PHYSICS DEPARTMENT


PHYSICS DEPARTMENT

 

Introduction

Department of Physics was established in the year 1980 during the inception of the Institute. The department has a team of dedicated, well qualified and experienced faculty, who are actively engaged in teaching and research work. Engineering Physics is a common subject for all branches of Engineering during the first year academics. The Department has a well equipped Laboratory for students of I year BE and two research labs established to carryout research activities in the department. The department is recognized as research Centre by VTU in the year 2016 and six research students are successfully completed their Doctoral degree in the field of Environmental Radioactivity, Radiation Physics and Nano technology as well as three research students are working in the field of Nano technology.



Vision

 

  • To be a pace setting institute in technical & management education and research for producing highly competent engineers, managers & entrepreneurs to meet the needs of industry and society.

Mission

 

  • Impart quality education through flexible and innovative teaching learning process.
  • Enable and Ignite young minds to excel in their career and life with entrepreneurial spirit, professional ethics and human values.
  • Facilitate invention based research and collaborate with industries to address societal needs.

# Program Outcomes
PO - 1 Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO - 2 Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
PO - 3 Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PO - 4 Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
PO - 5 Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
PO - 6 Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
PO - 7 Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
PO - 8 Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
PO - 9 Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
PO - 10 Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
PO - 11 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
PO - 12 Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Additional Facilities in the Laboratories

Name of the Lab Major Equipments

 Engineering Physics Lab

Travelling Microscope, Photo diode characteristic kit, Semiconductor Laser Source, Deflection Magnetometer, Dc Power supply, Function generator, Voltmeter and Milli ammeter, Sodium vapour lamp,  Digital stop clock

Research lab 1   : 

   Environmental Radioactivity Measurements Lab

Gamma Radiation survey meter, NaI(Tl) Gamma spectrometer with lead shielding,  Smart Radon monitor,  Active Radon monitoring  setup,  SSNTD setup, ZnS(Ag) alpha counting system, CZT gamma detector, α, β counting system, Fume hood,  Digital analytical balance

Research lab 2:

  Nanomaterials Lab

Spin coating unit, AC conudctivity meter, Muffle furnace, Hor air oven, Ultrasonicator, Centrifuge, Pellet maker

# NAME QUALIFICATION & SPECIALIZATION DESIG. EXP YRS Email-Id Profile
1 Dr. B. N. Anandaram B.Sc. M.Sc., Ph.D Professor and Head 31 years and 9 months bnaram@jnnce.ac.in Click here
2 Dr. Rajaprakash. H. G B.Sc. M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Professor 20 prakashraj06@jnnce.ac.in Click here
3 Mrs. Shwetha D B.Sc, M.Sc., (Ph.D) Assistant Professor 15 years 5 months shwethad@jnnce.ac.in Click here
4 Ms Nayana S G B.Sc, M.Sc., (Ph.D) Assistant Professor 3  nayanasg@jnnce.ac.in click here
5 Dr. Harish B M B.Sc. M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor 6 months harishphysics@jnnce.ac.in click here

# NAME DESIGNATION
1 Shivakumara. G. C Asst.Instructor


Supporting Staff

# NAME DESIGNATION
1 Haleshappa. M Lab Assistant

Department of Physics has been recognized as Research Centre from VTU, in the year 2016 and two recognized Research supervisors are guiding the research students.  Two separate Research Labs are working under the department namely

  1. Environmental Radioactivity Measurements Lab established from the VGST Research grant (40 lakh)
  2. Nanomaterials Lab established from the NES Research grant (3.5 lakh)

Number Research scholars obtained PhD   = 06 (including students from other university)

           Number Research scholars pursuing PhD   =   03

Till date More than 58 research articles published in the International journal and around 10 research articles published in the National journal.  More than 70 research articles presented both in the International and national workshop/ symposia/ conferences

Dr B N Anandaram

Sl. No.

Name of the student

Title of research work

year of registration

Guide/co-Guide

Status

1.

Shilpa G M

“STUDIES ON DISTRIBUTION OF RADIONUCLIDES IN DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTAL MATRICES AROUND THIRTHAHALLI  TALUK”

2012

Guide

Awarded doctoral degree in January 2021 by Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore

2.

