Dr Vincent Crasta

Professor

About

Academician, with 30 years of teaching experience and 24 years research experience. Published 33 papers in the international Journals and presented more than 56 papers in the National and International conferences in the field of Nonlinear optical materials, polymer nano-composites. Guided 3 research scholars for the PhD and currently guiding 3 research scholars for PhD. Completed 2 funded projects from DAE-BRNS and VTU and presently working on 1 funded project from VGST.  


Education Qualifications

Sl.No Qualification Level University Area of Specialization Year of Compeltion Awards
1 Ph.D. Mangalore University Nonlinear Optics 2007
2 MBA IGNOU Marketing Management 2011
3 PGDCA Mangalore University 1998
4 MSc in Physics Mangalore University Electronics 1994
5 B.Sc Mangalore University PCM 1992

Responsibilities At SJEC

    

1. Professor (Feb. 2007 - Till date)

2. Dean - Academic Affairs (July 2021- Nov. 2022)

3. Head of Research Centre (Jan. 2022 - Nov. 2022)

4. Dean -Student welfare & Alumni Affairs (Apr. 2014 - Mar. 2017)

5. HOD of Physics (Aug. 1994 – June 2021)

6. Chief Coordinator for Admission (Nov. 2019 – Nov. 2022)

7. Coordinator for Humanities department (July 2019 – Nov. 2022)

8. Chairman- Academic and Examination Group for Autonomy (2019-2021)

9. Chairman- Library Advisory committee (2018-2019)

10. Chairman–Academic advisory committee (2017-2018)

11. Chairman – Student amenities (2012-13)

12. Chairman- Sports Advisory committee (2007-2012)


Work Experience

1.   08-11-2022 to Till date

Professor  - Physics

St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore

 

2.   01-07-2021 to 07-11-2022

Dean – Academic Affairs,

St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore

 

 3.   01-04-2014 to 31-03-2017

Dean - Student Welfare and Alumni Affairs,

St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore

 

4.   09-03-2007 to 30-06-2021

Professor and Head

Physics

St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore

 

5.   01-11-2005 to 08-03-2007

Assistant Professor & Head

Physics

St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore

 

6.   16-08-2002 to 31-10-2005

Lecturer & Head

Physics

St Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore

 

7.  16-06-1994 to 14-08-2002 

Lecturer

Physics

St Agnes College, Mangalore

 


Research Areas

  1. Characterisation of Polymer Nanocomposites
  2. Characterisation Doped polymer blends
  3. Nonlinear optical materials


Journal Publications

1.    Effect of TiO2/ZnO nanofillers on structural, optical and nonlinear optical properties of PVA Rajesh K, Vincent Crasta, Gananatha Shetty B, Raghavendra Bairy, Parutagouda Shankaragouda Patil,  Optical Materials October 2023 ( https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2023.114481)

2.    Advancement in structural, morphological and dielectric studies of PVA filled TiO2 and ZnO nanocomposites, BG Shetty, V Crasta, K Rajesh, AIP Conference Proceedings 2269 (1) (October 2020), 030092

3.    Effect of CuO nanofiller on PVA/PVP blend, K Rajesh, V Crasta, G Shetty, AIP Conference Proceedings 2269 (1), (October 2020)  030091

4.    Effect of ZnO nanofiller on dielectric and mechanical properties of PVA/PVP blend, K Rajesh, V Crasta, NBR Kumar, G Shetty, AIP Conference Proceedings 2162 (1), (2019) 020096

5.    Promising PVA/TiO2, CuO filled nanocomposites for electrical and third order nonlinear optical applications, V Crasta, RK NB, K Rajesh, R Bairy, PS Patil, Optical Materials 95,(2019) 109218

6.    Effect of MoO3 nanofiller on structural, optical, mechanical, dielectric and thermal properties of PVA/PVP blend, K Rajesh, V Crasta, RK NB, G Shetty, Y Sangappa, J Kudva, H Vijeth, Materials Research Innovations, (2019) , https://doi.org/10.1080/14328917.2019.1653558

