Curriculum Vitae

Dr. C. G. Renuka M.Sc., Ph.D Office: 080-22961479 Assistant Professor, Phone: +91 9844106025 Department of Physics E-mail: [email protected] , Bengaluru. [email protected]

Academic Qualifications:  Ph.D. (2006), Department of Physics, University, , India  M.Sc. (2002), Department of Physics, Karnataka University, Dharwad, India

Academic Experience: Teaching : 10 years for PG & UG Research : 13 years

Major Fields of Research:  Fluorescence lifetimes and quantum yields  Phase-sensitive detection of fluorescence  Fluorescence polarization  Time dependent decays of fluorescence anisotropy  Effects of solvents on fluorescence emission spectra  Mechanisms and dynamics of solvents relaxation  Quenching of fluorescence  Energy transfer  Time-resolved decays of fluorescence  Synthesis of Metal Oxide, Thin films through spin coating

Experimental skills.  Solute-solvent interactions, Rotational dynamics of laser dye molecules  Theoretical models for non-polar and polar molecules like., SED, Stick, Slip, GW and DKS models  Different techniques of dipole moment measurements Instrumental Handled:  UV-Visible Spectrophotometer  Spectrofluorimeter  CCD Spectrophotometer  X-ray Diffractometer  Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy  Raman Spectroscopy  Time correlated single photon technique

 Computational studies Using Gaussian software.

Board of Examination & Duties: 1. 10 years PG and UG teaching (2007 to till today) 2. Squad duty for MBA and MCA Exams 2009-2010, Bangalore University. 3. Member for DC of PG Department Physics, BUB 2007-till today 4. Deputy custodian for PG, 2008 – 2009, M.Sc II and IV Biotecnology, BUB. 5. Board of Examiner (BOE) Member for PG and UG from 2009 to 2015, Bangalore University. 6. BOE member for PG 2013 – 2014, Rani Channamma University, Belgaum. 7. BOE member for PG 2013-2014, Davanagere University, Davanagere. 8. BOE member for PG 2013-2015, KSOU, Mysore. 9. BOE member for PG 2014-2015, , Shivamoga. 10. BOE member for PG 2013-2015, Regional institute of Education (NCERT), Mysore. 11. Squad duty for UG, 2014 – 2015, for LLB, Bangalore University, Bengaluru. 12. BOE member for PG 2015-2016, , Tumkur. 13. BOE member for PG 2015-2016, Karnatak University, Dharwad. 14. BOE Chairperson for UG-Physics Professional Board, 2015-till today, UVCE, Bengaluru. 15. Pre-Ph.D comprehensive Viva-voce Examination, for 2015 at Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, Karnataka. 16. Work as External Examiner for the Pre-Ph.D comprehensive Viva-voce Examination, 2015 at Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, Karnataka. 17. Served as Chairperson BOE UG Professional Bodies 2015-16. 18. Chaired a session, National conference on modren materials, devices and its applications, organized by Department of Physics, Maharani’s science college for womens, palace road, Bengaluru, during 7th & 8th January (2016). Member of Organizing Committee: 1. Worked as a member of organizing committee for the two days’ workshop National Conference On Cell Mechanics & Interactions at the Physics Biology Interface, held during 30th and 31th August 2013 at Bangalore University, Jnanabharathi campus, Bangalore. 2. Worked as a member of organizing committee for the two day workshop Crystallography in the Science held during 16th and 17th October 2014 at Bangalore University, Jnanabharathi campus, Bangalore. 3. Worked as a member of organizing committee for the “Sixth DAE-BRNS Workshop cum Theme Meeting on EXFOR Compilation of Nuclear Data” organized by Dept. of Physics Bangalore University, Bangalore during 20th to 24th January 2015.

