Faculty Details

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

• N.Rashmi, F.J.Serrao, V.S.Kindalkar, K.Kumara, N.B.RithinKumar, M.B.Savitha, Joyline G. D'sa "Investigations on structural, optical and electrical properties of microwave-assisted rGO:ZnO nanocomposite thin films, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023 (SJR 0.45, Q2, 2022)
• Rithin Kumar N B, Santhosha Acharya, A Alhadhrami, BM Prasanna, SC Gurumurthy, Sangeetha Bhat "Role of TiO2/ZnONanofillers in Modifying the PropertiesPMMA Nanocomposites for Optical Device Applications" Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions A: Science, 45 (6), 2169-2179,2021(SJR 0.34, Q2, 2022)
• Rithin Kumar N B, Vincent Crasta, B M Praveen and Gananatha Shetty B. "Conductive mechanism of PVA (Mowiol 10-98) Filled with ZnO and MWCNTs Nanoparticles" Bulletin of Materials Science, 42 (3), 124, 2019 (SJR 0.34, Q3, 2022)
• BG Shetty, V Crasta, NB Rithin Kumar, K Rajesh, R Bairy. "Effect of nano fillers on electrical, mechanical, fluorescent and third order non-linear optical properties of PVA", Materials Research Express, 6 (7), 075055,2019 (SJR 0.4, Q2, 2022)
• BG Shetty, Vincent Crasta, Rithin Kumar NB, K Rajesh, Raghavendra Bairy, Parutagouda Shankaragouda Patil. "Promising PVA/TiO2, CuO filled nanocomposites for electrical and third order nonlinear optical applications" Optical Materials,95, 109218, 2019 (SJR 0.61, Q1, 2022)
• K. Rajesh, Vincent Crasta, N. B. Rithin Kumar, Gananatha Shetty, P. D. Rekha, "Structural, optical, mechanical and dielectric properties of titanium dioxide doped PVA/PVP nanocomposite" Journal of Polymer Research, 99 (26),1-10, 2019 (SJR 0.437, Q2, 2022)
• Gananatha Shetty B, Vincent Crasta, Rithin Kumar N B and Rajesh K. Structural, Mechanical and Optical Properties of PVA Doped with TiO2 and ZnO Nanoparticles" AIP Conference Proceedings, 2100 (1), 020064, 2019 (SJR 0.19, 2021)
• Rajesh K, Vincent Crasta, Rithin Kumar N B and Gananatha Shetty B." Study of Structural, Optical and Photoluminescence Properties of ZnO Doped PVA/PVP Nanocomposite" AIP Conference Proceedings 2100 (1), 020045 (2019)(SJR 0.19, 2021)
• Rithin Kumar N B, B M Praveen and Vincent Crasta. "Electro active Sulfonated Polysulfone Polymer as Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in Acidic Medium" Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion, 46 (3), 1-10, 2017(SJR 0.44, Q2, 2021)
• Rithin Kumar N B, Vincent Crasta and B M Praveen. "Dielectric and Electric conductivity studies of PVA (Mowiol 10-98) doped with MWCNTs and WO3 Nanocomposites films" Materials Research Express,3 (5), 055012, 2016(SJR 0.4, Q2, 2021)
• Rithin Kumar N B, Vincent Crasta, B M Praveen and Mohan Kumar. "Studies on Structural, Optical and Mechanical Properties of MWCNTs and ZnO nanoparticles doped PVA nanocomposites" Nanotechnology Reviews, vol. 04, Issue 5, pp. 457-467, 2015 (SJR 0.81, Q1, 2021)
• Rithin Kumar N B, Vincent Crasta and B M Praveen. "Enhancement of Optical, Mechanical and Micro Structural Properties in Nanocomposite Films of PVA doped with WO3 Nanoparticles" International Journal of Structural Integrity, vol. 06, Issue 3, pp. 338-354, 2015 (SJR 0.38, Q2, 2021)
• Rithin Kumar N B, Vincent Crasta, B. M. Praveen and B. Shreeprakash. "Enhancement of Micro Structural Properties of PVA Doped with MWCNTs and Metal oxide Nanocomposites Films, AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 1665, 140002 (2015)(SJR 0.19, 2021)
• Rithin Kumar N B, Vincent Crasta and B M Praveen. "Advancement in Microstructural, Optical and Mechanical Properties of PVA (Mowiol 10-98) Doped by ZnO Nanoparticles" Physics research International, vol.2014, pp.1-9, 2014.
• Rithin Kumar N B, Vincent Crasta, Rajashekar F. Bhajantri and B. M. Praveen. "Microstructural and Mechanical Studies of PVA Doped with ZnO and WO3 Composites Films" Journal of Polymers, vol.2014, pp. 1-7, 2014.
• Rithin Kumar N B, Vincent Crasta, B. M. Praveen, B. Shreeprakash and F. Viju. "Micro structural studies of PVA doped with metal oxide nanocomposites films"AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 1591, no. 1, pp.493-495 (2014)(SJR 0.19, 2021)
• Mohan Kumar, Rithin Kumar N B, B. Raghuveer, Kotian Sharun, Rai Yathiraj, Kumar Shanmukh, B.Shreeprakash "Study on Effect of Stirring Parameters on Tensile Properties of Coconut Shell Powder Reinforced Epoxy Matrix Composite" Applied Mechanics and Materials, vol.592-594, pp. 1180-1184, 2014
• M. Rame Gowda, Uma Devi, Somashekar N and Rithin Kumar N B. "Studies on flexural behaviour of PVA fibre-reinforced bendable concrete composites" The Indian Concrete Journal (ICJ), vol. 88, no. 6, pp.25-32, June 2014 (SJR 0.22, Q3, 2021)
• Umadevi, Somashekar, Rithin Kumar N B, Vamshi. "Studies on the Behavior of Compressive Strength of Geo-Polymer Concrete using Recycled Aggregates" International Journal on Design and Manufacturing Technologies, vol. 7, No. 2, pp.39-45, 2013 (SJR 0.49, Q2, 2021)
• Rithin Kumar N B, SrinathPai, Vincent Crasta and B. Shreeprakash. "Studies of the effect of nanoparticle dopants and blending of different polymers on Physical, Electrical, Optical and Micro structural properties of PVA-a Review" International Conference in Advanced Nanomaterials and Emerging Engineering Technologies (ICANMEET), pp.620-626. IEEE, 2013.
• Rithin Kumar N B, Shreeprakash B, Chandrashekar Acharya, SoumyaArkasali, Shamya Shetty and Shahina. "Synthesis, Preparation, Micro structural and Optical Studies of ZnO Nanoparticles Doped PVA (Mowiol 10-98) composites, In Proceedings of 3rdInternational Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering & Technology (ICRTET'2014),Elsevier Science and Technology, pp. 17-22, 2014. ISBN: 978-93-5107-221-8
• Mohan Reddy R, B M Praveen, Praveen C M, Venkatesha T V and Rithin Kumar N B. "Development and Characterization of Ni-Si3N4 Nanocomposites" AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 1665, 080031 (2015)(SJR 0.19, 2021)

