Courses Taught: BSc Physics

Area of Expertise: Environmental Radioactivity, Electronics

Awards and Achievements:

1. Passed State Level Eligibility Test (SLET) in Physics Subject in 1998

2. Received UGC-FIP Teacher Fellowship from University Grants Commission from 2014 to 2017.

3. Has been recognized as a Referee of Research articles in Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry (Springer Publishers), an international journal in the field of Radiation Physics and Chemistry.

4. Member of Board of Examiners (BOE) in Physics for the Mangalore University.

Research Details:
Topic: “Studies on Concentration of Radionuclides and Trace Elements in Some Selected Medicinal Plants”

Publications in National and International Journals/Proceedings of National and International Conferences:
1.Chandrashekara, K., Somashekarappa, H. M. (2016). 210Po and 210Pb in medicinal plants in the region of Karnataka, Southern India. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 160, 87-92. (Elsevier Publications)
2.Chandrashekara, K., Somashekarappa, H. M., Radhakrishna A. P. (2019). “Disequilibrium of Uranium Series Radionuclides in Soil and Plants of South India”, Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear Chemistry https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-019-06508-7. (Springer Publications)
3.Chandrashekara, K., Somashekarappa, H. M. (2016). Estimation of radionuclides concentration and average annual committed effective dose due to ingestion for some selected medicinal plants of South India. Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, 9, 68-77. (Elsevier Publications).
4.Chandrashekara, K., Karunakara, N., Somashekarappa, H. M. (2015). Activity distribution and uptake of radionuclides in medicinal plants of Coastal Karnataka, India. Research Journal of Recent Sciences, 4, 101-109.
5.Chandrashekara, K., Somashekarappa, H. M. (2015). Soil to plant transfer factors of radionuclides in Ficus racemosa (L.), a medicinal plant. International Research Journal of Biological Sciences, 4(9), 43-47.
6.Chandrashekara, K., Radhakrishna, A. P., Somashekarappa, H. M. (2015). Concentration of natural and artificial radionuclides in Mesua Ferea auct. Linn- a medicinal plant. Life Sciences International Research Journal, 2 (2), 219-223.
7.Chandrashekara, K., Padhi, R. K., Kanagasabapathy, K. V., Satpathy, K. K., Somashekarappa, H. M. Study on trace elements concentration in medicinal plants using EDXRF technique (communicated to Michrochemical Journal). (Elsevier Publications).
8.Chandrashekara, K., Radhakrisna, A. P., Somashekarappa, H. M. (2015). Transport of radionuclides through soil-plant-human pathway by some medicinal plants. Proceedings of the 20th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-20), ISBN: 978-93-82845-96-6, Oct. 28-30, Mangalore University.
9.Chandrashekara K., Padhi R. K., Satpathy K. K., Somashekarappa H. M. (2018). Concentrations of Trace Elements in Some Selected Medicinal Plants. Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Advances in Material Sciences and Biophysics (RAMSB) organized by Mangalore University.
10.Chandrashekara, K., Somashekarappa, H. M. (2016). Transfer factors of radionuclides from soil to Mesua ferea auct Linn., a medicinal plant of North Kerala. Proceedings of Fourth International UGIT Conference on “Remote Sensing and GIS Applications on Coastal Management”, ISBN: 978-81-930542-1-5, Feb. 16-17, University College, Mangalore.
11.Chandrashekara, K., Radhakrisna, A. P., Somashekarappa, H. M. (2017). ‘Activity concentration and AACED due to 40K in some selected medicinal plants’. Proceedings of National Conference in Radiation Physics, conducted by Bangalore University in collaboration with AMD Bangalore on 23rd and 24th November, 2017.

12.Chandrashekara K., Nagaraja K P., Somashekarappa H. M. (2023). Transfer Factors of 226Ra, 210Pb, and 210Po in Medicinal Plants of Malnad Region of Karnataka. Proceedings of the 20th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-23) conducted by University of Mysuru, 19-21 January 2023 (Accepted for publication).

