24 Years -Teaching for UG and PG Courses in St Aloysius

Nonlinear Optics, Thin films, Fuel cells, Gas Sensors

1.       Experimental observations of Z-dependence of saturation thickness of 662 keV gamma rays in metals and glasses

K. Ravindraswami, K. U. Kiran, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

Indian Journal of Physics (2013); Vol.87 (11); 1141-1147.

2.     Non destructive evaluation of selected polymers by multiple scattering of 662 keV gamma rays

K. Ravindraswami, K. U. Kiran, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry (2014); Vol. 300; 997–1003.

3.       An investigation of energy dependence on saturation thickness for 59.54, 123, 360, 511, 662, 1115 and 1250 keV gamma photons in carbon and aluminium

K. U. Kiran, K. Ravindraswami, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

Radiation Physics and Chemistry (2014); Vol.97; 107-112.

4.        Experimental and simulated validation of the energy dependence of saturation thickness of multiple scattered gamma rays

K. M. Eshwarappa, K. U. Kiran, K. Ravindraswami, H. M. Somashekarappa

Central European Journal of Physics (2014); Vol.12 (11); 792-798.

5.       An integrated gamma ray spectrometer system for non-destructive testing of materials and multiple scattering of thick samples

K. Ravindraswami, K. U. Kiran, H. M. Somashekarappa

International Journal of Physics and Mathematical Sciences (2013); Vol 03(2); 16-20.

6.     Experimental observation of energy dependence of saturation thickness of gamma photons in iron

K. M. Eshwarappa, K. Ravindraswami, K. U. Kiran, H. M. Somashekarappa

International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research (2014); Vol.5 (3); 326-328.

7.     Effective atomic number of composite materials by Compton scattering -nondestructive evaluation method

 K. U. Kiran, K. Ravindraswami, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research (2014); Vol.5 (3); 316-325.

8.   Angular dependence of 662 keV multiple backscattered gamma photons in Aluminium

K. Ravindraswami, K. U. Kiran, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research (2014); Vol.5 (3); 308-315.

9.     Experimental evaluation of dMCA based NaI(Tl) detector system for studying multiple Compton backscattering of gamma rays using iron

K. U. Kiran, K. Ravindraswami, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Reviews (2013); Vol.1(7); 20-27.

10.    Experimental investigation of multiple backscattered gamma photons in metals, glass and granites and their saturation thickness

K. Ravindraswami, K. U. Kiran, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

International Journal of Science Research (2012); Vol.01 (4); 255-261.

11.  Effect of detector collimation on the measured multiple scattered gamma-rays in 3 × 3 NaI (Tl) detector

K. Ravindraswami, K. U. Kiran, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

Proceedings of the DAE Symposium on Nuclear Physics (2014); 59; 866-867.

12.  Effective atomic number of granite by gamma backscattering method

K. U. Kiran, K. Ravindraswami, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

Proceedings of the DAE Symposium on Nuclear Physics (2014); 59; 412-413.

13.  Experimental verification of angular dependence of 0.662 MeV scattered gamma photons in iron

K. M. Eshwarappa, K. U. Kiran, K. Ravindraswami, H. M. Somashekarappa Proceedings of the DAE Symposium on Nuclear Physics (2014); 59; 526-527.

14.  Effective atomic number of selected construction materials using gamma backscattering technique.

K. U. Kiran, K. Ravindraswami, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

Annals of Nuclear Energy (2015), Vol 85, 1077–1084.

15.  Experimental response function of a 3’’ x 3’’ NaI(Tl) detector by inverse matrix method and effective atomic number of composite materials by gamma backscattering technique K. U. Kiran, K. Ravindraswami, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

Journal of Applied Radiation and Isotopes (2016), Vol.111, 56–65,

16.  Angular dependence of multiple scattered photons and saturation thickness for certain elements by gamma scattering method.

K. U. Kiran, K. Ravindraswami, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

 Radiation Physics and Chemistry (2016), Vol.119, 116–124.

17.  Experimental and simulated study of detector collimation for a portable 3″ × 3″ NaI(Tl) detector system for in-situ measurements.

 K. U. Kiran, K. Ravindraswami, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

 Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences (2015), Vol.8(4), 597–605.

18.  Albedo factors of 270, 360, 511, 662 keV and 1115 keV backscattered

gamma photons in Carbon, Aluminium, Iron and Copper.

K. U. Kiran, K. Ravindraswami, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

The European Physical Journal Plus (2016)., Vol.131(4), 87.

19.  Nondestructive testing of concrete by gamma backscattering method

K. Ravindraswami, K. U. Kiran, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

Proceedings of the DAE Symposium on Nuclear Physics (2015); Vol.60; 636–638.

