Qualification :

Ph.D
Title:Petrography, REE Geochemistry and Origin of Basic Granulites and Associated Rock Formations of Narsipatnam Area, Eastern Ghats , India
University from which PhDs awarded:Andhra University
Awarded Year:1998

Professional Career :

1. Teaching Experience : 18 Years 2. Administrative Experience : 15 Years 3. Research Experience : 25 Years

Academic Activities :

Completed DST Young Scientist Project entitled “Studies on Geochemical and Mineralogical Characterization of Radioactive Granulites and Associated Granulites from Narisipatnam- Tuni Area, A.P, India

Research Students Information (Awarded):

Guided Successfully :
Ph.D : 01
Presently Guided :
Ph.D : 06

Professional Experience :

1. Organized a two day national seminar as Director of Seminar
2. Organized two national workshops as Director of Seminar
3. Organized one Gemological Training Programme

No. of books Published : 01

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

Professional Membership :

1. Life Member, Indian Geological Congress, Roorkee
2. Life Member, Indian Association of Soil and Water Conservationists, Dehradun
3. Life Member, Indian Science Congress
4. Associate Fellow, A.P Academy of Sciences

Academic Council/ BOS/Other Committee Members :

1. Co-ordinator, UGC, ANU
2. Head, Department of Geology, ANU
3. Chairman, Board of Studies, Department of Geology, ANU
4. Member BoS: Andhra University, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar University, Adikavi Nannaya University, Hindu College P.G. Centre, Guntur and C.R.Reddy College, Eluru.

Research Projects Ongoing:

Project Title: Geo-Spatial Technology for Development of Andhra Pradesh
Budget Sanctioned: Rs. 75,000.
Sanctioned by: Acharya Nagarjuna University