7.    A conductive mechanism of PVA (Mowiol 10-98) filled with ZnO and MWCNT nanoparticles, NBR Kumar, V Crasta, BM Praveen, BG Shetty, Bulletin of Materials Science 42 (3), (2019) 124

8.    Study of structural, optical and photoluminescence properties of ZnO doped PVA/PVP nanocomposite, R Kochi, V Crasta, R Kumar, G Shetty, AIP Conference Proceedings 2100 (1), 020045

9.    Structural, mechanical and optical properties of PVA doped with TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles, G Shetty, V Crasta, R Kumar, R Kochi, AIP Conference Proceedings 2100 (1), (2019)  020064

10. Effect of nano fillers on electrical, mechanical, fluorescent and third order non linear optical properties of PVA, BG Shetty, V Crasta, NBR Kumar, K Rajesh, R Bairy, Materials Research Express 6 (7), (2019) 075055

11. Structural, optical, mechanical and dielectric properties of titanium dioxide doped PVA/PVP nanocomposite, K Rajesh, V Crasta, NBR Kumar, G Shetty, PD Rekha, Journal of Polymer Research 26 (4),(2019)  99

12. Facile synthesis and characterization of nanocomposite doped chitosan polystyrene polymer blends, Naveen Mascarenhas, Janice Jean Goveas, Richard Gonsalves, T Chandra Shekara Shetty, Vincent Crasta, Advanced manufacturing and material science, 2018 pp 265-273

13. Electroactive Sulfonated Polysulfone Polymer as Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in Acidic Medium, Rithin Kumar N B, B M Praveen and Vincent Crasta, Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion, volume 3(4) (2017)  46,DOI 10.1007/s40735-017-0106-z

14. Preparation and characterization of chitosan - polystyrene polymer blends, N. P. MascarenhasR. A. GonsalvesJ. J. GoveasT. C. S. Shetty, and V. Crasta, IP Conference Proceedings 1731, 140039 (2016); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4948205

15. Dielectric and Electric conductivity studies of PVA (Mowiol 10-98) doped with MWCNTs and WO3 Nanocomposites films, Rithin Kumar N B, Vincent Crasta and B M Praveen. Materials Research Express, vol.03, 055012, 2016. DOI:10.1088/2053-1591/3/5/055012

16. Studies on Structural, Optical and Mechanical Properties of MWCNTs and ZnO nanoparticles doped PVA nanocomposites, Rithin Kumar N B,   Vincent Crasta, B M Praveen and Mohan Kumar Nanotechnology Reviews, vol. 04, Issue 5, pp. 457-467, 2015 (https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/ntrev.2015.4.issue-5/ntrev-2015-0020/ntrev-2015-0020.xml)

17. Enhancement of Micro Structural Properties of PVA Doped with MWCNTs and Metal oxide Nanocomposites Films, Rithin Kumar N B, Vincent Crasta, B. M. Praveen and B. Shreeprakash AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 1665, 140002 (2015).

18. Enhancement of Optical, Mechanical and MicroStructural Properties in Nanocomposite Films of PVA doped with WO3 Nanoparticles, Rithin Kumar N B, Vincent Crasta and B M Praveen International Journal of Structural Integrity, vol. 06, Issue 3, pp. 338-354, (2015).

19. Micro Structural Studies of PVA Doped With Metal Oxide Nano composites Films

Rithin Kumar N B, Vincent Crasta, Praveen B M, Shreeprakash B, Viju F, AIP Conf. Proc. 1591, 493-495 (2014); doi: 10.1063/1.4872650

20. Crystal growth and third order NLO properties of a photonic material, P.C. Rajesh Kumar, K. Janardhana, Vincent Crasta, Journal of Molecular Structure 1059 (2014) 118–123

21. Advancement in Micro structural, Optical, and Mechanical, Properties of PVA (Mowiol 10-98) Doped by ZnO Nano particles, N. B. Rithin Kumar, Vincent Crasta and B.M. Praveen,  Physics Research International, Volume 2014, (2014) Article ID 742378, 9 pages, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/742378

22. Microstructural and Mechanical Studies of PVA Doped with ZnO and WO3 Composites Films, N. B. Rithin Kumar, Vincent Crasta, Rajashekar F. Bhajantri, and B.M. Praveen, Journal of Polymers, Volume 2014, (2014) Article ID 846140, 7 pages

23. Studies of the effect of nanoparticle dopants and blending of different polymers on Physical, Electrical, Optical and Micro structural properties of PVA-a Review. Rithin Kumar N B, SrinathPai, Vincent Crasta and B. Shreeprakash "International Conference in Advanced Nanomaterials and Emerging Engineering  Technologies (ICANMEET),  pp.620-626. IEEE, 2013.

