Qualification

Ph.D. (2006) – Department of Geology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India.

Research Experience

• Worked as Project Assistant (1998-2001) in a DST Project No. ESS/23/053/96 on “Palaeomagnetism of Kurnool and Palnad formations and Mafic Dykes intruding Archaeans” with Prof.C.V.R.K.Prasad, Principal Investigator, Dept. of Geology, S.V.University, Tirupati.

Teaching Experience

• Professor (27.06.2022 to Till date), Department of Geology and Geiinformatics, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa.
• Associate Professor (27.06.2019 – 26.06.2022), Department of Geology and Geiinformatics, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa.
• Assistant Professor (27.06.2007 – 26.06.2019), Department of Geology and Geiinformatics, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa.

Administrative Experience

• Additional Controller of Examinations, YVU | 05-07-2017 to 31-01-2020.
• Assistant Controller of Examinations, YVU | 10-01-2017 to 05-01-2017.
• Member, Directorate of Admissions, YVU | 27-02-2016 to 10-01-2017.
• Member, IQAC, YVU | 19-03-2015.
• Member, Directorate of Admissions, YVU | 13-02-2014 to 19-03-2015.
• Chief Superintendent of Examinations, YVU. | 01-10-2013 to 13-02-2014.
• Convener I/c, Transport Dept. YVU. | 03-08-2012 to 27-11-2012.
• Coordinator, Dept. of Geology, YVU | 15-05-2012 to 14-05-2014.
• Coordinator, PG Examinations, YVU | 24-11-2011 to 01-10-2013.
• Deputy Warden, YVU Hostels for Men, YVU | 06-08-2009 to 05-08-2010.
• Member, Board of Studies, Govt. College for Men, Kadapa. | 2016-2018.

Research Projects

• UGC Major Research Project entitled “Mapping of Natural Resources of Kadapa district using LANDSAT ETM+ image (11.20 lakhs) from 1-4-2013 to 31-3-2017 (4 years).

Patents: 02

• Nanoporous R-R Zeolite, A Remediate to Air Pollution – Application No.: 202241052359 A; Published Date: 23-9-2022.
• Innovation of the method for the controlling Desertification Using Geospatial Mapping – Application No. 202341011061 A; Publication Date: 17-03-2023.

Research Students

Ph.D Awarded

05.

Ph.D Pursuing

02.

Achievements / Awards : 06

Associate fellow award- Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences-2019.
Infinity awards-2020:international mathematician’s honour-math guru award.

Research Publications in National & International SCI Journals : 78

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Patents : 02

Number of Book Chapters (National / International) : 10

Number of Books Published (National / International) : Nil

Number of Conference / Symposia Organized : 01

Number of Conference / Symposia Attended : 23

Number of Webinars organized : 06

Memberships / peer reviewer of Professional Bodies / Societies

• Member of Indian Journal of Earth science.
• Member of Indian Archaeological Society, New Delhi.
• Associate Fellow, AP Akademy of Science, A.P.
• Member, International Association of Engineers (305096).
• Life Member, Indian Society of Remote Sensing (L-5847).
• Member, International Association of Hydrological Sciences (No. 19468).

Reviewed Research Articles in Various Scientific Journals

• Reviewer for ELSEVIER-Ore Geology Reviews journal.
• Global Journal of Earth and Environmental Science DOI: 10.31248/GJEES. ISSN: 2636-6002. URL: Click Here
• Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing. URL: Click Here
• Indian Geophysical Union. .

Ph.D. Thesis Adjudication: 01

Ms. T.Umameheswari, S.V.University, Tirupati (2023) ; Guide: Prof. N.Balayerakala Reddy.

Resource Person for Training Programmes

• Sri Venkateswara Institute of Science and Technology (SVIST) college, Kadapa invited as Resource Person on 4th March 2020 on the occasion of World Engineering Day, to deliver a lecture on “Subsurface Dams” entitled Remote Sensing Applications in the site selection for Subsurface Dams.
• Annamacharya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Tirupati has invited as Resource Person for the Short Term Taining Programme (STTP) on Remote Sensing and GIS applications in Civil Engineering on 25-06-2019, delivered a lecture entitled “REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUE MILES ACHIEVED & MILES TO GO.”
• Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has invited as Resource Person to One Day Workshop on “Heritage and Citizenship Training” held at Kadapa on 31-08-2019. Presented lecture on “YSR District, A point of reference to Cuddapah Basin”.