Physics Department

• Ph.D. in Physics from National Institute of Technology Karnataka - 2014.
• M.Sc. in Physics from Mangalore University, Mnagalore-2005 
• B.Sc. (Physics, Mathematics & Computer Sci.) from Mangalore University -2003

• Associate Professor in NMAM Institute of Technology from January, 2020 to till date.
• Visiting Fellowship Programme in Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore from May, 2019 to June, 2019. 
• Assistant Professor Gd-III in NMAM Institute of Technology from March, 2014 to December, 2019.
• HoD, Department of Physics in NMAM Institute of Technology from July, 2016 to June, 2019.
• Assistant Professor/Lecturer in NMAM Institute of Technology from August, 2012 to March, 2014.
• Senior Research Fellow in National Institute of Technology Karnataka from August, 2011 to July, 2012.
• Project Scientist in National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bangalore from May, 2007 to July, 2007.
• Project Graduate Trainee in National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bangalore from May, 2006 to April, 2007.

• Lasers and Nonlinear optics 
• Nanostructured materials

• Engineering Physics 
• Optoelectronic Devices
• Advanced Materials Technology 

International Journals

1. Manjunatha K.B., Dileep Ramakrishna, B.J. Rudresha, Albin Antony, P. Poornesh, "Design, synthesis and nonlinear optical characterization of novel mixed ligand ruthenium metal-organic complex" Optical Materials107, 110068 (2020).
2. Ramesh S. Bhat, Manjunatha K.B., "Corrosion performance of Zinc Based Binary and Ternary Alloy Coatings" Chemical Data Collections 28, 100440 (2020). 
   
3. K.V. Basavarajappa, Y. Arthoba Nayaka, H.T. Purushothama, R.O. Yathisha, M.M. Vinay, B.J. Rudresha, Manjunatha K.B., "Optical, electrochemical and current_voltage characteristics of novel coumarin based 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone derivatives" Journal of Molecular Structure 1199 (2020) 126946. 
   
4. Manjunatha K.B., Ravindra Rajarao, P. Poornesh, Rudresha B.J., G. Umesh, B. Ramachandra Bhat, "Enhanced photostability and optical nonlinearity of nickel and cobalt organometallic complexes" Optical Materials 89, 494-497 (2019).
   
5. B. Sudarshan Acharya, Anusha, Albin Antony, Aninamol Ani, I.V. Kityk, K.Ozga, A. Slezak, J. Jedryka, P. Poornesh, K.B. Manjunatha, Shashidhara Acharya, "Strategic improvement of second and third harmonic generation in multifunctional Cu-Sn-S3 ternary semiconducting thin films" Optics and Laser Technology 120 (2019) 105748.
   
6. U.G. Deekshitha, Krithika Upadhya, Albin Antony, Aninamol Ani, M. Nowak, I.V. Kityk,J. Jedryka, P. Poornesh, Manjunatha K.B., Suresh D. kulkarni, "Effect of Na doping on photoluminescence and laser stimulated nonlinear optical features of ZnO nanostructures", Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 101 139-148 (2019).
7. M.S. Bannur, Albin Antony, K.I. Maddani, P. Poornesh, Manjunatha K.B., Suresh D. Kulkarni, K.S. Choudhari, "Role of Ba in engineering band gap, photoluminescence and nonlinear optical properties of SnO2 nanostructures for photovoltaic and photocatalytic applications", Superlattices and Microstructures 122, 156-164 (2018).
   
8. Manjunatha K.B., Ravindra Rajarao, G. Umesh, B. Ramachandra Bhat, P. Poornesh. Optical nonlinearity, limiting and switching characteristics of novel ruthenium metal-organic complex. Optical Materials 72, 513-517 (2017). 
   
9. Manjunatha K. B., Ravindra Rajarao, G. Umesh, B. Ramachandra Bhat, Poornesh P. All-optical switching and limiting properties of Ru (II) Schiff base complex for nonlinear optical applications. Laser Physics 27, 085401 - 085406 (2017).
   
10. Albin Antony, S. Pramodini, I.V. Kityk, M. Abd-Lefdil, A. Douayar, F. Cherkaoui El Moursli, Ganesh Sanjeev, K.B. Manjunatha, P. Poornesh, "Effect of electron beam on structural, linear and nonlinear properties of nanostructured Fluorine doped ZnO thin films" Physica E, 94 190-195 (2017)
    
11. Manjunatha K. B., Dileep R., G. Umesh, M. N. Satyanarayan and B. Ramachandra Bhat "All Optical Nonlinear and Switching Characteristics of a Novel Ruthenium Complex", Optical Materials 36, 1054-1059, 2014.
    
12. Manjunatha K. B., Dileep R., Vikas M. Shelar, G. Umesh, M. N. Satyanarayan and B. Ramachandra Bhat, "Third-Order Nonlinear Optical, Optical Power Limiting and All-Optical Switching Studies on Palladium Complexes", Synth. React. Inorg. Met.-Org. Chem. 44(2), 282-290 (2014).
    
