Qualification

Ph.D. (2002)-Department of Botany, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi (A.P.), India.

PDF/Teaching Experience

• Assistant Professor in Environmental Science, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa: July 2009 -Till date.
• UGC Raman Fellow, Arizona State University, USA: Nov 2014-Nov 2015.
• PDF-Dong-A University, South Korea: Dec 2008-July 2009.
• PDF-Environmental Biotechnology Research Centre, South Korea: Mar 2006-Nov 2008.
• PDF-National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan: Aug 2003-July 2005.
• PDF-Academia Sinica, Taiwan: July 2002-Feb 2003.

Administrative Experience

• Working as NSS Programme Officer in Yogi Vemana University since Dec. 2020.
• Working as RUSA Coordinator since 2020.
• Worked as Coordinator for the Dept. of Environmental Science 2018-2020.
• Worked as Warden for YVU hostels 2017-2018.
• Worked as RUSA Coordinator 2017-18.
• Worked as Coordinator, University Web Committee, 2016-2018.
• Member in BOS, Dept. Environmental Science YVU, SVV University, Tirupati, GDC-Kadapa.
• Worked as Additional Regional Coordinator for APSET-2013.
• Worked as Nodal Officer, Inter University Faculty Forum (IUFF), Higher Education (A.P.) .
• Worked as Co-Coordinator, Cell- Human Values and Professional Ethics.
• Worked as Coordinator for the Dept. of Environmental Science, Aug 2009-May 2012.
• Worked as member in NAAC, 12B and XIth Plan etc. committees.

Research Projects

• Production of transgenic groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) carrying Arabidopsis phytochrome A and B for the enhancement of yield- 2012-15. CSIR Project, New Delhi, Govt. of India (Principle Investigator).
• Establishment of in vitro micro propagation and genetic transformation protocols for Chrysanthemum. Agri-Sceince Project granted by the Dept. of Commerce & Industries, Govt. of A.P. (Principle Investigator).
• Generation of insertional mutants in solanum lycopersicum through T-DNA tagging from functional genomics and biotechnological applications-2012. CSIR Project, New Delhi, Govt. of India (Co-PI).
• Generating a promising system for directed evolution of efficient and continuous solar-powered production of hydrogen from water using the model green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii- UGC-Raman Fellowship to Work project in Arizona State University, Tempe, USA.

Research Students

Ph.D Awarded

• K. Paramesh | Biohydrogen from Algae | July 2019.
• D. Narasimham | Salt Tolerance Studies in Crops | October 2018.
• M. Keerthi Kumari | Heavy Metal Studies in Crops | January 2018.
• Y. Himabindu| Salt Tolerance Studies in Crops | April 2017.

Ph.D Pursuing

• N. Raga Sudha | Biohydrogen production from Algae.
• S.V. Ravi Teja | Oral diseases, causes and remedies.
• P. Gnaneswari | Bioethanol production from Algae.
• P. Rajendra Kumar | Bioenergy production.

Achievements / Awards : 02

• Raman Postdoctoral Fellowship, University Grants Commission (UGC) for the year 2014-2015.
• Young Scientist award in International Seminar (ISMPHP)-2010.

Research Publications in National & International SCI Journals : 40

Google Scholar Citations: Visit here

Number of Book Chapters (National / International) : 07

Number of Books Published (National / International) : Nil

Number of Conference / Symposia Organized : 03

Number of Conference / Symposia Attended : 40

Membership in Prestigious Academic Bodies

• Membership in Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology (SPBB).

Reviewed Research Papers of Various Scientific Journals

• The Natural Products Journal, Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, Indian Journal of Biotechnology.

Ph.D. Thesis Adjudication

In Ph.D Evaluation panel and Pre-Ph.D paper setter- Sri Venkateswara University and Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam, Tirupathi.