Number of projects: Completed

Title of the project Funding Agency Amount Year (From-To)

Studies on Rn/Tn level at Mysore

BRNS, DAE, Mumbai Rs. 2.5 lakhs + Rs. 1 lakh Equipment*

July 1997 to Feb 2000

Number of Ph.D candidates successfully completed: 5

Number of Ph.D candidates currently working: 2

Number of Publications : 66

Papers presented at Symposia/Seminars/Conferences: 80

List of Publications:

1. Assessment of Ra-226 and Rn-222 concentration in ground and surface water in Mysore Taluk, Karnataka, India. B.M. Rajesh, M.S. Chandrashekara, L. Paramesh, A. Chandrashekara and P. Nagaraja, Current Prospectives on Environmental Protection, BS Publications, India, ISBN: 978-81-7800-287-3, (2013) 106-110.

2. Studies on variations of 222Rn/220Rn and their decay products in few villages around Mysore city, India. T. S. Shashikumar, B. C. Shivakumar, K. S. Pruthvi Rani, M. S. Chandrashekara and L. Paramesh, Current Prospectives on Environmental Protection, BS Publications, India, ISBN-978-81-7800-287-3, (2013) 163-176.

3. Assessment of radon exhalation rate in soil samples of few locations in Chamaraja Nagar district, Karnataka state, India. K M Nagaraju, M. S. Chandrashekara, K. S. Pruthvi Rani, and L. Paramesh, Current Prospectives on Environmental Protection, BS Publications, India, ISBN-978-81-7800-287-3, (2013) 167 -170.

4. Distribution of 226Ra and 222Rn in bore well and lake water of Mysore Taluk, Karnataka State, India, B.M. Rajesh, M.S. Chandrashekara, P. Nagaraja, A. Chandrashekara and L. Paramesh, International Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 3, No. 7, (2013) (In Press).

5. Studies on radiation dose due to radioactive elements present in ground water and soil samples around Mysore City, India Chandrashekara M.S., Veda S.M. and Paramesh L. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 149(3), (2012) 315–320.

6. Studies on Radon concentration in aqueous samples at Mysore City, India. B.M. Rajesh, M.S. Chandrashekara, L. Paramesh and P. Nagaraja Radiation Protection and Environment, 35(1), pp 9-13, 2012

7. Measurement of gamma natural background radiation in Chamaraja Nagar district, Karnataka state, India. KM Nagaraju, MS Chandrashekara, KS Pruthvi Rani, L Paramesh, Radiation Protection and Environment, 35(2), pp 73-76, 2012

8. Study on natural radioactive elements in soil and rock samples around Mandya district, India. BC Shivakumara, L Paramesh, TS Shashikumar, MS Chandrashekara, Radiation Protection and Environment, 35(1):29-33, 2012.

9. Studies on Radon in soil gas and Natural radionuclides in soil, rock and ground water samples around Mysore city. Shashikumar.T.S, M S Chandrashekara, Paramesh.L. Int. J Environmental Sciences, Vol 1, No 5, (2011) 786 -797.

10. Variations of ion pair production rate and inhalation dose due to radon and its progeny at different locations in Mysore city India, M S Chandrashekara, B M Rajesh, T S Shashikumar and L Paramesh, Ind. Aer. Sci. Tech. Assn. Bull., Vol 19 (2010) 283-288.

11. Studies on variations of trace gases and particulate matters in Mysore City, India. T S Shashikumar, M S Chandrashekara, N Ragini, B M Rajesh and L Paramesh, Ind. Aer. Sci. Tech. Assn. Bull., Vol 19 (2010) 579-581.

12. Study of Atmospheric Electrical Conductivity, SO2, NO2 , Aerosols SPM (>10) & RSPM (<10) in Mysore city, India, Ragini N, M S Chandrashekara and L Paramesh, Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry (USA), Vol. 91, No. 4, 605–609 (2009).

13. Radon in soil and its concentration in the atmosphere around Mysore. Shashikumar T S, N Ragini, M S Chandrashekara and L Paramesh Indian J. Phys. Springer Publications Vol. 83 No. 8, (2009), 1163-1169.

14. Studies on radon/thoron and their decay products in granite quarries around Bangalore city. C. Ningappa, J. Sannappa, M S Chandrashekara and L. Paramesh Indian J. Phys.Vol. Springer Publications 83 No. 8, (2009), 1201-1207.

15. Variations of radon and thoron concentrations in different types of dwellings in Mysore city, India, T S Shashikumar, M S Chandrashekara, N Nagaiah and L Paramesh, Radiation Protection Dosimetry, (UK) Vol. 133, No. 1., (2009) 44-49.

16. Concentrations of radon and its daughter products in and around Bangalore city. C. Ningappa, J. Sannappa, M.S. Chandrashekara and L. Paramesh, Radiation Protection Dosimetry, UK. Vol. 130, (2008) 459-465.

17. Temporal and vertical variations of atmospheric electrical conductivity related to radon and its progeny concentrations at Mysore, Ragini N, T S Shashikumar, M S Chandrashekara, J Sannappa and L Paramesh, Indian Journal of Radio and Space Phys, Vol. 37, (2008) 264-271.