24. Free volume dependent fluorescence property of PMMA composite: Positron annihilation studies, V. Ravindrachary, S. D. Praveena, R. F. Bhajantri, Ismayil, and Vincent Crasta, AIP Conf. Proc. 1512, (2013)126-127; doi: 10.1063/1.4790943

25. Optical and structural properties of chalcone NLO single crystals, P.C. Rajesh Kumar, V. Ravindrachary, K. Janardhana, H.R. Manjunath, Prakash Karegouda, Vincent Crasta, M.A. Sridhar, Journal of Molecular Structure, 1005, (2011) 1- 7, DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2011.07.038

26. Dielectric Studies on Swift Heavy Ions and Electron Irradiated Organic Single Crystal, Vincent Crasta, V Ravindrachary, P C Rajesh Kumar, S Ganesh, AIP Conf. Proc. 1349, (2011)163-165; doi: 10.1063/1.3605787

27. Studies on Fluorescent PVA+PVP+MPDMAPP Composite Films, R.F. Bhajantri, V. Ravindrachary, Boja Poojary, Ismayil, A. Harisha, Vincent Crasta, Polymer Engineering And Science, 49 (2009) 5, 903- 909, DOI 10.1002/pen 21341

28. Microstructural studies on BaCl2 doped Poly(Vinyl Alcohol), R.F. Bhajantri, V. Ravindrachary, A. Harisha, Vincent Crasta, Suresh P. Nayak, Boja Poojary, Polymer 47 (2006) 3591–3598

29. Optical, Dielectric and micro hardness studies of 1-(4-methylphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one, a nonlinear optical single crystal, V Ravindrachary, Vincent Crasta, R F Bhajantri and J Indira, Proceedings of SPIE, 5935,(2005) doi: 10.1117/12.616642

30. Single crystal X-ray diffraction, Optical and micro hardness studies on chalcone derivative single crystal, Vincent Crasta, V Ravindrachary*, R F Bhajantri, S Naveen, M A Shridar, J Shashidhara Prasad, Proceedings of SPIE,  5935, (2005) doi 10.1117/12.616842

31. Growth and Characterization of Chalcone derivative single crystal, V. Ravindrachary, Vincent Crasta, R.F. Bhajantri, Boja Poojari, Journal of Crystal Growth, 275 (2005) 1-2 E313 –318

32. Growth, Characterization and crystal structure analysis of 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(4-  chlorophenyl)-2-propen-1-one, Vincent Crasta, V. Ravindrachary, S. Lakshmi, S.N. Pramod M.A. Shridar, J. Shashidhara Prasad, Journal of Crystal Growth, 275 (2005) 1-2 E 329– 335

33. Growth and characterization of an organic NLO crystal: 1-(4- methylphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one, Vincent Crasta, V. Ravindrachary, R.F. Bhajantri, Richard Gonsalves, Journal of Crystal Growth 267 (2004) 129-133


Research Grants

1.     2023-2025 – VGST (Co-investigator) – 20 Lakhs (On going)

2.     2011-2013 – VTU (Co-Investigator) – 2 Lakhs (Completed)

3.     2011-2014 - DAE-BRNS (Principal Investigator)– 10.18 Lakhs (Completed)


Awards and Recognitions

  1. “Research Publication Award – 2023” by St Joseph Engineering college, Mangalore in recognition for the outstanding, high-quality publications by faculty members of SJEC in the current year 2023-24
  2. Best Paper award for the paper titled “Effect of TiO2/ZnO Nano-fillers on structural and third order non-linear optical properties of PVA” in the international conference on Functional materials for future technology organized by Centre of Functional Materials, VIT Vellore on 19-21 April 2023

