Our Speakers Who Are Experts in Their Fields

Prof. N.V. Ramana Rao, Director, NIT Warangal earlier worked as Rector & Professor of Civil Engineering at JNTU Hyderabad before joining as the Director, NIT, Warangal. He did his BE in Civil Engineering from (Osmania), M.Tech from (IIT Delhi), Ph.D. and Post Doctorate from U.K. in Civil and Structural Engineering from University of Wales, Swansea, UK. He has held several Administrative posts as Registrar, JNT University Hyderabad, Kukatpally, Hyderabad from 30.04.2012 to 21.07.2015, as Principal, JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad, Kukatpally, Hyderabad from 30.04.2008 to 24.11.2011, as Director, Bureau of Industrial Consultancy Services, JNT University, Hyderabad from 05.09.2003 to 05.05.2006, as Co-ordinator, Entrepreneurship Development Cell, JNT University, Hyderabad from 01.08.2002 to 31.01.2004.

Prof Katta Narasimha Reddy, Vice Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, Telangana he earned his Doctorate from Osmania University (Hyderabad). He received training in Script writing and Film Direction from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune and Advanced training in Microprocessors and Digital Electronics from Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Bangalore.He is a life member of many professional bodies and Fellow of World Innovation foundation, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Academies of Science. Presently he is the elected President of Telangana Academy of Sciences, Hyderabad (India). He was the Vice President and Hon. Secretary of Andhra Pradesh academy of Sciences. He has authored over 105 scientific papers and three review articles in International journals and books on Technology and Higher Education. He has been actively involved in advancing the research activity at Osmania University and Mahatma Gandhi University. He was also coordinator of UGC-Special Assistance Program, and Department of Science and Technology (Govt. of India) Funding programs at Osmania University. Prof. Reddy has been associated as Chairman of several teams of peer committees constituted by National Assessment and Accreditation Council(NAAC), India's premier quality assurance agency for Higher Education. He has participated in several National level meetings on Bench-Marking of Higher Education Institutions. He participated actively in the activities of Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Prior to the present assignment, he served as the Vice chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University (Nalgonda) and Palamuru University (Mahabubnagar), in the state of Telangana.

Professor Basuthkar Jagadeeshwar Rao, Senior Professor, Chair of Biology, Dean-Faculty, at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, has taken charge as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad (UoH) on 26th July 2021. Prior to the IISER posting, Prof. BJ Rao was Senior Professor and Chair-Biology for several years at TIFR, Mumbai and successfully headed the programmes of Mechanism of Genome Dynamics and Cellular Adaptations Laboratory at TIFR. His areas of specialization are molecular basis of genome dynamics, computational biology of genomes and protein active sites, cellular physiology and metabolism – fields in which he has made fundamental contributions. Apart from his research in the domain of biology, he is also interested in dissemination of scientific knowledge and outreach activities. He has to his credit 181 publications with 3041 citations. Prof. Rao, born on March 13, 1956, awarded National Science Talent Award (NCERT) with 16th rank in India, 1st in AP (then United AP), graduated with a BSc from Nizam College and an MSc from Osmania University, Hyderabad, winning University Gold Medals in both. He then obtained his PhD from Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore, in the domain of Biochemistry. He then went on to do his postdoctoral work at Yale Medical School, serving as a research scientist for seven years. On his return to India, he worked at TIFR for several years.

Prof (Dr) P Subrahmanya Yadapadithaya, Vice Chancellor, Mangalore University, Mangaluru, Karnataka he is a a past student of this university, had joined the university long back after which he discharged duty in different capacities before getting elevated to the position of the head of the university. He is from Kokkada in Dakshina Kannada (DK) district. In the history of this university, he gets the distinction for being the first DK origin VC of Mangalore University. He earned M.Com. from Mangalore University in 1982 securing FIRST RANK with GOLD MEDAL.Obtained Ph. D. degree from Mangalore University in 1992 in the area of Consumer Behaviour. Worked as Professor, Trainer and Consultant at National Institute of Training for Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai during 1994-95. Published 46 research papers in national and international journals of repute. Did post-doctoral research at Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, England on “HRD Policies and Practices : A cross-national Study of India and Britain” under the Commonwealth Fellowship Scheme during 2001-02. Successfully supervised 21 Ph.D. scholars in the areas of Human Resources Management Human Resources Development & Marketing. Received an international award entitled, “E-Learn International Award-2003” from Scotland, UK for his best research paper on “Trends and Status of Corporate e-learning: An Indian Experience”. Received the prestigious Dewang Mehta National Award for “Best Teacher in Human Resource Management” in November 2009. Teaching and Research experience of 33 years (13 years as full-fledged Professor). Worked as the Finance Officer of Mangalore University for 3 ½ years. Worked as Registrar (Evaluation) of Mangalore University for 2 years 9 months. Served as the Registrar of Mangalore University for 3 years 2 months. Total academic administrative experience of 9 years 7 months in different statutory positions. Member coordinator of peer team, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bengaluru. Served as the Nodal officer for Karnataka State University Ranking Framework (K-SURFMangalore University), Institutional Coordinator for Rastriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), the coordinator of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). Currently, he is the Senior Professor of Commerce, Mangalore University.

Dr. Muddu Vinay Pro-Vice Chancellor-Presidency University. Dr. Muddu Vinay has recently completed his tenure as Vice Chancellor at ICFAI University, Dehradun, prior to which, he had served with the Presidency Group of Institutions for 8 years as the Director- Principal, Presidency College. Prior to that he held key positions at Amity University and IBS-Hyderabad. He is an alumnus of Osmania University with his Ph.D, M.Sc and B.Sc in Mathematics and Statistics. A distinguished Academician, Dr. Muddu Vinay is associated with several reputed Professional Bodies and we are delighted to have a highly accomplished member on board our Leadership Team.