18. Study of gamma exposure rate in Mysore and Chamaraj Nagar district, Karnataka, India, K.L. Sriharsha, M. Raghavayya, N.R. Rajendra Prasad, M S Chandrahekara, Iran. J. Radiat. Res., Vol. 6 No. 2., (2008) 59-63

19. Atmospheric electrical conductivity near the ground surface related to radioactivity and air pollution at three different locations in Mysore. Ragini N, M S Chandrashekara, L Paramesh, T S Shashikumar and J Sannappa Environmental Science: An Indian Journal Vol. 3, No.1 (2008).

20. Studies on radon in soil, its concentration in the atmosphere and gamma exposure rate around Mysore city, India. Shashikumar T S, N Ragini, M S Chandrashekara and L Paramesh, Current Science, India. Vol. 94 No.9 (2008), 1180-1185.

21. Studies on indoor radon and its progeny levels around Bangalore Rural District and Bangalore City. C. Ningappa, J. Sannappa, M.S. Chandrashekara and L. Paramesh Environmental Science: An Indian Journal Vol. 3, No.1 (2008).

22. Studies On Thoron And Its Progenies Levels Around Bangalore Rural District. C. Ningappa, J. Sannappa, M.S. Chandrashekara and L. Paramesh Environmental Science: An Indian Journal Vol. 3, No.1 (2008).

23. Studies on atmospheric electrical conductivity related to radon and its progeny concentrations in the lower atmosphere at Mysore: Chandrashekara M.S., Sannappa J. and Paramesh L., Atmos. Env. (USA), 40 (2006) 84-95.

24. Spatial distribution of radon and thoron concentrations indoors and their concentrations in different rooms of buildings: Sannappa J., Chandrashekara M.S., Paramesh L., Indoor and Built Environment (UK), 15 (2006) 283-288.

25. Low Level Radon - Outdoor Air: Nagaraja K.,Prasad B.S.N., Chandrashekara M.S., Paramesh L. and Madhava M.S., Env. Geochem., 9 (2006) 41-46.

26. Studies on the concentrations of radon/thoron and their progeny in houses of different types of floorings in Mysore city: Sathish L.A., Sannappa J., Paramesh L., Chandrashekara M.S., and Venkataramaiah P., Env. Geochem., 9 (2006) 105-108.

27. Studies on radon in soil and its concentration in the atmosphere at Mysore: Chandrashekara M.S., Sannappa J., Paramesh L. and Venkataramaiah P., Env. Geochem., 9 (2006) 115-119.

28. Inhalation dose due to radon and its progeny at Pune: Nagaraja K., Prasad B.S.N., Chandrashekara M.S., Paramesh L. and Madhava M.S., Ind. J. Pure Appl. Phys., 44 (2006) 353-359.

29. Study of radon in water and indoor air; Sannappa J, L A Sathish, M S Chandrashekara, K Nagaraja K, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah, In. Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors, DAV college, Jalandhar, (2001) 109-112.

30. Variation of atmospheric radioactivity and electrical conductivity near the earth's surface: Nagaraja K., Prasad B.S.N., Madhava M.S., Chandrashekara M.S. and Paramesh L., Ind. Aer. Sci. Tech. Assn. Bull., 14 (2002) 217-220.

31. Studies on atmospheric electrical conductivity related to radon and its progeny concentrations in the lower atmosphere at Mysore: Chandrashekara M.S., Sannappa J. and Paramesh L., Ind. Aer. Sci. Tech. Assn. Bull., 14 (2004) 308-311.

32. Studies on variations of radon, its progeny concentrations and atmospheric electrical conductivity at Mysore: Chandrashekara M.S., Sannappa J. and Paramesh L., Ind. Aer. Sci. Tech. Assn. Bull., 17 (2005) 731-733.

33. Studies on atmospheric electrical conductivity related radon and its progeny concentrations at two different places in Mysore (12o N, 76o E), India. N. Ragini, T.S. Shashikumar, M.S. Chandrashekara and L. Paramesh. Ind. Aer. Sci. Tech. Assn. Bull., Vol. 18, No.1&2 (2007) 234-236.

34. Study of radon exhalation rate in different types of flooring of houses and of indoor radon/thoron and their progeny levels around Mysore; Sathish L A, M S Chandrashekara, J Sannappa, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah, Proceedings of the National Symposium on Radiation Physics - 14, (2001) 402-406.

35. Study of radon exhalation in soil of Mysore; Sannappa J, M S Chandrashekara, K Nagaraja, L A Sathish, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah, Proceedings of the National Symposium on Radiation Physics -14, (2001) 407-410.

36. Diurnal and seasonal variations of indoor radon/thoron progeny concentrations at Mysore city: Chandrashekara M.S., Sannappa J., Nagaraja K., Sathish L.A., Paramesh L. and Prasad B.S.N., Ind. Aer. Sci. Tech. Assn. Bull., 14 (2002) 220-223.