 


Membership in professional Bodies

    1. Governing Body SJEC (2021-Till date)
    2. Academic Council (Member Secretory) (2021-2022)
    3. Governing Council member – SJEC (2018-2021)
    4. Member - IQAC – SJEC (2021-2022)
    5. Member of Board of Studies (BOS) – SJEC (2021-Till date
    6. Member of Board of Examiners (BOE)  2020-2021 - St Aloysius College PG (Autonomous), Mangalore - Physics
    7. BOE 2017-2018  VTU Belgaum       
    8. BOE  2015 - 2016  VTU Belgaum
    9. BOE 2014- 2015 NMAMIT (Autonomous) Nitte
    10. Life member of Indican Society for Technical Education


Workshop/FDPs Attended

1.    Research conclave 2022 at sjec on 09-10, September 2022

2.    User awareness program on IRINS organized by IQAC and LLG, SJEC on 26, April 2022

3.    Faculty development program on Industry tools for programming and media creation, st SJEC, 11-13, April 2022.

4.    National level five days online faculty development program on Academic Writing, organized by SJEC, from 04-08, April 2022.

5.    Ninth international conference on transformations in engineering (ICTIEE 2022) organized by indo-universal collaboration for Engineering Education from 7-9th January 2022

6.    Workshop on Change Management organized by IQAC and QGG, SJEC, on 16th and 23rd November 2021.

7.    IUCEE annual leadership summit at Goa, organized by IUCEE on 9-11, July 2021

8.    IUCEE project management FDP for NEP 2020 implementation, July 2021

9.    Integra 2021, six day FDP on Curriculum Development Inspired by NEP-2020, at SJEC 8-10thApril &15-17th April 2021.

10. Participated in “Hands-On workshop Series on Online Teaching Tools & Virtual Labs” held on 21- 30 September 2020 organized by SANJOSH, the Teaching Learning Centre, SJEC, Mangaluru  education (ICTR

11. Participated in One Week Online Faculty Development Programme on “Insights on writing Research Proposals and Funding Opportunities” held from 20 -24 July 2020

12. Participated in webinar series on Advances in Functional Composite Materials joinly organized by SSN-Centre for Radiation, Environmental Science &Technology conducted on 20 – 22 July 2020 (9-11am)

13. Attended Four days faculty development program on “Critical thinking and Social Innovation – Automations Basic / Demo” held at SJEC from 27-30, January 2020.

14. Attened a workshop organized by IUCEE International Engineering Educator Certification Programme (IIEECP) from 5-7 August 2019 at SJEC

15. Participated “FEEL Teacher” learning and development intervention on 2nd – 4th July 2018 at SJEC organized by CLHRD Mangaluru.

16. 3 days Faculty Development Program for Student Induction for AICTE approved institutions on 18th to 20th June 2018 from 09.30am to 05.00pm  @ Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Adyar, Mangalore

17. Attended workshop on “New Model Curriculum for First year BE – CBCS detailed syllabus as per outcome based education (OBE) format including course outcomes and Bloom’s Taxonomy” on 19th March 2018 at SCEM Mangaluru

18. Participated in “New Age Skills for Excellence in Teaching” on 3rd March 2018 at SJEC

19. A two day Science Academies workshop on “Advances in Nanoscience and nanotechnology”  on 30th and 31st of October 2017 at Yenepoya Institute of Technology, Moodbidri

20. National seminar on X-Ray crystallography, 16th December 2014, St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru

21. Faculty development programme on outcome based education, 10-12th July 2014, St. Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor.

22. Workshop on LaTeX Software, 22nd May, 2013 at St. Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor.

23. Workshop on “Challenging Area in Science and Technology” 21-22nd March, 2012 at Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering, Moodabidri.

