Invited Talk / Lectures
1. Delivered an INVITED TALK on “Understanding the link between Global Atmospheric Electrical Circuit and Climate” as RESOURCE
PERSON in Six days ATAL Faculty Development Program organized at Rao Bahadur Y Mahabaleswarappa Engineering College
Ballari, Karnataka on 25-11-2023.
2. Delivered an INVITED TALK on "An Overview of Interconnection Between Climate Change and Global Atmospheric Electric Circuit" as
RESOURCE PERSON at Conference on Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation and Resilience : A Holistic Approach organized at JSS
Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, INDIA (ALL INDIA NIRF RANKING - 36) held during 25th and 26th July 2024.
Training Programs
1. Seven days advanced DST-STUTI training programme on "Applications of Radiation and Radioisotopes in Physical, Materials, Chemical and Biological Science Research" at Mangalore University., 10–16, October 2022.
2. Five days Faculty Development Program on "Research Design & Methodology" at Faculty of Pharmacy, IFTM University, Moradabad, India., 22-26, November, 2021.
3. Five days AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Faculty Development Program on "Air Pollution and Climate change (APCC-2021)" at S V National Institute Of Technology, Surat, India., 20-24, September, 2021.
4. Six days Short Term Training Program (AICTE Sponsored) on “Data Science and Big Data Analytics” organized by Indo Global College of Engineering, Abhipur, New Chandigarh., 30th Aug – 04th Sept 2021.
5. Five days Faculty Development Programme on "Insight in to analytical techniques and its applications" at Department of Chemistry, Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Bengaluru., 21-25, June 2021
6. Five days AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Faculty Development Program on "Photonics" at National Institute of Technology Karnataka in association with All India Council for Technical Education., 1-5 February, 2021.
7. Basic and Advance Module of massive open online course on Geospatial Applications For Disaster Rise Management jointly conducted Indian Space Research Organization and United Nations (Outer Space Affairs) January 2021 [Enrolment no: 1IRS2020416749]
8. Seven days National Level Online Faculty Development Programme on "Research Methodology : Emerging Perspectives, Challenges and Opportunities" organized by Government First Grade College, Badami, Karnataka – 587201., 25-31, July 2020
9. Six days riser training in advanced Physics on “A Preamble to Quantum Theory of Angular Momentum (RLSAP-GR1)” at KLESSN College, Bangalore in association with Regional Institute of Science Education and Research (RISER)., 2-7 June, 2014.
10. Three days training program on “Dr Pisharoty Radiosonde System – operational procedures” at Radio Frequency Advanced Technology Division (RFATD), Avionics, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, (VSSC), Department of Space, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 7 – 9 July 2014.
11. Four days winter school on “Atmospheric Aerosol Physics, Measurements and Sampling Techniques” at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras in association Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research, Germany, 13-16, January 2014.
12. Ten days summer school on “Basics of Atmospheric Sciences” at Department of Physics, Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati, 11-21, March 2013.
Conferences/Symposiums
1) Facing Challenges on Climate Change: Earth and Atmospheric Systems, Department of Physics, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, Andra Pradesh, INDIA, 30-31, October 2012.
2) Variation of Aerosol Optical Thickness over Bangalore, Kamsali Nagaraja, Charan Kumar K, Manikiam B, Jagadeesha D, Pranesh T S, IASTA-2012, Hotel Fortune Select Exotica, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, 11-13, December, 2012.
3) Radioactive aerosols and radon measurements at NARL, Gadanki, Kamsali Nagaraja, Charan Kumar K, Rajendra Prasad, T Narayana Rao and M Venkataratnam, IASTA-2012, Hotel Fortune Select Exotica, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, 11-13, December, 2012.
4) Variation of Aerosol Optical Thickness over Bengaluru, Kamsali Nagaraja, Charan Kumar K, Manikiam B, D.Jagadeesha and T.S.Pranesha, IMSP Annual Monsoon Workshop, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, 19-20. February 2013.
5) Health risk of nano sized particles in the atmosphere, Charan Kumar K, Kamsali Nagaraja, Manikiam B., National Conference on Cell Mechanics and Interactions at the Physics Biology Interface, Department of Physics, Bangalore University, Bangalore., 30-31, August 2013.
6) A Review on Global Electric Circuit, Charan Kumar K, Kamsali Nagaraja, Manikiam B, 6th Annual KSTA Conference –2013, Christ University in association with Karnataka Science and Technology Academy, Bangalore, Karnataka, 20-21, December 2013.
7) Environmental Radiation Levels at NARL, Gadanki, Charan Kumar K, Rajendra Prasad T, Narayana Rao T, Venkataratnam M and Kamsali Nagaraja, Fifth DAE-BRNS Symposium on Nuclear Analytic Chemistry, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 20-24, January 2014.
