Detailed Profile - Bangalore University

Detailed Profile - Bangalore University

CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: -
Dr. N. Nagaiah
Qualification:-
M.Sc, Ph.D
Designation:-
Professor
Contact details: -
Department of Physics,
Bangalore university,
J. B. Campus, Bangalore - 56
Office: 080-22961490
Mobile: 9449976890
Email: nagaiahn@rediffmail.com, nagaiah@bub.ernet.in
Educational Degrees:
Degree
University
Year of award
B. Sc.
Mysore University
1990
M.Sc.
Ph.D
Mysore University
Mysore University
1992
1997
Subjects
Physics, Chemistry,
Mathematics
Physics
Physics
Other Examinations Completed: Departmental Examination (KPSC):
General Law and Accounts Higher
Areas of Specialization:- Nuclear physics, Radiation Physics
Major Fields of Research interest:
a. Environmental Radioactivity
b. Atmospheric Conductivity
c. Radiation Protection – Polymer Composites
ON GOING PROJECTS
Sl.
No.
Title
1. Studies on radon exhalation rate and its possible
dependence on geophysical and meteorological
parameters in the environment of Bangalore
2. Radiation shielding characteristics of unsaturated
polyester based polymer composites filled with
inorganic oxides
Agency
Period
Grant
Mobilized Rs.
(in lakhs)
UGC
2013-16
13.75
BRNS
2013-16
19.61
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS IN JOURNALS
1.
“Study of the natural background gamma radiation and gamma exposure level around Mysore”,
N. Nagaiah and P. Venkataramaiah, , Indian J. of Phys., 68A (2), pp 211-217 (1994).
2. “Study of the distribution of trace elements in soils in and around Mysore city, Karnataka”,
Malini, N. Nagaiah, L. Paramesh and P. Venkataramaiah, Environmental Geology, 26/2,
pp107-110 (1995).
3. “Study of radon daughters activity in Mysore city”, N. Nagaiah, L. Paramesh, P.
Venkataramaiah, and M. Raghavayya, Bulletin of Radiation Protection, Vol. 19, No. 3&4,
July-Dec., pp8-11 (1996).
4. “Uranium in drinking waters of Mysore, Karnataka, India”, N. Nagaiah, S. Malini, L.
Paramesh, P. Venkataramaiah, and M. Raghavayya, Engineering Geology and the Environment,
Marinos, Koukis, Tsiambaos and Stoumaras (eds), pp2033-2037 (1997).
5. “Ra-226 and Po-210 in the soils of Mysore, Karnataka, India”, N. Nagaiah, S. Malini, L.
Paramesh and P. Venkataramaiah, Indian J. Phys. 73A(2), pp 225-236 (1999).
6. “Ground water quality around Mysore, Karnataka, India”, Malini, N. Nagaiah, L. Paramesh, P.
Venkataramaiah and A. Balasubramanian, Intern. J. Environ. Studies, Vol. 60, pp87-98 (2003).
7. “Radiation dose from dissolved Radon in potable waters of the Bangalore environment, South
India”, N. G. Shivaprasad, N. Nagaiah, G. V. Ashok, and H. M. Mahesh, Intern. J. Environ.
Studies, Vol. 64, pp83-92, (2007).
8. “Gamma activity of cultivated and uncultivated soils of Mysore region”, N. Nagaiah, S. Malini,
L. Paramesh and P. Venkataramaiah, Vignanabharathi, vol.18 No.1 pp112 –117, (2006).
9.
“Concentrations of Ra-226, Th-232 and K-40 in the soils of Bangalore region, India”, N. G.
Shivaprasad, N. Nagaiah, G. V. Ashok and N. Karunakara, Health Physics, Vol. 94(3), pp264271, (2008).
10. “Radon daughters‟ concentration in air & exposure of joggers at the University campus of
Bangalore, India”, G. V. Ashok, N. Nagaiah and N. G. Shiva Prasad, Isotopes in Environmental
and Health Studies, Vol. 44(3), pp325-333, (2008).
11. “Variations of radon and thoron concentrations in different types of dwellings in Mysore city,
India”, T. S. Shashikumar, M. S. Chandrashekara, N. Nagaiah and L. Paramesh, Radiation
Protection Dosimetry, Vol. 133(1), pp 44-49, (2009).
12. “Preparation and characterization of lead monoxide filled unsaturated polyester based polymer
composites for Gamma radiation shielding applications”, V. Harish, N. Nagaiah, T. Niranjana
Prabhu and K. T. Varughese, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 112, pp1503-1508,
(2009).
