CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

N Vasudev Ballal is a Professor.

 

Achievements:

·         Editorial board member of 19 journals

·         Reviewer of 66 international journals

·         Publons 365 verified reviews and being the top reviewer of Manipal Academy of Higher Education which is the 1^st University in India with the top reviewers merit score in Publons.

·         Only Indian to review 150 plus manuscripts for the prestigious “Journal of Endodontics” which is an official journal of American Association of Endodontists.

- One of the eminent academics in the world to opine about universities in the 2020 QS Global Academic Survey- Ajman University, UAE.

·         Authored two chapters in “Essentials of  Endodontics”, Quintessence Science Communication Pvt. Ltd.

• Have conducted 40 collaborative projects with 15 different international universities.
•  PhD external examiner for University of Granada, Spain.
  
• External referee for faculty promotion in King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

·         International awards:

 

1)      Marquis Who's Who in the World -2009 edition-U.S.A

 

2)      2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21^st Century 2009/2010- International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England

3)      Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing (one of the top ten reviewer in the world)- Elsevier and American Association of Endodontists, USA- 2014

4)      Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing (one of the top ten reviewer in the world) - Elsevier and American Association of Endodontists, USA- 2016

5)      Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Investigator- Vista Dental, USA- 2017

6)      Publons Peer Review Award, New Zealand, for one of the top 10 reviewer in the world in the field of Dentistry, 2017.

7)      Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing (one of the top ten reviewer in the world)- Elsevier and Journal of Dentistry, 2017.

8)      Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing (one of the top ten reviewer in the world)- Elsevier and Journal of Herbal Medicine, 2018.

9)      Publons Peer Review Award, New Zealand, for one of the top 1% reviewer in Clinical Medicine in the world, 2018.

10)  Publons Peer Review Award, New Zealand, for one of the top 1% reviewer in Clinical Medicine in the world, 2019.

• Guest lectures delivered:

1)      “Innovative Materials & Techniques in Endodontics”- Dentistry in the light of Innovation- Ribeirão Preto, Brazil- 29^th-31^st August 2012.

2)      “Recent advances in root canal irrigants”- 14^th IACDE/IES PG Convention, Dharwad- 7-9 June 2013.

3)      “Root canal irrigants- Curb the Curls”- CAESOK 4^th PG convention and 12^th Midterm meet, Trissur, Kerala-15-16 March 2014.

4)      “Recent advances in root canal irrigation”- Clinical Society Meeting, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Chennai- 18^th September 2014.

5)      “Current trends in root canal disinfection”- Recapituation- Evolving trends, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Chennai- 19^th September 2014.

6)      “Research Methodology- Navigate intricacies, Create possibilities”- RESTOR ENDOII, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore- 29^th June 2016.

7)       “Scientific Writing” -Nurture thoughts, Venture possibilities- Meet the Experts,

 Seminar Series, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal- 15^th October 2016.

8)      “Craft of Scientific Writing”- Focus on possibilities, Create Opportunities- Department of Biochemistry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal- 17^th October, 2016.

9)      “Endodontic Irrigants- An Update”- 3rd PG Colloquium, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Chennai- 7^th August 2017.

10)  “EPISTEMICS” - Craft of Scientific Writing- Manipal College of Dental Sciences, 

  Manipal- 4^th May 2018.

11)  “Scientific Writing”- Post graduate Orientation Programme, Manipal College of  

  Dental Sciences, Manipal, 7^th June 2018.

12)  “Endodontic Irrigants- An Update”- International Conference on Dentistry and Oral

  Health, Bangkok, Thailand, 3^rd- 4^th  September, 2018.

13)  “Root Canal Irrigating Systems- Tools vs Gadgets”- 33^rd IACDE National Conference, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, 16-18^th November, 2018.

14)  “Cues and Craft of Scientific Writing”- A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, 19^th February 2019.

15)  “Endodontic Irrigants- An Update (Evidence Based)”- Trivandrum Endodontic Society, Kerala, 17^th April 2019.

16)  “Journal Club Presentation”- Post graduate Orientation Programme, Manipal College

of Dental Sciences, Manipal, 14^th May 2019.

17)  “Recent Advances in Root Canal Irrigants”- “ENDO MEET 2019”- IDA Udupi District Branch, Udupi, 21^st July 2019.

International Funding:

• Have received industrial grants from Dentsply, USA; Vista Dental, USA; Epien Medical USA; Septodont, France; BioMTA, Korea; Medcem, Switzerland; University of Zurich, Switzerland, Engineered Endodontics, USA; FKG Swiss Endo, Switzerland; University of Dublin, Ireland.

 

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject	Subject code	Semester
Conservative Dentistry		Second semester, BDS
Dental Materials		Second semester, BDS
Endodontics		Fourth semester, BDS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree	Specialisation	Institute	Year of passing
PhD (Doctorate of Philosophy)		MCODS, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka	2011
MDS (Masters of Dental Surgery)	Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics	MCODS, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka	2004
BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)		SDMCDS, Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka	1998

Experience

Institution / Organisation	Designation	Role	Tenure
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, MCODS Manipal	Additional Professor		January, 2013
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics,	Associate Professor		July, 2009
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, MCODS Manipal	Reader		July, 2007
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, MCODS Manipal	Assistant Professor		July, 2004