Abhishek M

“Studies on Influence of Gamma Irradiation on Structural, Electrical and Magnetic properties of Europium substituted Magnesium Cadmium Nano-Ferrites”

2014

Co-Guide

Awarded doctoral degree in April 2023 from VTU RRC

Research Scholars of Dr Rajprakash H G

Sl. No.

Name of the student

Title of research work

year of registration

Guide/co-Guide

Status

1.

Babu Reddy L P

Studies on electrical and magnetic properties of transient metal oxide doped nano-ferrites

 

2012

Guide

Awarded

2.

Kotresh S

Polyaniline Based Nanostructured materials for humidity sensor studies

2014

Guide

Awarded

3.

Megha R

Studies on electrical transport properties of some conducting polymer nanocomposites

2016

Guide

Awarded

4.

Chethan B

Studies on Humidity Sensing Properties of Some Conducting Polymer Composites

 

2016

Guide

Awarded

5.

Anil Kumar N

Synthesis and characterization of Nano-ferrites doped with transition metal oxides

2016

Guide

Pre PhD Comprehensive Viva-Voce Completed

6.

Anusha B M

Studies on linear and nonlinear optical properties of metal doped vanadium pentaoxide semionductor nanostructured Thin films

 

2022

Guide

Registered

7

Nayana S G

Systematic studies on synthesis and charaterisation of mixed nanoferrites

2023

Guide

Registered

 

Latest Research Publications

Faculty: Dr B N Anandaram

1       Presented the paper entitled – Measurement of Radiation dose due to indoor 222Rn and 220Rn concentration in some selected dwellings of Thirthalli taluk,  in 28th International conference on Nuclear Tracks and Radiation measurements , organized by Gurugram university, India, 6-10 Nov 2023

2. “ Measurement of Radon concentration in some dwellings near Kabini River, Karnataka, India” : Sadashivaiah T, Niranjan R S, Anandaram B N,  NIngappa C :  Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Physics, Vol. 61  June 2023, pp 461-466, 

  1.  Presented the paper entitled - Measurement of Rn 222 concentration in soil gas in the environs of Shivamoga taluk, Karnataka, India in the National Conference on “Recent Trends in Applied Science” organized by Department of Basic Science, PES Institute of Technology and Management, Shivamogga, India, in association with IQAC & ISTE held on 8th June 2022.
  2. Presented the paper entitled  Ambient gamma radiation level around tail end of Kauvery river basin, Karnataka, in the National Conference on “Recent Trends in Applied Science” organized by Department of Basic Science, PES Institute of Technology and Management, Shivamogga, India, in association with IQAC & ISTE held on 8th June 2022.
  3.  Structural and Magnetic properties of Eu3+ substituted Mg-Cd nanoferrites : A detailed study of influence of high energy g-rays irradiation, : M Abhishek, K Manjunatha, V Jagadeesha Angadi, E Melagiriappa, B N Anandaram, H S Jayanna, M Veena, K Swaroop Acharya , Chemical data collections, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdc.2020.100460, 2020
  4. Understanding the effect of high energy g-radiation induced on the structural and electrical behavior of Eu3+ substituted Mg-Cd nanoferrites  : M Abhishek, E Mekagiriyappa, V Jagadeesha Angadi, B N Anandaram, M Veena, Mohammed Irfan, K Swaroop Acharya :, Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics , 2020,  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-020-03055-w
  5. Influence of gamma irradiation on structural and DC conductivity properties of Mg-Cd nanoferrites- Murugendrappa Abhishek, Eshwarappa Melagiriyappa, Mohammed Irfan, Melagiriyappa Veena, Balisagara Nagarajan Anandaram, and Hiriyur Mallaiah Somashekarappa, AIP Conference Proceedings 2244, 090001 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0009473
  6. Influence of high dose gamma irradiation on structural and magnetic properties of Mg-Cd nanoferrites,  AIP Conference Proceedings : Murugendrappa Abhishek, Eshwarappa Melagiriyappa, Mohammed Irfan, Melagiriyappa Veena, Balisagara Nagarajan Anandaram, Veerabhadrappa Jagadeesha Angadi, Chikkahanumajja Surendranatha Naveen, and Hiriyur Mallaiah. Somashekarappa: 2244, 090005 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0009472
  7. Gamma irradiation effect on the structural and dielectric properties of Mg-Cd nanoferrites  :  M.  Abhishek, E. Melagiriyappa, Mohammed Irfan, M. Veena, B. M. Sahanashree, B. N. Anandaram, and H. M. Somashekarappa, AIP Conference Proceedings 2115, 030151 (2019); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5112990,
  8. Measurement of activity concentration of primordial radionuclides in soil samples from Thirthahalli taluk and assessment of resulting radionatio dose: : G M Shilpa, B N Anandaram, T L Mohankumari, Journal of radioanlaytical and Nuclear chemistry,  - (2018), 316-501-511, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-018-5788-2