13. “Study of atmospheric electrical conductivity, SO2, NO2 aerosols SPM (>10µ) in Mysore city,
India”,
N. Ragini, M. S. Chandrashekara, N. Nagaiah and L. Paramesh, Toxicological &
Environmental Chemistry, Vol. 91, No. 4, pp605-609, (2009).
14. “Thermo-Mechanical analysis of lead monoxide filled unsaturated polyester based polymer
composite radiation shields”, V.Harish and N. Nagaiah, T. Niranjana Prabhu and K. T.
Varughese, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 117, pp3623-3629, (2010).
15. “Indoor radon concentration and its possible dependence on ventilation rate and flooring type”,
G. V. Ashok, N. Nagaiah and N. G. Shiva Prasad, Radiation Protection Dosimetry, pp1-9,
(2011).
16. “Study of Radon exhalation rate from soil, Bangalore, South India, Radiation Protection and
Environment”, G. V. Ashok, N. Nagaiah and N. G. Shiva Prasad and M. R. Ambika, Vol. 34,
Issue : 4, pp 235-239 (2011).
17. “Residential radon exposure in some areas of Bangalore city, India”, G. V. Ashok, N. Nagaiah
and N. G. Shiva Prasad, M. R Ambika, L. A. Sathish and N. Karunakara, Radiation Protection
and Environment, Vol. 35, Issue : 2, pp 59-63 (2012).
18. “Lead Oxides filled with Isophthalic resin polymer composites for Gamma radiation shielding
applications”, Harish. V, N. Nagaiah & H. G. Harish Kumar, Indian Journal of Pure &
Applied Physics, Vol. 50, pp 847-850,(2012).
19. “Influence of Physico-chemical parameters on the distribution of Uranium in ground water of
Bangalore, India”, Ningaiah Nagaiah, Gladys Mathews, Karthik Kumar Mysore Balakrishna,
Ambika Madalakote Rajanna & Karunakara Naregundi, Radiation Protection and Environment,
Vol. 36, Issue 4, pp175-180, (2013).
PAPERS PRESENTED IN CONFERENCES
1. N. Nagaiah, S. Malini, L. Paramesh and P. Venkataramaiah, “Studies on environmental
radioactivity around Mysore”, Proceedings of X National Symposium on Radiation
Physics, Kalpakkam and Madras, pp 319-320, Aug. 1994.
2. N. Nagaiah, S. Malini, L. Paramesh, P. Venkataramaiah, and M. Raghavayya,
“Dependence of Po-210 to Ra-226 ratio on soil characteristics”, Proceedings of IV
National Symposium on Environment, Madras, pp219-222, Feb.1995.
3. N. Nagaiah, L. Paramesh, P. Venkataramaiah, and M. Raghavayya, “A Study of radiation
dose due to radon daughters in Mysore city”, Proceedings of XI National Symposium on
Radiation Physics, Patiala, pp115-118, Oct. 1995.
4. N. G. Shivaprasad, N. Nagaiah and D. N. Avadhani, “ External gamma dose rate in and
around Bangalore University- A preliminary survey”, National Seminar on New Horizons
in Environmental Sciences and Engineering in India, Bangalore University, Bangalore,
pp111, Nov. 2004.
5. N. G. Shivaprasad, G. V. Ashok, N. Nagaiah, D. N. Avadhani and H. M. Mahesh,
“Concentrations of 222Rn in ground water of Bangalore environment”, Proceedings of XVI
National Symposium on Radiation Physics, Madras (Chennai), pp702-707, Jan. 2006.
6. N. Nagaiah, S. Malini, L. Paramesh and P. Venkataramaiah, “Gamma activity of natural
radionuclides in the soils of Mysore”, Proceedings of XIV National Symposium on
Radiation Physics, Amritsar, pp449-452, Nov. 2001.
7. G. V. Ashok, N. G. Shivaprasad, N. Nagaiah, “Study of radon daughters activity in air at
Bangalore”, Proceedings of Nuclear and Radiochemistry Symposium (NUCAR-2007),
Vadodara, pp609-610, Feb. 2007.
8. N. G. Shivaprasad, G. V. Ashok, N. Nagaiah and H. M. Mahesh, “Natural radiation level
at Bangalore University campus”, Proceedings of Nuclear and Radiochemistry
Symposium (NUCAR-2007), Vadodara, pp611-612, Feb. 2007.
9. N. G. Shivaprasad, G. V. Ashok, N. Nagaiah and N. Karunakara, “ Natural radiation
level near granite quarries of Bangalore region”, Proceedings of XV National Symposium
on Environment (NSE-15), Coimbatore, pp473-476, 2007.