8) Variations in Radioactivity during a Cyclone : A Case Study, Charan Kumar K, Rajendra Prasad T, Narayana Rao T, Venkataratnam M and Kamsali Nagaraja, 18th National Space Science Symposium, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh in association with Indian Space Research Organization, 29 Jan -01 Feb 2014.
9) A model to estimate local occupancy factors for gamma radiation dose assessment, Charan Kumar K, Manjunath D and Kamsali Nagaraja, 10th Kannada Vijnana Sammelana, University of Mysore, 15-17 September 2014
10) A model to understand anomalies in atmospheric electric parameters before earthquakes, Charan Kumar K and Kamsali Nagaraja, 10th Kannada Vijnana Sammelana, University of Mysore, 15-17 September 2014
11) Radioactivity as tracer to study the atmospheric instabilities – a case study., Charan Kumar K, Kamsali Nagaraja, Rajendra Prasad T, Narayana Rao T and Venkataratnam M., SCOAR-2014., Department of Meteorology and Oceanography., Andhra University., Vishakapatnam., 09-11 October 2014.
12) Long term studies on natural radioactivity (222Rn) along with meteorological parameters at National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Gadanki, Charan Kumar K, Kamsali Nagaraja and T Rajendra Prasad, EIAMET - 2017, AV College of Arts, Science and Commerce (affiliated to Osmania University)., Hyderabad., 19-21, January 2017
13) Urban air electrical signatures at Jnanabharathi Campus (BU) Bengaluru (12.96°N, 77.56°E)., Charan Kumar K, Sunil D Pawar, Murugavel P, GopalkrishnanV, KamsaliNagaraja., NCCSS 2017, National College (affiliated to Bangalore University), Bangalore, India, 03-04, July 2017
14) Fast Fourier transform power spectrum of radon activity., Charan Kumar K and Kamsali Nagaraja., National Conference on Radiation Physics., Department of Physics, Bangalore University in collaboration with Atomic Mineral Directorate, Bengaluru., 23-24, November 2017.
15) Participated in one day International Virtual Conference on Advanced Materials IVCAM 2020 held at Department of Physics, K.L.E. Society’s Basavaprabhu Kore Arts, Science and Commerce College Chikodi, Karnataka on 14 July 2020
16) Participated in one day online International Conference on “Advanced Materials” held at Department of Physics, P.C.Jabin Science College, Hubballi, Karnataka on 20 July 2020
17) Participated in two days IQAC Initiated UGC-STRIDE Sponsored International e-Conference on “Material Science and Technology – 2020” organized by KLE Society’s S. Nijalingappa College, Bangalore, India on 9-10, October 2020.
18) “Radon in houses and workplaces as the ghost!”., Charan Kumar K and Kamsali Nagarja., 5th International Science Fiction Online Conference 2020., Bangalore University, Bengaluru., 7-9, December 2020.
19) “Prediction of rainfall through measurements of Radon activity near to the surface of Earth during Nilam cyclone”., Charan Kumar K, Kamsali Nagaraja., TROPMET – 2020, North Eastern Space Applications Centre and Indian Meteorological Society – Shillong Chapter., NESAC, Umiam, Shillong, Meghalaya., 14-17, December 2020
20) “Environmentally friendly nanomaterials : A major concern for soil remediation”., Charan Kumar K, Shankramma K., ICSEM-2021, Sharda University, Uttar Pradesh., 19-22, July 2021
21) Participated in two days National eSymposium on Recent Trends in Physics organized by The Oxford College of Science, Bangalore, India during 24-25, September 2021.
22) “Global Electric Circuit : A Review”., Charan Kumar K., National Conference on Recent Advances in Physics for Interdisciplinary Development (RAPID – 2K21)., S.J.V.P. College, Harihara, Karnataka., 29-30, September 2021.
23) “Surface measurements of atmospheric electrical conductivity at a typical urban location in India”., Charan Kumar K, SD Pawar and Kamsali Nagaraja., International Symposium on Tropical Meteorology (INTROMET ‘21) – Changing Climate : Consequences & Challenges (C4-’21)., IMS, Cochin Chapter and Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala., 23-26, November 2021.
24) Participated in 3 days Indo-Norwegian International Online Conference on Functional Materials for Energy, Environment and Biomedical Applications (FARAON - 2022) organized by Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), University of Oslo, Norway and Madurai Kamaraj University, India during 02-04, February 2022.
25) Participated in 3 days BENGALURU NANO 2022 international conference as DELEGATE on the theme “Nanotech for Sustainable Future” organized by JNCASR and Government of Karnataka, India during 07-09, March 2022.
