University of Mumbai, and has actively served as a Member of the Management Council, Academic Linkages Committee, and Research and Recognition Committees (RRC) across Maharashtra's state universities.

Key Industrial Innovations & Commercialization

Copper (Cu) Decorative PVD Coatings Successfully commercialized PVD-deposited Cu coatings with superior adhesion and aesthetic brilliance.

Wear-Resistant Cu-Based Coatings Engineered advanced coatings significantly multiplying operational lifespan of heavy engineering parts.

Titanium (Ti) on Al₂O₃ Ceramic Rings High-hardness PVD coatings designed to enhance structural resilience in industrial machinery.

Optical Fiber K⁺ & Cu Sensor Polymer-embedded Au nanoparticles sensor for rapid agricultural soil & water monitoring.

Educational Qualifications

June 2004 (Submitted Dec 2002)

Ph.D. in Physics

University of Pune (Savitribai Phule Pune University)

"Effect of Cu Addition on Gas Sensing Properties of Metal Oxides and Related Material Characterization"

June 1998

M.Phil. in Physics

University of Pune

"Study of SnO₂: Cu in Pellet Form as Gas Sensor"

April 1994

M.Sc. in Physics

North Maharashtra University (NMU), Jalgaon

April 1992

B.Sc. in Physics

University of Pune

Research Supervision

10 M.Phil. Awarded

08 + 02 Ph.D. (Awarded + Enrolled)

Career Timeline

31 Years of Teaching & Academic Governance

Serving government institutes and premier state universities across Maharashtra.

June 2023 – Present (3.0 Yrs)

Institute of Forensic Science, Mumbai

Professor (Physics) & In-Charge Director

Executive leadership of academic programs, forensic physics curriculum, NAAC & state administration.

Feb 2012 – June 2023 (11.0 Yrs)

The Institute of Science, Mumbai

Professor, Department of Physics

Spearheaded the Nano Material Application Lab, guiding multiple Ph.D./M.Sc. students and major sponsored projects.

Mar 2007 – Feb 2012 (5.0 Yrs)

Institute of Science, Amravati

Teaching & Research (PG, M.Phil & Ph.D.)

Govt. Vidarbha Institute of Science & Humanities (GVISH). Advanced materials characterization setup.

Apr 2003 – Mar 2007 (4.0 Yrs)

V.P. College of Science, Vaijapur

Teaching and Research (UG, PG & M.Phil)

Curriculum coordination, laboratory instrument training, and university committee assignments.

1995 – Apr 2003 (8.0 Yrs)

Science Colleges in Pune Region

Demonstrator & Lecturer in Physics

Dept. of Space Science (Univ. of Pune), S.P. College Pune, doctoral research and sensor experimental setups.

Cadet & Athletics Records

Sports & NCC Background

District Representation

NCC Camps (Chopda 1987, Boradi 1989); Interschool Volleyball & Football Championship, Jalgaon District (1985-88).

Statutory Administrative & Board of Studies (BoS) Roles

Chairman, BoS in Forensic Science (2023-2024) University of Mumbai, Mumbai

Member, Management Council (2020-2023) Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, Mumbai

Member, Research & Recognition Committee (2019-23) The Institute of Science, Mumbai

Member, National & Intl. Linkages Committee Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, Mumbai

Member, Board of Studies Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Pune

Member, Board of Studies RTM Nagpur University & Sophia College (Autonomous)

Research Core

Nano Material Application Laboratory

Advanced material synthesis, thin-film deposition technologies, dielectric characterizations, and gas sensing prototypes.

Nanomaterial Synthesis

Hydrothermal, microwave-assisted, sol-gel, co-precipitation, and oxalate precursor methods.

Gas Sensing Prototypes

Specialized sensitivity & selectivity for LPG, CO, H₂S, and NO₂ via static half-bridge sensing setup.

Thin Films & Coatings

PVD sputtering, thermal CVD, spin coating, dip coating, spray pyrolysis, and thick film screen printing.

Graphene & 2D Materials

Synthesis of functionalized rGO, Rb-doped graphene, and Fe nanoparticle-modified matrices.

Optical Fiber Sensors

Evanescent wave-based clad optical sensors for detection of potassium (K⁺), copper (Cu), and ammonium ions.

Dielectric & Varistor Studies

LCR/Impedance bridge (C, K, tan δ, Curie Temp Tc), nonlinear coefficient (α) for varistors, and low-temp resistivity.

Composite Polymers

Intrinsically conducting polymers (PANI, PVAc, PEO) with tailored mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties.

Materials Characterization

Rigorous analysis using XRD, FTIR, XPS, Mössbauer, EDAX/EDS, SEM, TEM, and DTA/TGA thermogravimetry.

Government Sponsored Grants

Research Projects & Funding Schemes

Substantial grant backing from premier scientific bodies across Maharashtra & India.

Total Grants Exceeding ₹98+ Lakhs

RGSTC Mega Project ₹86,10,400 Sanctioned

Fabrication and Development of In-Situ Characterization System for Soil Element Determination

Funded by Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission (Govt. of Maharashtra). Developed a cutting-edge field-deployable spectroscopic system for rapid detection of agricultural nutrients (NPK) and mineral trace elements.

File: RGSTC/File-2016/DPP-146/CR-36 Proposed: ₹1.21 Cr

UGC Major Research Project ₹11,79,000 Grant

Synthesis and Fabrication of Metal Oxide Based LPG and CO Gas Sensors

Sponsored by University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi. Focused on high-sensitivity doped nanostructured oxides for domestic and industrial hazardous combustible gas alerting.

