Doctoral
Program

Overview

Welcome to ADYPU’s distinguished doctoral programs, where academic excellence converges with innovation, research, and transformative learning experiences. Ajeenkya DY Patil University (ADYPU), an innovation university, offers Ph.D. programs through its Schools of Engineering, Law, Design, Management, Liberal Arts and Film & Media. Our doctoral programs are designed to cultivate scholars, thought leaders, and experts who will shape the future through rigorous research and scholarly contributions.

Key features

  • Industry Driven Insights: Our doctoral program emphasizes industry-driven insights by integrating real-world challenges and trends into research projects, ensuring that our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to address current and future industry needs.
  • Multidisciplinary Research Theme: We promote a multidisciplinary research theme that encourages collaboration across diverse fields, fostering innovation and creativity while addressing complex problems from multiple perspectives, resulting in comprehensive and impactful research outcomes.
  • Innovation and Solution Driven Approach: Our program adopts an innovation and solution-driven approach, where doctoral candidates are encouraged to develop novel ideas and solutions to address pressing societal and industrial challenges, fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.
  • Scholarship for Meritorious Scholars: We offer scholarships to meritorious scholars, recognizing and rewarding academic excellence and research potential, thereby facilitating access to quality education and enabling deserving candidates to pursue their doctoral studies.
  • Internationally Acclaimed Post Doctoral Guides: Our doctoral candidates are mentored by internationally acclaimed post-doctoral guides, who provide expert guidance and mentorship, drawing from their extensive experience and expertise to ensure the highest standards of research excellence.
  • Integrated and Seamless Tracking System: We have implemented an integrated and seamless tracking system that allows for efficient monitoring and management of doctoral candidates’ progress, ensuring timely completion of research milestones and providing support for their academic and professional development journey.

Thrust Areas

Doctoral Program

School of Engineering

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Robotics Engineering
  • Computer Science Engineering
  • Bioinformatics

School of Management

  • Enterpreneurship & Innovation
  • Strategic Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Organizational Behaviour
  • Marketing Management
  • Financial Management

School of Law

  • Law & Governance
  • Criminal Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • Labor Law
  • Industrial Laws
  • Human Rights
  • Administrative Laws
  • Intellectual Property Rights

School of Liberal Arts

  • Economics
  • Sociology

Meet our Doctoral Supervisors

School of Engineering

Dr Vishwajeet S Goswami

Dr. Debanjali Barman Roy

Dr. Yogesh Rajput

Dr. Arati Kothari

Dr Prashant Kumbharkar

Dr Saroj Nanda

Dr Tushar Ram Sangole

Dr Ayushi Godiya

Dr Manju Pandey

Dr Shankar Khade

Dr Muthu Sankar Aathi

Dr Arjun Vasatkar

Dr Pradip Salve

Dr Ajit Kumar Pundge

Dr Sharan Inamdar

Dr Ipsita Swain

Dr Deepak Kumar Singh

Dr Vivek Gupta

Dr Niteen Bhirud

Dr Santosh Borde

Dr Susanta Das

Dr Vishal Shirsath

Dr Sachin Rajas

Dr Mohd. Shabab

Dr Nawneet Kurrey

Dr Ravi V Gandhi

School of Management

Dr Chetna Mehta

Dr Vijay Kulkarni

Dr Vijay Dhamore

Dr Pratima Suryawanshi

Dr Bina Sarkar

Dr Ninad Gawande

Dr Megha Verma

School of Design

Dr Pranav Satpute

School of Law

Dr Sunny Thomas

Dr. Rajlakshmi Wagh

Dr. Nagesh Sawant

Dr. Ramratan Dhumal

School of Liberal Arts

Dr. Amit Uttam Jadhav

Dr. Samina Firoz Waglawala

Dr. Sameena Z Mir

Dr. Santoshkumar S Sheelwant

Duration

  • Ph.D. programs shall be for a minimum duration of three years, including course work and a maximum of six years.
  • Extension beyond the above limits will be governed by the decision of Academic Council of the ADYPU on a case by case basis.
  • The women candidates and Persons with Disability (more than 40% disability) may be allowed a relaxation of two years for Ph.D.in the maximum duration. In addition, the women candidates may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave once in the entire duration of Ph.D. for up to 240 days.