Dr. Yashodhara I

Relieved Assistant Professor

9 years Experience in Canara College.

Academic Area: Physics

Qualification

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D)
  • Master of Science

Publications and Research

Peer Reviewed Journal Papers:

  • Uranium tolerant phosphate solubilizing bacteria isolated from Gogi, a proposed uranium mining site in South India, 2020. International Journal of Applied Geochemistry, ISSN – 0883-2927.
  • Comparison of Radon and Thoron Concentration Measuring Systems among Asian Countries, 2019.  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. ISSN – 1660-4601.
  • A study of temporal variations of 7Be and 210Pb concentrations and their correlations with rainfall and other parameters in the South West Coast of India, 2018. International Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. ISSN – 0265-931X.
  • Estimation of air-to-grass mass interception factors for Iodine, 2018. International Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. ISSN – 0265-931X.
  • Evaluation of radon adsorption characteristics of a coconut shell – based activated charcoal system for radon and thoron removal applications, 2018. International Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. ISSN – 0265-931X.
  • Estimation of grass to milk transfer coefficient for cesium for emergency situations, 2015. International Journal of Environmental Radioactivity.
  • Assessment of Ambient Gamma Dose Rate around a Prospective Uranium Mining Area of South India – A Comparative Study of Dose by Direct Methods and Soil Radioactivity Measurements, 2014. International Journal of Results in Physics.
  • Effect of humidity on thoron adsorption in activated charcoal bed, 2014. Journal of Radiation Protection and Environment.
  • Grass to cow milk transfer coefficient (Fm) for Iodine for equilibrium and emergency conditions, 2014. Journal of Radiation Protection and Environment.
  • Study of natural radioactivity and estimation of radiation dose in the environment of Tumkur, Karnataka, India, 2014. International Journal of Radiation Protection and Dosimetry.
  • Studies on soil to grass transfer factor (Fv) and grass to milk transfer coefficient (Fm) for cesium in Kaiga region, 2013. International Journal of Environmental Radioactivity.
  • Soil to rice transfer factors for 226Ra, 228Ra, 210Pb, 40K and 137Cs: a study on rice grown in India, 2013. International Journal of Environmental Radioactivity.
  • Radiation levels and radionuclide distributions in soils of Gogi region, a proposed uranium mining region in North Karnataka, 2013. Journal of Radiation Protection and Environment.
  • Concentration of 222Rn in drinking water along coastal Kerala and evaluation of ingestion doses, 2012. Journal of Radiation Protection and Environment.
  • Natural Radioactivity in Udupi and Karkala Taluks of Coastal Karnataka, 2010. Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Physics.

Conference Papers:

