Qualification

Ph.D. (1999) – Department of Economics, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India.

PDF/Teaching Experience

• Professor, Dept. of Economics, Yogi Vemana University, KADAPA-516005 (Oct 2015 to Till date).
• Associate Professor, Dept. of Economics, Yogi Vemana University, KADAPA-516005 (Oct 2009 to Oct 2015).
• Faculty Member, Dept. of Economics, The ICFAI University, Hyderabad (Feb 2003 to Oct 2009).

Administrative Experience

• Member, Editorial Team; The ICFAI Journal of Managerial Economics & The ICFAI Journal of Agricultural Economics, IUP, (2003 to 2005).
• Consulting Editor, The ICFAI Journal of Financial Economics, The ICFAI University Press, Hyderabad (2006-2009).
• Coordinator, Economics Area, The ICFAI University Research Group, The ICFAI University, Hyderabad (2005-2008).
• Coordinator, ICFAI Business School (IBS) Faculty Ph.D. Program, IBS, Hyderabad (2005-2008).
• Member, Central Admission Committee, Directorate of Admissions, from 04-11-2011 to 04-07-2016.
• Member, Steering Committee, preparation of Self Study Report (SSR) for NAAC, on 29-01-2014.
• Nodal Officer, Grievance Redressal Cell. Y. V. University, from 19-07-2014 to 26-11-2020.
• Head, Dept. of Economics Y. V. University, from 05-08-2014 to 30-09-2016.
• Chief Superintendent, Y. V. University External Exams, from 29-10-2014 to 17-06-2015.
• Controller of Examination, Y. V. University, from 18-06-2015 to 04-09-2017.
• Registrar i/c, Y. V. University, Kadapa during 11-02-2016, 12-02-2016, 20-03-2016, 22-03-2016, 29-03-2016 and 01-04-2016.
• Member, University Finance Committee, from 10-11-2015 to 04-09-2017.
• Chairman, BOS, Dept. of Economics, Y. V. University, from 24-06-2015 to 22-01-2018.
• Chairman, BOS, Dept. of Economics, Y. V. University, from 23-01-2018 to 22-01-2021.
• Chairman, BOS, Dept. of Political Science and Public Administration, Y. V. University, from 19-06-2017 to 06-07-2020.
• Public Information Officer (PIO) – RTI Act, 2005, PIO for Examination Branch, from 07-10-2015 to 04-09-2017.
• Convener, National & State Event Committee, Y. V. University, Kadapa, from 03-08-2018 to 26-11-2020.
• Member, University Level Advisory Committee (ULAC), NSS Cell, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, 2018-19.
• Member, Board of Studies, Department of Science & Humanities, YSR Engineering College of Yogi Vemana University, Proddatur, 2019-21.
• Convener, High Power Committee for verifications of original documents of the all types of affiliated UG College for granting of permission to admit students in all UG Courses through online for the academic year 2020-21, CDC, YVU, Kadapa, dt. 15-06-2020.
• Member, Financial Management and Resource Mobilization Committee, Y. V. University, from 05-09-2020 to 26-11-2020.
• Dean, Students Welfare, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa from 06-10-2020 to 26-11-2020.
• Member, Research Advisory Council (RAC), Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa from 06-09-2020 to 26-11-2020.
• Member, Research Orientation Programme (ROP) Committee for Part-Time and Full-Time PhD Research Scholars of Y. V. University, Kadapa from 05-11-2020 to 26-11-2020.
• Co-Chairman, Student Induction Programme (SIP), Y. V. University, Kadapa from 05-11-2020 to26-11-2020.
• Member, BOS, Dept. of Economics, Govt. Degree College for Men, Kadapa, from 03-04-2012 to 31-03-2014.
• University Nominee for the Governing Body of SBVR Degree College, Badvel Academic year 2014-15.
• University Nominee for the Governing Body of CSSR & SRRM Degree & PG College, Kamalapuram, Academic year 2017-18.
• University Nominee in BOS in Economics, GCM (A), Kadapa, from 02-07-2018 to 01-07-2021.
• University Representative, Selection Committee, SLS Degree College, Pullareddypeta, YSR District, 08-08-2018.
• External Member, Board of Studies, K.S.R.M. College of Engineering (Autonomous, Affiliated to JNTUA, Anathapuram), Kadapa, dated 06-12-2018, for three academic years from 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21.
• Member, Board of Studies, Department of Economics, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore – 632 513, Tamil Nadu, three academic years from 06-02-2020 to 05-02-2023.
• University Nominee in the Selection Committee for filling up of the permanent Faculty Members, Sree Vedavyasa Degree College, Proddatur, dt. 22-02-2020.
• External Member, Board of Studies, Department of Economics, Krishna University, Machililipatnam - 521 003, AP, two years from 18-06-2020 to 17-06-2022.
• External Member, Board of Studies, Department of Economics, Vikrama Simhapur University, Nellore – 524 320, AP, three years from 12-08-2020 to 11-08-2023. • Regional Coordinator, Andhra Pradesh State Eligibility Test (APSET)-2020, conducted by Prof. K. Srinivasa Rao, Member Secretary, APSET-2020, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
• Registrar, Dr. Abdul Haq Urdu University, Kurnool from 27-11-2020 to till date.

Research Projects

Nil.

Research Students

Ph.D Awarded

• S. Mahaboob Basha | Growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: The Case of YSR District | 01-02-2016.
• P. Someshu | Foreign Direct Investment in India: A Study of Andhra Pradesh Scenario | 03-12-2018.
• Pitchaiah | Growth and Problems of Food Processing Industry in India: A Case Study of YSR District of Andhra Pradesh | 11-03-2020.
• BalajiNaik | Dairy Industry in India: A Case Study of YSR District of Andhra Pradesh | 07-11-2020.

Ph.D Pursuing

Prasanthi Chagal | Poverty and Socio-Economic Conditions of Rural Women – A Case Study of Ananthapuram District in Andhra Pradesh | 20-08-2020 to Till now.

Achievements / Awards : 01

• Teaching and Research Excellence Award – 2019, GRABS Educational Society, Chennai, Issued on 03 February, 2019 at Chennai.

Research Publications in National & International SCI Journals : 22

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Number of Book Chapters (National / International) : Nil

Number of Books Published (National / International) : Nil

Number of Conference / Symposia Organized : 01

Number of Conference / Symposia Attended : 22

Membership in Prestigious Academic Bodies

• Life Member, Andhra Pradesh Economic Association (APEA), 2010.
• Life Member, Indian Economic Association (IEA), 2010. [IEA Membership No. AP-013].
• Life Member, International Society for Asia – Pacific Studies (ISAPS).

Reviewed Research Papers of Various Scientific Journals

• Associate Editor, e & print International Journal – Asia-Pacific Journal of Social Sciences, published by Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, S. V. University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

Ph.D. Thesis Adjudication

Number of Ph.D. thesis submitted to various universities like Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur etc were adjudicated.