DR. MUKESH PRASAD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

In SCI Journals

• Measurements of Radon Flux and Soil-Gas Radon Concentration along the Main Central Thrust, Garhwal Himalaya, Using SRM and RAD7 Detectors. A.A. Bourai, Sunita Aswal, A. Dangwal, Mukesh Rawat, Mukesh Prasad, N.P. Naithani, Veena Joshi, R.C. Ramola, Acta Geophysica 61 (2013) 950–957
• Levels and effects of natural radionuclides in soil samples of Garhwal Himalaya. Manjulata Yadav, Mukesh Rawat, A. Dangwal, Mukesh Prasad, G.S. Gusain, R.C. Ramola. Journal of Radioanalytical & Nuclear Chemistry 302 (2014) 869–873
• Measurements of Radon and Thoron Progeny Concentrations in Dwellings of Tehri Garhwal, India using LR-115 deposition-based DTPS/DRPS technique. Mukesh Prasad, Mukesh Rawat, A. Dangwal, Manjulata Yadav, G.S. Gusain, Rosaline Mishra, R.C. Ramola. Radiation Protection Dosimetry 167 (2015) 102–106
• Comparative Study of Various Techniques for Environmental Radon, Thoron and Progeny Measurements. R. C. Ramola, Mukesh Prasad, Mukesh Rawat, A. Dangwal, G.S. Gusain, Rosaline Mishra, S. K. Sahoo, S. Tokonami. Radiation Protection Dosimetry 167 (2015) 22-28
• Analysis of natural radionuclides in soil samples of Purola area of Garhwal Himalaya, India. Manjulata Yadav, Mukesh Rawat, A. Dangwal, Mukesh Prasad, G.S. Gusain, R.C. Ramola. Radiation Protection Dosimetry 167 (2015) 215–218
• Variability of radon and thoron equilibrium factors in indoor environment of Garhwal Himalaya. Mukesh Prasad, Mukesh Rawat, A. Dangwal, Tushar Kandari, G.S. Gusain, Rosaline Mishra, R. C. Ramola. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 151 (2016) 238–243
• Estimation of annual effective dose from radon concentration along Main Boundary Thrust (MBT) in Garhwal Himalaya. Tushar Kandari, Mukesh Prasad, Sunita Aswal, A.A. Bourai, R. C. Ramola. Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Science 9 (2016), 228–233
• Study of radiation exposure due to radon, thoron and progeny in the indoor environment of Yamuna and Tons valleys of Garhwal Himalaya. Mukesh Prasad, Mukesh Rawat, A. Dangwal, Rosaline Mishra, R.C. Ramola. Radiation Protection Dosimetry 171 (2016) 187–191
• A comparative study of radium content and radon mass exhalation rate from soil samples using active and passive techniques. Manjulata Yadav, Mukesh Prasad, Veena Joshi, G. S. Gusain and R.C. Ramola. Radiation Protection Dosimetry 171 (2016) 254–256
• Study of radiation exposure due to radon, thoron and their progeny in the indoor environment of Rajpur region of Uttarakhand Himalaya. Tushar Kandari, Sunita Aswal, Mukesh Prasad, Preeti Pant, A.A. Bourai, R. C. Ramola. Radiation Protection Dosimetry 171 (2016) 204–207
• A comparative study of diurnal variation of radon and thoron concentrations in indoor environment. Preeti Pant, Tushar Kandari, Mukesh Prasad, R. C. Ramola. Radiation Protection Dosimetry 171 (2016) 212–216
• Dose estimation derived from the exposure of radon, thoron and their progeny in the indoor environment. R.C. Ramola, Mukesh Prasad, Tushar Kandari, Preeti Pant, Peter Bossew, Rosaline Mishra, S. Tokonami. Nature – Scientific Reports 6 (2016), 31061; doi: 10.1038/srep31061