37. Studies on dependence of gamma exposure dose rate on radon concentration in dwellings of Mysore city; Chandrashekara M S, Sannappa J, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah, Proceedings of the National Symposium on Radiation Physics -15, 2003.

38. Ionization due to ground radioactivity near the earth’s surface; Nagaraja K, BSN Prasad, M S Madhava, M S Chandrashekara and L Paramesh, Proceedings of the National Symposium on Radiation Physics -15, 2003.

39. Variation of indoor radon and thoron progeny levels in different types of dwellings in Mysore city: Sannappa J., Chandrashekara M.S. and Paramesh L., Ind. Aer. Sci. Tech. Assn. Bull., 14 (2004) 327-330.

40. Studies on radon and its progeny in and around Bangalore City, C. Ningappa, J. Sannappa, M.S Manjunatha, M.S. Chandrashekara and L. Paramesh. Ind. Aer. Sci. Tech. Assn. Bull., Vol 18 No. 1&2 (2007) 153-156.

41. Studies On Radon In Soil–Gas And Its Concentration In The Atmosphere Around Mysore City, India, Chandrashekara M S, N Nagaiah, L Paramesh, T S Shashikumar And N Ragini, Proceedings of the National Symposium on Radiation Physics-17, (2007) 46-50.

42. Studies on radon progeny concentrations in different types of dwellings at Mysore city, India L Paramesh, N Nagaiah and M S Chandrashekara. Proceedings of the National Symposium on Radiation Physics – 17 ( 2007) 41-45.

43. Study on indoor thoron and its progeny levels in granite quarries around Bangalore city, C. Ningappa, J. Sannappa, M.S Manjunatha, M.S. Chandrashekara and L. Paramesh, Proceedings of the National Symposium on Radiation Physics – 17 (2007) 61-66.

44. Diurnal and seasonal variations of radioactivity and electrical conductivity near the surface for a continental location Mysore, India: Prasad B.S.N., Nagaraja K., Chandrashekara M.S., Paramesh L. and Madhava M.S., Atmos. Res. (USA), 76 (2005) 65-77.

45. Electrical conductivity of air related to ion pair production rate from radon and its progeny concentrations in dwellings of Mysore city: Chandrashekara M.S., Sannappa J. and Paramesh L., Ind. J. Pure Appl. Phys., 43 (2005) 679-683.

46. Ground water quality around Mysore, Karnataka, India; S Malini, N Nagaiah, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah. International Journal of Environmental Studies UK, No.1, vol.60 (2003) 87-98.

47. Study of background radiation dose in Mysore city, Karnataka State, India; J Sannappa, M S Chandrashekara, L A Sathish, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah, Radiation Measurements, Elsevier Publications, USA, vol. 37. 2003 55-65

48. Radon and its short – lived progeny: Variations near the ground. K Nagaraja, B S N Prasad, M S Madhava, M S Chandrashekara, L Paramesh, J Sannappa, S D Pawar, P Murugavel, A K Kamra. Radiation Measurements, Elsevier Publications, USA 36 (2003) 413–417.

49. Concentration of radon and its progeny near the surface of earth at a continental station Pune (18N, 74E) K Nagaraja, B S N Prasad, M S Madhava, L Paramesh. Indian Journal of Pure and applied Physics, Vol. 41 (2003) 562–569.

50. Studies on indoor radon/thoron and their progeny levels at Mysore city, Karnataka State, L A Sathish, J Sannappa, L Paramesh, M S Chandrashekara and P Venkataramaiah. Indian Journal of Pure and applied Physics, vol. 39, November 2001, 738-745.

51. Studies on 226Ra and 210Po in the soils of Mysore, Karnataka, India; N Nagaiah, S Malini, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah. Indian Journal of Physics B vol. 73 A (1999) 225-236.

52. Measurement of Radon in the lower atmosphere at Mysore (India); J Sannappa, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah. International Journal of Environmental Studies, UK, vol. 56 (1999) 231.

53. Study of radon exhalation in soil and air concentrations at Mysore; J Sannappa, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah, Indian Journal of Physics B, vol. 73 B (1999) 629-639.

54. A study of multiple scattering of 835 keV photons from thick samples of Al, Fe, Cu, Sn and Pb; L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah. Journal of Radiation Physics and Chemistry, UK vol. 51 (1998) 523.

55. Study of environmental radioactivity in and around Shimoga, Karnataka, India; B N Anandaram, S Manjunath, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah. Journal of Radiation Physics and Chemistry, UK, vol. 51 (1998) 617.

56. Study of environmental radioactivity at the horizon of uranium bearing quartz pebble conglomerates near Chickamagaore, India; S Manjunath, B N Anandaram, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah. Journal of Radiation Physics and Chemistry, UK, vol. 51 (1998) 619.

57. Seasonal variations in the rate of radon exhalation from soil in Mysore; J Sannappa, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah, Ind J Phys. vol. 71 B (1997) 613.