13. Manjunatha K. B., Dileep R., G. Umesh and B. Ramachandra Bhat, "Nonlinear optical and all-optical switching studies of novel ruthenium complex", Optics & Laser Technology, 52, 103-108, (2013).
    
14. Manjunatha K. B., R. Dileep, G. Umesh and B. Ramachandra Bhat (2013). "Nonlinear Optical and All-Optical Switching Studies of Palladium (II) Complex." Materials Letters, 105, 173-176, (2013).
    
15. Manjunatha K. B., Dileep R., G. Umesh and B. Ramachandra Bhat, "Study of Third-Order Nonlinear Optical and All-Optical Switching Properties of Palladium Metal-Organic Complex", Optical Materials, 35(7),1366-1372 (2013).
    
16. Laxminarayana Kamath, Manjunatha K. B., Seetharam Shettigar, B. Narayana, S.Samshuddin and B.K.Sarojini, "Investigation of Third-Order Nonlinear and Optical Power Limiting Properties of Terphenyl Derivatives" Optics & Laser Technology, 56, 425-429. (2014).
    
17. Y.L.N. Murthy, K.P. Suhasini, V. Veeraiah, G. Umesh, Manjunatha K.B., V. Christopher, "Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of the photophysical and nonlinear optical behaviour of novel 4-substituted arylidene-2-[5-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-3-methyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl]-1,3-oxazol-5-ones", Dyes and Pigments, 99(3), 713-719 (2013).
    
18. Rudresha B. J., Manjunatha K. B., G. Umesh, B. Ramachandra Bhat, "Octupolar metal complexes for third order nonlinear optical studies", Chemical Physics Letters, 542, 159-163 (2012).
    
19. K. Naseema, Manjunatha K. B., K.V. Sujith, G. Umesh, Balakrishna Kalluraya, Vijayalakshmi Rao, "Third order optical nonlinearity and optical limiting studies of propane hydrazides", Optical Materials, 34, 1751-1757 (2012).
    
20. Ananthi N., Balakrishnan U., Velmathi S., Manjunatha K. B., G. Umesh, "Synthesis, Characterization and Third Order Non Linear Optical Properties of Metallo Organic Chromophores",  Optics and Photonics Journal, 2, 40-45 (2012). 
    
21. Y. Narayana, Navin N. Bappalige, G. Umesh and Manjunatha K. B.,"Second and Third harmonic conversion efficiency of two new organic crystals by Nd: YAG laser - A comparative Study" Inernational Journal of Science Research, 1(4), 298-300 (2013)
    
22. J. Nagappaa J. Mahadeva, R. Somashekara, C. V. Yalemaggad, G. Umesh and Manjunatha K. B., "Non Linear Optical Properties of Banana Shaped Liquid Crystals", Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 540(1), 88-93, (2011).
    
23. K. Naseema, M. Shyma, Manjunatha K. B., A. Muralidharan, G. Umesh, Vijayalakshmi Rao "χ(3) measurement and optical limiting studies of urea picrate", Optics & Laser Technology, 43, 286-1291, (2011).
    
24. K. Naseema, Vijayalakshmi Rao, Manjunatha K. B., G. Umesh, Sujith K. V., and Kalluraya, Balakrishna, "Synthesis, characterization and studies on nonlinear optical parameters of 4-amino-5-(4-nitrophenyl)-1, 2, 4-triazole-3-thione", Journal of Optics, 39(3), 143-148 (2010).
    
25. K. Naseema, K.V Sujith, Manjunatha K. B., Balakrishna Kalluraya, G. Umesh and Vijayalakshmi Rao, "Synthesis, characterization and studies on the nonlinear optical parameters of hydrazones", Optics & Laser Technology, 42 (5), 741-748 (2010).
    
26. P. Poornesh, K. Ravi, G. Umesh, P.K. Hegde, M.G. Manjunatha, Manjunatha K. B., A.V. Adhikari, "3,3′- Benzene - 1 , 4 - diylbis [ 1 - (substituted) phenylprop-2-en-1-one] derivatives: A new class of materials for third-order nonlinear optical applications", Optics Communications, 283(7), 1519-1527 2010.
    
27. P. Poornesh, P.K. Hegde, G. Umesh, M.G. Manjunatha, Manjunatha K. B., A.V.Adhikari., "Nonlinear optical and optical power limiting studies on a new thiophenebased conjugated polymer in solution and solid PMMA matrix", Optics and Laser Technology, 42(1), 230-236 (2010).
    
28. S. Shettigar, G. Umesh, P. Poornesh, Manjunatha K. B., Abdullah Mohammed Asiri., "The third-order nonlinear optical properties of novel styryl dyes" Dyes and Pigments, 83(2), 207-210 (2009). 
    
