Dr SHIVAKUMARA B C M.Sc., Ph.D., Assistant Professor & Co-Ordinator

Dr SHIVAKUMARA B C M.Sc., Ph.D., Assistant Professor & co-ordinator Department of Physics (PG) Affiliation: University of Mysore Government First Grade College Holenarasipura Hassan-573211 e-Mail:[email protected] Mob: 9632216149 ------

Research Interests: Studying natural radioactive elements in environmental matrices using Nuclear Instruments and interested in Earth sciences/Atmospheric sciences/Nuclear Research studies.

Education:

2010-2015 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph D) in Physics Department of Studies in Physics, University of Mysore, Mysore, India

2008-2010 Master of Science in Physics Department of Studies in Physics, University of Mysore, Mysore, India

2005-2007 Bachelor of Science (PCM) Yuvaraja’s College, University of Mysore, Mysore, India

Awards & Fellowships:

• Senior Research Fellow: University Grant Commission – Research Meritorious Fellowship (RFSMS), New Delhi (2014-2015) • Junior Research Fellow: University Grant Commission – Research Meritorious Fellowship (RFSMS), New Delhi (2012-2014) • Junior Research Fellow: University Post-graduate Research Fellowship awarded by University of Mysore (2010-2011).

Research Experience:

o Title of the Ph. D Thesis“Studies on Radon and Radium Concentration in Natural Water and Soil of Mandya District”

o 2013-2015 Senior Research Fellow Department of Studies in Physics, University of Mysore, India

o 2010-2012 Junior Research Fellow Department of Studies in Physics, University of Mysore, India

• Academic Experience:

• Working as a assistant professor PG Department of physics(M.Sc.) Government First Grade college Holenarsipura Hassan since 21-10-2019 till date • Worked as a Assistant Professor of physics in PG Department of Physics (M.Sc.) Bharathi college Bharathinagar Mandya from October 2016 to September 2019 • Worked as an Assistant Professor of physics in PG Department of Physics (M.Sc) st.philomena's college Mysore-15 from 2015 to 2016 • Four years of experience in teaching Electronics and General Nuclear Physics Laboratory for 2 Year M.Sc in the Department of Studies in Physics, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore, India

• Professional Skills: 1. HPGe Spectrometry: Familiar in using the HPGe spectrometry to estimate the activity concentration of radionuclides 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in soil and rock. 2. Emanometry: Familiar in using the Emanometry instrument (Bubbler) in estimating the activity concentration of radionuclide 226Ra and 222Rn concentration in water. 3. Alpha Counting System: Familiar with the operation of Alpha Counting System instrument. 4. Scintillation Cell: Familiar in using Scintillation Cell instrument. 5. Laser Flourimeter: Familiar in using Laser Flourimeter instruments.

• Computational Skills:

➢ Operating Systems: Linux and Windows ➢ Software Packages: LaTeX and ORIGIN ➢ Languages : C

• Orientation/ Training Programs Si no Program Title Organized by Month/year UGC HRDC ,Dr. H. S. Gour Faculty Induction Vishwavidyalaya Sagar, (Central 1 Feb/March 2021 Program-4 University) Madya Pradesh-470 003 (MP) Karnataka State Higher Education Induction Training 2 Academy, Golden Jubilee Building March 2021 Program Karnatak University Campus Dharwad-580 003

• DEPARTMENTAL & CLT EXAMS

Si no Program Title Organized by Month/year

1 Departmental Exam KPSC April-2021

2 Computer Literacy Test KEONICS September 2020

• Publications Details

1. Shivakumara, B.C., Chandrashekara, M.S., Kavitha, E., Paramesh, L., 2014. Studies on 226Ra and 222Rn concentration in drinking water of Mandya region, Karnataka State, India. Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences 7, 491-498

2. B.C. Shivakumara, L. Paramesh, T.S. Shashikumar, M.S. Chandrashekara, 2012. Study on natural radioactive elements in soil and rock samples around Mandya district, India Radiation Protection and Environment 35 (1), 29.

3. B.C. Shivakumara, M. S. Chandrashekara, L. Paramesh, T. S. Shashikumar, N. Karunakara., 2014. Analysis of 226Ra, 232Th And 40K in the host rock and the soil sample and assessment of radiological risks for Mandya region, Karnataka state, India. Int. J. Int sci. Inn. Tech. Sec. B, Vol.3, Iss 2, pg 18-2.

4. T. S. Shashikumar, B. C. Shivakumara, K. S. Pruthvi Studies on variations of 222Rn/220Rn and their decay products in few villages around Mysore city, India. Current Prospective on Environmental Protection, 167 -170.

5. Shivakumara B C, Chandrashekara M S and Paramesh L. Activity of Uranium and Radon-222 in ground water of Mandya region Karnataka state, India.Recent trends in Physics, Mathematics and engineering ISSBN978-81-930115-1-5.