10. V. Harish, N. Nagaiah, T. Niranjana Prabhu and K. T. Varughese, “Gamma radiation
shielding and thermal resistance of unsaturated polyester resin filled with lead
monoxide”, International Conference on Polymeric Materials in Power Engineering
(ICMPE 2007), Central Power Research Institute, Bangalore, pp88-91, 2007.
11. G. V. Ashok, N. Nagaiah and N. G. Shiva Prasad, “Effect of ventilation rate and flooring
type on indoor radon levels and the resultant inhalation dose to the inhabitants, Bangalore
India”. Proceedings of National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-17), Saha
Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkota. pp 56-60, Nov 2007.
12. M. S. Chandrashekara, N. Nagaiah, L. Paramesh, T. S. Shashi Kumar and N. Ragini.
“Studies on radon in soil gas and its concentration in the atmosphere around Mysore city,
India”. Proceedings of National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-17), Saha
Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkota. pp 46-50, Nov 2007.
13. L. Paramesh, N. Nagaiah and M. S. Chandrashekara. “Studies on radon and its progeny
concentration in different types of dwellings in Mysore city, India”. Proceedings of
National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-17), Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics,
Kolkota. pp 41-45, Nov 2007.
14. V. Harish and N. Nagaiah, “Gamma radiation shielding characteristics of lead monoxide
filled isophthalate resin matrix polymer composites”, proceedings of the 53rd DAE Solid
State Physics Symposium (2008), BARC Mumbai, pp1283-1284, Dec. 2008.
15. G. V. Ashok, N. Nagaiah and N. G. Shiva Prasad, “Study of Indoor Radon levels and the
assessment of inhalation dose to the students of a college, in Bangalore, India”
Proceedings of Nuclear and Radiochemistry Symposium (NUCAR-2009), SVKM‟S
Mithibai college, Vile Parle, Mumbai. pp 617-622, Jan. 2009.
16. N. G. Shiva Prasad, N. Nagaiah, C.T. Nanda Kumar, G. V. Ashok and H.M. Mahesh, “
Dissloved Rn-222 concentration in potable waters of Kanakapura region of Bangalore,
India”, Proceedings of Nuclear and Radiochemistry Symposium (NUCAR-2009),
SVKM‟S Mithibai college, Vile Parle, Mumbai. pp 617-622, Jan. 2009.
17. T. S. Shashikumar, M. S. Chandrashekara, N. Nagaiah and L. Paramesh, “Variations of
radon and thoron concentrations in different types of dwellings in Mysore city, India”,
Radiation Protection Dosimetry, Vol. 133(1), pp 44-49, Jan. 2009.
18. V. Harish and N. Nagaiah, T. Niranjana Prabhu and K. T. Varughese, “Preparation and
characterization of lead monoxide filled unsaturated polyester based polymer composites
for Gamma radiation shielding applications”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.
112, pp1503-1508, Feb. 2009.
19. N. Ragini, M. S. Chandrashekara, N. Nagaiah and L. Paramesh, “Study of atmospheric
electrical conductivity, SO2, NO2 aerosols SPM (>10µ) in Mysore city, India”,
Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, Vol. 91, No. 4, pp605-609, June 2009.
20. V. Harish and N. Nagaiah, “Evaluation of theoretical and experimental attenuation coefficients of polymer composite radiation shields”, 18th National Symposium on
Radiation Physics (NSRP-18), Udaipur, Rajastan (India) Nov. 2009.
21. N. G. Shivaprasad, N. Nagaiah, G. V. Ashok and N. Karunakara, “Comparative study on
Ra-226, Th-232 and K-40 concentrations near granite quarries and other regions around
Bangalore”, National Conference On Accelerator And Low Level Radiation Safety
(NCALLRS-09) , IUAC, New Delhi, Nov. 2009.
22. N. G. Shivaprasad, N. Nagaiah, and G. V. Ashok, “Ingestion dose due to uranium in
ground water for different age groups in the environment of Bangalore, Karnataka”, 18th
National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-18), Udaipur, Rajastan (India) Nov.
2009.
23. V. Harish , N. Nagaiah. „Kinetic Analysis of Thermal Degradation of Lead Monoxide
Filled Unsaturated Polyester Based Polymer Composites‟, 54th DAE-Solid State Physics
Symposium, The M S University of Baroda, Vadodara, Dec 14-18, 2009.
24. N. G. Shivaprasad, N. Nagaiah, G. V. Ashok and H. M. Mahesh, “Radon levels in
ground waters near granite quarries and related health issues”, International conference
on water, plumbing, sanitation and health: Issues and challenges-A Transdisciplinary
approach, Bangalore University, Bangalore, 4th-5th Oct. 2010.
