Members

Prof. V. Balamohandas

Prof. V. Balamohandas is a retired Professor of Management Studies, Andhra University. He became Professor at a record young age of 32 years in 1978. He has an accomplished academic career with many publications (books and research papers), consultancy projects to MRTPC and NTPC, and guidance to 37 Ph.D. scholars. He successfully completed a 3-year term as the Vice-Chancellor of Acharya Nagarjuna University. Presently, he is associated with many academic, social, cultural, and spiritual organisations. He is also the Swachh Bharat Brand Ambassador for Visakhapatnam City and President of Gandhi Centre, Visakhapatnam.

Prof. P. Vijaya Prakash

Prof. P. Vijaya Prakash is a retired Anthropologist from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. He served university administration in various capacities including as Registrar. He served as Vice-Chairman, AP State Council of Higher Education, and officiated as in-charge Vice Chancellor of Rayalaseema University, Dravidian University, and RGUKT. He conducted independent and joint research projects sponsored by DST, ICHR, ICSSR, MHRD, MoTA, NMDC, NTPC, ONGC, UGC, etc. He interacted with several tribal and caste populations and excavated archaeological sites denoting cultural development. He has published the outcomes of these studies and guided several doctoral students. At present, he is associated with SIDAR and is Vice-Chairman, AP Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission.

Prof. G. Suryanarayana

Prof. G. Suryanarayana, son of Jaggunaidu, resident of Visakhapatnam (born in 1942), served as Professor of Economics (Distance Education), Andhra University and also as Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, Hyderabad (Combined State). He is currently serving as Adviser, Center for Distance Learning, GITAM University.

Prof. A. Nageswara Rao

Prof. Anipindi Nageswara Rao, M.Sc., Ph.D., is a retired Professor of Chemistry, Andhra University with 37 years of teaching experience. His areas of research are reaction dynamics and radiation chemistry with 42 years of experience. He guided 18 candidates each for M.Phil. and Ph.D. and has 60 publications in international journals. He was awarded the Prof. S.R. Palit prize by the Indian Chemical Society. He served as founder Registrar of Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry and second Registrar of Krishna University, Machilipatnam.

Prof. T.V.V.S. Reddy

Prof. T.V.V. Seetharami Reddy (born 1950) completed his collegiate education at Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada and obtained postgraduate and doctoral degrees from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. He had 34 years of post-graduate teaching experience, half of which was as Professor in the Department of Botany, Andhra University. His research interests are Cytogenetics and Medicinal Plants. He guided 34 students for M.Phil. and 13 for Ph.D. degrees, published more than 200 research papers in reputed journals, and authored 19 books. He is a member of 10 professional societies and served as Vice-President of the Society of Ethnobotanists. He served in various administrative roles including Coordinator (UGC-SAP), Special Officer (Examinations), Dean of Examinations, and Director of Horticulture and Gardens. He was on the Academic Senate of Andhra University for 5 years and awarded Best Researcher by Andhra University. He served on public service commissions of Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, and Tamil Nadu and is on the panel of UGC and UPSC.

Prof. S.K.V.S. Raju

Prof. S.K.V.S. Raju, former Rector, Andhra University, worked as Lecturer, Reader, and Professor of Economics from 1984 to 2013. He published 20 research papers in journals and seminar volumes, authored two books, was principal investigator for 3 UGC major research projects, and associated with 4 other projects sponsored by UGC and the State Government. He guided 10 Ph.D.s and 4 M.Phil.s. He held administrative positions including Assistant Principal (College of Arts and Commerce), Associate Director, Director of Admissions (AU), and Convener for State Level Ed-CET 2003 and 2008.

Prof. Anitha Rao

Prof. Anitha Rao, Former Dean, School of Law, GITAM University, is a consultant in Academic, IP, ADR, Matrimonial, Succession, and Property Issues with 38 years of experience in teaching and administration. Her key expertise includes Law and Medicine (Surrogacy, IVF clinics, Sperm banks), Family and Inheritance Laws, and Intellectual Property Rights. Notable achievements: Member of Academic Council at Delhi National Law School and NALSAR Law School, Board of Management at GITAM University, and Member of NAAC and Board of Studies at Andhra University. She spearheaded specialized training programs for 35 advocates and public sector officials in ADR techniques and serves as PhD adjudicator evaluating theses and dissertations.

Sri Jasthi Mallikarjundu

Sri Jasthi Mallikarjundu, popularly known as Balaji, is a builder residing in Visakhapatnam city. He holds an MBA Degree from Andhra University. He is an active member in the family of builders and serves as Managing Director of Balaji Construction Company, which builds residential and commercial complexes. He promoted deep sea fishing business and was involved in infrastructure development for Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and Military Engineering Services.