58. Study of radon daughters activity in Mysore city; N Nagaiah, L Paramesh, P Venkataramaiah and M Raghavayya. Bulletin of Radiation Protection vol. 19 (1996) 8.

59. Study of distribution of trace elements in soil in and around Mysore city; S Malini, N Nagaiah, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah. Environmental Geology, International Journal of Geosciences, Springer, USA, vol. 26 (1995) 107.

60. Energy dependence of multiple backscattering of gamma photons from scatterers; L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah, Proceedings of National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-10), Kalpakam, Madras, vol. 10, (1993) 33.

61. Studies on environmental radioactivity around Mysore city; N Nagaiah, S Malini, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah, Proceedings of National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-10), Kalpakam, Madras, vol. 10, (1993) 319.

62. Saturation and Z-dependence of multiple backscattering of 662 keV photons from thick samples; L Paramesh, P Venkataramaiah, K Gopala and H Sanjeevaiah, Ind J phys, 58 A, (1984) 370.

63. Z- dependence of saturation depth for multiple backscattering of 662 keV photons from thick samples; L Paramesh, P Venkataramaiah, K Gopala and H Sanjeevaiah, Nucl Instrum and Methods in Phys Res, 206, (1983) 327.

64. Background Gamma-radiation in the energy region below 3 MeV at Mysore; H Sanjeevaiah, P Venkataramaiah, K Gopala, K S Gundu Rao and L Paramesh, Nucl Instrum and Methods in Phys Res, 216, (1983) 213.

65. Saturation and Z-dependence of multiple backscattering of 662 keV photons from thick samples; P Venkataramaiah, L Paramesh, and H Sanjeevaiah, Proceedings of the 4th international conference on Radiation Shielding, ICRS, Tokyo, vol. 1 (1983) 491.

66. Saturation depth for the multiple scattering of 662 keV photons in Al and Cu; L Paramesh, P Venkataramaiah, K Gopala and H Sanjeevaiah, Curr. Sci. 51 (1982) 345.

Papers presented in Seminars/Conferences

1. Study of distribution of trace elements in soil in and around Mysore city; S Malini, N Nagaiah, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah. Environmental Geology, International Journal of Geosciences, Springer, USA, vol. 26 (1995) 107.

2. Study of radon daughters activity in Mysore city; N Nagaiah, L Paramesh, P Venkataramaiah and M Raghavayya. Bulletin of Radiation Protection vol. 19 (1996) 8.

3. Seasonal variations in the rate of radon exhalation from soil in Mysore; J Sannappa, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah, Ind J Phys. vol. 71 B (1997) 613.

4. A study of multiple scattering of 835 keV photons from thick samples of Al, Fe, Cu, Sn and Pb; L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah. J Radiat Phys and Chem, UK vol. 51 (1998) 523.

5. Study of environmental radioactivity in and around Shimoga, Karnataka, India; B N Anandaram, S Manjunath, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah. J Radiat Phys and Chem, UK, vol. 51 (1998) 617.

6. Study of environmental radioactivity at the horizon of uranium bearing quartz pebble conglomerates near Chickamagaore, India; S Manjunath, B N Anandaram, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah. J Radiat Phys and Chem, UK, vol. 51 (1998) 619.

7. Studies on 226Ra and 210Po in the soils of Mysore, Karnataka, India; N Nagaiah, S Malini, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah. Ind J Phys B vol. 73 A (1999) 225-236.

8. Measurement of Radon in the lower atmosphere at Mysore (India); J Sannappa, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah. Inter J of Environ Studies, UK, vol. 56 (1999) 231.

9. Study of radon exhalation in soil and air concentrations at Mysore; J Sannappa, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah, Ind J Phys, vol. 73 B (1999) 629-639.

10. Study of the indoor radon progeny levels in Mysore; L Paramesh, J Sannappa, L A Sathish, K Nagaraja and B S N Prasad. Bulletin of Aerosol Behavior in Confined Environments vol. 13 (2000) 125.

11. Studies on indoor radon/thoron and their progeny levels at Mysore city, Karnataka State, L A Sathish, J Sannappa, L Paramesh, M S Chandrashekara and P Venkataramaiah. Ind J Pure and Ap Phys, vol. 39, November 2001, 738-745.

12. Ground water quality around Mysore, Karnataka, India; S Malini, N Nagaiah, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah. Int. J. of Environ. Studies, No.1, vol.60 (2003) 87-98.

13. Study of background radiation dose in Mysore city, Karnataka State, India; J Sannappa, M S Chandrashekara, L A Sathish, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah, Radiation Measurements, vol. 37. 2003 55-65

14. Seasonal variation of atmospheric radon concentration and exhalation rate in soil near surface at Mysore; J Sannappa, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah. Proceedings of National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-12), Jodhpur vol. 12 (1998) 262-266.

15. Study of radon exhalation rate from different types of surfaces of building and activity of 226Ra in building materials; J Sannappa, L A Sathish, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah. Proceedings of National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-13), Mangalore University, Mangalore vol. 13 (1999) 513-519.