Research Guidance: Ph.D (pursuing): 04 students

Ongoing and Completed Sponsored Research Projects and Consultancies: Sl. Title Agency Period Grant Status No 1 Spectroscopic and nanostructure Bangalore One Rs: 100,000/- studies of laser dyes. University year Completed 2011 2 Steady state and time resolved UGC 2 years Rs:185,000/- spectroscopic studies of laser dyes New Delhi 2012 Ongoing

3 Synthesis and Spectroscopic DST 3 years Rs:13,39,200/- Studies of Lanthanum (Ce3+, Eu3+, New Delhi 2012 Dy3+& Tb3+) Doped Nano- Ongoing TiO2Polymorphs for Optoelectronic Applications

Potential Reviewer of International Journals: 1. Journal of Luminescence. 2. Canadian Journal of physics. 3. Spectroscopic Letters.

I. Publications in International Journal: Sl. Title of paper Authors and Journal Name Citation No of the paper 1 Steady-state, time resolved U.S. Raikar, C.G. Renuka, Y.F. fluorescence polarization behavior and Nadaf, B.G. Mulimani J. Mol. Struct. 19 determination of dipole moments of 787 (1-3) (2006) 127. coumarin laser dye. 2 Solvent effects on the absorption and U.S. Raikar, C.G. Renuka, Y.F fluorescence spectra of coumarin 6 Nadaf, B.G. Mulimani, A.M. 58 and coumarin 7 molecules: Karguppikar, M.K. Spect.chem. Acta Determination of ground and excited A 65 (2006) 673-677. state dipole moments.

3 Experimentally determination of C.G. Renuka, U.S. Raikar J. rotational reorientation of coumarin 6 Photo.sci 12(3) (2005) 119-122. 1 laser dye in ethanol and acetonitrile solvents. 4 Rotational diffusion and U.S. Raikar, C.G. Renuka, Y.F solvatochromic correction of coumarin Nadaf, B.G. Mulimani, A.M. 29 6 laser dye. Karguppikar J. Fluoresc.16 (6) (2006) 847-54. 5 Rotational diffusion of coumarin laser C.G. Renuka, U.S. Raikar, M. S. dye studied by fluorescence Raikar, Czec. J. Phy. 56 (2007) 533- 2 depolarization technique. 538. 6 Dynamical behavior of coumarin C.G. Renuka, U.S. Raikar, Afr J. of compounds in alcohol solvents. Pure and Appl. Chem. Vol. 4(4), pp. 3 51-57, April 2010. 7 Rotational Diffusion of Coumarin Dye Renuka. C. G, Nadaf. Y. F, U. S. Molecules in polar and non-polar Raikar., Int. J. Sci & Engg Res, 3 (8), solvents. 1-7 (2012).August 2012. 8 Viscosity dependence of the rotational Renuka. C. G, Nadaf. Y. F, Raikar U. reorientation of coumarins by S., J. Ato and Moles., 2(5), 375– depolarization technique. 386,(2012).October 2012. 9 Rotational reorientation dynamics of Y. F. Nadaf, C. G. Renuka, and U. S. coumrins in alkane and alcohol Raikar, J Adv.Phys., 1 (2), 183-187 solvents. (2012) October 2012. 10 Temperature dependent Nadaf. Y. F, Renuka. C.G, U. S. reoriententation dynamics of laser dye Raikar, Can. J. Physics. 91/677-681 in alkane and alcohol solvents. (2013). 11 Analysis of Rotational Diffusion of Y.F. Nadaf and C.G. Renuka, Can. J. Coumarin Laser Dyes. Physics, Published on the web 17 Nov 2014. 12 Steady-State and Time-Resolved Nadaf. Y. F and C.G. Renuka Int. J. of Fluorescence Studies Of Polar Inno Res. in Sci, Engg and Tech. Molecule. Volume 3, Special Issue 3, March 2014. 13 Ultrafast relaxation dynamics of laser Nadaf. Y. F and C.G. Renuka. Full dyes. paper proceeding in National Conference on Materials for Modern World. ISBN 9788189843748 14 Ultrafast excited-state dynamics in C.G. Renuka. 8th National coumarin studied by nanosecond time- Women’s Science Congress, resolved spectroscopy. organized by Matru Vedike (Women Scientists Forum) Swadeshi Vijnana Andolana Karnataka, during 7th – 8th November 2015.

