Theme of ARIRT-2023

Radioisotopes and radiation technologies have been playing a significant role in the march towards excellence in the field of industry, agriculture, healthcare, food preservation, isotope hydrology and environmental remediation. Applications of radiation technology have provided better quality of products and efficient process control techniques besides offering environment friendly energy source for industrial processing. During the past five decades, significant progress has been made in all facets of radioisotope production and radiation technology programmes. Radioisotopes are produced in nuclear reactors and accelerators. Electron beam accelerators are also increasingly being employed for a variety of applications. It is possible now to design, develop and commercially operate irradiators based on either radioactive Cobalt-60 sources or electron beam machines for food preservation, municipal waste hygenisation, water treatment and environmental applications. The demand for radioisotopes for medical and industrial applications continues to grow. The success achieved in many recently developed therapeutic and diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals has contributed in enhancing the demand for these radionuclides. The industrial non-destructive testing (NDT) and radiotracer technologies have also progressed significantly. Convention NDTs using chemical film based industrial radiography are being replaced with computed radiography, digital radiography and computed tomography. Realizing the significant advancement of applications of radioisotopes and radiation technologies, Department of Nuclear Physics of Andhra University, Visakhapatnam and the National Association for Application of Radioisotopes and Radiation in Industry (NAARRI), Mumbai are jointly organizing a two days National Seminar during September 28-29, 2023. The intended objective of the seminar is to provide an opportunity to the academicians, professionals, scientists, research scholars and technocrats etc. for fruitful deliberations and interactions in updating the latest developments in the field.

Topics to be covered.

• Radioisotope production.
• Electron Beam Accelerators.
• Industrial Applications of Radioisotopes.
• Applications of Radioisotopes and Radiation for Food and Agriculture.
• Radiation Processing of Materials.
• Radioisotopes and Radiation in Health-care.
• Radioisotopes and Radiation for Environmental Remediation.
• Environmental Radiation
• Radiation Monitoring and Radiation Protection
• Radiation Safety and Regulatory Aspects.
• Socio-economic Impact of Radiation Technology.

Technical sessions include invited lectures and few oral presentations those contributions fit well with good subject content. Papers presented in the seminar may be published in the journal "Radiation Protect and Environment" as a special issue after finishing evaluation of the full-length papers as per the journal procedure and norms. Authors are needed to submit the full-length papers to the editor of the journal as per the guidelines of the journal. The editor of the journal is

Visit JOURNAL of Indian Association for Radiation Protection (iarp.org.in): for journal details Journal Name: Radiation Protection and Environment

About the Organizers

Department of Nuclear Physics

The Department of Nuclear Physics at Andhra University is the only one of its kind in India, meant for advanced level teaching and research in Nuclear Physics. It established various fields of research in Nuclear Spectroscopy, Nuclear reactions and interaction of Gamma Radiation. The UGC recognized the Department as a centre for carrying out advanced level research in Nuclear Spectroscopy under “Departmental Support Programme”, in 1978. Presently, the department is engaged in research in the field of radiation physics, nuclear spectroscopy, nuclear reactions, material science, medical physics and elemental analysis with nuclear techniques Andhra University was established as the 17th University in the country in the year 1926. At present it has constituent colleges contributing to various fields such as College of Science & Technology, College of Engineering, Women Engineering college, Pharmacy college, College of Arts & management, College of Law along with different research centers and center of excellences. Prof S.Radhakrishnan, Former President of India served as the 2nd Vice-chancellor of this University. The alumina of Andhra University includes a number of illustrious personalities like Noble prize winner Dr.C.V. Raman, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu (Former Vice President of India) and many a Padma Awardees and Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Awardees.

National Association for Application of Radioisotopes and Radiation in Industry (NAARRI), Mumbai

NAARRI is a professional body founded in 1976. Since its inception, NAARRI has been striving to provide an effective interface between the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and users of radiation technology. To achieve its objectives, NAARRI has been organizing National and International conferences, seminars, symposia, workshops, training courses and public awareness programmes aimed at dispelling the apprehensions and unfounded fears about radiation. NAARRI has organized eight international conferences, the latest one being NICSTAR-2023 held at Kochi, Kerala during January, this year. It also, on a regular basis publishes Newsletters, thematic bulletins and other relevant publications in the field.