 

Faculty: Dr Rajprakash H G

  1. Polypyrrole/reduced graphene oxide composite as a low-cost novel sensing material for fast-response humidity sensor, YT Ravikiran, B Chethan, V Prasad, HG Raj Prakash, M Prashantkumar, SK Tiwari, S Thomas, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 303 (2023) 127800, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2023.127800

 

  1. Synthesis, characterization, and AC studies of magnesium ferrite/niobium oxide (MgFe2O4–Nb2O5) nanocomposite at room temperature, S Kotresh, Aashish S Roy, Adhigan Murali, Ameena Parveen, N Anilkumar, HG Rajprakash, Nacer Badi, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 33 (2022), 12976-12983, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10854-022-08239-0

 

  1. Nanostructures for humidity sensing and photocatalytic applications, B.Chethan, R.Megha, S.C.Vijayakumari, Y.T.Ravikiran, H.G. RajPrakash, SabuThomas, Nanoscale processing (2021) 327-359, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820569-3.00012-8

 

  1. Thermo Gravimetric Analysis of Electron-Beam Irradiated Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE),  H G Harish Kumar, V Harish, H G Rajprakash H G, Journal of Research in Physics and Applied Sciences, 2021, 4, 21-32

 

  1. Thermogravimetric analysis of electron-beam irradiated high density polyethylene, H G Harish Kumar, V Harish, H G Rajprakash H G, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 2021, 12, 124-128

 

  1. Structural and humidity sensing properties of niobium pentoxide-mixed nickel ferrite prepared by mechano-chemical mixing method, LP Babu Reddy, HG Raj Prakash, YT Ravikiran, Sangappa K Ganiger, V Jagadeesha Angadi, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2020, 31, 21981-21999

 

  1. Structural and electrical characterization studies for ternary composite of polypyrrole, R Megha, YT Ravikiran, SC Vijaya Kumari, HG Raj Prakash, M Revanasiddappa, S Manjunatha, Syed G Dastager, S Thomas, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2020, 31,18400-18411

 

  1. Humidity sensing performance of hybrid nanorods of polyaniline-Yttrium oxide composite prepared by mechanical mixing method, B Chethan, HG Raj Prakash, YT Ravikiran, SC Vijaya Kumari, S Manjunatha, S Thomas, Talanta, 215 (2020) 120906, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2020.120906

 

  1. AC conductivity studies in copper decorated and zinc oxide embedded polypyrrole composite nanorods: Interfacial effects, R.Megha,Y.T.Ravikiran, S.C.VijayaKumari, H.G.Rajprakash, S Manjunatha, M.Revanasiddappa, M.Prashantkumar, S.Thomas, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, Volume 110, May 2020, 104963, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2020.104963.

 

  1. Humidity sensing performance of hybrid nanorods of polyaniline-Yttrium oxide composite prepared by mechanical mixing method,  B Chethan, H G Raj Prakash, YT Ravikiran, SC Vijaya Kumari, S Manjunatha, S Thomas, Talanta, 2020, 215, 1-11

 

  1. Polypyyrole Based core- shell structured composite based humidity sensor operable at room temperature, Chethan, Rajprakash H G, Y T Ravikiran, S C Vijaykumari, S Thomos, Sensor and Actuators B, chemical (2019)

 

  1. Nickel Substituted Cadmium Ferrite as Room Temperature Operable Humidity Sensor, CHETHAN B, RAVIKIRAN Y T, Rajprakash H G, Sabu Thomas, VIJAYAKUMARI S C, , Sensors & Actuators: A. Physical (2018)

 

  1. R. Megha, Y. T. Ravikiran, S. C. Vijaya Kumari, H. G. Raj Prakash, CH. V. V Ramana & S. Thomas, Enhancement in alternating current conductivity of HCl doped polyaniline by modified titania, Composite Interfaces, DOI: 10.1080/09276440.2018.1499352, Published online: 26 Jul 2018.