Paper Presentations:1.Chandrashekara, K., Yashodhara, I., Karunakara, N., Radhakrisna, A. P., Somashekarappa, H. M. (2014). Studies on concentration of radionuclides in medicinal plants. Fifth Symposium on Nuclear Analytical Chemistry (NAC-V), Jan. 20-24, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai.
2.Chandrashekara, K., Somashekarappa, H. M. (2014). Activity distribution and uptake of radionuclides in medicinal plants of Coastal Karnataka, India. Fourth International Science Congress (ISC-2014), Dec. 8-9, Udaipur, Rajasthan.
3.Chandrashekara, K., Radhakrisna, A. P., Somashekarappa, H. M. (2015). ‘Concentration of natural and artificial radionuclides in Mesua ferea auct Linn. – a medicinal plant’, International Conference on ‘Ariculture,Veterinary &Environmental Sciences (ICAVES)-2015’, July 24-25, Conducted by IMRF at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
4.Chandrashekara, K., Karunakara, N., Radhakrisna, A. P., Somashekarappa, H. M. (2015). Absorption of radionuclides by medicinal plants from soil. National Seminar on Radiation and Environment, Feb. 5-6, St. Philomena College, Puttur, Karnataka.
5.Chandrashekara, K., Somashekarappa, H. M. (2017). Absorption of natural and artificial radionuclides by medicinal Plants of Malnad Kerala. National Conference on Particle Accelerators in Interdisciplinary Research, Apr. 11-13, Mangalore University.
6.Chandrashekara, K., Somashekarappa, H. M. (2017). Ambient gamma dose rate in air in the region of Coastal Karnataka. National Conference on ‘Recent Advances in Physical Sciences-An Interdisciplinary Approach’ (RAPSIA-2017) Mar. 25, Government Science College, Hassan, Karnataka.
7.Chandrashekara, K., Radhakrisna, A. P., Somashekarappa, H. M. (2018). ‘Average Annual Committed Effective Dose and Threshold Consumption Rates of some Selected Medicinal Plants’ in National Conference on Applications of Radioisotopes and Radiation in Industry, Healthcare and Agriculture, September, 10-11, St. Alloysius College Mangalore.
8.Chandrashekara, K., Radhakrisna, A. P., Somashekarappa, H. M. (2018). Concentration of Radionuclides, Dose, and Threshold Consumption Rates of some Medicinal Plants of Malnad Karnataka. National Symposium on Environment (NSE-20), Dec. 13-15, IIT, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

9.D R Vinay, KR Radhika, B Sampreetha, NS Vipin Naik, AP Radhakrishna, K Chandrashekara (2022). Study of Activity Concentration and Transfer Factors of Radionuclides in Medicinal Plants. National Conference in Radiation Physics, 15-16 December, conducted by Bangalore University

Participation in seminars/workshops/conferences:1.Attended UGC sponsored workshop on ‘In the Backdrop of Global Warming Energy Options in the Twenty First Century’ on 23rd and 24th, August, (2010) at Milagres College Kallianpur, Udupi.
2.Attended two day workshop on ‘Research methodology’ organised by Department of Computer Science , Mangalore University in February 2012
3.Attended two day National conference CAPSRAA– 2011 at Govinda dasa college Surathkal on 16 & 17th of September 2011.
4.Attended Science Model Competition & Exhibition (Puttur-Sullia-Bantwal Taluk level) as Adjudicator held at Government First grade College, Bettampady, Puttur on 22nd August 2011.
5.Attended UGC sponsored National Conference on Nanotechnology at NSAMIT, Nitte, Karkal, in August, 2007.
6.Attended two day National conference on ‘Laser Technology- Frontiers and Applications’ held on 25th & 26th August 2011 at SDM College Ujire.
7.Attended two day National conference on ‘Vijnana mathu Thantrajnanada Hosa Diganthagalu, Avakashagalu mathu Savalugalu’ organised by Karnataka Science and Technology academy and Mangalore University on 28,29th January, 2012.
8.Attended a National level work shop on measurement of radionuclides in environmental matrices conducted by Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Govt.of India, at USIC, Mangalore University from May 28 to June 1 2013.
9.Attended National conference on ‘Frontiers of Photonics’ at MGM College Udupi on 13th and 14th Nov., 2013.
10.Attended National conference on ‘Recent trends in condensed matter physis’ at Govt. First Grade College Bettampady, Puttur on 5th and 6th sep.2013.
11.Participated in National Seminar on “Changing Paradigms of Higher Education XII Five Year Plan Initiatives” organized by All India Federation University & College Teachers Organizations & AMCT at St.Aloysius College, Mangalore, December 1, 2013
12.Attended ‘AIFUCTO STATUTORY Conference 2013’from Nov.30 to Dec.2 2013 at St. Alloysius College Mangaloe.
13.Participated in a technical discussion related to trace element analysis of environmental samples at Environmental safety Division, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu, during 20-24, April, 2015.
14.Participated in a workshop on Radiation-Its Application in Physical, Chemical and Life Sciences conducted jointly by UGC-DAE CSR, Kolkota and Mangalore University, during 24-25, June 2015, at Mangalore University.
15.Attended National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-20), held during 28-30, October 2015 at Mangalore University.
16.Attended National workshop on ‘Blood Irradiation and its Application in Transfusion Medicine’ organized by CARRT, Mangalore University on 17-10-2015.
17.Participated in a National Workshop on ‘Emerging Targets and Biomarkets in Cancer Therapy’ conducted by CARRT, Mangalore University from 16th to 18th May, 2016.
18.Participated as ‘Guide lecturer’ in State level Science Model Exhibition Competition conducted by Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishath at Gavisiddeswara College, Koppala in January, 2019.
19.Attended one day National Conference on ‘Credit Based Semester Scheme and MOOC in Higher Education’ at St. Agnes College (Autonomous) conducted by AMUCT, on 28-06-2019.