25. V. Harish, and N. Nagaiah, “Thermal degradation of lead monoxide filled polymer
composite radiation shields”, 55th DAE-Solid State Physics Symposium, Manipal
Uniiversity, Manipal, Dec. 26th- 30th 2010. AIP conference proceedings, 2011, 1349,
pp 89-90.
26. V. Harish, H. G. Harish Kumar and N. Nagaiah, “Dielectric properties of lead
monoxide filled unsaturated polyester based polymer composites”, 55th DAE-Solid State
Physics Symposium, Manipal Uniiversity, Manipal, Dec. 26th- 30th 2010. AIP
conference proceedings, 2011, 1349, pp 983-984.
27. G. V. Ashok, N. Nagaiah and N. G. Shiva Prasad, “Study of radon concentration and its
influencing factors in the lower atmosphere, Bangalore, South India”, International
Symposium on Accelerator and Radiation Physics Research, Saha Institute of Nuclear
Physics, Kolkata, Feb. 16th -18th 2011.
28. V.Harish, N. Nagaiah and Ganesh Sanjeev, “ Radiation induced surface modifications in
Lead Monoxide filled polymer composites”, Polycon 2011 – 5th National conference on
plastic and rubber technology (NCPRT), Department of polymer science and technology,
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore, April 22nd and 23rd 2011.
29. V. Harish , N. Nagaiah, H. G. Raj Prakash, Ganesh Sanjeev, R. Somashekar B. M.
Chandrashekar,„High Energy Electron Beam Induced Effects In Polymer Composite
Radiation Shields‟, Seventeenth National Symposium on Solid State Nuclear Track
Detectors and Their Applications (SSNTD-17), M S University of Baroda, Vadodara, Oct
17-19, 2011.
30. V. Harish, N. Nagaiah, Lead oxides filled Isophthalic resin Polymer composites for
Gamma radiation shielding Applications, Proceeding‟s of International Conference on
Accelerator Radiation Safety (CARS2011), BARC, Mumbai, Nov 16-18, 2011.
31. G. V. Ashok, N. Nagaiah and N. G. Shiva Prasad, M. R Ambika, L. A. Sathish and N.
Karunakara, “Residential radon exposure in some areas of Bangalore city, India, 30th
IARP Conference on Radiological Protection and safety in Nuclear Reactors and
Radiation Installations (IARPNC-12), Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri,
Mangalore, Mar 15-17, 2012.
32. G. V. Ashok, N. Nagaiah and N. G. Shiva Prasad and M. R. Ambika, “Study of Radon
exhalation rate from soil, Bangalore, South India, 30th IARP Conference on Radiological
Protection and safety in Nuclear Reactors and Radiation Installations (IARPNC-12),
Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, Mangalore, Mar 15-17, 2012.
33. G. V. Ashok , N. Nagaiah, N. G. Shiva prasad , M. R. Ambika. Diurnal and seasonal
variations in radon related radioactivity in the outdoor environment, proceedings NSRP19, Mamallapuram, Chennai, India. Dec 12-14, 2012.
34. N. G. Shivaprasad, N. Nagaiah and G.V. Ashok “210Po and 210Pb concentration in
drinking water of Bangalore and its surroundings”, 2nd International conference on Po
and radioactive Pb isotopes (INCO-PoPb-2013) Mangalore University, Mangalore, Feb.
10-13, 2013.
35. V. Harish, N. Nagaiah, H. G. Raj Prakash, Ganesh Sanjeev, R. Somashekar and B. M.
Chandrashekar “ High Energy Electron Beam Induced Effects in Polymer Composite for
Radiation Shields”, Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors and their Applications, Editor:
N. L. Singh, copyright @2013, Narosa Publishing house, New Delhi.
36. Gladys Mathews, N. Nagaiah, M. B. Karthik Kumar, M. R. Ambika & N. Karunakara
“Concentration of Uranium in Ground Water and the Associated Radiation dose to the
population of Bangalore city, South India”, National Symposium on Emerging Trends in
Physics for Ionizing Radiations, Aerosols and Material Science (ETPRAM-13), Punjabi
University, Patiala, Dec 13-14, 2013.
37. Gladys Mathews, N. Nagaiah, M. B. Karthik Kumar, M. R. Ambika & N. Karunakara
“Health risk assessment of natural Uranium in ground water, Bangalore, India”, 31st
National Conference on Advances in radiation measurement systems and techniques –
IARPNC-2014 held at BARC, Anushakthi nagar, Mumbai, during March 19-21, 2014.
