Biography
Prof. G. H. Jain
Prof. G. H. Jain
K.K.H.A. Arts, S.M.G.L. Commerce and S.P.H.J. Science College, India
Biography: 
Dr. Gotan Hiralal Jain is presently working as Principal at S.N.J.B.s K.K.H.A. Arts, S.M.G.L. Commerce and S.P.H.J. Science College, Chandwad, India. He is actively involved in the field of research for last 20 years. He completed his Ph.D. in 2007 and the topic for his studies was metal oxide semiconductor Gas Sensors. His areas of interest in field of research are thin and thick films gas sensors, study and synthesis of nanomaterials by various techniques especially for gas sensing applications.So far, his, more than 70 research papers have been published in the journals of international repute. He has presented the research papers in several international conferences across the world.During presenting papers internationally, five times he has been awarded for oral/poster presentations in various national/international symposia.

Considering his contribution and the quality of his research, he has been invited to deliver talk in various international conferences.He has delivered talks at various National and International conferences, few of them are: ICST-2007, Massey University, New Zealand, MS&T-2008, Pittsburgh, USA, EUOROMAT-2009, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, MINM-2010, CMRD Institute, Cairo, Egypt, ICST-2011, Palmerston North, New Zealand and ICPAC-2012, Mauritius, Trinity College, Dublin, Stony Brooke University, Long Island, USA-2015, University of Nsukka, Nigeria (2018).His talks have been appreciated in ICST-2010 ,Italy and ICST-2011 New Zealand respectively.He also presented research papers at MRS-2013, Adis Ababa, Ethiopia, AFM-18, China and at University of Nigeria, Nsuka.Presently he is a reviewer for various international referred journals such as Elsevier and Springer, and he is a member of various international advisory boards/ committees.His two reference books have been published. He has also contributed chapters in international book series published by Springer-Verlag.Under his guidance, eleven research students have successfully completed their Ph.D. degree. Presently, three students are working, for their Ph.D. degree, under his supervision. And for other six research students, he is working as a Co-guide.In 2011, for his contribution in the field of research, he was honoured by The Best Teacher Award by SPPU, Pune.In 2012-13, Government of Maharashtra also honoured him by "Ideal Teacher Award" (in the region of University of Pune) at the hands of Hon. Governor of State of Maharashtra. He is also honoured by BHASKAR RAYA AWARD, given by Indian Physics Association (Pune Chapter).Recently, in 2019, he is awarded as the Best Principal by the S.P. Pune University.