Qualification

Ph.D. (2005) - Department of Botany, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuramu, India.

Teaching Experience

• Professor, Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa: 27.06.2022 to Till date.
• Associate Professor, Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa: 27th June, 2019 to 26.06.2022.
• UGC-Raman Postdoctoral Fellow, Oklahoma State University, USA: 05th December 2014 to 05th December 2015.
• Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa: 27thJune, 2007 to 26th June 2019.
• Research Associate (with Dr.M.K.Reddy), Plant Molecular group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering (ICGEB), New Delhi: 1st September 2005 – 26thJune 2007.

Administrative Experience

• Coordinator, Department of Botany, Yogi Vemana University,Kadapa: 03-04-2012 to 04-12-2014 and 12-09-2017 to 11-2-09-2019.
• Coordinator, YVU Botanical Garden, Yogi Vemana University,Kadapa: 01-08-2013 to 04-12-2014.
• Coordinator, YVU Consultancy Services, Yogi VemanaUniversity, Kadapa:11-11-2014 to 30-04-2019.
• Member, Placement Cell, Yogi VemanaUniversity, Kadapa: 01-10-2013 to 01-09-2020.
• Additional Controller Exams, Yogi Vemana University Kadapa from January, 2020 to till date.
• Nodal Officer, NAD, Yogi Vemana University Kadapa 01-19-2020 to till date.
• Coordinator, Research Cell, Yogi Vemana University Kadapa January 2020 to till date.
• Subject expert, Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBSC), Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuramu, from 05-10-2016 to till date.
• MEMBER, Board of Studies as a subject expert for PG Botany in Government College for Men (A), Anantapuramu.
• MEMBER, Board of Studies as a subject expert for UG Botany in Government College for Men (A), Kadapa.
• Chairman, Board of Studies, Department of Psychology,YogiVemana University, Kadapa – 6th July, 2020 to 22nd January, 2021.
• Chairman, Board of Studies, Department of Botany,YogiVemana University, Kadapa – 22nd January, 2021 to till date.

Research Projects

Ongoing

“Physiological and Molecular Basis of Drought Tolerance in Landraces of Foxtail Millet (Setaria italic L.) : Mapping Population Development, Evaluation and QTL Identification” Sponsored by DST-SERB, New Delhi (No: CRG/2018/003280 dated 30th May, 2019) as a Co-Principle Investigator. Total Project Outlay: Rs.51.89 Lakhs. Duration: 2019-2020 to 2021-22 (3 Years).

Ongoing

• Development of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) transgenics carrying HD-START and DREB1F transcription factors for improved abiotic stress tolerane. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (C.S.I.R), Govt. of India, New Delhi. 2009-2012. Budget: Rs.20,00,000/- (Letter No. 38(1212)/09/EMR-II. Dated: 4th March, 2009) as a Principle Investigator.
• Phytoremediation of Uranium enriched soils: Molecular, Biochemical and Transgenic approach Department of Biotechnology (D.B.T), Govt. of India, New Delhi 2009-2012. Budget: Rs.25,00,000/- (Letter No. BT/PR-10531/BCE/08/660/2008. Dated: 26thJune, 2009) as a Principle Investigator.
• Development of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea, L.) transgenics carrying HD-START transcription factor for improved drought stress tolerance. Department of Science and Technology (D.S.T), Govt. of India, New Delhi2009-2012. Budget: Rs.26,60,000/- (Letter No. SR/SO/PS-62/08. Dated: 27thSeptember, 2009) as a Principle Investigator.
• Identification of drought responsive microRNAs in groundnut (Arachis hypogaeaL.) using drought tolerant and drought sensitive groundnut genotypes. UGC, New Delhi, In the form of Raman Postdoctoral Fellowship. 2014-2015 Budeget: Rs.22.86 Lakhs.
• Molecular Tagging of Tobacco Streak Virus gene: Screening Sunflower for Resistance to Tobacco Streak Virus and Mapping the TSV Resistance Gene Vibha Agrotech, Ltd, Hyderabad-2009-2011 Budget: Rs.5,00,000/- (Letter No. Nil. Dated: 7thApril, 2009) as a Principle Investigator.
• Molecular tagging of stress tolerant small millet varieties and development of genetic and genomic resources for molecular breedingAgri Science Project, Yogi Vemana University2010-2012. Budget: Rs.2,50,000/- (Letter No. Nil. Dated: 30thDecember, 2010) (API: 10.0) as a Principle Investigator.
• Screening of small millets for abiotic stress tolerance: A physiological approach, Agri Science Project, Yogi Vemana University2010-2012. Budget: Rs.1,50,000/- (Letter No. Nil. Dated: 30thDecember, 2010) as a Principle Investigator.

Research Students

Ph.D Awarded

• Dr. KunduruSravani, Title of Thesis “Phytoremediation of Uranium - Physiological, Molecular, Biochemical and Transgenic Approach". 2014.
• Dr. PanditiVarakumar, Title of Thesis “Drought Stress tolerance in Groundnut (Arachis hypogaeal.): Physiological,Biochemical and Transgenic Approach” 2014.
• Dr. Guduru Krishna Kumar, Title of Thesis: Screening of Indica genotypes for nitrogen use efficiency and development of transgenic rice for higher nitrogen use efficiency.

Ph.D Pursuing

• Mr. K. Suresh Kumar – Role of bacterial endophytes for abiotic stress tolerance (Completed work and writing thesis) .
• Mr. S. Preetham Naik – Metagenomics insights into the microbial diversity in Uranium contaminated mine tailings, Rhizosphere colonizing plants and their role in bioremediation of Uranium.
• Smt. Y. Nagarathnamma – Analysis of rhizosphere microbiome of selected mangrove plants and their role in salt tolerance of crop plants.
• Mr. Siva Kumar – Role of endophytic bacteria in biotic stress tolerance of selective vegetable crops.

Achievements / Awards : 01

Recipient of Associate Fellow on 7thNovember, 2017 by Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences, Amaravati during A.P. Science Congress.

Research Publications in National & International SCI Journals : 34

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Large Scale GenBank Submissions : 4000 Numbers

Number of Book Chapters (National / International) : 12

Number of Books Published (National / International) : 01

Number of Patents : 02

Number of Conference / Symposia Organized : 06

Number of Conference / Symposia Attended : 55

Membership in Prestigious Academic Bodies

• Life Member, Society for Applied Biotechnology (SAB) - (Membership Number LM-97) from June, 2014.
• Life Member, Asian PGPR Society of Sustainable Agriculture (USA EIN : 47-4803807 & Alabama, UA : 1309/490) April, 2016.
• Fellow, Society for Applied Biotechnology for the Year 2016.
• Life Associate Fellow of A. P. Akademi of Sciences, Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh (No. 404 dated 17thOctober, 2017).

Reviewed Research Papers of Various Scientific Journals

• Ecological Indicators.
• PLOSONE.
• Nature Scientific Reports.
• Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety.
• Journal of Biosciences.
• Indian Journal of Plant Physiology.
• Plant Physiology Reports (INPP) .
• 3BIOTECH.
• Indian Journal of Experimental Biology.
• Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology.
• Regional Studies in Marine Science.
• Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharma.

Ph.D. Thesis Adjudication

Ph.D thesis submitted to various Universities like Osmania University, Hyderabad; Kuvempu University, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur etc., were adjudicated.