File: F. No. 42-800/2013 (SR) Duration: 2013–2016 (Completed)

UGC Minor Projects (Completed)

1. Detection of Moisture and Pigments in Crops (2007–2009) Sanction No: MRP No. 47-225/07 • Agricultural application sensors.
2. Synthesis & Physical Characterization of Metal/Metal Oxide Gas Sensors (2011) File No: 47-1367/10 • Thin film semiconductor sensor mechanics.

UGC Travel Grants & RGSTC Science Day Convener

UGC Travel Grant (Japan 2011): Oral presentation at AMDP 2011, Tokushima.
UGC Travel Grant (Sweden 2015): Advanced Materials World Congress, Stockholm.
National Science Day Convener Grants: 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2022 sanctioned by RGSTC/DST.

Scholarly Output

Publications Directory

Filter peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and indexed conference works.

Impact Factor: 5.87 J Mater Sci: Mater Electron (2025) 36:1531

Cost-effective Ag-doped ZnO thin film with conical nanostructures for enhanced H₂S gas sensing performance

Savita S. Dange, Sharad N. Dange, Niranjan S. Ramgir, and Pravin S. More

DOI: 10.1007/s10854-025-15620-2 • Published Jan 2025

Crystals (MDPI) Crystals (2025), 15, 405

Polyvinyl Alcohol-Polyethylene Glycol Embedded Reduced Graphene Oxide Electronic Nose Sensor for Seafood Monitoring

Baliram Nadekar, Pravin S. More, Sadaf Jamal Gilani, Yogesh B. Khollam, Ahmad Umar, Abu ul Hassan S. Rana, and Marimuthu Palaniswami

DOI: 10.3390/cryst15050405

Impact Factor: 4.0 Journal of Molecular Structure (Nov 2024)

Next-Generation Optical Fiber Sensors: Gold Nanoparticle/Eu₂O₃-RGO Hybrid Coating for Phosphate Ion Detection

Revati P. Potdar, Alok Verma, Yogesh B. Khollam, Shoyebmohamad F. Shaikh, Abdullah M. AlEnizi, Vijaykumar V. Jadhav, Pravin S. More

DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.140569

Impact Factor: 8.8 (Chemosphere) Chemosphere (Jan 2024), 141244

Biphenyl-rGO composite room temperature gas sensor for enhanced amine sensing

Baliram Nadekar, Yogesh B. Khollam, Shoyebmohamad F. Shaikh, Gaurav Shah, Yogesh Kakade, Umesh T. Nakate, Pravin S. More

DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141244

Impact Factor: 8.4 Environmental Research, Vol 236, Part 2 (Nov 2023)

Polyethylene glycol embedded reduced graphene oxide supramolecular assemblies for enhanced room-temperature gas sensors

Ahmad Umar, Rajesh Kumar, Pravin S. More, Ahmed A. Ibrahim, Hassan Algadi, Mohsen Alhamami, Sotirios Baskoutas, Sheikh Akbar

DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116793

Dalton Transactions (RSC) Dalton Trans., 2023, 52, 11481-11488

NiS₂/C composite as innovative anode material for sodium-ion batteries: Ex Situ XANES and EXAFS studies to investigate sodium storage mechanism

Shoyebmohamad F. Shaikh, Sikandar Aftab, Bidhan Pandit, Abdullah M. Al-Enizi, Pravin More, Rajaram S. Mane

DOI: 10.1039/D3DT01414B

Springer Book Chapter ISBN: 978-3-030-79978-6

Electrospun Nanofibers for Coating and Corrosion (Chapter 5)

S. B. Kondawar, H. J. Sharma, S. M. Giripunje, P. S. More • In: Electrospun Nanofibers: Fabrication, Functionalization and Applications, Springer (2021), pp. 119-145.

Authored Reference Book LAMBERT Academic Publishing (Germany)

Development of High Performance Sensors (Special Reference)

Pravin S. More • 148 Pages, ISBN-10: 3659542415, ISBN-13: 978-3659542411 (2014).

Global Footprint

International Visits & Research Alliances

Active interdisciplinary bridges with universities and research laboratories worldwide.

Active International Research Partners

Najran University, Saudi Arabia Promising Centre for Sensors and Electronic Devices (PCSED)
University of Melbourne, Australia Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain Dept. of Materials Science & Chemical Engineering

International Visits & Keynotes

Japan (Tokushima) South Korea (MoU) Sweden (Congress) Finland United States Mexico & Bahamas

Formal paper presentations, session chairing, and bilateral MoUs established.

Honors & Research Fellowships

Best Oral Presentation Award (2011) AMDP 2011 International Conference, Tokushima University, Japan.
Volkswagen Foundation Research Fellow NO reduction kinetics project at Catalysis Division, NCL Pune.
RCMF Prize (1996) Best industrial work, 10th National Sensor Symposium.
JRF Fellowships (DST & Univ of Pune) Junior Research Fellow across 1996-1998 & 2000-2001.

Official Communication

Connect for Research & Academic Inquiries

Open for doctoral guidance inquiries, inter-university collaborations, sponsored R&D consultations, and invited lecture sessions in materials science.

Official Workplace Address: Institute of Forensic Science, 15, Madam Cama Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400032, Maharashtra, India.

Official & Alternative Emails: pravin.more@iscm.ac.in pravin.more@mah.gov.in p_smore@yahoo.co.in

Telephonic Contact: Office: +91-022-22829293, 22047962
Mobile: +91-8983537330, +91-9403983544

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