• Intrinsic Resolution of Compton Electrons in CeBr3 Scintillator using Compact CCT. V. Ranga, S. Rawat, Snigdha Sharma, Mukesh Prasad, S. Panwar, K. Thakur, M. Dhibar, G. Anil Kumar. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science 65 (2018) 616–620
• Dose assessment from the exposure to attached and unattached progeny of radon and thoron in indoor environment. Mukesh Prasad, Peter Bossew, G. Anil Kumar, Rosaline Mishra, R. C. Ramola. Acta Geophysica 66 (2018) 1187-1194
• A comprehensive study of radon levels and associated radiation doses in Himalayan groundwater. Mukesh Prasad, G. Anil Kumar, B.K. Sahoo, R.C. Ramola. Acta Geophysica 66 (2018) 1223-1231
• Study of radon flux and natural radionuclides (226Ra, 232Th and 40K) in the Main Boundary Thrust Region of Garhwal Himalaya. Tushar Kandari, Mukesh Prasad, Preeti Pant, Poonam Semwal, Abhay Anand Bourai, R.C. Ramola. Acta Geophysica 66 (2018) 1243-1248
• Continuous measurement of equilibrium equivalent radon/thoron concentration using time integrated flow mode grab sampler. Preeti Pant, Tushar Kandari, Mukesh Prasad, Poonam Semwal, R.C. Ramola. Acta Geophysica 66 (2018) 1267-1272
• Health risks associated with the exposure to uranium and heavy metals through potable groundwater in Uttarakhand state of India. Mukesh Prasad, G. Anil Kumar, S. K. Sahoo, R.C. Ramola. Journal of Radioanalytical & Nuclear Chemistry 319 (2019) 13-21
• Quantification of an alpha flux based radiological dose from seasonal exposure of 222Rn, 220Rn and their different EEC species. Pargin Bangotra, Rohit Mehra, Rajan Jakhu, Pragya Pandit, Mukesh Prasad. Scientific Reports – Nature, (2019) 9:2515
• Radiological impact assessment of soil and groundwater of Himalayan regions in Uttarakhand, India. Mukesh Prasad, G. Anil Kumar, V. Ranga, R.C. Ramola. Journal of Radioanalytical & Nuclear Chemistry, 323 (2020) 1269–1282
• Significance of thoron measurements in indoor environment. R.C. Ramola, Mukesh Prasad. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 225 (2020) 106453
• Study of primordial radionuclides and radon exhalation rate in Kumaun Himalaya, India. Ankur Kumar, Prakhar Singh, Poonam Semwal, Kuldeep Singh, Mukesh Prasad, R.C. Ramola. Journal of Radioanalytical & Nuclear Chemistry, 328 (2021) 1361-1367
• Study of soil-gas and indoor radon concentration in a test village at Tehri Garhwal, India. Pooja Panwar, Mukesh Prasad, R.C. Ramola. Journal of Radioanalytical & Nuclear Chemistry, 330 (2021) 1383–1391
• Study of radiation exposure due to radon, thoron and progeny in Ghuttu, Tehri Garhwal, India. Rohit Singh Sajwan, Veena Joshi, Naresh Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Kavita Rawat, Mukesh Prasad, R.C. Ramola. Journal of Radioanalytical & Nuclear Chemistry, 330 (2021) 1497-1507
• Uranium contamination in drinking water as a health concern in Uttarakhand, India. Mukesh Prasad, Poonam Semwal, Pooja Panwar, G.S. Gusain, R.C. Ramola. Journal of Radioanalytical & Nuclear Chemistry, 331 (2022) 1933–1940
• Radiological dose estimation due to exposure to attached and unattached fractions of radon and thoron progeny concentrations. Pooja Panwar, Abhishek Joshi, Mukesh Prasad, R. C. Ramola. Journal of Radioanalytical & Nuclear Chemistry 331 (2022) 1967–1974
