Faculty Details

Dr. Pramod Gopal Pai

Associate Professor and Head of the Department

Email :hodphy@pestrust.edu.in

Educational Qualification :
M.Sc., Ph.D.
Academic Experience :
21 years

Dr. Pramod Gopal Pai

Associate Professor and Head of the Department

Email :hodphy@pestrust.edu.in

Educational Qualification :
M.Sc., Ph.D.
Academic Experience :
21 years

  • Measurement of Surface Area Concentration of Fine Particulate Matter in Indoor Environments Pramod Pai : Energy and Earth Science, Vol. 4, No.1 (2021); 1-13
  • Outdoor ambient and on-road PM2.5 mass concentration levels in the city of Mysore, India. Pramod Gopal Pai, S L Belagali: Indian Journal of Scientific Research 10/2017; 16(2):41-49.
  • Fine particle mass, number, surface area concentration metrics and their correlation in outdoor environments. Pramod Pai: Indian Journal of Scientific Research 10/2017; 16(2):1-12.
  • Women’s personal and indoor exposures to PM2.5 in Mysore, India: Impact of domestic fuel usage. Penny Rechkemmer Andresen, Gurumurthy Ramachandran, Pramod Pai, Andrew Maynard: Atmospheric Environment 09/2005; 39(30-39):5500-5508. DOI:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2005.06.004
  • Fine particle number and mass concentration measurements in urban Indian households. P Mönkkönen, P Pai, A Maynard, K E J Lehtinen, K Hämeri, P Rechkemmer, G Ramachandran, B Prasad, M Kulmala: Science of The Total Environment 07/2005; 347(1-3):131-47. DOI:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2004
  • Presented a research article “Quality of Higher education in India – Some Thoughts ” in National Conference on Higher Education – Challenges and Opportunities (NCHECO-19) held in PESITM on 15.11.2019
  • Presented a research paper titled “ PM surface area concentrations in Indoor Environments” in National Conference on Advanced Research in Science, Engg., and Management, held at PESITM, Shivamogga, on 26.5.2018.
  • Presented a Research Paper “Fine particle mass, number, surface area concentration and their correlation in outdoor environments”, Pramod Pai*, S.L.Belagali – at the National Conference on Research in Science, Engineering and Management (NCRSEM-2017) held at PESITM, Shivamogga, on 20 May 2017
  • Investigation of fine particle mass and number concentration in Mysore , Pramod Pai, S.L.Belagali: National Conference on Current Trends in Environmental Science & Sustainable Development; University of Mysore, Mysore 02/2009
  • Study of PM2.5 levels in some selected workplaces and implications, National symposium on Biochemical Sciences: Health and Environmental Aspects, Pramod Pai, B.S.N. Prasad, S.L. Belagali: Dayalbagh, Agra, India; 10/2003
  • An experimental program for Indoor air pollution studies in Mysore (12N), Pramod Pai, BSN Prasad, S.L. Belagali, G.Ramachandran, Penny Andresen, Andrew Maynard: National Conference on Aerosol Remote Sensing and Atmospheric Pollution, Trivandrum, India; 09/2002
  • Real-time ambient fine particulate matter concentrations in south Indian city of Mysore, Pramod Pai, Andrew Maynard, Penny Rechkemmer, B.S.N. Prasad, Gurumurthy Ramachandran, S.L.Belagali, IASTA-2004; 11/2004
  • A Comparison of Methods to Measure Aerosol Surface-Area , A. Maynard, B. Ku, P. Andresen, G. Ramachandran, P. Pai, B. Prasad: 69.. AIHce 2004; 01/2004
  • Estimating aerosol surface-area exposure from cooking-related aerosol in India: a comparison of surface-area estimates using diffusion charging, and real-time number and mass concentration measurements, Andrew D Maynard, Pramod Pai, Penny Andresen, Gurumurthy Ramachandran: 22nd Annual AAAR Conference, Anaheim, California, USA; 10/2003
  • Respiratory health effects on women due to aerosol exposure from domestic fuel use in India, Penny Andresen, Pramod Pai, A Maynard, G Ramachandran: International Society for Exposure Analysis conference, Stresa, Italy; 09/2003
  • Women’s personal and indoor exposures to PM2.5 in Mysore, India – Impact of domestic fuel usage, Penny Andresen, Pramod Pai, Gurumurthy Ramachandran, Andrew Maynard, Belagur Prasad, Siddappa Belagali: International conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research, Hilton, Pittsburgh, USA; 03/2003
  • Real-time exposure measurements of aerosol number, surface area and mass (PM2.5) concentration in the southern Indian city of Mysore, Pramod Pai, Andrew D Maynard, Belagur Prasad, Siddappa Belagali, Penny Andresen, Gurumurthy Ramachandran: International conference of the American Association for Aerosol Research,, Hilton, Pittsburgh USA,; 03/2003
  • Participated in the International Conference on “Quantum Information and Quantum Technology 2023”, hosted by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, West Bengal from 8th May to 15th June 2023, sponsored by the IISER Kolkata & I-Hub Quantum Technology Foundation, Pune
  • Attended 5-day online FDP on “Applied Physics in VTU Curriculum” organized by the Department of Physics, Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bengaluru from 15th to 19th May 2023
  • Participated in the 3-day National Seminar on “NEP 2020: A Framework for the Transformational Reforms in Higher Education” organized by PESITM, Shivamogga from 8-10 March 2023
  • Attended 2-week workshop on “ Numerical methods and scientific computing with Python” organized by CSE Department, PESITM, Shivamogga from 16.11.2022 to 26.11.2022
  • Attended 5-day online FDP on ‘Advances in Characterization Techniques’ conducted by Presidency University from 10-14 October 2022
  • Attended 3-Day workshop on “Examination Reforms” conducted by AICTE, New Delhi, from 6- 8 December 2021
  • Attended 5- Day Online Workshop on “Computational Physics for Higher Education” organized by R.V. College of Engineering, Bengaluru-59 from 9.8.2021 to 13.8.2021
  • Attended 2- Day National Open Workshop on “Getting Aligned to the publishing process – Author-Scopus-Science Direct” at Elsevier Researcher Academy on 25.9.2020 and 28.9.2020
  • Attended AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy online 5-day FDP on “Sensor Technology” from 21.9.2020 to 25.9.2020 at Tripura University
  • Participated in the National Webinar on “Optical and Electrical Modelling Software for Semiconductor Devices” hosted by BMSITM, Bengaluru on 11.9.2020
  • Attended webinar on “Recent developments and applications of Shock Waves” hosted by VVCE, Mysore on 14.7.2020
  • Attended 1-week online FDP on “NBA and NAAC Accreditation Process” organised by MSRIT, Bangalore under AICTE Margadarshan Scheme from 4-8 June 2020.
  • Attended in “ Knimbus Online Training on Effective Utilization for Research Publication through Knimbus Digital Library” hosted by Dr P.G. Halakatti College of Engineering and Technology, Bijapur on 1.6.2020