29. P. Poornesh, G. Umesh, P. K. Hegde, M.G.Manjunatha, Manjunatha K.B., A.V.Adhikari. "Studies on third-order nonlinear optical properties and reverse saturable absorption in polythiophene/poly (methylmethacrylate) composites", Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics, 97(1), 117-124 (2009).
    
30. P. Poornesh, S. Shettigar, G. Umesh , Manjunatha K. B., K. Prakash Kamath, B.K. Sarojini, B. Narayana., "Nonlinear optical studies on 1,3-disubstituent chalcones doped polymer films", Optical materials, 31(6), 854-859 (2009).
    

National Journals

1. N. Prabhu, A. Jayarama, K. Subrahmanya Bhat, Manjunatha K. B., G. Umesh and V. Upadhyaya, "Physicochemical Studies on Thienyl Chalcone Derivative for Nonlinear Optical Application", Indian Journal of Materials Science, 2013 (151230), (2013).
2. K. Janardhana, V. Ravindrachary, P.C. Rajesh Kumar, G. Umesh, Manjunatha K. B. and Ismayil, Third order optical non-linearity of a novel chalcone derivative through Z-scan technique, Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics, 51, 844-850 (2013).

Papers Presented In International And National Conferences (Selected)

1. Manjunatha K.B., Ravindra Rajarao, Poornesh P. "Third-Order Nonlinear Optical Studies of Novel Ruthenium Metal-Organic Complex" International Conference on Material Science for Societal Advancement (MSSA-2020), Osmania University, Hyderabad, January 20-22, 2020. 
2. Manjunatha K.B., Bannur M.S., Albin Antony, Maddani K.I., Poornesh P., Suresh D. Kulkarni, Choudhari K.S. "Effect of Ba in tuning energy band gap, photoluminescence and nonlinear optical properties of SnO2 thin films for optoelectronic device applications" 3rd International Conference on Optoelectronic and Nano Materials for Advanced Technology (ICONMAT 2019), Kochi, India, January 03-05, 2019.
   
3. Manjunatha K.B., Albin Antony and Poornesh, "Nonlinear Optical Studies of Carboxylic Acid Functionalized Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes" National Conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Applications (CMPA-2017), Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, September 22-23, 2017.
   
4. Manjunatha K.B., Ravindra R., G. Umesh and B. Ramachandra Bhat "Third-Order Nonlinear Optical and Optical Power Limiting Properties of Nickel Metal-Organic Complex" National Conference on Emerging Trends in Science and Engineering (NCETSE - 2017), SMVITM, Bantakal, 23 & 24 February 2017. 
   
5. Manjunatha K. B., S. Shettigar, Ravindra R., G. Umesh and B. Ramachandra Bhat, "Investigation of Nonlinear Optical and All-Optical Switching Properties of Novel Ruthenium Complex" Photonics - 2012, International Conference on Fiber Optics and Photonics,  Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India, December 09-12, 2012.
   
6. Manjunatha K. B., Dileep R., Shelar Vikas M., G. Umesh, M. N. Satyanarayan and B. Ramachandra Bhat, "Third-Order nonlinear optical properties and optical switching of Palladium (I) Complex", International Conference on Light, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala, India, 23 -25 May 2011.
   
7. Manjunatha K. B., Dileep R., Shelar Vikas M., Hidayath Ulla, G. Umesh, M. N. Satyanarayan and B. Ramachandra Bhat, "Nonlinear refractive index and reverse saturable absorption of Thiolato complexes of Ruthenium" Photonics - 2010, International Conference on Fiber Optics and Photonics,  Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India, December 11-15, 2010. 
   
8. Manjunatha K. B., Dileep R., Shelar Vikas M, G. Umesh, M. N. Satyanarayan and B. Ramachandra Bhat, "Third-Order nonlinear optical properties of Palladium (I) complex " Photonics - 2010 , International Conference on Fiber Optics and Photonics,  Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India, December 11-15, 2010. 
   
9. Manjunatha K. B., Dileep R., Shelar Vikas M., G. Umesh, M. N. Satyanarayan and B. Ramachandra Bhat, "Nonlinear optical properties of Thiolato complex of Ruthenium in solution and PMMA matrix using single beam Z-scan technique" NLS-19, RRCAT, Indore, December 1-4, 2010. 
   
10. Manjunatha K. B., Shelar Vikas M, Shettigar S., G. Umesh and M. N. Satyanarayana, "Third-Order Nonlinear Optical and Optical Power Limiting Studies on Amino  Substituted  Chalcones", International Conference on Recent Trends in Materials and  Characterization  RETMAC 2010, NITK, Surathkal, India, February 14-15, 2010.