• Variation of natural radioactivity in soil and water samples of Garhwal Himalaya, India. Manjulata Yadav, Mukesh Prasad, Sanjay Dutt, R.C. Ramola. Radioanalytical & Nuclear Chemistry, 331 (2022) 1951–1958
• A systematic study on occurrence, risk estimation and health implications of heavy metals in potable water from different sources of Garhwal Himalaya, India. Mukesh Prasad, R.S. Aswal, Abhishek Joshi, G. Anil Kumar, R.C. Ramola. Scientific Reports – Nature, 12, 20419 (2022)
• Investigation of heavy metal contamination and associated health risks in groundwater sources of southwestern Punjab, India. Pargin Bangotra, Rajan Jakhu, Mukesh Prasad, R.S. Aswal, Anshulmali Ashish, Zainab Mushtaq, Rohit Mehra. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 195 (2023) 367
• Levels and effects of uranium in groundwater sources of Shivalik Hills, Outer Himalaya, India. Mukesh Prasad, R.S. Aswal, Utpal Shrivastava, Abhishek Joshi, Pooja Panwar, Pargin Bangotra, R.C. Ramola. Journal of Radioanalytical & Nuclear Chemistry, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-023-08906-4
• Radiological dose estimation of Ra-226, Th-232, and K-40 in soil samples of Nawanshahar and Rupnagar, Punjab (India). Pargin Bangotra, Ritika Singh, Ansumali Ashish, Rohit Mehra, Mukesh Prasad, Nand Lal Singh. Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics. 61 (2023) 410-415
• Estimation of radiation dose due to thoron and progeny inhalation in high background natural radiation area of Odisha, India. R.C. Ramola, Mukesh Prasad, S.K. Sahoo, S. Tokonami. Radiation Protection Dosimetry. Accepted DOI:10.1093/rpd/ncad173
• Distribution of Uranium and selected Toxic Heavy Metals in Drinking Water of Garhwal Himalaya, India. Pooja Panwar, Abhishek Joshi, Krishna Pal Negi, Mukesh Prasad, Rohit Mehra, R.C. Ramola. Journal of Radioanalytical & Nuclear Chemistry (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-023-08998-y
• Estimation of radiation dose due to ingestion of radon in water samples of Garhwal Himalaya, India. Krishna Pal Singh, Subhash Chandra, Abhishek Joshi, Ganesh Prasad, Mukesh Prasad, R.C. Ramola. Journal of Radioanalytical & Nuclear Chemistry (2023) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-023-09002-3
• Assessment of radon accumulation in indoor air using soil–gas radon, radium content and radon exhalation measurements in Tehri Garhwal, India. Pooja Panwar, Mukesh Prasad, Abhishek Joshi, Krishna Pal Singh, Rohit Mehra, R.C. Ramola. Journal of Radioanalytical & Nuclear Chemistry (2023) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-023-09019-8
• Characteristics of radon and thoron equilibrium factors in indoor environments. Mukesh Prasad, Peter Bossew, Trilochana Shetty, R.C. Ramola. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 2023, 268–269, 107262
• Occurrences, sources and health hazard estimation of potentially toxic elements in the groundwater of Garhwal Himalaya, India. R.S. Aswal, Mukesh Prasad, Narendra K. Patel, A.L. Srivastava, Johnbosco C. Egbueri, G. Anil Kumar, R.C. Ramola. Scientific Reports, 13, 13069 (2023) 10.1038/s41598-023-40266-7

