Discovering and developing newer and better ways for women empowerment and evolving a better society is a daily effort at KMV- The Heritage Institution. Dr Gopi Sharma and Dr. Neetu Verma from physics department have brought laurels for the Institution. They have recently been awarded with a prestigious POWER research grant from Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) for women scientists in collaboration with Dr. Prabhu from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai. They have been awarded with a research grant worth Rs. 30 lakh for conducting research. They will be working on Nonlinear optical properties & terahertz studies of Germanium oxide based glass nanocomposites for optical applications for three years. It is worth mentioning here that Dr. Sharma and Dr. Verma are conducting research on glasses and nano glass composites at KMV for various applications. Dr. Gopi Sharma is recipient of various national and international research grants. She has already completed more than 8 major research projects in collaboration with ENEA Italy, COE College USA, Department of Science and Technology, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Tata Institution of Fundamental Research, Department of Atomic Energy Govt. of India. Dr. Neetu Verma is also a recipient of prestigious Dinabandhu Sahu award from IAPT. She has also completed many research projects and published papers in reputed journals. Both of these teachers are guiding Ph.D. students.

The PG Department of Physics at KMV is well equipped with highly sophisticated research labs supported by FIST and CURIE grants from the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India and provides support to students and faculty from other institutions to conduct research. Science at KMV established in 1950 has always been a pioneer in science education having highly qualitative and experienced teachers in various Departments. Dr. Atima Sharma Dwivedi congratulated the department of physics and faculty members for their success and recognition on international and national level.