15 Nanosecond decay studies of a Anil Kumar and C.G. Renuka. Full Fluorescence probe. paper proceeding in National conference on modren materials, devices and its applications, ISBN. 9789352546374 16 Study on prepration of Dy3+ doped Mohamed Zikriya and C.G. Renuka.

TiO2 by hydrothermal method. Full paper proceeding in National conference on modren materials, devices and its applications, ISBN. 9789352546374 17 An experimental and computational C. G. Renuka, Y. F. Nadaf, Commu study of 2-(3-oxo–3H–benzo[f] Journal of Solution Chemistry. nicated chromen–1ylmethoxy)-benzoic acid methyl ester.

18 Solvent dependence of structure, C. G. Renuka, Y. F. Nadaf. Commu electronic properties, ground and Journal of Flurorescence nicated excited state dipole moments of LD- 466

II. Presented papers in International conferences: 1. Time resolved fluorescence depolarization behavior and determination of dipole moments of coumarin laser dye. International Conference on Optonics and Optoelectronics, Dehardun, Dec. 12-15 (2005). 2. Time dependent fluorescence depolarization studies of coumarin 7 laser dye, Trombay Symposium on Radiation and Photochemistry (BARC) Mumbai, Jan 5-9 (2006). 3. Rotational dynamics of laser dye in different solvents, National Laser Symposium, Metcalfe House New Delhi, Jan. 7-10, (2009). 4. Rotational dynamics coumarin laser dye. International Conference on Convergence of Science and Engineering. Bangalore April 21-23, (2010). 5. Rotational reorientation of coumarin laser dye in alkanes and alcohol solvents, Internnational Conference Current Developments in Atomic, Molecular, Optical and NanoPhysics with Applications, Dept. of Physics, University of Delhi, Dec.14-16(2011). 6. Rotational reorientation of coumarin laser dye in alkanes and alcohol solvents. Internnational Conference on Laser Advances in Science Engineering and Research, held at MSRIT Bangalore, June. 08-10 (2012). 7. Rotational dynamics of laser dye in alcohol solvents, Internnational Conference on Science, Engineering and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Nov.08-09 (2012). 8. Viscosity dependence of the rotational dyanamics of dye molecule in polar and non-polar solvents. Internnational Conference on Nanomaterials: Science, Engineering and Applications, held at B.S. Abdur Rahman university, Chennai, (C91) Dec.5-7 (2013). 9. Molecular rotational behaviour of nonpolar laser dye. Internnational Conference on Chemistry in synergy with materials and biology, (ISBN:978-80767-36-9), held at Tiruchirappalli, Jan.10-11, (2014). 10. Rotational dynamics of nonpolar molecule: A Temperature dependent study. Internnational Conference on Advanced and applied material science. (ISBN: 978-81-928717-0-7), held at Kolhapur, Jan.15-16, (2014). 11. Analysisof diffusion of coumarin laser dye molecule. International conference on Frontier Areas of Physics, held at Dept. Of Physics, SCSVMV University, Kanchipuram, during 18th and 19th December (2014). 12. Analysis of diffusion of Luminescence Molecule. 5th International Conference on Luminescence and its Appplication, held at PES university, Bengaluru, during 9th to 12th February (2015). 13. Synthesis of TiO2 nano particles for optoelectronic applications. 1st International conference on Opto-Electronics and Photonic Materials, held at Sastra University, Thanjauvr, Tamil Nadu, during 27th to 28th February (2015).