20.  Growth and characterization of new nonlinear optical 1-phenyl-3-(4-dimethylamino phenyl) prop-2-en-1-one (PDAC) single crystals

K. Ravindraswami, K, Janardhana, Jayaprakash Gowda, and B. Narayana Moolya Conference Proceedings, American Institute of Physics, 100015 (2018); doi: 10.1063/1.5028980

21.  Growth and characterization of barium doped triglycine sulphate (BaTGS) single crystals

Jayaprakash Gowda, B. Narayana Moolya, and K. Ravindraswami; Conference Proceedings, American Institute of Physics, 100016 (2018); doi: 10.1063/1.5028981

1. Minor research: Completed one minor research project by UGC of  ₹ 2,00,000.00; awarded in the year 2013

Topic: “Characterization of Laterite Stones and Construction Materials Using Gamma Backscattering Technique”

2. Seed Money to Young Scientists for Research (SMYSR): Completed one research project by Vision Group on Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka of  ₹ 6,00,000.00; awarded in the year 2016

Topic: “Study of Dynamics of Single Crystal Growth from solution with special reference to Semiorganic NLO Crystals”

1) Best NSS Programme officer of the Year 2009-10 by the Government of Karnataka.

 2) Best Paper award in International conference on “Recent Advances in Physics for interdisciplinary Developments (RAPID-2014)”, held at Sathyabama University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 23 and 24, 2014

1)    Life Member, Indian Society for Radiation Physics (ISRP)

2)    Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)

3)    Life Member, National Association for Applications of Radioisotopes and Radiation in Industry (NAARRI)

1.     Attended orientation programme organized by UGC HRDC Gujarat University, Ahmedabad-380009.

2.     Attended Refresher Course organized by UGC HRDC Gujarat University, Ahmedabad-380009.

3.     Attended Short Term course organized by UGC HRDC Gujarat University, Ahmedabad-380009, from 25-06-2020 to 01-07-2020.

4.     Attended Refresher Course in Basic Sciences organized by UGC HRDC University of Mumbai, Mumbai - 400 098, from 10-12-2020 to 23-12-2020.

5.     One day live National Webinar on Recent Advancements in Thermal Analyzers for Materials Characterization during COVID-19 pandemic time, organized by Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Physics, Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi held on 24th July 2020.

6.     Participated in the Online Super Session on Future of Education Expert session by Prof. D P Singh conducted on 18 June 2020 (4.00 - 5.00 PM) by ICT Academy.

7.     Attended 5 Days Workshop on Outcome Based Education organised by IPSR solutions Ltd, Kottayam, Kerala,  from 22nd to 26th June 2020

8.     Attended a National level interdisciplinary conference, “Physics of Living Matter and Medical Equipment” on the 18th and 19th of December, 2018 at, LCRI, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru.

9.     Attended a Workshop on “Computational methods in Physics and Chemistry” Organized by Science Academies and MAHE at MIT, Manipal  from 06-08th August, 2018.

10.  Attended a Workshop on Innovations in Medical Instrumentation organized by Skanray technologies, Mysore and St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru on 5^th   February 2016.

11.  Attended a two day Workshop on Physics of Musical Instruments organized by Department of Physics, St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru on 16^th and 17^th   December 2016.

12.  Attended a one day Seminar Recent Trends In Science and Technology organized by Department of Physics, SDM Degree College (Autonomous), Ujire on 12^th   January 2017.

1.     Nondestructive evaluation of laterite blocks by gamma backscattering technique.

K. Ravindraswami, K. U. Kiran, H. M. Somashekarappa

National seminar on “Applications of Isotope and Radiation Technology for Societal Benefits – AIRTS 2012”, Department of Environmental Sciences, Bangalore University , Karnataka,  India,  June 21 to 23, 2012.

2.     Gamma Backscattering Technique for Inspecting Wood Samples

K. U. Kiran, K. Ravindraswami, H. M. Somashekarappa

National seminar on “Applications of Isotope and Radiation Technology for Societal Benefits – AIRTS 2012”, Department of Environmental Sciences, Bangalore University , Karnataka,  India,  June 21 to 23, 2012.

3.     Experimental investigation of multiple backscattered gamma photons in metals, glass and granites and their saturation thickness

K. Ravindraswami, K. U. Kiran, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

International Conference “Recent Advances in Materials Science – RAMS 2012”, Karnataka State Higher Education Council, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, November 6 to 8, 2012.

4.     Experimental evaluation of multiple Compton backscattering of gamma rays in Aluminium, Copper, Iron and  Glass

K. U. Kiran, K. Ravindraswami, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

National Conference on “Condensed Matter Physics and Applications”, Department of Physics, MIT, Manipal University, Karnataka,  India, December 27 and 28, 2012.

5.     Effective atomic number of polymers by multiple scattering of gamma rays

K. U. Kiran, K. Ravindraswami, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

2^nd National Conference on “Condensed Matter Physics and Applications”, Department of Physics, MIT, Manipal University, Karnataka,  India, December 27 and 28, 2013.

