Qualification

Ph.D. (1995) - Mumbai University, Maharastra State, India.

PDF/Teaching Experience

• Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa: April 2014 – Till date.
• Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa: April 2008 – April 2014.
• Assistant Professor, (B.E. Biotechnology) Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore, Affiliated to Visweshwaraya Institute of Technology, Belgaum, Karnataka: March 2004 – April 2008.
• Lecturer, Jain Group of Institutions (M.Sc Biotechnology, Affiliated to Bangalore University): March 2001 - March 2004.
• PDF, MONBHUSHO FELLOW (Japanese Government) Faculty of Textile science and Engineering, Gene Research Centre, Shinshu University Nagano Ken ,UEDA, JAPAN. Analyzing endogenous transposons in Arabidopsis thaliana for long – range purpose to be used as a genetic tool: October 1995 - March 2001.
• Scientist, Plant Tissue Culture lab, C.C.Shroff Research Institute, Excel Industries Limited, Bombay. Concurrently with Ph.D Project in Plant Biotechnology: January 1990 - October 1995.

Administrative Experience

• Co-ordinator, Agri Science Park (Funded by Ministry of Industries and Commerce, Govt. of A.P, sanctioned in 2008 to Yogi Vemana University January 2013 till date (9years).
• DEAN, College Development Council, Yogi Vemana University from 10th July 2020 onwards till 12 september2021 (1yr 2 months).
• Incharge Principal Yogi Vemana University College: 27 July 2021 to 1st March 2022.
• Head Department of Biotechnology: 26July 2022 till Date ( under my photo pls remove coordinator and put Head).
• Head, Department of Biotechnology from 2008-2012 and August 2014 till 2016 and August 2018 till July 2020 (8years).
• Chairman, Board of Studies for M.Sc. Biotechnology and 5 years Integrated M.Sc Biotechnology and Bioinformatics and M.Sc, Genetics and Genomic Yogi Vemana University from 2014 till June 17th 2021 (7years).
• Chairperson, Women Cell, Yogi Vemana University from November 2011- September 2013 (1year 11months).
• Co-ordinator, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Yogi Vemana University, September 2013 till 2016.
• Co-ordinator, Agri Science Park (Funded by Ministry of Industries and Commerce, Govt. of A.P, sanctioned in 2008 to Yogi Vemana University January 2013 till date (8years).
• DEAN, College Development Council, Yogi Vemana University from 10th July 2020 onwards (11 months).

Research Projects

• Micropropagation of Medicinally important plant (Caesalpinnia sappan.L) for arid region, Agri Science Park sponsored by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Andhra Pradesh, Budget 1.50,000 lakhs. (Letter No. Nil. Dated: 30th December, 2010).
• Biodiversity Assessment and Bioprospection of lichens in Rayalaseema Forests of Andhra Pradesh, India. Co-PI (Sponsored by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Budget 25 lakhs. (Letter No. 60(0100)/11/EMR-II. Dated: 12-01-2012).
• Production of Transgenic ground nut (Arachis hypogea) carrying Arabidopsis phytochrome A and B for enhancement of yield Co-PI (Sponsored by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Budget 17.9 lakhs. (Letter No. 38(1328)/21/EMR-II. Dated: 03-04-2012).

Research Students

Ph.D Awarded

• Mrs Fathima Nazneen | Induction and Establishment of Hairy Root Culture and Studies on Production of Secondary Metabolites in a Medicinal Plant Using Agrobacterium rhizogenes | July2017.
• Mr. B. Arun Kumar Naik | In-vitro Micro propagation, Genetic fidelity assessment and Bio prospection studies in Caesalpinia sappan L | November 2018.

Ph.D Pursuing

• Mrs. K.Sujatha | Green Synthesis of Silver Nano particles of Some Medicinal Mushrooms and Study of its Biological Activity.
• Mr. Y. Sugunakar | Micropropagation of Annona Reticulata -a medicinal plant of commercial importance.
• Ms. P. Madhavi | Micropropagation and conservation of Orchid species of seshachalam hills in Andhra Pradesh through plant tissue culture.
• Mr. Ambedkar | Study of Anticancerous Activity of Brazilin- a secondary metabolite from Caesalpinnia sappan L.

Achievements / Awards : 02

• MONBHUSHO Fellowship (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Japan) for Post Doctoral Research (October 1995-March 2001).
• Andhra Pradesh Science Congress Associate Fellow.

Research Publications in National & International SCI Journals : 19

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Number of Book Chapters (National / International) : 04

Number of Books Published (National / International) : 01

Number of Conference / Symposia Organized : 04

Number of Conference / Symposia Attended : 37

Membership in Prestigious Academic Bodies

• Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi (Life Membership).
• The Indian Science Congress Association (Membership No:L22117).
• Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy (Life Member).
• Indian Lichenological Society, Lucknow, India (Life Member, Membership Number 18).

Reviewed Research Papers of Various Scientific Journals

• African Journal of Biotechnology.

Ph.D. Thesis Adjudication

Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Sri Padmavathi Mahila University Tirupati and Bharathidasan University.