CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Ravindra Kotian teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students. He also helps students with research work.
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Dental Materials | First and second semester, BDS |
| Elements of Materials Science, Polymer Chemistry, Ceramics, Composites | First and second year, PG Diploma in Dental Materials |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Auditor on Integrated Management System ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 1401:2004) | IMS (Integrated Management System) | TUV Rheinland (India) Pvt Ltd | 2013 |
| PhD | Surface coating, Physical, Mechanical, Biological characterization of Biomaterials | Manipal University | |
| M Tech (Master of Technology) | NITK, Surathkal | 1986 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Dental Materials, MCODS Mangalore | Reader | 1995 | |
| Department of Dental Materials, MCODS Mangalore | Lecturer | 1988-1995 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Dental Materials
Area of Expertise
Physical, Mechanical, Chemical and Biological characterization Dental Materials
Area of Research
Surface Coating, Structural Characterization, Biocompatibility
Effect of staining solutions on colour stability of acrylic denture base resins - A spectrophotometric evaluation
2013-01-01 Prashanthi S Madhyastha
January- March, 2013, International Journal Indexed in Scopus.
Fluoride release from glass ionomer cements- Effect of temperature, time interval and storage condition
2013-01-05 Prashanthi S Madhyastha Vivekananda Pai
May- August, 2013, National Journal Indexed in Google Scholar.
Effect of heat treatment on the corrosion behaviour of nickel chromium (wiron 99) alloys
2010-01-04 Supreetha SN Murali H
April, 2010, Indian Journal of Dental Advancement.
Effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and hardness of NI-Cr base metal alloys
2008-01-03 Mariam SP Naik S Prashanthi S
March, 2008, national journal indexed in PubMed.
Shape memory effect and super elasticity- its dental applications
2001-01-04
April- June, 2001 IJDR, Vol 2.
Comparative evaluation of the effect of simulated porcelain firing cycle on the mechanical properties and microstructure of base metal ceramic alloys
1998-01-10 A Singh P Shetty M Joseph
October- December, 1998, IJDR Vol20.
Effect of heat treatment on corrosion behavior of nickel-chromium (wiron 99) alloys
2007-01-01 Supreetha S Naik
MSc, post-graduation thesis. The study involves simulated heat treatment cycles to the metal at porcelain firing temperature and assessing the corrosion behavior in artificial saliva and comparing the effect at different cycles.
Effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and hardness of nickel-chromium base metal alloy
2007-01-01 Swapna Mariam Philip
MSc Dental Materials post-graduation thesis. Study involves effect of simulated heat treatment cycle of porcelain firing to find effect on hardness and microstructure.
Comparative study of sorption and solubility of heat and self-cure acrylic resins in different solutions
2013-01-01 Rajesh Saini
PG Diploma In Dental Materials, Study involves sorption and solidity of heat and self-cure acrylics in distilled water, artificial saliva and denture cleansing solution.