16. Studies on Environmental radioactivity and radiation level at Mysore region; L A Sathish, J Sannappa, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah. Proceedings of National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-13), Mangalore vol. 13 (1999) 520-526.

17. Aerosols in ion-chemical modeling of atmospheric conductivity; B S N Prasad, K Nagaraja, A K Kamra, M S Madhava, L Paramesh and J Sannappa, Scientific Conference of International Global Atmospheric Chemistry (IGAC-6), Bologna, Italy, September (1999) 13-17.

18. Simplified Ion chemical model for tropospheric conductivity; B S N Prasad, K Nagaraja, A K Kamra, N Srinivas, M S Madhava, L Paramesh and J Sannappa, Seventh International conference on atmospheric sciences and applications to air quality, Taipai, Taiwan, Oct-31 to Nov-03 (2000).

19. Study of radon in water and indoor air; Sannappa J, L A Sathish, M S Chandrashekara, K Nagaraja, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah, Proceedings of National Symposium on SSNTDs, Nuclear Track Society of India (NTSI-12), Jalandhar, October 29-31, 2001.

20. Study of radon exhalation rate in different types of flooring of houses and of indoor radon/thoron and their progeny levels around Mysore; Sathish L A, M S Chandrashekara, J Sannappa, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah, Proceedings of National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-14) Amritsar, vol. 14, (2001) 402-406.

21. Study of radon exhalation in soil of Mysore; Sannappa J, M S Chandrashekara, K Nagaraja, L A Sathish, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah, Proceedings of National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-14) Amritsar, vol. 14, (2001) 407-410.

22. Variation of atmospheric radioactivity and electrical conductivity near the earth’s surface; K Nagaraja, B S N Prasad, M S Madhava, M S Chandrashekara and L Paramesh, Indian Aerosol Science and Technology Association (IASTA) Bulletin, No. 1, vol.14, (2002) 217-219.

23. Diurnal and seasonal variations of indoor radon/thoron progeny concentrations at Mysore city; Chandrashekara M S, J Sannappa, K Nagaraja, L A Sathish, L Paramesh and B S N Prasad, Indian Aerosol Science and Technology Association (IASTA) Bulletin, No.1, vol.14, (2002) 220-222.

24. Radon exhalation rate from different types of flooring, building materials, and indoor concentrations of radon/thoron; J Sannappa, M S Chandrashekara, K Nagaraja, L A Sathish, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah, 21st International Conference on Nuclear Tracks in Solids, New Delhi, October 21-25, (2002).

25. Radon and its short - lived progeny: Variations near the ground; K Nagaraja, B S N Prasad, M S Madhava, M S Chandrashekara, L Paramesh, J Sannappa, S D Pawar, P Murugavel, A K Kamra. 21st International Conference on Nuclear Tracks in Solids, New Delhi, October 21-25, (2002).

26. A study of radiation dose to radon daughters in Mysore city; N Nagaiah, L Paramesh, P Venkataramaiah and M Raghavayya. Proceedings of National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-11), Patiala, vol. 11 (1995) 115.

27. Radon emanation rate from soils under varying physical conditions; J Sannappa, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah. International symposium on Radiation Physics (ISRP–7), Jaipur Rajastan. Feb 24-28, (1997).

28. Measurement and Modeling the Atmospheric conductivity for monitoring Air pollution; B S N Prasad, N Srinivas, A K Kamra, K Nagaraja, N Srinivas, M S Madhava, L Paramesh and J Sannappa, National Seminar on Challenges in Environmental Science and Technolagy for 21st century, Mysore, June 10-11, (2000)

29. Study of harmful background radiation in Pune, K Nagaraja, B S N Prasad, N Srinivas, J Sannappa, M S Madhava and L Paramesh, National Symposium on Environmental Hazards-priorities and protection in the 21st century, Mysore. March 2-3 2001.

30. Study of indoor radon/thoron levels at Mysore; L A Sathish, M S Chandrashekara, J Sannappa, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah. National Symposium on Environmental Hazards-priorities and protection in the 21st century, Mysore. March 2-3 2001.

31. Study of indoor radon/thoron levels at Mysore; Sathish L A, M S Chandrashekara, J Sannappa, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah, National Symposium on Environmental Hazards-Priorities and Protection in the 21st century, Mysore. March 2-3 2001.

32. “Diurnal and seasonal variations of radioactivity and electrical conductivity near the surface for a continental location Mysore (12 N, 76 E)”; Prasad B S N, K Nagaraja, M S Chandrashekara, L Paramesh and M S Madhava, The 12th International Conference on Atmospheric Electricity, in Versailles, France June 2003.

33. “Studies on radon in soil and its concentration in the atmosphere at Mysore”; Chandrashekara M S, J Sannappa, L Paramesh, and P Venkataramaiah, 13th National Sympossium on SSNTDs, Osmania University, Hyderabad 2003.

34. “Studies on the concentrations of radon/thoron and their progeny in houses of different types of floorings in Mysore city”; Sathish L A, J Sannappa, L Paramesh, M S Chandrashekara and P Venkataramaiah, 13th National Sympossium on SSNTDs, Osmania University, Hyderabad 2003.