Workshops/seminars attended:

1. Attended (online) One Week Faculty development programme on "NBA and NAAC Accreditation Process", 4 - 8 June, 2020, M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore.
2. Attended (online) Faculty development programme on "Physics of Materials", 28 - 30 May, 2020, Jain (Deemed to be university), Bangalore. 
   
3. Attended (online) One Week Faculty development programme "ERUDITION 2020", 23 - 28 May, 2020, Payyanur College, Payyanur. 
   
4. Participated six day GIAN course on "Multifunctional Advanced Nanomaterials and    their Application", 03-08, December 2018, Mangalore University, Mangalore. 
   
5. Attended one day' workshop on "Advanced Chemical Research for Engineering Applications", July 20, 2017. NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte.
   
6. Attended two day' workshop on "Virtual Laboratory", December 1 & 2, 2016, NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte.
   
7. Participated four day' workshop on "Therapeutic Counseling for Teachers in Higher Education", May 17-20, 2016. NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte.
   
8. Attended two day workshop on "Nano-Science and Nano-Technology", March 11-12, 2016. Alva's Institute of Engineering and Technology, Moodbidre. 
   
9. Attended two day' workshop on "Modern Trends in Chemical Research and Their Applications", July 10-11, 2014. NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte.
   
10. Participated the two day' workshop on "Advanced Materials Research for Device Applications", July 25-26, 2013. NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte.
    
11. Attended one day symposium on "Recent Advances in Photonics", March 29, 2011. CAMP, Manipal University, Manipal, INDIA.
    
12. Participated the "Workshop on Experimental Techniques in Nonlinear Optics", January 19-20, 2011, Raman Research Institute, Bangalore, INDIA.
    
13. Attended one day symposium on "Laser Technology and Photonics", March 20, 2010. CAMP, Manipal University, Manipal, INDIA.
    
14. Participated the annual photonics workshop on "Quantum Optics", February 27-28, 2010, CUSAT, Cochin, INDIA.
    
15. Attended one day discussion meeting on "Recent Advances in Photonics", April 11, 2009. CAMP, Manipal University, Manipal, INDIA.
    
16. Participated the national seminar on "Photonic Polymers: Materials, Devices and Applications", April 3-4, 2008, BITS, Pilani, INDIA.
    
17. Attended two-day national workshop on "Virtual Instrumentation and Data Acquisition (VI & DAQ)" September 2007, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Mangalore, INDIA.
    

Sponsored Research

1. Development of novel metal doped semiconductor thin films with high optical nonlinearities to protect eye and sensors funded by Vision Group on Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka (Rs.5 Lakhs) (2017-2018, ongoing)
2. All Optical Nonlinear Characteristics of Novel materials for Optical Power Limiting Applications funded by Seed Money for Research, TEQIP Phase-II (Rs.0.8 Lakhs) (2016-17, completed)

• Ph.D-Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal–November 2018 
• M.Sc. - Mangalore University, Mnagalore-1999 
• B.Sc. - Mangalore University -1997

• Life member of Optical Society of India (OSI)
• Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
• Life Member of Indian Society of Systems for Science & Engineering (ISSE)
• Life member of Institute for Smart Structures and Systems (ISSS)

Journal publications

1. Shobha R. Prabhu, V. Upadhyaya*, A. Jayarama, "Synthesis, Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of a novel chalcone derivative: (2E)-3-(2,3-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-(3-nitrophenyl)prop-2-en-1-one", Chemical Data Collections,  Vol. 11-12, pp. 199-210, (2017). 
   
2. Shobha R Prabhu, A Jayarama, K Chandrasekharan, V Upadhyaya, Seik Weng Ng,  "Synthesis, growth, structural characterization, Hirshfeld analysis and nonlinear optical studies of a methyl substituted chalcone", Journal of Molecular Structure, 1136, 244-252, (2017).
   
3. Shobha R. Prabhu, A. Jayarama, V. Upadhyaya, K. Subrahmanya Bhat &Seik Weng Ng, "Structure and Characterization of a Novel Chalcone Crystal Having Nitro as an Acceptor Group",Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 607:1, 200-214, (2015).
   

Conferences

1. National conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Applications (Cmpa 2016)" held at Manipal Institute of Technology on May 23-24, 2016.
2. "National conference on Recent Trends in Chemical Sciences (NCRTCS-2016 )" held at Manipal Institute of Technology on January 11-12, 2016.
3. "National conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Applications (Cmpa 2015)" held at Manipal Institute of Technology on March 27-28, 2015.
4. "National conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Applications (Cmpa 2013)" held at Manipal Institute of Technology on December 27-28th 2013.
5. . "National conference on Smart Materials & Technology for Emerging Electronics" held at Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engineering, Moodbidri, on March 8-9th 2013.
6. "National conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Applications (Cmpa 2012)" held at Manipal Institute of Technology on December 27-28th 2012.