• Physics
  

• One month course on “Quantum Computing”organized by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Hyderabad & Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee with the support of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India.
• Coordinator of AICTE recognized NITTR Chandigarh one week FDP on “Digital Tools for Teaching and Learing” at AJIET Mangaluru held on 11/03/2024 to 15/03/2024.
• Coordinator of AICTE recognized NITTR Chandigarh one week FDP on "Nanosensors and Devices" at AJIET Mangaluru held on 22/08/2022 to 26/08/2022.
• Attended on week online training Program for teachers on "An overview of Teaching Techniques in Innovation and Design Thinking" conducted by VTU, Belgavi on 6/12/2021 to 10/12/2021.
• Participated and successfully completed the 5-day FDP on "Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education" by AICTE held on 13/9/2021 to 17/9/2021.
• Participated in the VTU Sponsored five days FDP on ‘3D Printing’ under TEQIP 1.3 held at Department of Mechanical Engineering, A J Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mangaluru, held during July8th to 12th , 2019.
• Attended the one day workshop on ‘New model curriculum for first year BE/B Tech –CBCS Detailed Syllabus (2018-19) as per Outcome-Based Education (OBE) Format including Course Outcomes (CO) and Bloom’s Taxonomy’ under TEQIP-1.3 in Department of Engineering Physics Board, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) ,Belagavi held during July 19th, 2018.
• Participated in the two days’ workshop on ‘Advances in Nano-Science and Nano-Technology’ organized by Department of Engineering Physics, Yenepoya Institute of Technology, Moodbidri, held during October 30th and 31st , 2017.
• Participated in one day workshop on “Google Apps” held on 16th September 2017, jointly organized by the Department of Computer Science and engineering and Information science and Engineering, conducted at A J Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mangaluru.
• Participated in the two-day workshop on ‘Recent Developments in the Field of Mechanical Engineering and Composite Materials’ held on 20th and 21st February 2014 organized by Dr.M.V.Shetty Institute of Technology, Moodbidri.
• Participated in the two day workshop on ‘Challenging Areas in Science and Technology’ held during March 21st and 22nd, 2012 at Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engineering, Moodbidri, Mangalore – 574225.
• Participated in the two days’ workshop on ‘Research Methodology and LATEX’ organized by The Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum on 5th and 6th august, 2011 at VTU Hq, Jnana Sangama, Belgaum.

SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS

• Presented a research paper on “Enhancement in Structural and Optical Properties of PMMA-ZnO and TiO2 Filled Nanopatterns Hybrid Composites for Solar Cell Anti-reflection Coating Applications” in Accelerating Innovations in Material Science AIMS-2020 on 4-7th August, 2020 at Department of Chemistry, BMS Institute of Technology and Management, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
• Presented a research paper on “TiO2/ZnO Nanofillers in Tailoring the Morphology and Optical Properties PMMA for Optical Device Applications” in International Conference on Advances in Material Science and Chemistry (ICAMSC-2020) (Paper ID NM021) on 10-12th August, 2019 at Department of Chemistry, Amrita School of Arts and Science, Amritapuri.
• Presented a research paper entitled “Morphology, Structure and Optical Studies of PMMA/(x)ZnO(15-x) TiO2 Nanocomposites for Optical Device Applications” for International Conference on Advanced Materials Science and Applications (ICAMSA-2020) organized by Department of Physics, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore on 3rd-4th, September, 2020.
• Member in panel discussion of 1st International Conference on Accelerating Innovations in Material Science (AIMS 2020) held from 4th to 7th August 2020 organized by Department of Chemistry, BMS Institute of Technology & Management, Bengaluru, INDIA.
• Attended and presented a research paper on “Structural, Optical, Mechanical and Electrical Studies of PVA Filled MWCNTs Nanocomposites” in 8th World Conference on Applied Sciences, Engineering and Management (WCSEM 2019) on 26-28th September, 2019 at Shree Devi Institute of Technology, Mangalore, Karnataka, Kyushu University, Japan and Basha Research Corporation, Singapore.
• Attended as a delegate in the one day national conference in Physics (NCSP-2017) on the topic NANO, CRYO AND SPACE PHYSICS held on 15th December, 2017 organized by Department of Physics, St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru.
• Attended and presented a research paper on “Enhancement in Structural and Electrical Properties of PVA (Mowiol 10-98) Nanocomposites Doped by ZnO Nanoparticles” in National Conference on Emerging Trends in Applied Sciences, ETAS-17 on 17-18th May, 2017 at Rajarajeswari College of Engineering, Bangalore-560074.
• Attended and presented a research paper on “Studies on Structural, Optical and Mechanical Properties of MWCNT’s and ZnO Nanoparticles Doped PVA Nanocomposites” in International Conference on Frontiers in Nanoscience, Technology and Applications (FiNSTA’14) on 20-22nd December 2014 at Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prashanthinilayam, Andhra Pradesh.
• Attended and presented a research paper on “Studies on Structural, Optical and Mechanical Properties of MWCNT’s and WO3 Nanoparticles Doped PVA Nanocomposites” in National Conference on Current Trends in Scientific Research for Engineering Applications (NCSEA-2014) on 17-18th July, 2014 at St. Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, Mangalore.
• Attended and presented (Oral) a research paper on “Enhancement of Micro Structural Properties of PVA Doped with MWCNT’s and Metal Oxide Nanocomposites Films” in 59th DAE-Solid State Physics Symposium 2014 on 16th – 20th December, 2014 at VIT University, Vellore, Tamilnadu.
• Attended and presented a research paper on “Micro Structural Studies of PVA Doped with Metal Oxide Nanocomposites Films” in 58th DAE-Solid State Physics Symposium 2013 on 17th - 21st December, 2013 at Thapar University, Patiala, Punjab.
• Attended and presented a research review paper on “Study of the Effect of Nanoparticle Dopants and Blending of Different Polymers on Physical, Electrical, Optical and Micro Structural Properties of PVA - A Review” in International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Emerging Engineering Technologies (ICANMEET-2013) on 24th to 26th July, 2013 at Satyabama University in association with Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) in Chennai. ISBN: 978-1-4799-1377-0/13 © 2013 IEEE.
• Attended and presented a research paper on “An Electroactive Polymer as Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in Hydrochloric Acid Medium” in National Conference on Smart Materials and Technologies for Emerging Electronics held at Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering, Moodbidri, Mangalore on 8th and 9th March, 2013.
• Participated in the National Conference on ‘Modern Trends in Science and Technology’ held during October 14th and 15th, 2011 at Dr. M.V. Shetty Institute of Technology, Moodbidri, Mangalore.