6. Shivakumara, B.C., Shashikumar, T.S., Paramesh, L., & Chandrashekara, M.S. Sharma, D.N.Puranik, V.D., Puranik, V.D., & Pushparaja (Eds.). (2012).Radioactive elements in the soil and rock samples of Sriranga Pattana taluk, Mandya district, Karnataka state, India. India: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.

7. Shashikumar, T.S., Shivakumara, B.C., Chandrashekara, M.S., & Paramesh, L. Mohanakrishnan, P.Gopalakrishnan, V., Gopalakrishnan, V.Kannan, V., Kannan, V., & Chandrasekaran, S. (Eds.). (2012). Evaluation of natural radioactivity in soil and rock samples around Mandya district, India. India: Indian Society for Radiation Physics.\

8. Shivakumara B C, Javaregowda S, Ravi H R, Nagendra P Analysis of 226Ra and 222Rn concentration in aqueous samples of Mandya district Karnataka India International Journal of Applied Sciences Research Volume 7, Issue 1, (2020), ISSN 2348-9022

• Papers Presented at Symposium/Conferences/Seminars: 1. Evaluation of natural radioactivity in soil and rock samples around Mandya district, India.

Shashikumar T S, Shivakumara B C,M S Chandrashekara and L Paramesh. National

Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-19) to be held at Radisson BLU Temple Bay,

Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, India from December 12-14, 2012.

2. Study on natural radioactive elements in soil and rock samples around Mandya district,

India. Shivakumara B C,T. S. Shashikumar,L Parameshand M S Chandrashekara.

National Conference on Radiological Protection and safety in Nuclear Reactors and

Radiation Installations (IARPCN-2012) at Mangalore University, Mangalore, Karnataka,

India from March 15-17, 2012 (Poster Presentation).

3. Shivakumara B C, Paramesh L, Chandrashekara M S. “Studies on Radon-222

concentration in Natural water at Mandya district” Conference on 30th IARP National

Conference, Mangalagangothri , Mangalore University, March 15-17, 2012.

4. Shivakumara B C, Paramesh L, Chandrashekara M S. “Studies on Radon-222

concentration in Natural ground water around Mandya district, Karnataka India.

Conference on 19th national symposium on radiation physics, Mamallapuram, Tamilnadu,

December12-14, 2012.

5. Shashikumar T S, Shivakumara B C, Paramesh L, Chandrashekara M S. “Study on

Radionuclides in Natural Soil and Rock Samples around Mandya District, Karnataka,

India” Conference on 19th national symposium on radiation physics, Mamallapuram,

Tamilnadu, December12-14, 2012.

6. Shashikumar T S,Shivakumara B C, Pruthvi Rani K S, Chandrashekara M S and

Paramesh L, “Study on variations of 222Rn/220Rn and their decay products in few villages

around Mysore city, India, paper presented in 18th National Symposium on Environment

(NSE) during 11-12 March 2013 held in department of chemical engineering JNTUACE,

Ananthpur ,Andrapradesh in collaboration with health, department safety and

environment group, BARC, Mumbai.

7. Attended the workshop on “Current Perspectives on Environmental Protection” on 13th

March , 18th National Symposium on Environment (NSE), held in department of chemical

engineering JNTUACE, Ananthpur, Andrapradesh in collaboration with Health,

Department Safety and Environment group, BARC, Mumbai.

8. Participated One day state level seminar on “Nano Science and Technology” held on 25th March

2013, Organized by Department of Physics JSS College for Women (Autonomous)

Saraswathipurum, Mysore

9. Participated in one day technical seminar on “Radiation Technologies For Food Processing,

Agriculture and Water Resources Management”, organized by Indian Nuclear Society, Mysore,

board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Mumbai, Association of Food Scientist and

Technologists(I) held at Rani Bahadur Auditorium University Of Mysore on 30th March, 2013

10. Participated in One day work shop on Astronomy and Astrophysics held on 16th November 2013

at Department of Studies in Physics, Manasagangothri, Mysore

11. Participated in One day National conference on recent trends in Physics, Mathematics and

engineering held at Sharadavilas college Mysore on Feb 20-21, 2015.

12. Presented a paper on Analysis of 226Ra and 222Rn concentration in aqueous samples of Mandya district Karnataka India International Research Volume 7, Issue 1, (2020), ISSN 2348-9022

• Others

1. Actively participated and Organized Three Day workshop on Diffraction and Scattering

at Department of Studies in Physics, University of Mysore during 26-28, February

2010.

2. Actively participated and Organized the Science Exhibition in the ‘Suvarna Manasa - 2011’ between Feb 15 and Feb 22.

• Address for Communication Dr SHIVAKUMARA B C Assistant Professor and co-ordinator Department of Physics (PG) Government First Grade College Holenarasipura Hassan-573211 Mail:[email protected] Mob: 9632216149