National Conference/seminar/symposium

1. Jnanaeshwara D M, Avadhani D N, Nagabhushana H, Magnetic studies of cobalt ferrite nano powder synthesized by different techniques. National conference on Advanced Functional material (AFM-2015), ISBN: 978-93-85682-04-9.

2. Prasanna B P and Avadhani D N. Synthesis of semicrytaline nanogranular polyaniline for super capacitor applicaotion. Two days National Conference on “Material Science (NCMS-2015)”, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuram held during 13^th- 14^th November, 2015.

3. P B Devaraja, D N Avadhani, H Nagabhushana, S C Prashantha, H P Nagaswarupa, S C Sharma, B M Nagabhushana and H B Premkumar, Synthesis and Photoluminescence properties of Sm³⁺ doped MgO nanoparticles, National conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, ISSBN NO: 978-81-928203-3, October, 2013. BM SIT, Bangalore

4. Shiva Prasad N G, Nagaiah N & Avadhani D N. External Gamma Dose rate in and around Bangalore University. National seminar on New Horizons in Environmental Sciences and Engineering in India ,17^th – 19^th November 2004 at dept. of Environmental Science, Bangalore University.

5. Shiva Prasad N G, Ashok G V, Nagaiah N, Avadhani D N & Mahesh H M Concentrtions of ²²²Rn in ground waters of Bangalore Environment . 16^th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP – 16), 18^th to 20^th January 2006, Meenakshi College for Women in Chennai .

6. Avadhani D N, Mahesh H M & Siddappa K . Natural Radioactivity in Vegetation Samples of Goa Environment. National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP – 16), 18^th to 20^th January 2006, Meenakshi College for Women in Chennai .

7. Avadhani D N, Mahesh H M and Siddappa K. Polonium-210 in the total environment of Goa. DAE-BRNS symposium on Nuclear and Radochemistry, M S University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarath, February14 – 17, 2007.

8. Avadhani D N ,Mahesh H M ,Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Distribution of Cesium-137 in soil samples of Goa. 11^th National Symposium on Environment (11^th NSE), Udayapur, Rajastan, June 5-7, 2002.

9. Avadhani D N ,Mahesh H M ,Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Distribution and intake of Radium-226 in the environment of Goa. 14^th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (14^th NSRP), Gurunanak Dev University, Amrithsar, Nov. 1-3, 2001.

10. Avadhani D N, Mahesh H M ,Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K. Natural radiation level and radionuclides distribution in beach sand of Goa. National seminar on atomic energy, ecology and environment. Jamal Mohammed college, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, Feb. 8-9, 2001.

11. Avadhani D N, Mahesh H M ,Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Distribution of natural radionuclides in potable waters of Goa environs. National Symposium on Emerging trends in radiation sources and their applications. Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Jan. 9-10, 2001.

12. Avadhani D N ,Mahesh H M ,Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Distributionand intake of Lead-210 in the environment of Goa. 9^th National Symposium on Environment (9^th NSE), Bangalore University, June 5-7, 2000.

13. Avadhani D N ,Mahesh H M ,Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Distribution of Uranium, lead-210 and Polonium-210 concentration in potable water samples of Goa environment. 9^th National Symposium on Environment (9^th NSE), Bangalore University, June 5-7, 2000.

14. Avadhani D N ,Mahesh H M ,Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Distribution and intake of Polonium-210 in the environment of Goa. 24^th Annual conference on Indian Association of Radiological Protection (24^th IARP), Kakrapara Atomic Power Station (KAPS), Kakarapara, Surath , Gujarath, Jan 20-22, 1999.

15. Avadhani D N ,Mahesh H M ,Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Radiation level and radionuclide distribution in the environment of Goa. 12^th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (12^th NSRP), Defence laboratory, Jodhpur, Rajastan, Jan. 28-30, 1998.