    14.Attended webinar on “Two dimensional materials for diverse applications” hosted by CIT, Bangalore on 23.5.2020

  • Attended webinar on “GRAPHENE – The Future Material” hosted by CIT, Bangalore on 18.5.2020

    16.Attended “Faculty Awareness Programme on NBA to keep in touch with NBA Accreditation” organized by IQAC, PACE Institute of Technology and Sciences, Ongole on 16 May 2020

  • Attended VTU TEQIP 1.3 Sponsored 3-day FDP on “Research Funding opportunities & Proposal Preparation for Academicians” Organised by E&C Dept, PESITM, Shivamogga, from 27-29 April 2019
  • Attended 2-day workshop on “Emerging trends in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology” held at JNNCE, Shivamogga from 7-8 September 2018
  • Attended a AICTE sponsored 10-day faculty training program on “Student Induction” held at SCEM, Mangalore and at SJCE, Mysore from 18-20 June 2018 and 9-15 July 2018 respectively
  • Attended 5-day Faculty Development Programme on “Techniques for Characterisation of Materials, TCM-2017” held at BMSIT, Bangalore during 20-24 June 2017
  • Attended Science Academies’ Lecture Workshop on “Topology in Condensed Matter Physics”, held at Department of Physics, SDM PG Centre, UJIRE, DKduring 2-3 March 2017
  • Participated in 5-day Workshop on “Research Methodology” at PESITM, Shivamogga during 19-23 January 2015
  • Attended two-day National Workshop on “ Perspectives in Science Education and their Relevance to Technology” in Manipal Institute of Technology at Manipal during 15-16 March 2013
  • Attended two-day Faculty Development Workshop on “ How to build an Educational Institute of Repute” in PESIT, Bangalore during 28-29 January 2013.
  • Classical Mechanics
  • Electromagnetic Field Theory
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Optics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Special Theory of Relativity
  • Engineering Physics
  • Nanomaterials
  • Practical Physics