Book Chapters

• Assessment of annual effective dose due to exposure of thoron and its Progeny in the dwellings of Tehri Garhwal region of Garhwal Himalaya. Mukesh Prasad, Mukesh Rawat, Anoop Dangwal, Tushar Kandari, Preeti Pant, Rosaline Mishra, R. C. Ramola. Proc. 20th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-2015), Indian Society for Radiation Protection, ISBN-978-93-82845-96-6. Page No. 182-186
• Diurnal variations of radon and thoron concentrations during working and non-working hours in the indoor environment of Tehri Garhwal. Preeti Pant, Tushar Kandari, Mukesh Prasad, R. C. Ramola. Proc. 20th National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-2015), Indian Society for Radiation Protection, ISBN-978-93-82845-96-6. Page No. 187-191
• Study of radon and thoron concentrations using both active and passive techniques in the Rajpur region of Garhwal Himalaya. Tushar Kandari, Mukesh Prasad, Preeti Pant, Anoop Dangwal, Sunita Aswal, A.A. Bourai and R.C. Ramola. National Symposium on Radiation Physics (NSRP-2015), Indian Society for Radiation Protection, ISBN-978-93-82845-96-6. Page No. 226-231

TRAINING PROGRAMS CONDUCTED

• Member of Organizing Committee, First International Conference on Radiation Awareness and Detection in Natural Environment, Dehradun, March 2-04, 2023
• Convener, Faculty Development Programme Proposal Writing for Extramural Research Grant, Chitkara University Himachal Pradesh, Solan, August 08-12, 2022
• Co-organizing Secretary, Third National Conference on Radiation Awareness and Detection in Natural Environment, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Badshahi Thaul Campus, Tehri, March 18-20, 2021
• Member of Organizing Committee, International Webinar on Impact of COVID-19 on Research and Academic Activities, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Badshahi Thaul Campus, Tehri Garhwal, India, June 19-20, 2020
• Co-organizing Secretary, Seminar on Development of Scientific Temper among Students, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Badshahi Thaul Campus, Tehri Garhwal, India, February 27-28, 2020
• Member of Organizing Committee, International Conference on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Badshahi Thaul Campus, Tehri Garhwal, India, October 26-28, 2018
• Member of Organizing Committee, First National Conference on Radiation Awareness and Detection in Natural Environment, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Badshahi Thaul Campus, Tehri Garhwal, June 15-17, 2015
• Member of Organizing Committee, National Seminar on Geo-Environmental Hazards and Neo-Tectonic Activities in Himalaya, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Badshahi Thaul Campus, Tehri Garhwal, October 28-30, 2014
• Member of Organizing Committee, National Symposium on Mind, Matter and Mathematics: A Dialogue, Tehri, March 12-14, 2014.
• Member of Organizing Committee, Third International Geo-Hazards Research Symposium, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Badshahi Thaul Campus, Tehri, June 10-14, 2012

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION

• Nuclear Radiation Detection, Radiation Physics, Environmental Radioactivity

• Funding Agency: SERB, DST, Govt. of India, Scheme Role: SERB-PDF, Cost (Lacs): PI 19.2, Status: Completed

TRAINING PROGRAMS/WORKSHOPS/FDPs ATTENDED

• Participated in One Week (Online) Faculty Development Programme on “Principles of Radiation Detection and Measurement and Experimental Techniques” being organized by IQAC, Ramjas College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Mahatma Hansraj Faculty Development Centre (MHRFDC), Hansraj College during April 03-09, 2023
• Delivered a talk in Faculty Development Programme Proposal Writing for Extramural Research Grant held in Solan, Himachal Pradesh during August 08-12, 2022
• Participated in Radon Training Workshop (Measurements of radon, thoron and their decay products) sponsored by Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS) held at CT and CRS, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai during November 21-25, 2011.
• Participated in a Training Programme on “Measurement of Radionuclide in Environmental Samples” held at Radiological Laboratory, University Science Instrumentation Centre, Mangalore University, Karnataka during May 28 – June 1, 2013.
• Participated in the Workshop on “Development of Low Cost Scientific Experiments to Inspire Inquiring Spirit among Students” held at Department of Physics, Govt. P.G. College New Tehri, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand during October 28-30, 2013.
• Participated in the “Workshop on Radon Measurements” held at Centre for Advanced Research on Environmental Radioactivity (CARER), Mangalore University, Karnataka during February 22-23, 2018.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

• American Chemical Society
• International Geo Hazards Research Society
• National Radon Network Society

Patents Granted

• Singh, Mukesh Prasad, Tapas. Sharma, Vishakha Sood (2022) ‘Electric Socket’, App. No./Ref. 202211061804, Issued: 25-09-2023, India
• Sharma, Mukesh Prasad, Sartajvir Singh (202) “Temperature controlled chargeable milk bottle for kids”, Design No. 369382-001, Issued: 23-05-2023, India

 Patents Published

• Mukesh Prasad, Tapas Sharma, Sartajvir Singh (2023) “Feeding bottle” App. No./Ref. 202311012131, Published: 17-03-2023, India
• Tapas Sharma, Mukesh Prasad, Sartajvir Singh (2023) “Renewable charging system for a vehicle” App. No./Ref. 202311016698, Published: 17-03-2023, India

• Ph.D. (Physics) from H.N.B. Garhwal University (A Central University) in 2016
• M.Sc. (Physics) from H.N.B. Garhwal University (A Central University) in 2011 with First Division
• B.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics) from H.N.B. Garhwal University (A Central University) in 2009 with First Division

11 Years Teaching

Posdoc (2 Years)