24. Workshop on “Facilities of UGC-DAE Consortium For Scientific Research” 6 – 7th September 2010 at Manipal University, Manipal

25. Workshop on “Funding Agencies for research projects and designing project proposals:, 19th December 2008, St. Agnes College, Mangalore

26. Soft skills train-  the – trainer workshop, 4th – 6th August 2008, St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore

27. Nano-materials and Devices (NMD-07), 16th – 17th August, 2007, NMAMIT, Nitte

28. Revised Engineering Physics syllabus, 9th September 2006, Sri. Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore 

29. Attended Staff  development programme, 29th to 31st August 2005, St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore

30. “Effect of Swift heavy ions on photorefractive properties of dye-doped polymer films”, 9th to 13th April 2004, Nuclear Science Centre, New Delhi

31. Workshop on “Rain Water Harvesting”, 4th May 2003, St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore

32. Workshop on Engineering Physics Teaching Methodology in Theory and Practicals, 5th -6th, September 2002, Sapthagiri College of Engineering, Bangalore


Conferences attended

A. International Conferences

 

1.    Influenmce of functional groups on the Non-linear optical and structural properties of chalcone derivatives, in the international conference on Advancements in science, engineering and management (ICASEM) 2024 – jointly organised by Vidya Vihar Institute of Technology, Purnes Bihar and RSP conference Hub, Coimbatore, tamilnadu on 30 – 31, may 2024 (Online)

2.    Structural and dielectric studies of PVA/PVP blen filled with V2O5 nanofillers, in the international conference on Advancements in science, engineering and management (ICASEM) 2024 – jointly organised by Vidya Vihar Institute of Technology, Purnes Bihar and RSP conference Hub, Coimbatore, tamilnadu on 30 – 31, may 2024 (Online)

3.    Structural, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Copper Oxide Doped PVA/PVP Blend, Rajesh K, Vincent Crasta, Rajesh Kumar P C, Olivia Sequeira, in the International Conference in Basic & Applied Science-ICIBS 2024 held at PA college of Engineering, Mangaluru on 23 and 24 April 2024

4.     Influence of Functional Groups on Second Harmonic Generation and Structural Properties of Chalcone Derivatives, Rajesh Kumar P Ca*, Vincent Crastaa, Rajesh Ka, Venita N Monteiro, in the International Conference in Basic & Applied Science-ICIBS 2024 held at PA college of Engineering, Mangaluru on 23 and 24 April 2024

5.    “Structural, Mechanical, Thermal and Photoluminescence Properties of PVA/PVP Blend filled with V2O5 Nanofiller” in the international conference titled “3rd International Conference on Physics of Materials & Nanotechnology (ICPN-2023)” organized by the Department of Physics, Mangalore University, Konaje, Mangalore from 21-23, September 2023.

6.    Effect of TiO2/ZnO nano fillers on structural and third order nonlinear optical properties of PVA, Crasta Vincent1*, K Rajesh1, Shety Gananatha in the international conference titled “International Conference on Functional Materials for Future Technology (IC-FMFT 2023)” organized from 19-21, April 2023 in Vellore

7.    Effect of Copper Oxide nanofillers on PVA/PVP Blend, Rajesh K, Vincent Crasta, Gananatha Shetty B, International Conference on Multifunctional Materials (ICMM-2019) Geethanjali College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India 19th to 21st December 2019

8.    Advancement in Structural, Morphological and dielectric Studies of PVA filled TiO2 and ZnO nanocomposites, B Gananatha Shetty, Vincent Crasta, K Rajesh, International Conference on Multifunctional Materials (ICMM-2019), Geethanjali College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India 19th to 21st December 2019

9.    Presented a research paper titled “Effect of ZnO Nanofiller on Dielectric and Mechanical Properties of PVA/PVP Blend” in the “International Conference on Advanced Materials” (ICAM 2019) at Nirmalagiri College Kannur on 13 th June 2019.

