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Research at D. Y. Patil University

Ph.D. is a research degree that provides the challenging but rewarding opportunity to contribute and expand the field of study. The research centre at D. Y. Patil University works towards promotion and awareness of research culture among the students and faculties. By providing the state-of-the-art research facilities, the university prepares the research scholar to take on a wide variety of demanding professional roles and responsibilities, which also help to accomplish the university Vision and Mission.

Ph.D. Program Overview

Ph.D. program at DYPU is designed to develop outstanding scholars on a challenging and meaningful experience. Rigorous, discipline-based research is the hallmark of the university Ph.D. Program. We invite you to explore your ideas and curiosity, with a passion and aptitude for research, in the field of organizational, financial, architectural and technological issues that characterizes a competitive and challenging world. DYPU offers Ph.D. programmes in Engineering, Architecture & Management under the guidelines prescribed by University Grants Commission (UGC- Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.PHIL./PH.D. Degrees - 2016). All rules and guidelines related to the DYPU Ph.D. Programmes are available in Ph.D. Rule Book. Our doctoral program produces distinguished researchers and teachers, who meld the worlds of theory and practice. You will find a collaborative approach that encourages research ideas across the university. This allows you to tackle the recent trends and biggest challenges in research.

Research Projects Overview

DYPU has a dedicated Research and Development (R&D) Cell that works closely in partnership with research collaboration centre and apex bodies like UGC, AICTE to ensure effectiveness and sustainability of the research work. University R&D Cell collaborates with a variety of education partners and has dedicated Ph.D. Supervisors to support Ph.D. scholars in disseminating research to the wider world with global reach. R&D Cell of university is dedicatedly engaged in the formulation and execution of research work in the field of Science & Technology, Architecture and Management studies. Multi-disciplinary projects which involve inter-organizational cooperation are also considered.

Research Publications Overview

The mission of DY Patil University is to be a leading university with excellence in the domain of research and publications. The university is committed to provide conductive environment for research scholars to pursue their research, resulting in publications in high quality Journals that are indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, ABDC and ABS listed journals. University has taken a number of steps to promote research activities by providing grants for collaboration, support for research skill enhancement and recognition of outstanding research contributions.

Research Conferences Overview

D Y Patil University has been taking several initiatives enabling faculty to realize their full academic potential. With an objective to stay updated and share the ideas across the globe, university actively looks for opportunities to organize high quality International Conferences, Faculty Development Programs and Workshops. Also, university supports the faculty members to attend workshops and colloquia at reputed institutions within and outside India for the specific purpose of enhancing research skills and learning emerging research methodologies*. University believes technical conferences are a stand-alone educational pedagogy in fostering knowledge and research skills of faculty.

Intellectual Property Cell

DYPU has a recognized Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell. IPR Cell provides platform for encouraging research scholars for filing IPRs and patenting the products/technologies/processes for the benefit of the university and thereby to society at a large. Intellectual property rights include patents, copyright, design rights, trademarks, plant variety rights, and trade secrets. The main aim of the IPR Cell is to create awareness among the research scholars about the laws and to educate them about the procedures of Intellectual Property Rights.

Objectives of IPR Cell

  • To create an awareness about IPR among Research Supervisors and Scholars of the University.
  • To take positive steps to generate more intellectual property rights through research work and protect them more efficiently.
  • To encourage faculty members and scholars to undertake patentable & product based research works.
  • To provide technical and legal help to the inventions coming out from research work.
  • To conduct workshops, seminars and training courses on IPR.
  • To disseminate knowledge on patents, patent regime in India and abroad.