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Email: akshathawagh@gmail.com

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Degree	University	Year
B.Sc.	Mangalore University	2010
M.Sc. in Physics	Manipal University	2012
Ph.D.	Manipal University	2019
PDF	Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea	February 2020

Professional Experience
Working as Lecturer in Physics department of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College, Udupi from : 1 st January, 2021 – till date.
Reviewed research articles from Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids and Materials Today: Proceedings.
Lab sessions were taken for M.Sc. Physics students in Department of Physics, Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE, Manipal. [August – November, 2013].
Lab sessions were taken for B. Tech. students in Department of Physics, Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE, Manipal. [January, 2014 – February, 2016].
Supervised 7 M.Sc. students for M.Sc. Physics project work.

1. Co-authored a book chapter, “Modern World” of I Sem NEP – Open elective syllabus – Physics in Timeline (BSCPHEN102).

2. Applied for a Indian government funded project entitled, “Tungstate Phosphors with singly/doubly doped Rare Earth Ions (Er3+/Sm3+/Cr3+) for Luminescent Solar Concentrator Application” under Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi as a CoInvestigator in collaboration with Dr. Sudha D. Kamath, Professor, Department of Physics, MIT, MAHE, Manipal, Karnataka-India as the Principal Investigator.

3. A research project entitled, “The effects of gamma rays on Eu+Sm co-doped lead fluoroborate glasses for reddish orange lasers and radiation shielding applications” was accepted by the research cell of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College, Udupi.

4. Appointed as JRF (Junior Research Fellow) under DAE-BRNS (Depar<tment of Atomic Energy – Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences) project. Topic: The Study of Effects of Radiation on Eu2O3 Doped Lead Fluoroborate Glasses Year: 2012 - 2016 Reference No.: 2012/34/17/BRNS/872 (JRF)/ 2012/34/17/BRNS/11653 (SRF)

5. Research in Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal as a part of UGC (University Grants Commission) summer project work for graduating students during B.Sc. with scholarship of amount Rs. 5,000/-. Summer Project Entitled: Raman Spectroscopy of Amino Acids Year: 2009

List of Publications

1. Akshatha Wagh, Shailaja H., Ashwitha Nancy D’Souza, Karunakar N., Raviprakash Y., Sudha D. Kamath, “Physical, Optical, Thermoanalytical & Radiation Response Study of Eu2O3 Doped Zinc Fluoro Telluroborate Glasses”, Indian Journal of Physics (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12648-022-02540-8 Index: 2.9 Q2

2. Vijay Singh, G. Lakshminarayana, Akshatha Wagh, N. Singh, "Luminescence features of green-emitting CaLa4Si3O13:Ho3+ phosphors”, ”, Optik 207 (2020) 164284. Index: 4.8. Q2

3. Vijay Singh, G. Lakshminarayana, Akshatha Wagh, D. A. Hakeem, “Photoluminescence features of reddish-orange emitting Sm3+ doped Na3YSi2O7 phosphors”, Optik 206 (2020) 163910. Index: 4.8. Q2

4. Vijay Singh, G. Lakshminarayana, Akshatha Wagh, N. Singh, “Photoluminescence investigation on orange-emitting Sm3+- doped Ca3MgSi2O8 phosphors”, Optik 206 (2020) 164240. Index: 4.8. Q2

5. Vijay Singh, G. Lakshminarayana, Akshatha Wagh, “Sol-gel synthesis and fluorescence features of SrAl4O7:Sm3+ phosphors”, Optik 204 (2020) 163908. Index: 4.8. Q2

6. G. Lakshminarayana, Akshatha Wagh, Lira A., Kityk I. V., Dong-Eun Lee, Jonghun Yoon, Taejoon Park “Dy3+: B2O3–Al2O3–ZnO–Bi2O3–BaO–M2O (M = Li; Na; and K) glasses: Judd–Ofelt analysis and photoluminescence investigation for WLED applications”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 31 (2020) 2481 – 24961. Index: 4.2. Q2

7. G. Lakshminarayana, Akshatha Wagh, Sudha D. Kamath, A. Dahshan, H. H. Hegazy, M. Marzec, I. V. Kityk, Dong-Eun Lee, Jonghun Yoon, Taejoon Park, “Eu3+ -doped fluorotelluroborate glasses as red-emitting components for W-LEDs application”, Optical Materials 99 (2020) 109555. Index: 5.2. Q2

8. Vighnesh K. R, Ramya B, Nimitha S, Wagh A, Sayyed M.I., Sakar E, Yakout H.A, Dahshan A, Kamath S.D., “Structural, optical, thermal, mechanical, morphological & radiation shielding parameters of Pr3+ doped ZAlFB glass systems”, Optical Materials 99 (2020) 109512. Index: 5.2. Q2 9. Vijay Singh, G. Lakshminarayana, Akshatha Wagh, “Photoluminescence Investigation on Green-Emitting Tb3+-Doped BaLa2ZnO5 Nanophosphors”, Optik 49 (2020) 510- 517. Index: 4.8. Q2