16. Avadhani D N ,Mahesh H M ,Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Alpha counting techniques in environmental radioactivity investigations. National Symposium on One Hundred year of Electron Discovery (NSED-98), Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Dec. 29-30, 1997.

17. Avadhani D N, Mahesh H M ,Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Natural radiation level in the environment of Goa. Seminar on Impact of Discovery of Radioactivity on Modern Society (IDRMS-96), Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta, Nov. 4-5, 1996.

18. Mahesh H M ,Avadhani D N, Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Uranium and Radium concentrations in groundwater in the environment of coastal Karnataka and Kaiga. , 11^th National Symposium on Environment (11^th NSE), Udayapur, Rajastan, June 5-7, 2002.

19. Karunakara N, Avadhani D N, Mahesh H M , Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Influence of soil properties on Cs-137 and Sr-90 sorption in the environment of west coast of India. 11^th National Symposium on Environment (11^th NSE), Udayapur, Rajastan, June 5-7, 2002.

20. Karunakara N, Avadhani D N, Mahesh H M , Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Distribution of Po-210 in the environment of coastal Karnataka, 11^th National Symposium on Environment (11^th NSE), Udayapur, Rajastan, June 5-7, 2002.

21. Karunakara N, Avadhani D N, Mahesh H M , Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K Distribution of Ra-226, Th-232 and K-40 in the environs of Mangalore.. 14^th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (14^th NSRP), Gurunanak Dev University, Amrithsar, Nov. 1-3, 2001.

22. Mahesh H M ,Avadhani D N, Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Radiation dose due to Rn-222 from ground waters of coastal Karnataka and Kaiga. 14^th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (14^th NSRP), Gurunanak Dev University, Amrithsar, Nov. 1-3, 2001.

23. Mahesh H M ,Avadhani D N, Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Radon and Thoron progeny concentration in tiled and concrete dwellings in the environment of Mangalore. 12^th National Symposium on Solid State Nuclear Track Detector (12^th SSNTD), DAV college, Jalandhar, Oct. 27-31, 2001.

24. Mahesh H M ,Avadhani D N, Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Determination of strength of an alpha source by an etched track detector. 12^th National Symposium on Solid State Nuclear Track Detector (12^th SSNTD), DAV college, Jalandhar, Oct. 27-31, 2001.

25. Karunakara N, Avadhani D N, Mahesh H M , Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Radionuclides in plants in the environment of Kaiga in Karnataka. 10^th National Symposium on Environment (10^th NSE), EAD, BARC, Mumbai, June 4-6, 2001.

26. Mahesh H M , Avadhani D N, Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Uranium concentration in water samples in the environment of coastal Karnataka and Kaiga. National seminar on atomic energy, ecology and environment. Jamal Mohammed college, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, Feb. 8-9, 2001.

27. Mahesh H M ,Avadhani D N, Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Concentration of Pb-210 and Pb-210 in Atmosphere in the environment of costal Karnataka and Kaiga. National Symposium on Emerging trends in radiation sources and their applications. Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Jan. 9-10, 2001.

28. Mahesh H M ,Avadhani D N, Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Concentration and distribution of Po-210 in air and water samples in the environment of coastal Karnataka and Kaiga. National Symposium on prospectus and problems of environment in the new millennium. Mangalore Univeristy, Dec. 14-16, 2000.

29. Mahesh H M , Avadhani D N, Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Radon and Thoron progeny concentrations in Dwellings in the environment of Mangale. National Symposium on prospectus and problems of environment in the new millennium. Mangalore Univeristy, Dec. 14-16, 2000.

30. Mahesh H M ,Avadhani D N, Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K .Distribution of Ra-226 and Ra-228 in the environment of coastal Karnataka. 9^th National Symposium on Environment (9^th NSE), Bangalore University, June 5-7, 2000.

31. Karunakara N, Avadhani D N, Mahesh H M , Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Cesium-137 concentration in the environment of Kaiga. 9^th National Symposium on Environment (9^th NSE), Bangalore University, June 5-7, 2000.

