Physics- Faculty Achievements

“Best Poster Presentation” International Conference on Materials Science and Ionizing Radiation Safety & Awareness (ICMSIRSA -2016), Shivaji University, 30th January 2016.

“Best Poster Presentation” 20th National Conference on Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors and their Applications (SSNTD-20), Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mysuru, 26-28 October 2017


Dr C Ningappa
  • Convener, 20th National Conference on Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors and their applications, SSNTD-20 held at VVIET, Mysuru during 26-28 October 2017.
  • Coordinator, Indian Science Academies 65th Refresher Course in Experimental Physics (National level, 11-26 November 2014)
  • Delivered an “Invited talk” on “Radon level in granite regions of Karnataka- An overview” in an International Conference on Advances in Science and Engineering to be held in Bangkok, Thailand during January 20-22, 2017.
  • Delivered an Invited talk on “CONCENTRATION OF RADON IN GRANITE REGIONS OF KARNATAKA” in 20th National Conference on Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors, SSNTD-20 held at VVIET, Mysuru during 26-28 October 2017.
  • Presented a paper in an International Workshop on ‘Thoron and its related issues’ in Chiba, Japan during May 19-22, 2010.
  • National Organizing Committee Member, National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-20) to be held at Mangalore University, Mangaluru during October 18-20, 2015.
  • BOE, Composite Board Physics, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi (2014-15 and 2018-19)
  • Executive Member, Nuclear Track Society of India, BARC, Mumbai for the period of 2017-19.
  • Executive Member, Indian Society of Radiation Physics (ISRP) for the period of 2013-19.
  • President of ISRP - Mysore Chapter (2013-2019).
  • Domain subject expert in Physics to conduct PhD viva – voce examination and other institutes affiliated to VTU, Belagavi, Karnataka.
  • Published four books such as “Engineering Physics” (Text Book) , “Chitte” (Collection of poems), “Vijnana and Dharma” and “Radon in Granite Regions of Karnataka”
  • Editor of “Viveka Siri Sampada, Vol- I and II “

Recognition and Awards
  • “Indira Gandhi Sadbhavana” Award for outstanding performance from International Business Council, New Delhi on 5th February 2016.
  • “Vishva Maanya Kannadiga” Award - 2017, State level Kuvempu memorial Literary fest in the field of Education and Literature, 28th May 2017.
  • “Subedar Major L N Sihma” award by Raghavantaranga cultural trust, Mysuru in the field of Literature, 09th September 2017.
  • Award of reviewing papers form ELSEVIER group
  • Delivered an “Invited talk” on “Radon level in granite regions of Karnataka- An overview” in an International Conference on Advances in Science and Engineering to be held in Bangkok, Thailand during January 20-22, 2017.
  • Delivered an Invited Talk on “The Science behind the stories ” to Schools and PU and Diploma students in Mysuru.
  • Awarded DST sponsorship for presenting research work in an International Workshop on ‘Thoron and its related issues’ in Japan, during May 19-22, 2010.
  • Honored by Abhinava Samskritika Sangha in September 2011.
  • Honored on Teacher's Day in 2015
  • Recognized guide at Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, Karnataka for guiding Ph.D. students.
  • Recognized guide at Bharatiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnad for guiding Ph.D. students

Conferences/FDP/Seminar/Workshop organized:
  • Convener, 20th National Conference on Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors, SSNTD-20, happened second time in South India at VVIET, Mysuru during 26-28 October 2017.
  • Coordinator, REFRESHER COURSE IN EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS-65' held during 11-26, November 2014 (Organized in association with Indian Academy of Science, Bangalore, New Delhi, Allahabad) at VVIET, Mysuru (National Level).
  • Convener, One Day National Seminar on “Radioactivity-Natural & Man-made” at National Level on 15th March 2014 held at VVIET, Mysore.
  • Convener, one day FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM on SHOCK WAVES & MATERIAL SCIENCE, State Level, on 23rd August 2014, VVIET, Mysore.
  • Coordinator, Technical Congregation on IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION IN THIS CONTEMPORARY WORLD” held on 29th September 2014, VVIET, Mysuru
  • Organizing committee Member, Technical Seminar on 'Ionizing Radiation – Safety, Measurement' to be held on 18th October 2014 at NIEIT, Mysore in association with Indian Nuclear Society.
  • Coordinator, organized an interaction program with expert Mr. Nikhil Ravishankar, Chairman & CEO, Carcinomore Research Labs, Newark DE 19702, USA on 18th Dec 2014 at VVIET for all VVIET staff members.
  • Coordinator, Science Exhibition – 2015 held on 28th February 2015.

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