Dr. V. Uma Maheswara Rao
PROFESSOR,Department of : Botany and Microbiology
ANU college of Sciences
M.Sc., Ph.D., PGCCS
Qualification
Ph.D
Title of Thesis: "A Study of the effects of Vesicular-arbuscular
Mycorrhizal fungi on two grain legumes."
University from which
PhDs awarded:Acharya Nagarjuna
University
Awarded
Year:1994
.Professional Career:
Teaching Experience:30 years
Administrative Experience:06 years
Research Experience:37 years
Research Students Information (Awarded):
Guided Successfully:
Ph.D:07
M.Tech/M.Phil:5
Presently Guided:
Ph.D:6
Professional Achievements:
1. Judge: for Divisional level Inspire Exhibition held at Care E.M.High School, P.V.Palem
during 5
th
to 7th , December, 2013 conducted by Directorate of Science and Technology,
India
2. Referee to Journals: Iranian journal of Microbiology, African Journal of Microbiology
Research, Journal of Petroleum and Gas Engineering, International Research Journal of
Plant Sciences, International Research Journal of Agricultural Science, African Journal of
Biotechnology, The Natural Products Journal, International Research Journal of
Microbiology, Microbiology Research Journal, Journal of Microbiology and
Antimicrobials.
3. Merit certificate and 2
nd prize in 2016 and 2017 from ANU for Best Research Paper
Publication in Best National Journals.
4. In Microbiology Training Programme for Degree College Lecturers conducted
in January, 1996 by the Dept. of Botany and Microbiology, Nagarjuna University.
5. In Orientation Programme for A.P. Residential Junior College Lectures conducted in
July/August, 1997 by the Dept. of Botany and Microbiology, Nagarjuna University.
6. in Training Programme for Lecturers of Government aided and unaided Degree
College in Genetics/Biotechnology organized jointly by Andhra Pradesh State Council of
Higher Education (APSCHE) and Commission of Collegiate Education (CCE) at J.K.C.
College, Guntur during September, 2000.
No. of books published:
Books: 06
Book Chapters: 32
No. of research articles published/presented since the inception:
No of journals published :
National:12
International:62
Conferences :
National:35
International:13
Details Major/Minor Research Projects held/holding :-
| Title and Sanction Order Particulars | Date of Project Sanctioned | Major/Minor and Funding Agency | Amount in Lakhs |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Screening and Characterization of antibacterial bioactive principle from mangrove plants of Andhra Pradesh”. F.No. 39-189/2010(SR) dt. 27.12.2010; Period : From 1-2- 2011 to 31-01-2014 | 27.12.2010 | Major -- UGC | Rs. 11,65,800/- |
Patents:
one
International patent (Australia); A. Ch. Pradyutha and V. Umamaheswara Rao;
Patent No. 2020103945; Date of patent grant: 3rd February, 2021.
Professional Memberships:
Editorial member for - Asian Journal of Bioscience (Life member)
- American Journal of Marine Science
Associate Fellow - Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences
Academic Council/ BOS/Other Committee Members:
1. Member, PG BoS in Botany and Microbiology, Acharya Nagarjuna University (since 2006
to till the date).
Chairman, PG BoS in Botany and Microbiology, Acharya Nagarjuna University (for 2
years).
2. Subject Expert Member, Board of Studies in Microbiology, Andhra Loyola College
(Autonomous), Vijayawada, A.P.
3. External Member, PG Board of Studies in Microbiology, Yogi Vemana University,
Kadapa, A.P.
4. Expert Member, Board of Studies in Botany, KBN College (Autonomous), Vijayawada,
A.P.
5. Committee member in Andhra Pradesh Government sanctioned Project to study the
impact of Sand Mining in river Krishna.
6. Committee member in Foundation day and also College day celebrations of Acharya
Nagarjuna University
Specific Area of Research:
1. Plant-microbe interaction.
2. Screening isolation and identification of Bioachieve metabolites from plant and Microbial Sources.
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Dr. V. Uma Maheswara Rao
PROFESSOR
Department of Botany And Microbiology
ANU College of Sciences.
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur, A.P., India.
Zip/Pin Code: 522510 -
Off: 0863 2346 116
Cell: 9440650120 -
umrvanga@gmail.com