 

  1. R. Megha,Y. T. Ravikiran, B. Chethan, H. G. Raj prakash, S. C. Vijayakumari,  S. Thomas, Effect of mechanical mixing method of preparation of polyaniline-transition metal oxide composites on DC conductivity and humidity sensing response. February 2018. Journal of Materials Science

 

  1. AC conductivity and dielectric properties of magnesium ferrite doped with molybdenum trioxide at room temperature, LPB Reddy, HG Rajprakash, YT Ravikiran, KS Ganiger, AIP Conference Proceedings 2244 (1), 070040, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0011355
  2. L. P. Babu Reddy, H. G. Rajprakash, B. Chethan, S. C. Vijayakumari, Y. T. Ravikiran, Alternating current response studies on nickel ferrite-niobium composite at room temperature, AIP Conf. Proc. 1953, 090020-1–090020-4;https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5032867
  3. Polypyrrole/magnesium oxide composite as room temperature operable humidity sensor, Basavalingappa Chethan, Hotte Gowdru Raj Prakash, Yaled Thippeswamy Ravikiran, Shekarappa Pratibha,  Nagappa Sasidhar, Hundekal Devendrappa and Manohar Prashantkumar, AIP Conference Proceedings 2244, 080006 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0009049
  4. B. Chethan, H. G. Raj prakash, S. C. Vijayakumari, Y. T. Ravikiran, Structural and Electrical Properties of Nickel Substituted Cadmium Ferrite, AIP Conf. Proc. 1953, 090028-1–090028-5; https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5032875
  5. R. Megha, T. G. Naveen Kumar, Y. T. Ravikiran, H G Rajprakash, S. C. Vijaya Kumari,  M. RevanasiddappaEffect of polyvinylpyrrolidone content on alternating current conductivity of Polyaniline , May 2018, AIP Conference Proceedings 1953(1):090019,DOI: 10.1063/1.5032866

 

  1. Anil Kumar N, Rajprakash H.G, Harish V, Nisha Singh, Deobrat Singh, Effect on electronic, optical and transport properties of Au-atom deposited on Cu 2 O surface: A DFT investigation, , AIP Conference proceedings 2019

 

  1. L.P. Babu Reddy, H.G. Rajprakash, Y.T. Ravikiran, “Synthesis Of α-MoO 3 Nanorods By Sol GelSynthesis And To Investigate Its Room Temperature HumiditySensing Properties’’, , AIP Conference proceedings 2019

 

  1. L.P. Babu Reddy, H.G. Rajprakash, Y.T. Ravikiran, Synthesis Of Ytttrium Trioxide(Y 2 O 3 ) Nanoparticles And Investigations Of Its Humidity Sensing Properties’’, AIP Conference proceedings 2019

 

  1. H G Rajprakash, L P Babu Reddy, Y T Ravikiran, S C Vijayakumari, AC Conductivity and Dielectric Properties of Copper Ferrite doped With Yttrium Trioxide at room temperature, AIP Conference proceedings 2019

 

Faculty: Dr.Ananth S Nayak

  1. K. Rajagopal, Sudha, Anantha.S.Nayakand A. R. Usha Devi, From the quantum relative Tsallis entropy to its conditional form: Separability criterion beyond local and global spectra, Physical Review A, 89, 012331, (2014).
  2. S. Nayak, Sudha, A. K. Rajagopal and A. R. Usha Devi, Bipartite separability of symmetric N-qubit noisy statesusing conditional quantum relative Tsallis entropy, Physica , 443, 286-295, (2016).
  3. S. Nayak, Sudha, A. K. Rajagopal and A. R. Usha Devi, Biseparability of noisy pseudopure, W and GHZ states using conditional quantum relative Tsallis entropy, Quantum Information Processing, 16, Issue 2, 1-12, (2017).
  4. S. Nayak, Sudha, A. K. Rajagopal and A. R. Usha Devi, One parameter family of N-party d-dimensional Werner-Popescu states: Biseparability usingconditional quantum relative Tsallis entropy, Journal of Quantum Information Science, 08, No.01, (2018).