10. G. Lakshminarayana, M. G. Dong, Ashok Kumar, Y. Elmahroug, Akshatha Wagh, DongEun Lee, Jonghun Yoon, Taejoon Park, “Assessment of gamma-rays and fast neutron beam attenuation features of Er2O3-doped B2O3–ZnO–Bi2O3 glasses using XCOM and simulation codes (MCNP5 and Geant4)”, Applied Physics A 125 (2019) 802. Index: 4.2. Q2

11. Akshatha Wagh, M. I. Sayyed, A. Askin, Özgür Fırat Özpolat, Erdem Sakar, G. Lakshminarayana, Sudha D. Kamath, “Influence of RE oxides (Eu3+, Sm3+, Nd3+) on gamma radiation shielding properties of lead fluoroborate glasses”, Solid State Sciences 96 (2019) 105959. Index: 5.2. Q2

12. Nimitha S. Prabhu, Vinod Hegde, Akshatha Wagh, M. I. Sayyed, O. Agar, Sudha D. Kamath, “Physical, structural and optical properties of Sm3+ doped lithium zinc alumino borate glasses”, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 515 (2019) 116-124. Index: 6.4. Q1

13. Vinod Hegde, Nimitha Prabhu, Akshatha Wagh, M.I. Sayyed, O. Agar, Sudha D. Kamath, “Influence of 1.25 MeV gamma rays on optical and luminescent features of Er3+ doped zinc bismuth borate glasses”, Results in Physics 12 (2019) 1762-1769. Index: 7.6. Q1

14. Akshatha Wagh, Vinod Hegde, G. Lakshminarayana, C. S. Dwaraka Viswanath, Raviprakash Y., Sudha D. Kamath, “The effects of 150 kGy dose γ rays on Nd3+ doped lead fluoroborate glasses”, Physica B: Condensed Matter 556 (2019) 136-150. Index: 4.8. Q2

15. Akshatha Wagh, Raviprakash Y., Sudha D. Kamath, “The effects of γ rays and electron beam on Eu3++Sm3+ and Eu3++Nd3+ codoped lead fluoroborate glasses”, Materials Research Express, 5 (2018) 095404. Index: 3.8. Q1

16. Akshatha Wagh, Vinod Hegde, C. S. Dwaraka Viswanath, G. Lakshminarayana, Raviprakash Y., Sudha D. Kamath, “The Effect of 1.25 MeV γ Rays on Sm3+ Doped Lead Fluoroborate Glasses for Reddish Orange Laser and Radiation Shielding Applications”, Journal of Luminescence 199 (2018) 87-108. Index: 6.9. Q1

17. Akshatha Wagh, Kumari Manjunath, Vinod Hegde, Sudha D. Kamath, “Gamma Irradiation on Bismuth Borate Glasses Doped by Eu3+ Ions: Structural, Optical and Mechanical Investigations’, Optik 160 (2018) 298-306. Index: 4.8. Q2

18. Vinod Hegde, Akshatha Wagh, Hemanth Hegde, C. S. Dwaraka Vishwanath, Sudha D. Kamath, “Spectroscopic investigation on europium doped heavy metal borate glasses for red luminescent application”, Applied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing (2017) 123: 302. Index: 4.2. Q2

19. Akshatha Wagh, Raviprakash Y., Sudha D. Kamath, “Gamma rays interactions with Eu2O3 doped lead fluoroborate glasses”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 695 (2017) 2781- 2798. Index: 9.6. Q1

20. Akshatha Wagh, Vikash Petwal, Jishnu Dwivedi, Raviprakash Y., Sudha D. Kamath “Structural, Morphological and Optical Investigations on Electron-Beam Irradiated PbF2- TeO2-B2O3-Eu2O3 Glasses”, Radiation Physics and Chemistry 126 (2016) 37-48.Index: 4.5. Q2

21. Akshatha Wagh, Raviprakash Y., Sudha D. Kamath, “Electron Beam Irradiation on Lead Fluoroborate Glasses Doped by Europium Ions: Thermal, Structural and Mechanical Investigations”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 124, (2016) 619–628. Index: 7.4. Q1

22. Akshatha Wagh, Raviprakash Y., V. Upadhayaya, Sudha D. Kamath, “Composition Dependent Structural and Optical Properties of PbF2 –TeO2 –B2O3 – Eu2O3 glasses”, Spectrochimica Acta A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 151 (5) (2015) 696- 706. Index: 7.1. Q1

23. Akshatha Wagh, Raviprakash Y., Sudha D. Kamath, “Dielectric Properties and Relaxation Dynamics in PbF2 –TeO2 – B2O3 –Eu2O3 Glasses”, Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China 25 (8) (2015) 2637-2645. Index: 5.3. Q1