10. Enhancement in structural and optical properties of ZnO doped PVA/PVP polymer nanocomposites, in the 4th International conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology held at SRM university, Kattankulathur, India during August 9 -11, 2017

11. Conductive mechanism of PVA (MOWIOL 10-98) doped with ZnO and MWCNT nanoparticles, in the 4th International conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology held at SRM university, Kattankulathur, India during August 9 -11, 2017

12. Studies on Structural , Optical and Mechanical properties of  MWCNT's and ZnO nano-particles doped PVA nanocomposites" in International conference on  Frontiers in Nanoscience, Technology and Applications (FINSTA'14) on 20-22rd December 2014 at Sri Sathya Sai lnstitute of Higher Learning  Prashanthinilayam, Andhra Pradesh

13. Presented a research paper titled “Preparation and Electrical properties of 4-Nitrochalcone doped PVA” in the International symposium in Innovations in Materials, Science and Technology – Current scenario (ISIMST-2014) held at Sardar Patel University, Gujarat during March 14-15, 2014

14. 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 on Advanced Nanomaterials & Emerging Engineering Technologies” (ICANMEET-2013) 24th -26th, July, 2013, Sathyabama University, Chennai, India

15. FT-IR and Dielectric Studies on SHI and Electron Irradiated Chalcone Derivative, ICMAT – 11, 26 June to 1st July, 2011, Singapore

16. Optical and Structural Properties of Organic NLO Single Crystal, ICMAT – 11, 26 June to 1st July, 2011, Singapore

17. Crystal growth, NLO properties of a pseudo-symmetric organic crystal, ICAMA, 4 – 5th , March 2011, Kalasalingam University, Tamilnadu

18. Optical and Fluorescence studies on Chalcone derivative doped PMMA,  International conference on Polychar 18, April 7 – 10th, 2010 at Siegen, Germany

19. Optical properties of Poly(vinyl alcohol) doped with NLO compound, R F Bhajantri, V Ravindrachary, A Harisha and Vincent Crasta,  International conference on Photonics 2006,  13 - 16th December, 2006, Hyderabad

20. Optical, thermal, Dielectric and micro hardness studies on a nonlinear optical single crystal, V Ravindrachary,  Vincent Crasta, P C Rajesh Kumar, , R F Bhajantri, A Harisha, International conference on Photonics 2006,  13 - 16th December, 2006, Hyderabad

21. Optical, X-ray and micro hardness studies of a nonlinear optically active single crystal: 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-propen-1-one, Vincent Crasta, V Ravindrachary, R F Bhajantri and A Harisha, International Conference on Optics & Optoelectronics (ICOL-2005), 12-15 December 2005, Dehradun, Uttaranchal India

22. UV-Vis, FT-IR and DSC studies on electron beam irradiated Poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) doped with barium chloride, A Harisha, V Ravindrachary, R F Bhajantri and Vincent Crasta,  International Conference on Optics & Optoelectronics (ICOL-2005), 12-15 December 2005, Dehradun, Uttaranchal India

23. Microstructural study of Non-linear optically active Nano-composite, R F Bhajantri, V Ravindrachary, Vincent Crasta, International Conference on Optics & Optoelectronics (ICOL-2005), 12-15 December 2005, Dehradun, Uttaranchal India

24. Optical and Thermal Properties Electron and UV Irradiated Doped PVA, , A Harisha, V Ravindrachary, R F Bhajantri and Vincent Crasta, International Conference on Optoelectronic Materials and Thin films for Advanced Technology  (OMTAT-2005), 24-27 October 2005, Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi, Kerala, India

25. Optical and Structural Studies on a Novel Organic Non- Linear Optical Crystal, Vincent Crasta, V Ravindrachary, R F Bhajantri, A Harisha, S Lakshmi, M A Shridar, J Shashidhara Prasad, International Conference on Optoelectronic Materials and Thin films for Advanced Technology  (OMTAT-2005), 24-27 October 2005, Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi, Kerala, India

26. Effect of dopant KCl on the microstructure of the polymer PVA, R F Bhajantri, V Ravindrachary, Vincent Crasta, A Harisha, International Conference on Optoelectronic Materials and Thin films for Advanced Technology (OMTAT-2005), 24-27 October 2005, Cochin University of Science and Technology Kochi, Kerala, India

27. Single crystal X-ray diffraction, Optical and micro hardness studies on chalcone derivative single crystal, Vincent Crasta, V Ravindrachary, R F Bhajantri, S Naveen, M A Shridar, J Shashidhara Prasad, International conference on “Optics and Photonics” 31st  July – 4th August 2005, San Diego, USA