35. “Low Level Radon - Outdoor Air”; K Nagaraja, B S N Prasad, M S Chandrashekara, L Paramesh and M S Madhava, 13th National Sympossium on SSNTDs, Osmania University, Hyderabad 2003.

36. “Studies on dependence of gamma exposure dose rate on radon concentration in dwellings of Mysore city”; Chandrashekara M S, Sannappa J, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah, National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP) -15 BARC, Mumbai 2003.

37. “Ionization due to ground radioactivity near the earth’s surface”; Nagaraja K, BSN Prasad, M S Madhava, M S Chandrashekara and L Paramesh, National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP) -15 BARC, Mumbai 2003.

38. “Spatial distribution of radon and thoron concentrations in the indoor atmosphere and their concentration in different rooms of the buildings”; Sannappa J, M S Chandrashekara, L Paramesh and P Venkataramaiah, 14th National Symposium on SSNTDs, Dept. of Physics, DAV college, Amritsar, November 1-3, 2004.

39. “Studies on electrical conductivity of air related to radon and its progeny concentrations in indoor atmosphere at Mysore”; Chandrashekara M S, J Sannappa and L Paramesh, 14th National Symposium on SSNTDs, Dept. of Physics, DAV college, Amritsar, November 1-3, 2004.

40. “Studies on atmospheric electrical conductivity related to radon and its progeny concentrations in the lower atmosphere at Mysore”; Chandrashekara M S, J Sannappa, and L Paramesh, International conference on Aerosol, cloud and Indian monsoon at IIT Kanpur November 15-17, 2004.

41. “Variation of indoor radon and thoron progeny levels in different types of dwellings in Mysore city”; Sannappa J, M S Chandrashekara and L Paramesh. International conference on Aerosol, cloud and Indian monsoon at IIT Kanpur November 15-17, 2004.

42. “Studies on variations of radon, its progeny concentrations and atmospheric electrical conductivity at Mysore”; Chandrashekara M S, J Sannappa and L Paramesh; Fourth Asian Aerosol Conference, BARC, Mumbai, December 13-16, 2005.

43. “Studies on variations of atmospheric electrical conductivity at Mysore”; Ragini N, T S Shashikumar, M S Chandrashekara and L Paramesh; 14th National Space Science Symposium, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, February 9-12, 2006.

44. “Radioactivity in the atmosphere and gamma exposure levels around Mysore city,” Shashikumar T S, M S Chandrashekara, N Ragini and L Paramesh; 15th National Symposium on SSNTDs, Gharwal University, Uttaranchal June 21-23, 2007.

45. “Studies on concentrations of radon and thoron levels in granite quarries around Bangalore city”, C. Ningappa, J. Sannappa, M.S. Chandrashekara, L. Paramesh; 15th National Symposium on SSNTDs, Gharwal University, Uttaranchal June 21-23, 2007.

46. “Studies On Radon In Soil–Gas And Its Concentration In The Atmosphere Around Mysore City, India”, Chandrashekara M S, N Nagaiah1, L Paramesh, T S Shashikumar And N Ragini, NSRP,-17 SINP, Kolkota, 14-16 November, 2007.

47. “Studies on radon progeny concentrations in different types of dwellings at Mysore city, India” L Paramesh, N Nagaiah and M S Chandrashekara. NSRP-17, SINP, Kolkota, 14-16 November, 2007.

48. “Study on indoor thoron and its progeny levels in granite quarries around Bangalore city”, C. Ningappa, J. Sannappa, M.S Manjunatha, M.S. Chandrashekara and L. Paramesh NSRP-17, SINP, Kolkota, 14-16 November, 2007.

49. “Studies on radon and its progeny in and around Bangalore City”, C. Ningappa, J. Sannappa, M.S Manjunatha, M.S. Chandrashekara and L. Paramesh, IASTA Conference, on Eemerging trends in aerosols: Technology & Applications NPL, Delhi, November 14-16, 2007.

50. “Studies on atmospheric electrical conductivity related to radon and its progeny concentrations at two different places in Mysore (12o N, 76o E), India”, N. Ragini, T.S. Shashikumar, M.S. Chandrashekara, L. Paramesh, IASTA Conference, on Emerging trends in aerosols: Technology & Applications NPL, Delhi, November 14-16, 2007.

51. “Studies on atmospheric electrical conductivity related to radioactivity at Mysore”, M S Chandrashekara and L Paramesh, DST sponsored Workshop on “Electrodynamical Coupling of Atmospheric Regions”, Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, Mumbai, 25-26 November 2008.

52. “Studies on radon/thoron levels in Mysore city, India”. M S Chandrashekara and L Paramesh, DAE BRNS Theme Meeting Radon -2008 on Advances in the methods of assessment of exposure due to radon, thoron and their decay products. BARC, Mumbai, March 2008.

