About

I am Dr. Pargin Bangotra and I have completed my M.SC (Physics, 2009 -2011) and PhD (Nuclear and Radiation Physics, April 2017) from Dr. B.R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar.

 I joined Radiation Physics Laboratory of Dr. BRA National Institute of Technology (India) as Junior Research Fellow (2011-2013) and Senior Research Fellow (2013-2016) under research project sponsored by Department of Atomic Energy and Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences with collaboration of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (Mumbai). My dissertation work is based on the alpha spectrometry, gamma spectrometry, heavy metal analysis, assessment of radiological dose received by the residents and estimation of dose conversion factors for contaminated areas

In 2016, I joined I.K.G Punjab Technical University as an Assistant professor (Guest Faculty) in Department of Applied Physics. I taught Computational Physics, Mathematical Physics and Engineering Physics. I like to teach Computational programming and Numerical Methods. In 2017 and 2018, I taught same Computational Physics and Engineering physics subjects in Dr. B.R.A National Institute of Technology and K.M.V College. In order to teach best to my students, I try to learn about their interest and future goals.

Experience

• 2  Years

Qualification

• Ph.D

Award & Recognition

Oral presentation at international platform

1. NASA (USA),
2. Hirosaki University (Japan)

Research

1. Pargin Bangotra, Rohit Mehra, Pragya Pandit, Rajan Jakhu, Mukesh Bijalwan, (2019) “Quantification of an alpha flux based radiological dose from seasonal exposure to  ²²²Rn, ²²⁰Rn and their different EEC species”  Nature, Scientific Reports, 9, 2515 (Web of Sciences, Scopus)
2. Pragya Pandit, Shailendra Kumar, Manoj Mohpatra, Pargin Bangotra, Rohit Mehra, A.K Singh Structural,(2019) “Photoluminescence and dielectric investigations of phosphatic shale”, Luminescence,  34 (2), 212-221. (SCI, Scopus)
3. Pargin Bangotra, Rohit Mehra, Rajan Jakhu, Kirandeep Kaur, (2018)."Estimation of ²²²Rn exhalation rate and assessment of Radiation hazardous from activity concentration of ²²⁶Ra, ²³²Th and ⁴⁰K",  "Journal of Geochemical Exploration", 184 (B), 304 – 310. (Web of Sciences, Scopus)
4. Rajan Jakhu, Rohit Mehra, Pargin Bangotra, H.M Mittal, (2018). “Estimation of Terrestrial radionuclide concentration and effect of soil parameters on exhalation and emanation rate of radon”, "Journal of Geochemical Exploration", 184 (B), 296– 303. (Web of Sciences, Scopus)
5. Pargin Bangotra, Rohit Mehra, Jakhu R, Kirandeep Kaur, (2016). "Study of natural radioactivity (²²⁶Ra, ²³²Th and ⁴⁰K) in soil samples for the assessment of average effective dose and radiation Hazards", Published in "Radiation Protection, Dosimetery", 171(2), 277-281. (SCI)
6. Rohit Mehra, Rajan Jakhu , Pargin Bangotra (2016), H M Mittal, "Estimation of Radiological dose from EEC of ²²²Rn, ²²⁰Rn using DTPS/DRPS and wire mesh capped progeny Sensors.", published in "Dose Respone ".14(4),1 - 6, (SCI).
7. Pragya Pandit, Shailendra Kumar, Pargin Bangotra, Rohit Mehra, (2018). “Structural and Luminescent Characterization of Uraniferous Flouraptite with Phosphatic Rocks of the Bijawar Group in Sagar Distt. Madhya Pradesh (India)”, “Journal of Earth System Science”.  127, 110. (Scopus)
8. Pargin Bangotra, Rohit Mehra, Kirandeep Kaur ,Sandeep Kanse, Rosaline Mishra , B.K Sahoo, (2015). "Estimation of EEC, Unattached Fraction and Equilibrium factor for the assessment of Radiological dose using Pin hole cup dosimeters and deposition based progeny sensors",  "Journal of Environmental Radioactivity". 148, 67-73. (SCI).
9. Rohit Mehra, Rajan Jakhu , Pargin Bangotra, Kirandeep Kaur, "Assessment of Inhalation dose from Indoor ²²²Rn and ²²⁰Rn using RAD7" , published in "Radiation Protection Dosimetery" 171 (2), 201-208. (SCI).
10. Rohit Mehra, Pargin Bangotra, Kirandeep Kaur, Sandeep Kanse, Rosaline Mishra, (2015). Estimation of Attached and Unattached progeny of ²²²Rn and ²²⁰Rn concentration using Deposition based progeny sensors", "Radiation Protection Dosimetery", 167 (1-3), 92-96. (SCI).
11. Rohit Mehra, Pargin Bangotra, Kirandeep Kaur, (2015)" Measurement of ²²²Rn and ²²⁰Rn concentration in air, water and soil for the Assessment of Annual Effective Dose", published in "Frontiers in Environmental Sciences". 3, 27. (Scopus).
12. Rohit Mehra, Kirandeep Kaur, Pargin Bangotra. (2015) "Estimation of annual effective dose due to ²²²Rn level in indoor air and groundwater in Bathinda district of Punjab", published in "Indoor and Built Environment", 25 (1),848 – 856. (SCI).
13. HS Virk, Rajan Jakhu, Pargin Bangotra, (2015) “Natural Uranium Content in Ground Waters of Mohali and Fatehgarh Districts of North Punjab (India) for the assessment of Excess Cancer Risk” published in “Global Journal of Human –Social Science (B)”.
14. Rohit Mehra, Kirandeep Kaur, Pargin Bangotra, B.K Sahoo (2014). "Study of variation of ²²²Rn/ ²²⁰Rn and their progeny concentration in dwellings using Single Entry Pin hole based Diffusion Chambers", published in "Indoor and Built Environment" 25 (2), 390 – 396. (SCI).