6.     Experimental observation of energy dependence of saturation thickness of multiple scattered gamma photons

K. Ravindraswami, K. U. Kiran, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

2^nd National Conference on “Condensed Matter Physics and Applications”, Department of Physics, MIT, Manipal University, Karnataka, India, December 27 and 28, 2013.

7.     Experimental evaluation of multiple Compton backscattering of gamma rays in iron

K. M. Eshwarappa, K. U. Kiran, K. Ravindraswami, H. M. Somashekarappa

2^nd National Conference on “Condensed Matter Physics and Applications”, Department of Physics, MIT, Manipal University, Karnataka,  India, December 27 and 28, 2013.

8.     Angular dependence of 662 keV multiple backscattered gamma photons in Aluminium

K. Ravindraswami, K. U. Kiran, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

International conference on “Recent Advances in Physics for interdisciplinary Developments (RAPID-2014)”, Sathyabama University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 23 and 24, 2014 (Best poster award).

9.     Effective atomic number of composite materials by Compton scattering - nondestructive evaluation method

K. U. Kiran, K. Ravindraswami, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

International conference on “Recent Advances in Physics for interdisciplinary Developments (RAPID-2014)”, Sathyabama University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 23 and 24, 2014.

10.  Experimental observation of energy dependence of saturation thickness of gamma photons in iron

K. M. Eshwarappa, K. U. Kiran, K. Ravindraswami, H. M. Somashekarappa

International conference on “Recent Advances in Physics for interdisciplinary Developments (RAPID-2014)”, Sathyabama University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 23 and 24, 2014.

11.  Determination of effective atomic number of Brass by Compton scattering.

K. U. Kiran, K. Ravindraswami, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

National Seminar on “Facets of Nuclear and Radiation Physics –FNRP 14”, Payyanur College, Kerala, India, February 13 and 14, 2014.

12.  Experimental evaluation of multiple Compton scattering of gamma photons in iron.

K. Ravindraswami, K. U. Kiran, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

National Seminar on “Facets of Nuclear and Radiation Physics –FNRP 14”, Payyanur College, Kerala, India, February 13 and 14, 2014.

13.  Effective atomic number of granite by gamma backscattering method

K. U. Kiran, K. Ravindraswami, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

Department of Atomic Energy symposium on Nuclear Physics (Sponsored by Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, December 08 to12, 2014.

14.  Effect of detector collimation on the measured multiple scattered gamma-rays in 3 × 3 NaI (Tl) detector

K. Ravindraswami, K. U. Kiran, K. M. Eshwarappa, H. M. Somashekarappa

Department of Atomic Energy symposium on Nuclear Physics (Sponsored by Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, December 08 to12, 2014.

15.  Experimental verification of angular dependence of 0.662 MeV scattered gamma photons in iron

K. M. Eshwarappa, K. U. Kiran, K. Ravindraswami, H. M. Somashekarappa

Department of Atomic Energy symposium on Nuclear Physics (Sponsored by Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, December 08 to12, 2014.

16.  Nondestructive evaluation of building construction materials using gamma backscattering technique

Ravindra Swami K, Kiran K U, K M Eshwarappa, H M Somashekarappa National Conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Applications (CMPA-15), Department of Physics, MIT, Manipal University, Manipal, March 27 – 28, 2015.

17.  Nondestructive evaluation of fired clay bricks using Gamma backscattering technique

20^thNational Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-20) organised by Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri-574199, Mangaluru, India during October 28 to 30, 2015.

18.  Synthesis, Growth and XRD Studies of New Nonlinear Optical L-tyrosine Hydrochloride Single Crystals

K Ravindraswami, Jayaprakash Gowda, Chitharanjan Rai, B. Narayana Moolya,

International Conference on Smart materials and Technologies for Emerging Technologies (IC-SMTEE-2016) organised by Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Mangaluru -575007, India, during February19 and 20, 2016.

19.  Effect of high energy Electron Irradiation on Electrical and Optical properties of γ- Glycine single crystals

B. Narayana Moolya, Jayaprakash Gowda   & K Ravindraswami

National Conference on Emerging trends in Science and Engineering(NCETSE-2017) organised by Sri Madhwa vadiraja Institute of technology & Management, Bantakal, Udupi -574115, India, during February 23 and 24, 2017.

20.  Studies on Effect of 8 MeV Electron Irradiation on Non Linear Optical γ- Glycine single crystals;

Ravindraswami.K, Jayaprakash Gowda, Ganesh.S  and B. Narayana Moolya

National Seminar on Application of Radioisotopes and Radiation in Industry, Healthcare and Agriculture held at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru in Collaboration with NAARRI, Mumbai and in association with BRNS on 10 and 11th September 2018.