53. “Studies on atmospheric electrical conductivity related to radioactivity and air pollution at three different locations in Mysore city (12oN, 76oE), India”. N Ragini, M S Chandrashekara, L Paramesh and T S Shashikumar, National Space Science Symposium (NSSS-15), Radio Astronomy Centre, National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, Udhagamandalam (Ooty), Feb 2008.

54. “Study on 222Rn and 226Ra concentration in ground water samples around Mysore city.” T.S. Shashikumar, M.S. Chandrashekara, L. Paramesh, Sixteenth National Symposium on Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors, Amritsar University, Amritsar, Panjab, November 9-11, 2009.

55. “Studies on radioactivity in the soil, rock and water samples around Mysore city and its biological effects”. T.S. Shashikumar, M.S. Chandrashekara, L. Paramesh, National Conference on Accelerator and Low Level Radiation Safety [NCALLRS] held at Inter University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi, India, November 18-20, 2009.

56. “Studies on 226Ra, 232Th and 40K radionuclides in Soil and Rock samples around Mysore city”. T.S. Shashikumar, M.S. Chandrashekara, L. Paramesh, 18th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-18), Udaipur University, Udaipur, November 19-21, 2009.

57. “Variations of ion pair production rate and inhalation dose due to radon and its progeny at different locations in Mysore city India”, M S Chandrashekara, B M Rajesh, T S Shashikumar and L Paramesh, Conference on Aerosols and clouds: Climate change perspectives held at Bose Institute, Darjeeling, March 24-26, 2010.

58. “Studies on variations of trace gases and particulate matters in Mysore City, India”. T S Shashikumar, M S Chandrashekara, N Ragini, B M Rajesh and L Paramesh, Conference on Aerosols and clouds: Climate change perspectives held at Bose Institute, Darjeeling, March 24-26, 2010.

59. “A study on natural radionuclides ground water, and radon in soil gas around Mysore City, India”. T S Shashikumar, M S Chandrashekara, B M Rajesh and L Paramesh. 7th International Conference on High Levels of Natural Radiation and Radon Areas, November 24 - 26, 2010, Mumbai, India.

60. “Radiation dose due radioactive elements present in soil samples around Mysore city, India”. M S Chandrashekara and L Paramesh. 7th International Conference on High Levels of Natural Radiation and Radon Areas, November 24 - 26, 2010, Mumbai, India.

61. “Studies on Radon, Thoron and its progeny concentration in the atmosphere and Gamma exposure rate around Mysore City”. T S Shashikumar, M S Chandrashekara, B M, Rajesh and L Paramesh. National Symposium on Radiation Physics and Nanomaterials (NSRPN-11) Feb-2011 held at Patiala, Punjab.

62. “Study of Gamma Exposure Rate in Chamaraja Nagar District, India”. K M Nagaraj, B M Rajesh, T S Shashikumar, M S Chandrashekara and L Paramesh. National Symposium on Radiation Physics and Nanomaterials (NSRPN-11) Feb-2011 held at Patiala, Punjab.

63. “Laser fluorimetric method for the determination of Radioisotope in Water”. M S Chandrashekara, B M, Rajesh and L Paramesh. National Conference on Chemistry of Materials (NCCM-2011) held at Tumkur University, 28th September 2011.

64. “Radon exhalation rate from soil samples of Chamaraja Nagar district, using solid state nuclear track detectors”. Chandrashekara M.S, Rajesh B.M, K M Nagaraju and Paramesh L. National Conference on Trust Areas in Engineering, held on Global Academy of Technology, Bangalore, January 20-21, 2012.

65. “Studies on Radon concentration in aqueous samples at Mysore City, India” Rajesh B.M, Chandrashekara M.S and Paramesh L. National Conference On Radiological Protection and Safety in Nuclear Reactors and Radiation Installations 15 - 17 March 2012, Mangalore University, Mangalore.

66. “Radon Exhalation Measurements in soil and rock samples of Chamaraja Nagar Area, Karnataka State, India” Nagaraju K M, Chandrashekara M S, Rajesh B M and Paramesh L. National Conference On Radiological Protection and Safety in Nuclear Reactors and Radiation Installations. 15 - 17 March 2012, Mangalore University, Mangalore.

67. “Studies on 222Rn concentration in natural ground water of the Mandya district, India” Shivakumara B.C, Rajesh B.M, Chandrashekara M. S. and Paramesh L. National Conference On Radiological Protection and Safety in Nuclear Reactors and Radiation Installations. 15 - 17 March 2012, Mangalore University, Mangalore.

68. “Radioactive elements in the soil and rock samples of Sriranga Pattana Taluk, Mandya District, Karnataka State, India” Shivakumara B. C., T. S. Shashikumar, L. Paramesh and M. S. Chandrashekara. National Conference on Radiological Protection and Safety in Nuclear Reactors and Radiation Installations. 15 - 17 March 2012, Mangalore University, Mangalore.

69. “Measurement of Gamma Natural Background Radiation at Chamaraja Nagar, Karnataka State, India” Nagaraju K M, Chandrashekara M S and Paramesh L. National Conference on Radiological Protection and Safety in Nuclear Reactors and Radiation Installations. 15 - 17 March 2012, Mangalore University, Mangalore.

