Qualification

Ph.D. (1998) – Department of Geology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (A.P.), India.

PDF/Teaching Experience

• Associate Professor in Geology, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa: 01.05.2022 to Till date.
• Assistant Professor in Geology, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa: June 2009 – April 2022.
• DST-Young Scientist, National Geophysical Research Institute, (NGRI), Hyderabad: April 2006 – June 2009.
• CSIR-Senior Research Associate (Scientists’ Pool Scheme), National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad: April 2005 – March 2006.
• CSIR-Research Associate, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati: April 2000 – March 2005.

Administrative Experience

• Worked as Coordinator, Department of Geology from Sept., 2018 – Nov., 2020 (2 Y 2M).
• Worked as Warden, Mens Hostel, Yogi Vemana University College, Kadapa, Since October, 2018.
• Worked as NSS-Programme Officer, Y.V.U. College, Kadapa, from Oct, 2016 to Nov. 2020.
• Worked as Co coordinator, Equal Opportunity Cell, YVU College, from Oct, 2013 to Oct, 2016.
• Member, Self Study Report (SSR) submitted to Director, NAAC, Bangalore, 2014.
• Appointed as Faculty in charge for the Field Geochemical Kit on April, 2018.
• Member, YVU NSS Cell University Level Advisory Committee for the year 2018-19.
• Member, Board of Studies, Dept. of Geology & Earth Sciences, YVU College, from Jan 2018 to Jan 2021.
• Member, Three Members Assessment Committee to upgrade from RGNF-JRF to RGNF-SRF, 2019.
• Member, Research Scholars Shifting Committee, YVU, Kadapa, 2019.
• Member, Extension Activities Committee, YVU, Kadapa, Sept. 2020.
• Member, Discipline Committee, Natl. Sci. Day Celebrations, YVU, Kadapa, 2020.
• Member and University Nominee for the affiliated College for the subject Geology & Geography from 06.02.2020 to 06.02.2022.
• Member, Anti Ragging Squad, YVU Hostels.
• Member, Committee for the transfer of students Luggage from Hostels to University premises, 2020.

Research Projects

• Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation of contaminated soils due to waste disposal from Tannery industries: Two case studies-Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, and Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (SR/FTP/ES 19/2005, dt.14.09.2005) Dept. of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi, Period of the Project 2006-2010 (4 Years) Total Project Outlay: Rs.16,00,032/-
• Mapping of Natural Resources of Kadapa district using LANDSAT ETM+ image of Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India. [F.No.42-61/2013 (SR)]. Period of the Project 2013-2017 (4 Years). Sponsoring Agency: University Grants Commission (UGC). Total Project Outlay: Rs. 11,20,000/-

Research Students

Ph.D Awarded

• Mr. R. Maheswararao | Geology, Geochemistry and Genesis of Multisetup of Quartz Feldspar Porphyries of Kadiri Mandal, Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, India | October, 2020.

Ph.D Pursuing

• Mr. G. Harish Vijay | Sedimentary Structures and their Environmental Significance of the Papaghni sub-basin of Cuddapah Basin, Andhra Pradesh, India, since March 2016.
• Ms. C. Krupavathi (DST-INSPIRE Fellow) | Integrated studies of Mogamureru River Basin in YSR Kadapa District using Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System Techniques, since May 2018.
• Mr. P. Ravi Kumar (DST-INSPIRE Fellow) | Geo spatial technology based integrated studies of Pandameru River Basin, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, India, since January 2019.
• Ms. M. Sudha Rani | Geo hydrological and hydro geochemical studies of Vakkileru River Basin, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh by using Geospatial Techniques.

Achievements / Awards : 05

• Qualified in State Level Eligibility Test in Geology (SLET), accredited by UGC 1998.
• Associate Fellow of the Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences (FAPAS) in recognition of contribution to Science & Technology 2010.
• DST-Young Scientist Project – (Post Doctoral Fellowship) sponsored by Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India 2006.
• CSIR – Senior Research Associateship (Scientist’s Pool), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India 2005.
• CSIR - Research Associateship Fellowship, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India 2000.

Research Publications in National & International SCI Journals : 45

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Number of Book Chapters (National / International) : 02

Number of Books Published (National / International) : 03

Number of Conference / Symposia Organized : 02

Number of Conference / Symposia Attended : 36

Membership in Prestigious Academic Bodies

• Member, International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS).
• Member, Geographical Society of India, Kolkata.

Reviewed Research Papers of Various Scientific Journals

• Environmental Geology, Journal of Environmental Management, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, International Journal of Remote Sensing, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Environment Science and Pollution Research.

Ph.D. Thesis Adjudication

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