26) Participated and presented in National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP – 23) organized by University of Mysore, Mysuru, India in association with Indian Society for Radiation Physics during 19-21, January 2023.
Workshops/Seminars Participated
1) Two day seminar on “Understanding Our Universe”., Department of Physics, Kuvempu University, Shimoga, Karnataka, INDIA., 7-8 December 2009.
2) Three day special lecture series., Department of Physics, Kuvempu University, Shimoga in association with Karnataka Science and Technology Academy, Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA., 24-26 February 2010.
3) Work shop on “How to Write for and Get Published in Scientific Journals and Publish Manuscripts“., Springer in association Edanz Group, Ramada Bangalore., 22nd August 2012.
4) Three days “Workshop on Cosmology”., Department of Physics, Bangalore University, Bangalore, INDIA., 8-10 November 2012.
5) Two days Workshop on “Advances in Atmospheric and Space Science - 2013” ., Department of Physics, Bangalore University, Bangalore in association with Sir MV-ISRO Chair, Bangalore University., 7-9, March 2013
6) One Day Technical Seminar on “Radiation Technologies For Food Processing, Agriculture and Water Resources Management”., University of Mysore in association with BRNS, Mumbai., 30th March 2013
7) Two Days Workshop on “Nonlinear and Applied Optics”., Department of Physics, MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, under TEQIP-II., 2-3, August 2013
8) Two Days Workshop on “Science of Climate Change – Indian Scenario (SCCIS-2013)”., Department of Post-graduate Studies in Physics, KLE Society’s S Nijalingappa College, Bangalore in association with Sir MV-ISRO Chair, Bangalore University, Bangalore, INDIA., 23-24, August 2013
9) Three day special lecture series on “Frontier Areas of Research” organized by Department of Physics, Bangalore University, Bangalore in association with Karnataka Science and Technology Academy, Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA., 26-28 September 2013.
10) Two Days Workshop on “Luminescence Materials Devices and Applications (NWLMDA-2013)” organized at Department of in Physics, Bangalore University, Bangalore in association with Luminescence society of INDIA., 22-23, November 2013.
11) Participated in Science Day Celebrations – 2014 organized by Bangalore University on 28th February 2014.
12) Participated in Celebration of Earth Day – 2014 organized by Indian Meteorological Society, Bangalore Chapter in association with MoES and Bangalore University on 29th April 2014.
13) One Day Orientation Program on Advanced Research., Department of Physics, Government Science College, Bangalore with UGC-CPE., 5th April 2014.
14) “PHYSIKA 2014 - In house meet on research activities in Physics”, Department of Physics, Bangalore University, Bangalore in association with Sir MV-ISRO chair ., 20th August 2014.
15) Two days UGC sponsored state level workshop on “Atmospheric Science”., Department of Physics, The National Degree College, Basavanagudi, Bangalore ., 25-26, August 2014.
16) One day UGC-CPE sponsored national seminar on “Frontiers in Nanoscience and Technology”., Department of Physics, Government Science College, Bangalore ., 27th August 2014.
17) Two days workshop on “Crystallography in the Sciences”., Department of Physics, Bangalore University, Bangalore., 16-17 October 2014.
18) NI Days 2014 – 11th Annual Technical Seminar., National Instruments, INDIA., 18th September 2014.
19) Sixth DAE-BRNS Workshop cum Theme Meeting on EXFOR Compilation of Nuclear Data., Department of Physics, Bangalore University, Bangalore., 20-24 January 2015.
20) Participated in National Science Day – 2019 organized by Sir M V ISRO Chair, Bangalore University on 15th March 2019.
21) Participated and presented a research paper in World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Day - 2019 organized by Sir M V ISRO Chair, Bangalore University and Indian Meteorological Society, Bangalore Chapter on 30th March 2019.
22) Implementation of National Education Policy – 2020., The National College, Jayanagar, Bangalore on 16th & 17th of August 2021.
23) Fourth Berchmans Erudite Lecture by Nobel Laureate Prof Dr Martin Chalfie on the topic 'continuing need for useless knowledge' organized by St Berchmans College, Kerala on 02nd September, 2021
24) AICTE sponsored Seminar on NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY 2020: Challenges and Opportunities for Higher Technical Education., Don Bosco College of Engineering & Technology, School of Technology., Assam Don Bosco University on 18th September, 2021.
25) SPARC (Ministry of Education, GOI) sponsored 5-day international workshop on “Progress in Adoption of Sustainable Agriculture in India: Barriers and Opportunities”., National Institute of Technology, Karnataka during 25-29, April 2022.