20.Attended one day Workshop on ‘National Education Policy’ organized by Mangalore University at Town Hall Mangalore on 25th October 2021.

21. Attended workshop on implementation of ‘NEP in Undergraduate Colleges’ on 24th September 2021 at Dr. Sathish Pai Dayananda Pai Govt. First Grade College, Car Street Mangalore.

22.    Attended one day workshop on NEP in November 2021 organized by Mangalore University at Vivekananda College, Puttur.

Resource Person / Guest Lectures delivered:1.    Delivered a radio talk in kannada language on the topic ‘Vaathavaranadalli Vikiranagalu’ broadcasted by All India Radio, Mangaluru on 4th October 2022.

2.    Delivered Foundation day Lecture in the celebration of Birth anniversary of Msgr. Antony Patrao, Founder of Mai De Deus Institutions, Puttur, on 15th December 2021.

3.    Participated as Resource person in National Science Day Celebration at Govt. First Grade College, Sullia on 28th February, 2019 and delivered a talk on ‘Radiation and Environment’.

4.    Participatd as resource Person and delivered a talk on ‘Science in Daily Life’ at Govt. P.U.College Kumbra, Puttur,  Puttur, on 15-10 -2012.

5.    Chief Guest in the Annual day celeberations of Sri Devi High School Puncha, Bantwal on 03-02-2013.

6.    Participatd as resource Person and delivered a talk on “Vijnanada Vismayagalu” on 15 12-2014 at Primary School Pariyalthadka, Puncha, Bantwal.

7.    Participated as Adjudicator in Mangalore University level Paper Presentation competition held at Mahaveera College Mudabidre on 12-1-2015.

8.    Participated as Resource Person and delivered a talk on ‘Science in Life’ for the NSS students of Vivekananda College Puttur on 27th Dec. 2013 at Iswara Mangala, Puttur.

9.    Participated as resource person in ‘Sarvajna Jayanthi’ programme at Minividhana soudha Puttur, organized by Government of Karnataka, on 24th February, 2021.

10.Participated as resource person in National Science Day Celebration at Govt. First Grade College, Bettampady, Puttur on 28th February, 2021 and delivered a guest talk on ‘Radiation in the Environment’.

11.Participated as resource person and delivered a talk on ‘Science in daily life’ at ‘Uthkarshan’- Dasara camp organised by Inner-wheel and Rotary club, Puttur on 16 th October 2023.

12.Participated and presented a curriculum framework for undergraduate program, in regional level colloquium for the stake holders of ‘Karnataka state Education policy’ on 5 th December, 2023 at University of Mysore.

13.Participated as resource person and delivered a lecture on ‘Thripadi Kavi Sarvajna and Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj’ on the occasion of ‘Sarvajna and Shivaji Jayanthi’ celebrations, organized by Government of Karnataka on 20 th February, 2024 at ‘Minividhana Soudha’, Puttur, D. K.

Refresher Courses/Short Term/Orientation Courses attended
1.Attended 28 days orientation course from 07-12-2004 to 05-01-2005 at Manasagangotri, Mysuru University.
2.Attended 21 days refresher course in Physics Feb. 14 – March 07, 2007 at Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
3.Attended Refresher Course in Physics held at UGC-Academic Staff College, H.P. University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh during 26.04.2010 to 15.05.2010.
4.Attended 21 days refresher course on IT at Sambalpur University, Odisha’ during February 21-March 15, 2013.

Membership on Societies/Academic/Professional Bodies:
1.    Life Member of National Association For Application of Radioisotopes and Radiation in Industry (NAARRI)

2.    Life Member of Indian Society of Radiation Physics (ISRP)

3.    Life Member of Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)

4.    Life Member of Kannada Sahithya Parishat (KSP), Karnataka

5.    Member of Association of Mangaluru University College Teachers Association (AMUCT)

6.    Member of Association of Physics Teachers of Mangaluru University (APTMU)

Other Details:
1.Co-authored a Text book of Physics for for II BSc Course, Mangalore University. Publisher: Association of Physics Teachers, Mangalore University.
2. As guide lecturer, participated in State level Science Model Exhibition Competition on 9th&10th Nov. 2013, conducted by Collegiate Education, Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishath and Prouda Devaraya Engineering College, Hospet, Bellary and the guided model won the I Prize.

3. Unanimously elected as Vice-President-II of Association of Mangalore University College Teachers (AMUCT).

4. Unanimously elected as Treasurer of Association of Physics Teachers of Mangalore University for the academic year 2023-24.

5. Nominated by Mangalore University as the subject expert for the appointment of Assistant Professors in Physics.

6. Worked as BOE (Board of Examiners) member in Physics of Mangalore University for the academic year 2023-24.

7. Worked as Question paper setter and Chief Examiner for the V SEM BSc Examination Jan /Feb 2024 of Mangalore University.

8. Worked as Dy. Chief Superintendent of Mangalore University First/Third/Fifth semester Examinations Jan /Feb 2024 at Government First Grade College, Bettampady, Puttur.