  • Influence of Humidity on Calibration Factor of Activated Charcoal Based Passive 222Rn Detectors, 2018. International Conference (IARPIC-18), BARC.
  • Atmospheric Deposition Fluxes and Mass Interception Factor of 7Be and 210Pb, 2018. International Conference (IARPIC-18), BARC.
  • Correlation between Radionuclides and Stable Elemental Concentrations in the soils of Uranium Mineralized Zones of Gogi, Karnataka, 2018. International Conference (IARPIC-18), BARC.
  • 7Be and 210Pb in Soil and Vegetation in the Environment of West Coast of India, 2017. National Conference on Radiation Physics (NCRP2017).
  • A walk in type 222Rn chamber for calibration of radon and progeny measuring devices and inter-comparison measurements, 2017. National Conference on Radiation Physics (NCRP2017).
  • Update on 7Be and 210Pb concentrations in Atmospheric and Terrestrial Environment of Kaiga region, 2017. National Conference on Radiation Physics (NCRP2017).
  • Activity ratios of primordial radionuclides in soils of natural heavy metal mineralized region,2015. National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-20), Mangalore University.
  • Natural Radioactivity in Soils of Challakere Region of Karnataka, India, 2015. National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-20), Mangalore University.
  • Baseline studies on natural radioactivity in Gogi region of North Karnataka, 2015. National Seminar on Radiation and Environment (NSRE2015).
  • Natural Radioactivity in Soils from Challakere Region, Karnataka,2015. 1st Conference on Radiation awareness and Detection.
  • Thoron mitigation using charcoal based systems, 2014. International Conference on Nuclear Analytical Chemistry (NAC –V), BARC.
  • Radiation levels and radionuclide distributions in terrestrial, atmospheric and aquatic environs of Gogi uranium mining region of North Karnataka, 2014. International Conference on Nuclear Analytical Chemistry (NAC –V), BARC.
  • Studies on concentration of radionuclides in medicinal plants, 2014. International Conference on Nuclear Analytical Chemistry (NAC –V), BARC.
  • Estimation of air to grass dry and wet deposition rates, velocities and mass interception factors for iodine for postulated accidental scenario, 2014. International Conference on Nuclear Analytical Chemistry (NAC –V), BARC.
  • Studies on soil-grass-cow milk transfer of Strontium under equilibrium conditions, 2014. IRPA regional congress, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur.
  • A comparative study on Grass to Milk Cesium transfer coefficient for equilibrium and emergency situations, 2014. IRPA regional congress, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur.
  • Effect of humidity on Thoron adsorption in charcoal bed. 31st IARP conference (IARP-31).
    Radon and thoron concentrations in indoor air of Gogi region, a proposed uranium mining region of north Karnataka, 2013. 18th National Symposium on SSNTDs-18.
  • Concentration of 210Pb and 210Po in soil samples around Gogi Uranium mining region, 2013. 2ndInternational Conference on Po Pb isotopes (INCOPoPb-2013).
  • Soil to rice transfer factors for 210Pb: A study on rice grown in India, 2013. 2ndInternational Conference on Po Pb isotopes (INCOPoPb-2013).
  • Transfer factor for 210Po from soil to vegetables in the surrounding environment of Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant, 2013. 2ndInternational Conference on Po Pb isotopes (INCOPoPb-2013).
  • Activity concentrations of 226Ra and 238U in water samples and estimation of radiation dose around the proposed uranium mining region in Gogi, 2012. 19th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-19).
  • Estimation of grass to milk transfer coefficient for Strontium for emergency situations, 2012. 19th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-19).
  • Studies on radon and thoron mitigation using charcoal based systems, 2012. 19th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-19).
  • Concentration of 222Rn in drinking water along coastal Kerala and evaluation of ingestion doses, 2012. 19th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-19).
  • Estimation of grass to milk transfer coefficient for Cesium for emergency situations, 2012. 19th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-19).
  • Soil to leafy vegetable transfer factors for 226Ra, 210Pb, 40K and 137Cs in Kaiga region, 2012. 19th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-19).
  • Site specific studies on sediment to fish concentration ratios for Kaiga region, 2012. 19th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-19).
  • Radioactivity and Radionuclide Distribution in soils of Gogi region, a proposed uranium mining region in North Karnataka, 2012. 19th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-19).
  • Dissolved 222Rn Concentration in Water samples of a Natural Hot Water Spa of Puttur, Coastal Karnataka, 2012. 19th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-19).
  • Studies on soil to grass to cow milk transfer of 137Cs in Kaiga region, 2012. 30th IARP Conference (IARP-30).
  • Studies on 222Rn and 238U in Ground waters of Gogi region, a prospective uranium mining region, 2010. 7th International Conference on High Levels of Natural Radiation and Radon Areas (7HLNRRA).
  • Indoor and outdoor 222Rn and 220Rn progeny measurements in Gogi Region, a prospective uranium mining area, using direct progeny sensors, 2010. 7th International Conference on High Levels of Natural Radiation and Radon Areas (7HLNRRA).
  • 210Pb, 7Be and 137Cs in rice and vegetables, 2009. International Conference on Po and Radioactive lead isotopes, Seville, Spain.
  • A comparative study on radionuclide concentrations in forest and farmland soils around Kaiga region, 2009. National Conference on Accelerator and Low Level Radiation Safety (NCALLRS).
  • 7Be and 210Pb in air and plants in the environs of Kaiga Nuclear Power Station, 2009. National Conference on Accelerator and Low Level Radiation Safety (NCALLRS).

Other Activities

  • Junior Research Fellowship (JRF: 2008-10). Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL).
  • Junior Research Fellowship (JRF: 2010-12). Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS).
  • Senior Research Fellowship (SRF: 2012-14). Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS).
  • Life member, Nuclear Track Society of India (NTSI).
  • Life Member of Indian Science Congress (ISC).
  • Co-Editor of Proceedings of the 20th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-20).
  • Conducted webinar on “Error analysis in experimental sciences” on September 15, 2020. Resource person: Prof. T.P.M. Pakkala.
  • Coordinator of Centre for Advanced Studies in Science and Technology (CASST) in the year 2019-20, Canara College, Mangaluru.
  • Serving as a Research Staff (Nuclear Instrumentation Expert) in Centre for advanced Research in Environmental Radioactivity (CARER), Mangalore University, India.
  • Organizing committee member of ISRP National Symposium (NSRP-20) held at Mangalore University during October 28 to 30, 2015.
  • Organizing committee member of INCOPoPb-2013 International conference held during February 10 to 13 , 2013.
  • Organizing committee member of IARP National conference (IARPNC-2012) held at Mangalore University during  March 15 to 17,2012.
Dr. Yashodhara I was Assistant Professor at Canara College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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