Dr. Vinod Gokarna

Head of Department, Basic Sciences and Humanities

Don Bosco Institute of Technology,Mumbai

 

Qualifications:

2015 - PhD. (Physics) from Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai (Fomerly known as UDCT)

2004 - M.Sc. (Physics) (Specilization : Electronics) from University of Mumbai

 

Contact Information:

Email – vinod@dbit.in

Phone - 022 - 68878700

Ext. 520

 

Teaching Experience & Area of Expertise:

Year 2017: Applied Physics - 1 & 2 First Year Engineering (All Branches)

Year 2019: Engineering Physics - 1 & 2 First Year Engineering (All Branches)

Year 2019: Environmental Management (Institute Level Elective) B.E. SEM 8

 

Research Areas:

1) Structure property relationships of Polymer composites and nanocomposites

2) Crystalisation kinetics of Polymer / polymercomposites

3) Evaluation of drug delivery using Hot Melt Extrusion

4) Assessment of Colour and Colour backgrounds.

 

Fellowships / Awards / Rewards:

1) Awarded Junior Research Fellowship by TEQIP during Feb. 2007 to March 2009.

2) Awarded Junior Research Fellowship by UGC-SAP during April 2010 to March 2012.

3) Awarded Senior Research Fellowship by UGC-SAP during April 2012 to March 2015.

4) Awarded “Shri G.M. Abhyankar Research Presentation Award” instituted at Institute Chemical Technology for year 2012-2013.

 

Patents:

Pharmaceutical Composition for bioenhancement of active agents. (Indian Patent no. 323787)

 

Publications:

Papers Published

1.Compatibility in Immiscible poly (vinyl chloride)/poly (styrene) Blends;International Journal of Material Science, Volume 3 Issue 4, 158-168, 2013.

2.Bioavailability enhancement of atovaquone using hot melt extrusion technology; European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Volume 86, 103–114, 2016.

3.Enhancement of solubility and stability of itraconazole by formation of solid crystal suspensions using hot melt extrusion; Pharmaceutical Engineering, Volume 36 issue 2, March/April 2016.

4.Correlation of Lab values of the coloured samples with their reflectance curves. Journal of the Textile Association, Volume 77 issue 3, 175-179, 2016.

5.Correction to: Bioavailability Enhancement of Olmesartan Medoxomil Using Hot-Melt Extrusion: In-Silico, In-Vitro, and In-Vivo Evaluation; AAPS PharmSciTech 21 (7), 1-17, 2020.

6.Influence of molecular weight of poly (methyl methacrylate) on its properties with poly (vinyl chloride); Under Review.