24. Akshatha Wagh, Raviprakash Y., Ajithkumar M. P., V U Upadhayaya, Sudha D. Kamath,” Effect of Sm2O3 on Structural and Thermal Properties of Zinc Fluoroborate Glasses” Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China 25(4) (2015) 1185-1193. Index: 5.3. Q1

25. Akshatha Wagh, Raviprakash Y., R. Manohar, Sudha D. Kamath, “Mechanical Property of Sm3+ Doped Zinc Fluoroborate Glass”, Glass Physics and Chemistry 41(3) (2015) 290- 295. Index: 1.4. Q3

26. M PrajnaShree, Akshatha Wagh, Y. Raviprakash, Sangeetha G. Bhat, Sudha D. Kamath, “Characterization of Pr6O11 Doped Zinc Fluoroborate Glass”, AIP Conference Proceedings l 9 (18) (2013) 83-92. Index: 0.8. Q4

27. Akshatha Wagh, K. K. Mahato, Lakshmikanth R., Rajaramkrishna R., Sudha D. Kamath, “Optical properties of Eu2O3 doped lead fluoroborate glass”, AIP Conference Proceedings 9 (18) (2013) 83-92. Index: 0.8. Q4

28. Akshatha Wagh, Ajithkumar M. P., Sudha D. Kamath, “Composition Dependent Structural and Thermal Properties of Sm2O3 Doped Zinc Fluoroborate Glasses”, Energy Research Journal 4 (2) (2013) 52-58. ISSN: 1949-0151. doi:10.3844/erjsp.2013.52.58

FDP/Webinars/Workshops

1. Akshatha Wagh, Raviprakash Y., Sudha D. Kamath, “Structural and Mechanical Characterization of ZnF2–TeO2–B2O3–Sm2O3 glasses”, International Journal of Technical Research and Applications, http://www.ijtra.com/ijtra-special-issue23.php 23 39-45(2015).

2. Akshatha Wagh, Raviprakash Y., Sudha D. Kamath, “Composition Dependent Structural and Optical Properties of Eu3+ doped lead Oxyfluoroborate Glasses”, International conference on Innovative Engineering Technologies (ICIET’2014) http://iieng.org/siteadmin/upload/8001E1214003.pdf, Dec. 28-29, (2014) Bangkok (Thailand).

3. PrajnaShree M., Akshatha Wagh, Raviprakash Y., Sangeetha G. Bhatt, Sudha D. Kamath, “Physical and Optical Properties of Pr6O11 Doped Zinc Fluoroborate Glass”, DAE- SSPS, AIP Conf. Proc. 1536, 597, (2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4810368.

4. Akshatha Wagh, K. K. Mahato, R. Lakshmikanth, R. Rajaramakrishna, Sudha D. Kamath, “Optical Properties of Eu2O3 Doped Lead Fluoroborate Glass”. DAE-SSPS, AIP Conf. Proc. 537-538, (2011); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4710115.

1. One Week Online Faculty Development Programme on “Artificial Intelligence for IoT Services in Cloud: Techniques & Applications”, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, 28th Feb - 4 th March, 2022.

2. “Emerging Exponential Technologies - AI, IOT, DS, AR & VR”, Kalpataru Institute of Technology, Tiptur, Karnataka, 20 – 23 December, 2021.

3. Webinar series on, “Astronomy and Space”, Sri Mahaveera First Grade College, Moodbidri, Karnataka, 20 – 22 December, 2021.

4. “Teaching, Learning & Evaluation - In Colleges”, Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College, Udupi, Karnataka, 15th September, 2021.

5. “Role of IQAC: Quality Enhancement - Issues & Challenges”, Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College, Udupi, Karnataka, 23rd August, 2021.

6. “Quality Education, Accreditation, and Teacher Development”, Yenepoya Dental Education Unit, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangaluru, Karnataka, 9th August, 2021.

7. “Recent Developments in Research and Methodology”, Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Zoology Dept., Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College, Udupi, Karnataka, 4 th August, 2021.

8. “Chemistry Without Boundary: Career, Research & Entrepreneurship”, Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Chemistry Dept., Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College, Udupi, Karnataka, 30th July, 2021.

9. “Particle Accelerators: Current and Future Applications”, Dept. of Studies in Physics, Davangere University, Karnataka, 19th July, 2021.

10. “Economics of the Intellectual Property Rights”, Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Dept. of Commerce, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College, Udupi, Karnataka, 16th July, 2021.

11. “Scale Development in Behavioural Sciences”, Firebird Institute of Research in Management, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 27 – 28 April, 2019.

12. “Bulk and Thin Film Characterization”, CSR Lecture Series, UGC – DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, 1 – 12 September, 2014.

13. “The Facilities of UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research”, M.I.T., MAHE, 26 - 30 December, 2010.