 

 Events and Seminars

  1. Dept of Physics has conducted the Student Induction Program for the students admitted during 2020-21 and 2021-22 ,2022-23 and 2023-24  we are conducting this program in association with Mathematics and MBA department
  2. Organised student development program on Physics of Animation on 1 March 2023  by Dr Mahish Lohith
  3. Organized Two days Science Academies Lecture workshop on “Emerging Trends in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology” during 7-8 Septempber 2018
  4. Department conducts Physics Experiments Demonstration to students of INSPIRE camp every year.

 Conferences, workshop/ STTP and seminars attended by the faculty

 

Dr B N Anandaram

National Conference on “Recent Trends in Applied Science” organized by Department of Basic Science, PES Institute of Technology and Management, Shivamogga, India, in association with IQAC & ISTE held on 8th June 2022.

 Dr Rajprakash H G

  1. "Five days Online FDP on Applied Physics in VTU Curriculum" Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, 2023-05-15 : 2023-05-19
  2. “Modelling and Simulation of Renewable Energy Systems" Department of Mechanical Engineering, Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management & Gramothan, Jaipur, India 25.04.2023 to 29.04.2023
  3. One Week Short Term Training Programme on “IC Engine Testing and Simulation” Department of Mechanical Engineering, Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management & Gramothan, Jaipur, India. 10/10/2023 to 14/10/2023
  4. Participated and presented the paper as a author entitled Synthesis, characterization, and AC studies of magnesium ferrite/niobium oxide (MgFe2O4–Nb2O5) nanocomposite at room temperature, in the National Conference on “Recent Trends in Applied Science” organized by Department of Basic Science, PES Institute of Technology and Management, Shivamogga, India, in association with IQAC & ISTE held on 8th June 2022.
  5. Participated and presented the paper as a Co-author entitled “Studies on linear and non linear optical properties of metal doped Vandeium pentaoxide semiconductor nanostructured thin films, in the National Conference on “Recent Trends in Applied Science” organized by Department of Basic Science, PES Institute of Technology and Management, Shivamogga, India, in association with IQAC & ISTE held on 8th June 2022.
  6. Participated in one day faculty orientation program for VTU affiliated college faculty (Mysuru region) on “Revised syllabus of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics” organized by Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering Mysuru and VTU Belagavi on 26th Novembor 2022.
  7. Completed a 12 weeks course titled “Experimental Physics-I” offered by IIT Kanpur, between August- October 2022
  8. Nanotechnology and Nano sensors, Part1, Course era, On-line course from 15.10.2021 to 22.11.2021
  9. the 5-day “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” organized by All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE) 2/8/2021 to 6/08/2021
  10. On-line UHV Refresher 1 FDP organized by All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE), from 30/08/2021 to 03/08/2021
  11. 6 Days Short Term Training Programme (STTP) On “Advanced Research in Nanomaterials and Nano Composites” conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, PESITM, Shivamogga, 20.09.2021 to 25.09.2021
  12. FDP on "National Education Policy “Teachers Role in NEP Implementation”, conducted by Indira Gandhi National Open University Regional Centre Panaji. From 22.11.2021 to 26.11.2021
  13. FDP on "Quantum and Photonics", conducted by Malnad College of Engineering,Hassan from 29.11.2021 to 03.12.2021
  14. Refresher programm on Nanotechnology applications in Mechanical Engineering, Muffakham jha college of engineering and technology, Hydrabad, 10.12.2021 to 16.12.2021

  15. FDP on "Emerging Topics in Applied Science" from 4th to 8th February 2025 organized by Departments of Basic Science, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Valachil, Mangaluru.

 Nayana S G

1.  Completed a 12 weeks course titled "Research Methedology in Natural Sciences" offered by IIT Madras between 22-01-2024 to 20-04-2024.

2.  Completed a 12 weeks course titled "Physics Of  Nanosacle Devices" offered by IIT Roorkee between 22-01-2024 to 20-04-2024.

3. Completed a 8 weeks course titled "Research Methedology" offered by IIT Madras between 20-01-2025 to 22-03-2025.

4. Completed a 12 weeks course titled "Atomic & Molecular Physics" offered by IIT Kharagpur between 20-01-2025 to 03-05-2025.

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