70. “Evaluation of the radiation dose due to uranium and radon in natural water of Mysore city, India” Rajesh B.M., Chandrashekara M.S., Nagaraja P. and Paramesh L. International conference on radiation environment assessment, measurement and its impact. April 12-14, 2012, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow.

71. “Studies on natural radioactivity and radiation levels at Mysore City, India”. Chandrashekara M. S, Pruthvi Rani K.S, Rajesh B. M and Paramesh L. International conference on radiation environment assessment, measurement and its impact. April 12-14, 2012, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow.

72. “Uranium concentrations in natural water around Mysore City, India” Rajesh B.M, Chandrashekara M.S, Paulas A.R, Chandrashekara A, Nagaraja P and Paramesh L. 13th International Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association, 13th – 18th May 2012, Glasgow, United Kingdom.

73. “Study of Radon Exhalation rate from soil and rock samples and Gamma Exposure rate in Chamaraja Nagar District, India” K M Nagaraju, B. M. Rajesh, M. S. Chandrashekara and Paramesh. L. 13th International Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association, 13th – 18th May 2012, Glasgow, United Kingdom.

74. “Analysis of uranium Concentration in lakes at Mysore city, India.” B.M. Rajesh, M.S. Chandrashekara and Paramesh. L .19th National Symposium on Radiation Physics “NSRP-19” on 12-14, December 2012 held at Mamallapuram, Chennai, India.

75. “Diurnal variations of 218Po, 214Pb, and 214Po and their effect on atmospheric electrical conductivity in the lower atmosphere at Mysore” Pruthvi Rani K.S, Paramesh L and Chandrashekara M. S 2nd International Conference on Po and Radioactive Pb Isotopes held during 10-13 February 2013 organized by Mangalore University, Mangalore.

76. “Assessment of Ra-226 and Rn-222 concentration in ground and surface water in Mysore Taluk, Karnataka, India.” B.M. Rajesh, M.S. Chandrashekara, L. Paramesh, A. Chandrashekara and P. Nagaraja Workshop cum Eighteenth National Symposium on Environment (NSE-18) on 11-13 March 2013 held at JNTUA, Ananthapur, AP, India.

77. “Studies on variations of 222Rn/220Rn and their decay products in few villages around Mysore city, India.” T. S. Shashikumar, B. C. Shivakumar, K. S. Pruthvi Rani, M. S. Chandrashekara and L. Paramesh, Workshop cum Eighteenth National Symposium on Environment (NSE-18) on 11-13 March 2013 held at JNTUA, Ananthapur, AP, India.

78. “Assessment of radon exhalation rate in soil samples of few locations in Chamaraja Nagar district, Karnataka state, India.” K M Nagaraju, M. S. Chandrashekara, K. S. Pruthvi Rani, and L. Paramesh, Workshop cum Eighteenth National Symposium on Environment (NSE-18) on 11-13 March 2013 held at JNTUA, Ananthapur, AP, India.

79. “Temporal variations of atmospheric electrical conductivity related to radioactivity at Mysore” M. S. Chandrashekara, K. S. Pruthvi Rani, and L. Paramesh 39th COSPAR Scientific Assembly 2012, on July 14-22, 2012 held at Mysore, India.

80. “Studies on trace gases and particulate matters in Mysore City, India” M. S. Chandrashekara, N. Ragini, K. S. Pruthvi Rani, and L. Paramesh 39th COSPAR Scientific Assembly 2012, on July 14-22, 2012 held at Mysore, India.

Paper as a part of book:

Sl. No.

Title of the paper Title of the book Publisher Year of publication

Page No.

1 Study of radon in water and indoor air.

In. Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors

DAV college, Jalandhar

2001, 109-112.

Conference/Seminar organized:

Sl. No. Status as organizer Title of the conference/seminar Year

1 DRS-SAP One day Physics Seminar on Novel Materials 2008

2 DAE 52nd DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, University of Mysore

2007

3 DRS-SAP Three day Lecture-Workshop on Statistical Thermodynamics

2007

4 ILCS National Seminar on liquid crystals 2006

5 The Indian Academy of Sciences Three day workshop on Diffraction & scattering 2010

Conference/Seminar chaired:

Sl. No. Title of the seminar Organized by Date

1 Conference on Aerosol Behavior in Confined Environment

BARC Mumbai 2000

Membership to professional Organization/Associations:

Sl. No. Name of the Association/Organizations Life member/Ordinary member

1 Nuclear Track society of India (NTSI), BARC, Mumbai Life Member (2001)

2 Indian Society for Radiation Physics (ISRP) Life Member (2001)

3 BARC, Mumbai, Indian Aerosol Science and Technology Association (IASTA), BARC, Mumbai

Life Member (2002)

Photo Gallery

Best poster award at “2nd International Conference on Po and Radioactive Pb Isotopes”

Group photo during 2nd International Conference on Po and Radioactive Pb Isotopes held during 10-13 February 2013 organized by Mangalore University, Mangalore.