Qualification

1.Ph.D
2.Title of Ph.D Thesis-

Problems of the Rural Aged: A Sociological perspective: (A case study of Mangalagiri Mandal in Guntur District of A.P)

3.MA.(Soc)
4.M.P.S
5.M.Phil
6.M.A.(S.W)

Academic Achievements:

Having Research Guidance experience of 29 years, Teaching experience of 28 years and guided 6 M.Phil., 30 Ph.D.s and 1 post doctoral fellow. Published 182 research articles in National and International journals and Books in addition to 14 books published participated in 187 national and International seminars / conferences served as UG & PG BOS member and Chairman at many universities and colleges and currently working as Head & Chairman UG bos, Dept. of Sociology and Social Work, Acharya Nagarjuna University. Received 10 National and International awards organised 2 National Seminars and worked as Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator for 3 research projects in addition to having 15 years of administrative experience.

No. of books published:18

Research Collaboration with the faculty of foreign Universities:

Collaborated with Royal veterinary college and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, London, United Kingdom as one of the Principal Investigators in International Research Project entitled “Modeling Exposure to Biological Hazards in Daily Chains of Andhra Pradesh to Inorm Food safety Policy

Research Students Information (Awarded):

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Guided Successfully

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1. Ph.D : 25(Submitted:5)
2. M.Phil: 6

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Presently Guiding

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1. Ph.D : 6
2. M.Phil :

No. of research articles published/presented since the inception:

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Journals

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1. National : 27
2. International : 52

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Conferences

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1. National : 172
2. International : 15

Details Major/Minor Research Projects held/holding :-

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Title and Sanction Order Particulars	Date of Project Sanctioned	Major/Minor and Funding Agency	Amount in Lakhs
Modeling exposure to Biological Hazards in the Daily chains of A.P. to inform food safety policy.	15-06-2019	Major Project Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, U.K.	15,00,000
ODF in A.P. with special reference to Guntur, Krishna & West Godavari Districts.	2017	Minor Project Swatch Bharat Mission, Delh	1,40,000
Ethnography study on Bhil Community	11-07-2020	Minor Project Tribal cultural research Training mission, Visakhapatnam.	5,00,000

Research Projects Ongoing:

1. Project Title: Elderly abuse in A.P: Challenges and strategies
Budget Sanctioned: Rs. 2,00,000.
Sanctioned by: Acharya Nagarjuna University

2. Project Title: Contemporary Social Realm new Predicament and Emerging Strategies
Budget Sanctioned: Rs. 1,25,000.
Sanctioned by: Acharya Nagarjuna University