Papers Presented in National Conferences:

1. Shobha R. Prabhu, V. Upadhyaya, A. Jayarama, "Synthesis and third order nonlinear optical studies of (2E)-3-(2-methylphenyl)-1-(3-nitrophenyl)prop-2-en-1-one using cw laser" in the "6th National Conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Applications (Cmpa 2018)" held at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal on 10-11, September 2018.
2. Shobha R. Prabhu, V. Upadhyaya, A. Jayarama, Seik Weng Ng, "Synthesis and characterization of a novel organic nonlinear optical material" in the "5th National Conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Applications (Cmpa 2017)" held at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal on 22-23rd September 2017.
   
3. Shobha R. Prabhu, V. Upadhyaya, A. Jayarama, "Synthesis, Growth and Structural Characterization of a Novel Chalcone Compound" in the "4th National Conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Applications (Cmpa 2016)" held at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal on 23-24th May 2016.
   
4. Shobha R. Prabhu, V. Upadhyaya, A. Jayarama, "Synthesis, Crystal Growth and Characterization of a Novel Chalcone Compound", National Conference on Recent Trends in Chemical Sciences (NCRTCS - 2016), 11-12 January, 2016. 
   
5. Shobha R. Prabhu, V. Upadhyaya, A. Jayarama, Seik Weng Ng "Synthesis, Crystal Growth and Characterization of a Novel Chalcone Crystal" in the "National Conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Applications" held at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, 27-28th March 2015. 
   
6. Shobha R. Prabhu, V. Upadhyaya, A. Jayarama, Seik Weng Ng,"Synthesis, Growth and Characterization of a new π - conjugated Organic NLO Material: (2E)-3-(2-methylphenyl)-1-(4-nitrophenyl) prop-2-en-1-one",National conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Applications,  Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, December 27-28th, 2013.
   

Workshops/seminars attended:

1. Five days faculty workshop on "Accreditation and Leadership"organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte during 23rd-28th December 2019.
   
2. Science Academies' Lecture Workshop on "Computational Methods in Physics and Chemistry" (Supported by IASc, INSA and NASI), A Three days Lecture Workshop, from 06-08 August 2018, organised by Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal.
   
3. One Day workshop on "Advanced materials chemistry for science and engineering", organised by the Department of Chemistry, NMAMIT, Nitte, on 26th July 2018.
   
4. Participated in the workshop on "New Model Curriculum for First Year B.E./B.Tech-CBCS Detailed Syllabus (2018-19) as per Outcome-Based Education (OBE) format including Course Outcomes (CO) and Bloom's Taxonomy" under TEQUIP-1.3 for the course under Physics board held on 19-05-2018 at SCEM, Mangaluru, organized by VTU, Belagavi.
   
5. One day Symposium on "Recent Advances in Photonics", organised by Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, MIT, Manipal University, Manipal, on November 13, 2017.
   
6. One day workshop on"Advanced Chemical Research for Engineering Applications", organised bythe Department of Chemistry, NMAMIT, Nitte, on 20th July 2017. 
   
7. National Workshop on "Recent Trends in Clean Energy -Fundamentals to Applications [RTCE-2017]" Organized by Dr.T.M.A. Pai Endowment Chair in Clean Energy and Department of Physics, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University, during May 19-20, 2017.
   
8. Faculty Development Program on "Research Literacy, Academic Writing, E-Resources and Research Quality Indicators" organized jointly by the Research and Development Cell and Library and Information Centre on 6th February 2017 at NMAMIT Nitte.
   
9. Four day' workshop on "Introduction to Therapeutic Counselling for Engineering Teachers"held at NMAMIT, Nitte from 13th to 16th July 2015.
   
10. A Two Day National Level workshop on "Recent Advances in Optoelectronic Materials and Devices"held on 30th& 31st July2014 at NMAMIT, Nitte.
    
11. Two Day workshop on "Modern Trends in Chemical Research And Their Applications"held on 10th and 11th July 2014 at NMAMIT, Nitte.
    
12. "National Level Workshop on Advanced Materials Research for Device Applications"held at NMAMIT, Nitte on 25th& 26th July 2013.
    
13. Three Day National Workshop on "Research Methodologies & Effective Publication Practices" during 25-27th July 2012, organised by NMAMIT Nitte. 
    
14. Two Day workshop for Teaching staff "Personality Plus" on 26-27th March 2012 organized by Nitte University.
    
15. Two Day National Work shop on "Public Awareness programme on Benefits and Risks of Radiation" held at Poornaprajna College, Udupi on 19th&20th of August 2011.
    
16. Three Days "Faculty Empowerment Programme" by I-Point Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd. on 23-25th August 2010, at NMAMIT  Nitte.
    
17. "Wipro Mission 10X" workshop conducted at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte from 14th to 18th June 2010.
    
18. One Day Symposium on "Laser Technology & Photonics" on March 20th , 2010, at  Centre for Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal University, Manipal.
    