32. Mahesh H M , Avadhani D N, Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Diurnal variation of Rn daughters, Rn equilibrium factor and soil exhalation rate along the coastal Karnataka, Kaiga and Goa. 9^th National Symposium on Environment (9^th NSE), Bangalore University, June 5-7, 2000.

33. Mahesh H M ,Avadhani D N, Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Polonium-210 concentration in air and water samples in the environment of coastal Karnataka and Kaiga. 8^th National Symposium on Environment (8^th NSE), Kalpakkam and Chennai, Tamil Nadu, June 22-25, 1999.

34. Mahesh H M ,Avadhani D N, Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Uranium concentration in water samples in the environment of coastal Karnataka, Kaiga and Goa. 24^th Annual conference on Indian Association of Radiological Protection (24^th IARP), Kakrapara Atomic Power Station (KAPS), Kakarapara, Surath , Gujarath, Jan 20-22, 1999.

35. Karunakara N, Avadhani D N, Mahesh H M , Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Natural radioactivity in soil samples of coastal Karnataka. 24^th Annual conference on Indian Association of Radiological Protection (24^th IARP), Kakrapara Atomic Power Station (KAPS), Kakarapara, Surath , Gujarath, Jan 20-22, 1999.

36. Mahesh H M ,Avadhani D N, Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K Indoor radon levels in Mangalore and coastal Karnataka.. 19^th Annual Conference on Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists.KMC, Mangallore, Octorber 30,31 and Nov. 1, 1998.

37. Karunakara N, Avadhani D N, Mahesh H M , Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Studies on radioactivity in Aquatic and atmospheric environs of coastal Karnataka, Kaiga and Goa. 7^th National Symposium on Environment (7^th NSE), Dhanbadh, Bihar, Feb. 5-7, 1998.

38. Mahesh H M ,Avadhani D N, Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Diurnal and seasonal variations of atmospheric radon concentration in the environs of coastal Karnataka and Kaiga12^th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (12^th NSRP), Defence laboratory, Jodhpur, Rajastan, Jan. 28-30, 1998.

39. Karunakara N, Avadhani D N, Mahesh H M , Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Distribution of Sr-90 and Cs-137 radionuclides in the environment of coastal Krnataka. 12^th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (12^th NSRP), Defence laboratory, Jodhpur, Rajastan, Jan. 28-30, 1998.

40. Karunakara N, Avadhani D N, Mahesh H M , Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . GERMON Station at Mangalore University –A Nodal Centre. National Symposium on One Hundred year of Electron Discovery (NSED-98), Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Dec. 29-30, 1997.

41. Karunakara N, Avadhani D N, Mahesh H M , Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Gamma spectrometry for probing the environment. National Symposium on One Hundred year of Electron Discovery (NSED-98), Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Dec. 29-30, 1997.

42. Mahesh H M ,Avadhani D N, Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Low background high efficiency beta counting system for low level counting. National Symposium on One Hundred year of Electron Discovery (NSED-98), Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Dec. 29-30, 1997.

43. Karunakara N, Avadhani D N, Mahesh H M , Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K Cs-137 and Sr-90 concentration in coastal Karnataka and Kaiga environs.. National seminar on Coastal Zone Environment Management: an appraisal of the contemporary research and development, Mangalore University, Feb. 12-14, 1997.

44. Mahesh H M ,Avadhani D N, Karunakara N ,Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Radiation dose due to Radon daughters in Mangalagangotri. Seminar on Impact of Discovery of Radioactivity on Modern Society (IDRMS-96), Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta, Nov. 4-5, 1996.

45. Karunakara N, Avadhani D N, Mahesh H M , Narayana Y,Somashekarappa H M and Siddappa K . Radium-226 and Po-210 activities in Kaiga environs. Seminar on Impact of Discovery of Radioactivity on Modern Society (IDRMS-96), Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta, Nov. 4-5, 1996.