28. Optical, Dielectric and micro hardness studies of 1-(4-methylphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one, a nonlinear optical single crystal, Ravindrachary V, Vincent Crasta, Rajashekhar F B and  Harish a, International conference on “Optics and Photonics” 31st  July – 4th August 2005, San Diego, USA

29. Growth, Characterization and Crystal Structure Analysis of 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(4- chlorophenyl)-2-propen-1-one, Vincent Crasta, V. Ravindrachary, S Lakshmi, S N Pramod, M A Shridar, J Shashidar Prasad, International Conference on Crystal Growth (ICCG14), 09-13 August 2004, Granoble, France

30. Growth and Characterization of Chalcone derivative single crystal, Vincent Crasta, R.F. Bhajantri, Boja Poojari, International Conference on Crystal Growth (ICCG14), 09-13 August 2004, Granoble, France

 

C. National Conferences

1.    “Study of Structural, Optical and Photo luminescence Properties of ZnO Doped PVA/PVP Nanocomposite”  in the “National Conference on Physics and Chemistry of Materials” held at Govt. Holkar Science College Indore on 27th December 2018 

2.    “ Structural, Mechanical and Optical Properties of PVA Doped with TiO2 and ZnO Nanoparticles ” in the “National Conference on Physics and Chemistry of Materials” held at Govt. Holkar Science College Indore on 27th December 2018 

3.    Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan - Polystyrene Polymer Blends, N P Mascarenhas, R A Gonsalves, J J Goveas, T C S Shetty, V Crasta, 60th DAE-solid State Physics Symposium 2015 on 21-25th December, 2015 at Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

4.    Structural and thermal Properties of a nonlinear chalcone material, Gananatha Shetty B, Vincent Crasta, Jayarama A, Rajesh Kumar PC, 7th Annual KSTA Conference on “Science, Technology and Productization – A Means for Growth” on 5-6th February 2015  organized by The Oxford College of Science, Bengaluru in association with the  Dept of Science and Technology, Govt. of Karnataka

5.    Enhancement in Physical Parameters of Nanoparticles Doped PVA Nanocomposites, Rithin Kumar N B, Vincent Crasta, B M Praveen, 7th Annual KSTA Conference on “Science, Technology and Productization – A Means for Growth” on 5-6th February 2015 organized by The Oxford College of Science, Bengaluru in association with the  Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Karnataka.

6.    Enhancement of Micro Structurul Properties of PVA Doped with MWCNT's and Metal oxide Nanocomposites films, 58th   DAE-solid State Physics Symposium 2014 on 16-20th December, 2014 at VIT University,  Vellore, Tanilnadu.

7.    Structural and thermal studies of thiophene based noval chalcone material 3-(4-bromophenyl)-1-(2,5-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)prop-2-en-1-one, National conference on current trends in scientific research for engineering applications (NCSEA-2014) during 17-18 July 2014, SJEC, Mangalore

8.    Preparation and characterisation of potassium chromate doped poly (vinyl alcohol), National conference on current trends in scientific research for engineering applications (NCSEA-2014) during 17-18 July 2014, SJEC, Mangalore

9.    Studies on structural, optical and mechanical properties of MWNT’s and WO3 nanoparticles doped PVA nanocomposites, National conference on current trends in scientific research for engineering applications (NCSEA-2014) during 17-18 July 2014, SJEC, Mangalore

10. Preparation and Characterisation of 4-Nitrochalcone Doped Poly (Vinyl Alcohol), 2nd National Conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Applications, (CMPA-2013) 27 –28th, December- 2013

11. Micro Strucural studies of PVA doped with meal oxide Nanocomposites films, 58th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, 17 – 21st December 2013, Thapar Univeristy, Patiala, Punjab

12. Structural and Optical Studies of an Organic Chalcone Derivative, Gananatha Shetty B, Vincent Crasta, Jayarama A, Anthoni Praveen Menezes, National Conference on smart materials and technologies for emerging electronics, 8-9th March 2013, MITE, Moodubidri

13. An electro active polymer as corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in hydrochloric acid medium, Rithin Kumar N B, B M Praveen and Vincent Crasta, National Conference on smart materials and technologies for emerging electronics, 8-9th March 2013, MITE, Moodubidri

14. Free volume dependent fluorescence property of PMMA composite: Positron annihilation studies, V Ravindrachary, S D Praveena, R F Bhajantri, Ismayil and Vincent Crasta, 57th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, 3 - 7th December 2012, IIT, Mumbai.