III. Presented papers in National conferences: 1. Ground and excited state dipole moments of coumarin laser dye from a solvatochromic method using solvent polarity parameter. National Conference on Emerging Trends in Molecular Physics, Chidambaram March 7-9 (2004). 2. Rotational reorientation times and dipole moments of coumarin laser dye. National Laser Symposium, (BARC) Mumbai, Jan 10-13 (2005). 3. Estimation of ground and excited state dipole moments of coumarin 6 laser dye by solvatochromic method. National Symposium on Radiation and Photochemistry, Dharwad, Jan 17-19 (2005). 4. Rotational reorientation times of coumarin 30 by fluorescence depolarization techniques. National Conference on Luminescence and its Applications, Bangalore, Feb 2-4 (2005). 5. Rotational reorientation times of coumarin 6 in nonassociative solvents. Indian Science Congress Association, Hyderabad. Jan 3-7 (2006). 6. Rotational dynamics of laser dye in alkanes and alcohol solvents. National Conference on Current Advances in Physical Science and its Applications, Sept.16, 17, (2011). Dept. of Physics Govindadasa College, Surathkal. 7. Rotational reorientation of coumarin laser dye by fluorescence depolarization technique. National Conference on Thrust areas in engineering, Global academy of technology, Bangalore, Jan. 20-21 (2012). 8. Temperature Dependence of the rotational dynamics by Depolarizatioon techniqe. National Conference on Advance Functional Materials, held at Dept. Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, during 30th & 31st Jan (2014). 9. Steady –State and Time-resolved Flourescence Studies of Coumarin. National Conference on applied Spectroscopy. Held at Maharani’s Science College for Women, Palace road Bangalore during 13th &14th Feb (2014). 10. Molecular dynamical studies in alkane and alcohal. National Conference on Advances in Chemical Sceinces and Engineering, held at SCSVMV University, Kanchipuram, during 6th & 7th March (2014). (ISBN: 978-81-925639-6-1). 11. Rotational Reorientation of Coumarin laser dye molecule in polar and non-polar solvents. Natioal conference on Optics, Photonics and Lasers, held at Arul Anandar College Madurai, during July 17 & 18 (2014). (ISBN : 978-81-921895-0-6). 12. Diffusion of luminescence organic molecules in different medium. National seminar on diplay materials, held at PBN college Nidbrolu (Ponnur) Guntur District, during 7th - 8th Nov (2014). 13. Spectroscopic studies of moleculer interaction in laser dye and in different solvents as a function of Temprature. National Conference on Advanced Materials and its Applications, held at Dept. of Physics Hindustan University, Channai, during 29th - 30th Jan (2015). 14. Substitutent and solvent effects on the photo-physical properties of some structurally similar organic laser dyes. National conference on Recent trends in materials Science, held at Dept. of Physics, S V Degree College Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, during 1st -2nd March (2015). 15. “Relaxation effects in the luminescence characteristics of viscous solutions”. National conference on Emerging trends in high energy physics, Organised by Department of post graduate studies & Research in physics The National Degree College, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, during 29th June – 1st July (2015). 16. “Ultrafast relaxation dynamics of laser dyes”. 2nd National conference on Materials for Modern World, Organised by Department of Physics, Easwari engineering college, Pamapuram, Chennai, Tamilnadu during 28th – 29th September (2015). (ISBN: 9788189843748). 17. “Ultrafast excited-state dynamics in coumarin studied by nanosecond time-resolved spectroscopy” (Women science congress), 8th National Women’s Science Congress, organized by Matru Vedike (Women Scientists Forum) Swadeshi Vijnana Andolana Karnataka, during 7th – 8th November (2015). 18. “Nanosecond decay studies of a Fluorescence probe”. National conference on modren materials, devices and its applications, organized by Department of Physics, Maharani’s science college for womens, palace road, Bengaluru, during 7th & 8th January (2016). (ISBN: 9789352546374). 3+ 19. Study on prepration of Dy doped TiO2 by hydrothermal method. National conference on modren materials, devices and its applications, organized by Department of Physics, Maharani’s science college for womens, palace road, Bengaluru, during 7th & 8th January (2016). (ISBN: 9789352546374).