19. MHRD sponsored "Summer School on Advances in Engineering Physics", during July 6th- 11th 2009, at NITK, Surathkal.
    
20. "State level conference on Teaching Quality Enhancement" on 8th - 9th March 2007, at Dr. NSAM First Grade College, Nitte.
    
21. "National workshop on Nanomaterials and Devices", held at NMAMIT Nitte on 16th - 17thAugust 2007.
    
22. "National workshop on Electronics &Optical materials &Devices", held at NMAMIT Nitte on 24th  and 25th August 2006.
    

• Aug 2005 to May 2006 - worked as Hardware Testing engineer at KJISU Pvt. Ltd. Bengaluru. 
• June 2006 to July 2007 - worked as Lecturer at Dr. NSAM First- Grade College, Nitte. 
• March 2008 to April 2009 worked as verification engineer at Manipal Dot Net (MDN), Manipal. 
• June 2009 to Aug 2011 - worked as Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics and Electronics at Mother Teresa P. U. College, shankaranarayana, kundapura talluk. 
• From September 2011 to till date Working as Asst. Prof., Department of Physics, NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte.

• Engineering Physics
• Engineering Physics Laboratory

1. One day workshop on "Writing an Effective Project Proposal" held on 24th October 2016 at NMAMIT, Nitte.
2. Two days National Level workshop on "Nano Science and Technoilogy", held at Alva's Engineering College, Moodabidri on 11 - 12 March, 2016.
3. VTU Sponsored Training on "Latex and Research Methodology" held at NMAM IT, Nitte on 16 - 18th, April 2015.
4. Two days ÏSO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor Training Program" held at NMAM IT, Nitte on 28th- 29th December 2015.
5. Faculty Padagology training held at NMAM IT, Nitte (5-9th, September 2014).
6. Three days International Winter School on Organic Electronic Materials & Devices (OEMD - 2013) at NITK Suratkal, on 19 - 21st December, 2013.
7. National level workshop on "Advanced Materials Research and Device Applications" during 11- 12th July, 2013.
8. VTU Sponsored workshop on Introduction to Therapeutic counseling for Engineering Teachers at NMAM IT, Nitte on 09-12th, July 2012.

• Engineering Physics
• Experimental Physics

1. B. S. Nagaraja, Ashok Rao, and G.S. Okram, "Effect of rare-earth ionic radii on structural, electrical, magnetic and thermoelectric power properties of REMnO3 (RE=Dy, Gd, Eu and Sm) manganites", Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism, 31, 2271-2281 (2018).
   
2. Ramesh Chandra Bhatt, Mamatha D.Daivajna, AshokRao, Shyam Prasad K RiyaThomas, B. S. Nagaraja,  V. P. S. Awana,  C. F. Lin, B.Ramachandran, Y. K. Kuo,  Influence of sintering temperature on the electrical and thermal properties of bulk samples of Pr2/3Sr1/3MnO3-δ" " Physica B: Condensed Matter, 545, 141-145  (2018).
   
3. Shyam Prasad K,Ashok Rao,Benedict Christopher,Ruchi Bhardwaj,Nagendra Singh Chauhan, Safdar Abbas Malik, Ngo Van Nong, B. S. Nagaraja, Riya Thomas, "Tuning the thermoelectric properties by manipulating copper in Cu2SnSe3 system", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 748, 273-280 (2018).
   
4. Benedict Christopher, Ashok Rao, B. S. Nagaraja,  K. Shyam Prasad, G. S. OkramGanesh Sanjeev, Vikash Chandra Petwa, Vijay Pal Verma, Jishnu Dwivedi, and P. Poornesh, "Correlation between structural and transport properties of electron beam irradiated PrMnO3 compounds", Solid State Communications, 270, 30-37 (2018).
   
5. Y. R. S. Choudhary, Suraj Mangavati, Siddanagouda Patil, Ashok Rao, B. S. Nagaraja, Riya Thomas, G. S. Okram, Savitha G. Kini,  "Effect of rare-earth substitution at La-site on structural, electrical and thermoelectric properties of La0.7−xRExSr0.3MnO3 compounds (x = 0, 0.2, 0.3; RE = Eu, Gd, Y)",Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 451, 110-120,  2018.
   
6. B. S. Nagaraja, Ashok Rao, Poornesh P, Tarachand, and G. S. Okram  "Investigation on structural, electrical, magnetic and thermoelectric properties of low bandwidth Sm1-xSrxMnO3(0.2≤x≤0.5) manganites", Physica B: Condensed Matter,  523, 67-77  (2017).
   
7. B. S. Nagaraja, Ashok Rao, and G.S. Okram, "Structural, electrical, magnetic and thermal properties of Eu1-xSrxMnO3manganites", Journal of Alloys and Compound, 683, 308-317 (2016).
   