38. N. Nagaiah, Gladys Mathews, M. B. Karthik Kumar, M. R. Ambika & N. Karunakara,
“Study of concentration of Uranium and physicochemical parameters in Ground water
and the Ingested Radiation dose to the population of Bangalore, South India”, 2014
International Conference on Environment and Sustainability (ICES-2014) held at Hong
Kong during May 25-26, 2014.
39. M. R. Ambika, N. Nagaiah & V. Harish “Gamma attenuation studies of unsaturated
polyester based polymer composites filled with bismuth oxide”, International Conference
on Radiation Effects & Radiation Protection (RERP-2014) held at Suzhou, China, during
26th-28th Aug. 2014 (Conducted by Scientific Research Group).
40. M. R. Ambika, N. Nagaiah & V. Harish “Evaluation of attenuation coefficients of Bi2O3
filled Isophthalic resin polymer composite gamma radiation shields”, Third International
Conference on Polymer Processing and Characterization held at Mahathma Gandhi
University, Kottayam, Kerala, during 11th – 13th Oct. 2014.
41. M. R. Ambika, N. Nagaiah & R. Somashekar, “Structural Characterisation of Bi2O3
filled Unsaturated Polyester based polymer composite radiation shields by X Ray
diffraction”, International Conference on Emerging materials: Characterisation &
Application (ICEMCA-2014) held at NIT, Durgapur, Kolkata, during 4th – 6th Dec. 2014.
42. M. B. Karthik Kumar, N. Nagaiah, Gladys Mathews & M. R. Ambika, “ Natural
radioactivity levels in surface soils of Bangalore University campus, Bangalore and their
dependence on soil parameters”, National Symposium on Environment (NSE-19), MG
University, Kottayam, Kerala, during 11th-13th Dec. 2014
Chapter contribution in the Books:
Sl.No
1
Title of the Book
Nuclear Physics, Cosmic rays and
Elementary particle Physics
Publisher
Director of Distance
Education.
Year of
Publication
2005
(Chapter 10 & 11)
AWARDS/ FELLOWSHIP
1. Worked as JRF during 1991-1992 in an AERB project entitled “Studies on Environmental
Radiations and Pollutions in and around Mysore”.
2. Our Research paper entitled “Radon daughters‟ concentration in air and exposure of
joggers at the university campus of Bangalore, India”, Isotopes in environmental and health
studies. (G. V. Ashok, N. Nagaiah and N. G. Shiva Prasad) Vol. 44(3), (2008) pp325-333
was placed in the First position among the top 50 Biomedical articles surveyed from
2006-2011 by MEDLINE R A Database of the US National Library of Medicine.
3. Best Presentation award, ICPPC-2014, Kottayam, Kerala, Oct 2014.
4. Best Poster Presentation award, Workshop on Crystallography-IyCr, Bangalore University,
Bangalore, Oct 2014.
INVITED TALKS IN INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL
SEMINARS/SYMPOSIA/WORKSHOPS
1. “Nuclear safety, health, dosage and Environment” - Academic interaction Programme
organised by V.V.S. First Grade College for women, Bangalore – 79 in collaboration with
BRNS – Mumbai on 02. 03. 2009
2. “Radon and its progeny concentration in the environment” – NSRP 2014 held during 25-26
March 2014 at Department of Physics, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga on 26.03.2014.
3. Invited talks on i) “Interaction of nuclear radiation with matter”
ii) „Nuclear Detectors”
Refresher Course in Physics organized by Academic Staff College, Bangalore University,
Bangalore on 08.04.2014.
4. “RADON-ITS PRESENCE, DETECTION, DEPENDENCE AND EFFECTS”- International
Conference on Radiation Effects & Radiation Protection (RERP-2014) held at Suzhou,
China, during 26th-28th Aug. 2014 (Conducted by Scientific Research Group).
5. “Gamma Radiation Shielding characteristics and thermal stability of lead oxides filled
isophthalic resin polymer composites” – Third International Conference on Polymer
Processing and Characterization held at Mahathma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala,
during 11th – 13th Oct. 2014.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS

Life member of Indian Physics Association

Life member of Indian society for Radiation Physics
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION
1. Incharge - M.Sc Nuclear & Particle Physics lab since 2003.
2. Having installed one online ambient gamma radiation level monitoring system
(IERMON), designed and fabricated by BARC, DAE, Mumbai at free of cost.
3. Research guidance:
 Three students have been awarded Master of Philosophy in Physics &
 Three students have been awarded Doctor of Philosophy in Physics.
 Presently, three students are pursuing their research work.
4. Currently, handling two major research projects (UGC & BRNS)