Papers presented in International / National Conferences

Oral Presentations

• "Measurement of Attached and Unattached progeny of ²²²Rn and ²²⁰Rn concentration using Deposition based progeny sensors ", in 9th International Conference of Natural Radiation Environment, Hirosaki University, Japan (23 -26 Sept, 2014).
• "Seasonal variation of Indoor   ²²²Rn and ²²⁰Rn in Mansa District of Punjab (India), Using Single entry Pin-hole cup dosimeters", in 4th Bi - Annual International Geo - Hazards Research Symposium, NASA Ames, California, United States (10-12 Dec, 2014).
• "Study of natural radioactivity (²²⁶Ra, ²³²Th and ⁴⁰K) in soil samples for the assessment of average effective dose and radiation hazards", in National conference on Radiation Awareness and Detection in Natural Environment, Tehri, India (15 -17 June, 2015).
• "Study of attachment rate and seasonal behaviour of EEC of ²²²Rn and ²²⁰Rn using Pin - hole cup dosimeters and DTPS/DRPS sensors", in 19th National conference on Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors and the Applications (SSNTDs - 19), Dr B.R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar, India (19 – 21 Nov, 2015).

Poster Presentations

• "Comparative Study on variation of Radon gas concentration in Dry and Moist soil" in International Conference "Radenviron", Babsahib Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India. Won 3rd Prize in Presentation (12 – 14 April, 2012).
• "Assessment of Life time Fatality Risk and Annual Dose Estimation by Continuous Monitoring of 222Rn Concentration in Air, Water and Soil of Bathinda District of Punjab, India" in 18th National Conference of SSNTD, Aggarwal College, Ballabgarh, India (18 -20 Oct, 2013).
• "Pin- hole cup discriminated ²²²Rn / ²²⁰Rn passive measurement device with single entry face for assessing doses in some districts of Malwa region of Punjab, India" in 3rd National Conference of Advanced Material and Radiation Physics, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and technology, Sangroor, India (22 -23 Nov, 2013).
• "²²²Rn, ²²⁰Rn action level problems and estimation of Radiological dose in the environs of Mansa district of Punjab (India), using Single entry Pin-hole cup dosimeters", in International Conference on Medical Physics, Radiation Protection and Radiobiology, Jaipur, India (2015).
• "Seasonal Variation of Unattached fraction and Equilibrium Factor of ²²²Rn and ²²⁰Rn using DRPS/ DTPS and Pin hole cup dosimeters", in American Geophysical Meeting (AGU – 2015), San Francisco, California, USA.

Workshops attended

• Attended Workshops on "Measurement technique of Radon, Thoron and their decay products", BARC Mumbai, sponsored by Department of Atomic Energy and Board Research of Nuclear Sciences, Mumbai (21 -25 Nov, 2011).
• Attended short term course on ”Recent trends in Advanced Material and computing Techniques, sponsored by Teqip-ll", Dr. BRA NIT, Jalandhar (11- 15 Mar, 2013).
• Attended short term course on "Emerging trends in Physics and Information technology sponsored by Teqip-ll", Dr. BRA National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (2013).
• Attended Ph.D Teaching programme on "Nuclear Models" and "Instrumentation and Control" sponsored by Inter University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi (25 Sept – 17 Oct, 2013).
• Attended Refresher Course in "Experimental Physics" sponsored by Indian Academy of Sciences, VVIET, Mysore (11 Nov – 26 Nov, 2014).
• Attended short term course on "Recent trends in Applied Mathematics" organized by Society for promotion of Mathematics by Department of Mathematics, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (30 Nov – 04 Dec, 2015).
• Attended workshop on "Radon Mapping and Nano Structure Synthesis Using Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors" sponsored by Haryana State Council for Scienceand Technology, Arya P.G College, Panipat (19 – 20 Mar, 2016).

Certifications

• Attached in separate sheet

Area of Interest

Environmental Radiation Monitoring, Alpha Exposure, Gamma Exposure, Radioactive aerosols, Gamma Spectroscopic studies, Effective Dose and Risk Assessment, Radionuclides Spectroscopic Studies, Radon Pollution Studies in the Human Environment, Estimation of Uranium and heavy toxic metals in drinking water and soil samples for health risk assessment.