8. B. S. Nagaraja, Ashok Rao, Ganesh Sanjeev and G. S. Okram, "Influence of electron irradiation on the structural, electrical and thermal properties of Gd0.5Sr0.5MnO3 and Dy0.5Sr0.5MnO3 manganites", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B, 366, 188-197 (2016).
   
9. B. S. Nagaraja, Ashok Rao, P.D Babu and G.S. Okram, "Structural, electrical, magnetic and thermal properties of Gd1-xSrxMnO3 (0.2<x<0.5) manganites" Physica B: Condensed Matter, 479, 10-20 (2015).
   
10. B. S. Nagaraja, Ashok Rao, and G.S. Okram, "Structural, electrical, and colossal thermoelectric properties of Dy1-xSrxMnO3manganites", Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism, 28, 223-229 (2015).
    
11. Pronita Chettri, Utpal Deka, Ashok Rao, G S Okram, Vikash Chandra Petwal, Vijay Pal Verma, Jishnu Dwivedi, Riya Thomas, B. S. Nagaraja, "Investigation of the effect of electron beam irradiation on the structural and transport properties of half doped Nd0.5Sr0.5MnO3manganites",Physica B: Condensed Matter, 560 (2019) 220-227.
    
12. Anand Pal, B. S. Nagaraja, K J Rachana, K V Supriya, DhananjayaKekuda, Ashok Rao, Chia-Ruei Li, Yung-Kang Kuo, "Enhancement of temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) and magnetoresistance (MR) of La0.67-xRExCa0.33MnO3(x= 0, 0.1; RE= Gd, Nd, Sm) system via rare-earth substitution", Materials Research Express, 7 (2020) 036102.
    
13. Anand Pal, Ashok Rao, DhananjayaKekuda, B. S. Nagaraja, Rittwick Mondal, Dipankar Biswas, "Investigation of cationic disorder effects on the transport and magnetic properties of perovskite Pr0.7-xRExSr0.3MnO3 (x= 0.0, 0.2; RE= Nd, Sm, &Gd)", Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 512, (2020) 167011.
    
14. K M Srinivasamurthy, V JagadeeshaAngadi, P Mohan Kumar, B. S. Nagaraja, P R Deepthy, U. Mahaboob Pasha, B Rudraswamy "Synthesis and study of structural, microstructural and dielectric properties of Ce3+ doped Co-Ni ferrites for automotive applications", AIP Conference Proceedings, 1953 (2018) 030277.
    
15. KoduriRamam, S C Gurumurthy, B. S. Nagaraja, "Bi2Te3-PLZT(9/65/35)-PVDF multifunctional nanocomposite films for futuristic energy harvestors", AIP Conference Proceedings, 2087 (2019) 020016.
    

Papers Presented in International and National Conferences: (selected)

1. Nagaraja B S, JagadeeshaAngadi V, Ashok Rao "Structural, Nagaraja B S, JagadeeshaAngadi V, Ashok Rao "Structural, microstructural and magnetic investigation of Sr-doped DyMnO3 for spintronic applications", International Conference on "Recent advances in Materials Science and Biophysics (RAMSB-2018)", Department of Studies in Physics, Mangalore University, Mangalore, Karnataka, January 23-25, 2018.
2. B. S. Nagaraja, Ashok Rao, "Study on low temperature electrical properties of Dy doped manganites" National Conference on emerging trends in materials science (ETMS-2017)", K.L.E S Nijalingappa College, Bengaluru, March 7th, 2017.
   
3. B. S. Nagaraja, Ashok Rao, "Structural and electrical studies of Eu1-xSrxMnO3Manganites", National conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Applications (CMPA-2016), Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University, Manipal. May. 23-24, 2016.
   
4. B. S. Nagaraja, Ashok Rao, Ganesh Sanjeev, G S Okram, "Effect of electron beam irradiation on structural, electrical and thermoelectrical properties of Gd0.5Sr0.5MnO3manganites", International Conference on Magnetic Materials and Applications (ICMAGMA-2015)", VIT-Vellore, India, December 2-4, 2015.
   
5. B. S. Nagaraja, Ashok Rao, Ganesh Sanjeev, G S Okram"Effect of electron beam irradiation on structural, electrical and thermoelectrical properties of Dy0.5Sr0.5MnO3manganites", international conference on Advances in Materials, Manufacturing and Applications (AMMA-2015), NIT-Tiruchirappali, India, April 9-11, 2015. 
   
6. B. S. Nagaraja, Ashok Rao, G S Okram, "Structural, Electrical and Thermoelectrical Properties of Dy1-xSrxMnO3Manganites", National conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Applications (CMPA-2015), Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University, Manipal. March 27-28, 2015.
   
7. B. S. Nagaraja, Ashok Rao, "Effect of irradiation on electrical resistivity of Dy0.7Sr0.3MnO3Manganites", National conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Applications (CMPA-2013), Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University, Manipal. December 27-28, 2013.
   
