Mr. Manjunatha | Radiation Physics | Best Researcher Award
Karnatak University Dharwad, India
Author Profile
EARLY ACADEMIC PURSUITS
Mr. Manjunatha began his academic journey with a B.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from Vijayanagara College, Hospet, affiliated with VSKU Bellary. He pursued his M.Sc. in Physics with a specialization in Nuclear and Particle Physics at Karnatak University, He cleared K-SET (2021) and GATE (AIR 2593, 2020), further affirming his strong academic foundation.
PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS
Currently a Research Scholar in the Department of Physics at Karnatak University, Dharwad, he is pursuing his Ph.D. with a research focus on “Trace Elemental Analysis using XRF Technique” under the supervision of Dr. A. S. Bennal. He has previously worked as a Project Fellow under a UGC-DAE CSR Project (2021–2023) and actively contributed to radiation physics and detector-based experimentation.
CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESEARCH FOCUS IN RADIATION PHYSICS
Mr. Manjunatha’s work intersects deeply with Radiation Physics, focusing on:
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Gamma and Beta radiation shielding studies
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Detector and Instrumentation techniques for nuclear experiments
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Trace element analysis in biological, environmental, and archaeological samples using Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence (TXRF)
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Experimental investigation of gamma-ray interaction parameters, mean free path, and buildup factors in biomolecules and materials
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Development of improved radiation shielding materials, particularly borate and lanthanide-based glasses
His published work spans high-impact journals such as Applied Radiation and Isotopes, Biological Trace Element Research, Optical Materials, Spectroscopy Letters, and Ceramics International.
ACADEMIC CITATIONS, ACCOLADES AND RECOGNITION
He has authored 11+ peer-reviewed publications, several in Scopus and SCI-indexed journals. Noteworthy achievements include:
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Best Poster Presentation Award at 16th DAE-BRNS NUCAR, BARC Mumbai (2023)
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Poster presentations at TSRP-2024, NCETCSR-2023, and several national seminars and webinars
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National Fellowship for ST Students (NFST, 2021) by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
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Shortlisted for DRDO Scientist-B Interview (2023)
He is also a Life Member of the Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists and Allied Scientists (IANCAS).
IMPACT AND INFLUENCE
Mr. Manjunatha’s research contributes significantly to:
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Public health and safety through toxicological assessments of tobacco products and trace element profiling in diabetic blood samples
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Environmental risk assessments of industrial soil and coastal sediment pollution
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Advancement of nuclear instrumentation and development of low-cost shielding materials for radiation protection
His findings influence health physics, environmental monitoring, and nuclear instrumentation development, bridging applied nuclear physics with real-world challenges.
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Advanced Science
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Physical Review Letters (Communicated)
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Science Advances (Communicated)
LEGACY AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS
With ongoing research addressing radiation interaction in materials, environmental contamination, and health risk assessments, Mr. Manjunatha is poised to:
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Advance the design of novel shielding materials
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Improve trace elemental detection methods using TXRF
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Contribute to radiation dosimetry and nuclear instrumentation
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Inspire tribal and underrepresented students to engage in cutting-edge physics research
He also aims to expand the practical applications of radiation physics in medical diagnostics, industrial safety, and materials science.
CONCLUSION
Mr. Manjunatha exemplifies a dedicated young nuclear physicist whose work bridges the gap between experimental nuclear science, environmental safety, and health protection. With strong technical skills, recognized contributions, and a national fellowship backing his research, he represents a rising force in Indian Radiation Physics. His evolving body of work promises innovative contributions to science and society.
NOTABLE PUBLICATION:
Comprehensive investigation of borate-based glasses doped with BaO: an assessment of physical, structural, thermal, optical, and radiation shielding properties
Authors: S. Biradar, A. Dinkar, A.S. Bennal, G.B. Devidas, B.T. Hareesh, M.K. Siri, …
Journal: Optical Materials
Year: 2024
Synergistic optimization of physical, thermal, structural, mechanical, optical and radiation shielding characteristics in borate glasses doped with Bi₂O₃
Authors: S. Biradar, M.N. Chandrashekara, A. Dinkar, G.B. Devidas, A.S. Bennal, …
Journal: Optical Materials
Year: 2024
A multifaceted study of B₂O₃–BaO–PbO–WO₃ glasses doped with Bi₂O₃: insights from physical, thermal, structural, mechanical and optical analyses towards improved shielding
Authors: S. Biradar, M.N. Chandrashekara, A. Dinkar, G.B. Devidas, A.S. Bennal, …
Journal: Ceramics International
Year: 2024
An experimental approach to determine the gamma radiation interaction mean free path and exposure buildup factor for biomolecules
Authors: M.M. Hosamani, G.B. Hiremath, A. Vinayak, V.P. Singh, A.S. Bennal, …
Journal: Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Year: 2023
Geochemical contamination of heavy metals and health risk assessment of coastal sediments along the North Chennai to Pondicherry, India using total reflection X-ray
Authors: V. Sathish, A. Chandrasekaran, A.S. Bennal
Journal: Marine Pollution Bulletin
Year: 2023