IV. Symposia/Seminar/Workshops attended: 1. Attended “One day Seminar on Atomic Energy” organized by Bhabha Atomic Research Center on 26th June 2003. 2. Participated “National seminar on Emerging Trends in Molecular Physics”, March 8 & 9, 2004 held at Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu. 3. Attended the seminar on “Trends in Laser Physics”, Nov. 17-19 2004. Held at Dept. 0f Physics, Karnatak University, Dharwad. 4. Participated “National Laser Symposium”, Dec. 10-13 2004. Held at BARC, Tromby. 5. Participated in “National Symposium on Radiation and Photochemistry”, Jan, 17-19, 2005. Held at Dept. of Physics, Karnatak University, Dharwad. 6. Participated “National Conference on Luminescence and its Applications” on Feb, 2-4, 2005 held at Dept. of Physics, Bangalore University Bangalore. 7. Attended the Workshop “Astronomy and Astrophysics” on Nov. 5-7, 2005 held at Dept. of Physics, Karnatak University, Dharwad. 8. Participated “93rd Indian Science Congress Association, Hyderabad. Jan 3-7 2006. 9. Participated “Workshop on Radiation and Photochemistry”, Jan. 3-5 2008. Held at BARC, Tromby. 10. Participated “Workshop On Environmental Challenges Of 21st Century-The Role Of Academic Institutions” 17-18th October 2008 Karwara. 11. Participated “8th National Laser Symposium”, Jan. 7-10 2009. Held at LASTECH New Delhi. 12. Participated “International Year of Astronomy 2009” held on 26-27 Nov 2009, at Department of Physics Bangalore University. 13. Participated “One Day Symposium on current trends in Photonics and its Applications”, Mar.20th 2010. Held at B N M Institute of Technology Bangalore. 14. Participated “Two Day National level Workshop on Space Physics and Atmospheric Science, held on 5-6 April 2010 at Seshadripuram College, Bangalore. 15. Participated “6th Kannada Vijnana Sammelana” held on 15-17 Sept. 2010 at Veterinary College Bangalore. 16. Participated one day workshop “Advance Technique for Characterization of Materials” held at M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore 28th May 2011. 17. Attended one day state level workshop on smart materials 24th Jan 2013. Held at Sri Jadagguru Renukacharya College of science Arts and Commerce Bangalore. 18. Participated for the two days’ workshop National Conference On Cell Mechanics & Interactions at the Physics Biology Interface, held during 30th and 31th August 2013 at Bangalore University, Jnanabharathi campus, Bangalore. 19. Participated for the two day workshop Crystallography in the Science held during 16th and 17th October 2014 at Bangalore University, Jnanabharathi campus, Bangalore. V. Books/Units Written: Sl Unit Title and Chapter Author M.Sc Publication and Page No Number Physics Sem No. 1 MP 1.3 Atomic Karnataka State Open Molecular & Laser 1.3B Dr.Renuka C G 1st Semester University, Mysore 67- Physics:3units (out 1.3C 257 (2013). of 4 units) 1.3D 2 MP 2.4 Karnataka State Open Spectroscopic 2.4B Dr.Renuka C G 2nd Semester University, Mysore. – Techniques3units 2.4C Page no 35-197(2014). (out of 4 units) 2.4D

VI. Membership of Scientific Societies: Sl No. Name of the Society Life member No. 1 Indian society for Radiation and Photochemistry LM no.312 2 Indian Physics Association LM no.12468 3 Luminescence Society of India LM No.572 4 Indian laser Physics Association LM No.999 5 Photonics Society of India LM No.242

VII. Orientation/Refresher Course or equivalent attended:

Name of the Sponsoring Place Duration and Date Course Institution Orientation Course Academic Staff College, 25-05-2008 to 21.06.2008 UGC Bangalore University Bangalore Refresher Course Academic Staff College, 20-12-2010 to 10-01-2011 UGC Bangalore University Bangalore Refresher Course Academic Staff College, 27-03-2013 to 18-04-2013 UGC Bangalore University Bangalore Refresher Course Academic Staff College, 21-03-2014 to 11-04-2014 UGC Bangalore University Bangalore

VIII. Award/Honors:

1. Awarded, University Fellowship, Karnataka University Dharwad, Karnataka India. (From 2003-2006). 2. “Best Poster presentation award” at National conference on modren materials, devices and its applications, organized by Department of Physics, Maharani’s science college for womens, palace road, Bengaluru, during 7th & 8th January 2016. 3. “Young Scientist” award 8th National Women’s Science Congress, organized by Matru Vedike (Women Scientists Forum) Swadeshi Vijnana Andolana Karnataka, during 7th – 8th November 2015.