8. B. S. Nagaraja, Rajendra B V, "Hydrogen release capacity of sodium borohydride in acidic and alkaline solutions", National conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Applications (CMPA-2012), Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University, Manipal. December 27-28, 2012.
   

1. Shyam Prasad K, Ashok Rao, BhaskerGahtori, SivaiahBathula, Ajay Dhar, Jia-Shiun Du, and Yung-Kang Kuo, "The low and high temperature thermoelectric properties of Sb doped Cu2SnSe3", Material Research Bulletin, 82 (2016) 160-166.
2. K Shyam Prasad, Ashok Rao, KritiTyagi, Nagendra Singh Chauhan, BhaskerGahtori, SivaiahBathula, Ajay Dhar, "Enhanced thermoelectric properties of Pb doped Cu2SnSe3 synthesized by employing spark plasma sintering",Physica B: Condensed. Matter, 512 (2017) 39-44.
3. Shyam Prasad K,Ashok Rao,Benedict Christopher,Ruchi Bhardwaj,Nagendra Singh Chauhan, Safdar Abbas Malik, Ngo Van Nong, B. S. Nagaraja, Riya Thomas, "Tuning the thermoelectric properties by manipulating copper in Cu2SnSe3 system", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 748, 273-280 (2018).
4. K Shyam Prasad, Ashok Rao, Nagendra S Chauhan, Ruchi Bhardwaj, Avinash Vishwakarma, Kriti Tyagi, "Thermoelectric properties of p-type sb-doped Cu2SnSe3 near room and mid temperature applications", Applied Physics A, 124 (2018)98.
5. Shyam Prasad K, Ashok Rao, Benedict Christopher, Ruchi Bhardwaj, Nagendra Singh Chauhan, Safdar Abbas Malik, Ngo Van Nong, BS Nagaraja, Riya Thomas, "Tuning the thermoelectric properties by manipulating copper in Cu2SnSe3 system", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 748 (2018) 273-280.
6. K. Shyam Prasad, Ashok Rao, Ruchi Bhardwaj, Kishor Kumar Johri, Chia-Chi Chang, Yung-Kang Kuo, "Spark plasma sintering technique: an alternative method to enhance ZT values of Sb doped Cu2SnSe3", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 29 (2018) 13200-13208.
7. Benedict Christopher, Ashok Rao, BS Nagaraja, K Shyam Prasad, GS Okram, Ganesh Sanjeev, Vikash Chandra Petwal, Vijay Pal Verma, Jishnu Dwivedi, P Poornesh, "Correlation between structural and transport properties of electron beam irradiated PrMnO3 compounds", Solid State Communications, 270 (2018)30-37.
8. Benedict Christopher,Ashok Rao, Utpal Deka,Shyam Prasad K, G. S. Okram, Ganesh Sanjeev, Vikash Chandra Petwal, Vijay Pal Verma, Jishnu Dwivedi, "Electrical, thermal and magnetic studies on 7.5 MeV electron beam irradiated PrCoO3 polycrystalline samples",Physica B: Condensed matter, 540 (2018) 26-32.
9. Ramesh Chandra Bhatt, Mamatha D. Daivajna, Ashok Rao, Shyam Prasad K, Riya Thomas,B. S. Nagaraja,V. P. S. Awana,C. F. Lin, B. Ramachandran,Y. K. Kuo, "Influence of sintering temperature on the electrical and thermal properties of bulk samples of Pr2/3Sr1/3MnO3-δ",Physica B: Condensed matter, 545 (2018) 141-145.

1.  Promoted as Deputy General Manager w.e.f. 1st April,2007.
2. Promoted as General Manager w.e.f. 1st June,2011. 
3. Retired on May 31, 2014 - Total of 15 Yrs Service 
4. Head of Automation & Development Department of the Bank. (June 1999 to May, 2010) 
5. Head of Legal & Recovery: (June 2010 to May, 2014) Record recovery of Bad debts of the Bank - Non Performing Assets of the Bank reduced to 0.14% from 1.57% in four years period. (April,2010 to March,2014) 
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• Larsen & Toubro Limited, Mumbai Lecturer & Lecturer (Senior Scale) with L&T Institute of Technology - Total of 15 Yrs Service

1. Involved in Teaching - Physics (Engineering Physics/Engineering Science) And Computer Science (Basics of Computers, Computer Programming) 
2. Administration of the Institute 
3.  Developed inventory system for Shoe Project at Kalol, Gujurat. 

• South Indian Education Societys Arts, Science & Commerce College (S I E S ), Sion (West), Mumbai. Five years teaching experience as Lecturer (Teaching Physics Subject)

• Engineering Physics
• Engineering Science
• Physics and Computer Science

1. Attended Technical Soft skills Seminar/conference while in L& T
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