15. Dielectric Studies on Swift Heavy Ions and Electron  Irradiated Organic Single Crystal,  , Vincent Crasta, V Ravindrachary, p C Rajesh Kumar and S GAnesh, 55th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, 26 - 30th December 2010, Manipal University, Manipal

16. Optical and XRD studies of an organic single crystal, National conference on Advance materials, Devices and Technologies,  20 – 22nd, Feb 2008, Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati.

17. Effect of SHI Irradiation on Dielectric Properties of NLO Crystal, V Ravindrachary, Vincent Crasta, R F Bhajantri and PC Rajesh Kumar, 17th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-17) Nov.14-16th, 2007, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata

18. Optical, Dielectric and Microhardness Studies on a Nonlinear Optical Single Crystal, , Vincent Crasta, V Ravindrachary, R F Bhajantri, A Harisha and P C Rajesh Kumar, National conference on Emerging trends in Physics, Electronics and Engineering sciences, Sept 25-26th, 2006, JSS College, Mysore

19. Effect of electron irradiation on KCl doped PVA, A Harisha, V Ravindrachary, R F Bhajantri and Vincent Crasta, National Conference on “Novel Materials and Technologies (NCNMT-2006)”, February 17–18th, 2006, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati

20. Effect of Ferric Chloride Doping on the micro-structural properties of Poly(vinyl alcohol), R F Bhajantri, V Ravindrachary, Vincent Crasta and A Harisha, 50th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, 5 - 9th December 2005, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai

21. DSC Studies on Electron irradiated BaCl2 Doped PVA, A Harisha, V Ravindrachary, R F Bhajantri, Vincent Crasta and Ramakrishna, 50th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, 5 - 9th December 2005, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai

22. Electron beam and UV irradiation Studies of Poly (Vinylalcohol) - BaCl2 Composite, , A Harisha, V Ravindrachary, R F Bhajantri and Vincent Crasta, Third National Conference on Polymers (Polymer blend and Composites) MACRO- 05,, 15 – 16th April 2005, S J College of Engineering, Mysore

23. FTIR, DSC and XRD studies on Poly (vinyl alcohol) -Barium Chloride composite, R F Bhajantri, V Ravindrachary, Vincent Crasta and A Harisha, Third National Conference on Polymers (Polymer blend and Composites) MACRO- 05, 15 – 16th April 2005, S J College of  Engineering, Mysore

24. Synthesis and Crystal Growth of an Organic NLO Crystal, Vincent Crasta, V Ravindrachary and R F Bhajantri, 49th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, 26 - 30th December 2004, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

25. Dopant induced microstructural study of Poly(Vinyl Alcohol), R F Bhajantri, V Ravindrachary, Vincent Crasta and A Harisha, 49th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, 26 - 30th December 2004, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

26. Growth and Characterization of a Chalcone Derivative Crystals, , Vincent Crasta, V Ravindrachary and R F Bhajantri, National Conference on Current Trends in Condensed Matter Research, 20 - 22 September 2004, Kakathiya University, Warangal

27. Effect of BaCl2 Doping on the Microstructure of Poly(Vinyl Alcohol), R F Bhajantri, V Ravindrachary, A Harisha and Vincent Crasta, National Conference on Current Trends in Condensed Matter Research, 20 - 22 September 2004,  Kakathiya University, Warangal

28. Dielectric studies on BaCl2 doped Poly (vinyl alcohol), F Bhajantri,  A Harisha, Vincent Crasta, Suresh P Naik and V Ravindrachary, DAE Solid State Physics Symposium,  26 - 30th December 2003, Jiwaji University, Gwalior 


Contact Information


Dr Vincent Crasta

Professor

M.Sc, PGDCA, MBA, Ph.D

vincentc@sjec.ac.in