Board Of Management

Dr. RVR Krishna Chalam

Vice Chancellor
MNR University

MNR University takes immense pride in welcoming Dr. R.V.R. Krishna Chalam as its Vice Chancellor. A renowned academician and visionary leader, Dr. Krishna Chalam brings over three decades of illustrious experience spanning academia, research, and industry, including 21+ years dedicated to advancing higher education and pioneering research in environmental sustainability and smart water management systems.

Dr. Krishna Chalam’s academic credentials are exemplary, holding a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Technology, an M.Tech. in Water Resources, a PGDM in Shipping & Export Management from NISIT, Visakhapatnam, and a B.Tech. in Civil Engineering.

A trailblazer in leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as IoT, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and data analytics in water resources, his innovative research has led to transformative solutions for real-time water quality monitoring and smart metering systems, earning accolades on both national and international platforms.

A proven leader, Dr. Krishna Chalam has held distinguished positions, including Vice

Chancellor of Woxsen University, Dean, Executive Council Member, and Member of

University Research and Innovation Councils at some of India’s most prominent institutions.

Complementing his academic acumen, his eight years in the industry include executing over 40 high-impact projects funded by global organizations like the World Bank and DFID. He has also contributed to international GIS projects for countries such as Japan, the USA, Austria, Oman, Australia, UAE, Canada, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, while collaborating with leading companies like India Cements, Tata Electric, Reliance, Bharathi Telecom, and Nortel Networks. These experiences highlight his ability to seamlessly bridge academic insights with practical applications.

Dr. Krishna Chalam’s unwavering commitment to fostering innovation, empowering

students and faculty, and driving collaborative excellence aligns seamlessly with MNR

University’s mission to cultivate global leaders and change makers.

Under Dr. Krishna Chalam’s stewardship, MNR University is poised to set new benchmarks in higher education and research, shaping a transformative impact on society and industry.

Dr. Alluri Padma Raju

Former Vice-Chancellor, ANGRAU

Dr. A Padma Raju is a veteran academician, research scientist and able administrator with more than 40 years of teaching, research and administrative experience. Dr Padma Raju obtained B.Sc (Ag) from Agricultural College, Bapatla in 1965 and M.Sc (Ag) and Ph.D from IARI, New Delhi in 1967 and 1972 respectively. He started his career as Junior Soil Physicist at Anand, Gujarat in 1971. Later he joined Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) (then APAU) as Senior Soil Physicist at Agricultural Research Station, Anantapuram, AP in 1976 and rose to the position of Vice-Chancellor of ANGRAU, the largest agricultural university in India in 2013. He worked as Principal Scientist, University Head of the Department, Associate Director of Research, Director of Research and Member of Board of Management. He has published about 60 research articles in national journals and about 20 in international journals.

Member of Research Advisory Councils and QRT

Member of Research Advisory Councils of SBI, Coimbatore, NRC Sorghum, Hyderabad, CRIDA, Hyderabad, DRR, Hyderabad.
Member of QRT, Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal and CRIJAF, Jodpur.

Notable Contribution and Accomplishments

Evaluation of Soils of Andhra Pradesh (Chemical, Physical, Physico chemical properties).
Characterized soils of irrigation projects i.e. Nagarjuna Sagar Project, Sri Ram Sagar Project, K.C. Canal and Vamsadara Project (SRBC).
Administrative and Technical Head of World Bank Aided Project.
Administrative and Technical Head of APER Project (World Bank).
Research administration for the Indo-Duch Network Operational Research Project and successfully implemented the sub-surface drainage technologies for reclamation of salt affected and waterlogged soils
Cyclone and Flood Disaster Management: Planned executed and supervised the post cyclone agriculture relief operations of 1996 and until 1998 cyclones.
Rainfed Agriculture: Contributed significantly for the increased production of crops in rainfed areas constituting about 60% of the total cultivated area of the State. Research carried out on in situ soil and water conservation at Maheswaram (Rangareddy district) watershed has yielded good results
Introduced the Village Adoption Programme in ANGRAU and adopted 50 villages in AP
MoU with Wageningen Agricultural University and Research Center (WUR) and International Land Reclamation Institute (LRI), The Netherlands for exchange of staff and students
USDA, Washington DC, USA in support of the development of decision support systems for sustainable agriculture.
Centre for DNA Finger Printing and Diagnostics, Hyderabad for collaborative research and training programmes and to enhance academic interchange.
International Soil Reference and Information Centre (ISRIC), Wageningen, The Netherlands for soil reference collection laboratory.
International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington DC, USA for various education, research and extension and exchange of staff and students.
Responsible for planning, co-ordinating, controlling, evaluating, managing, administering and documenting of research in the fields of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Sciences, Fisheries, Forestry and Home Science conducted by more than 850 scientists working in 67 research stations spread over 7 agro-climatic zones of Andhra Pradesh state with about 13 million hectares of net cultivated area.
Responsible for Research and Development of soybean as pure crop as well as inter crop in cotton – a classical and revolutionary introduction of a non-traditional crop for the improvement of economic conditions of the farmers particularly in Adilabad and its surrounding districts in Northern Telangana Region of the State.
Responsible for the development and release of 46 new crop varieties bringing the total varieties released by the University to 302.
A 50 acre garden of medicinal plants was established at Rajendranagar to generate technologies for production of medicinal plants and also to serve as demonstration farm.
Responsible for the development of a pneumatic pressure boiling vessel to process parboiled rice with attractive white colour.
Responsible for the development / standardization of Integrated Pest Management and Integrated Disease Management technologies for major crops
Established Buffalo Research Station at Venkataramannagudem with automated systems where an elite herd of Murrah buffaloes is being maintained.
Developed mandal wise crop plans with the help of District Agricultural Advisory and Transfer of Technology Centres.
Provided Computer training to all teachers, researchers, extension scientists and administrative staff as part of computerization of University administration.
Under his able leadership as Director of Research, ANGRAU has bagged the following awards

ICAR Best Institution Award for the year 1999 in recognition of the contributions of the University in the field of agricultural research, extension and education activities and the service rendered to the farmers of the State.
First Chaudhary Devilal Outstanding AICRP Award, for the year 2001 for the AICRP, for the most significant contribution of partnership research to agricultural productivity.

Projects executed as Director of Research of ANGRAU

Indo-Dutch network Project on Drainage Water management
FAO funded AP Water Management Project
AP III Irrigation Project funded by World Bank
APERP

Established an NGO Society “VARSHA” with the following objectives

To develop appropriate location specific technology Farming Systems Approach (FSA) and Participatory Approach (PA) in agriculture and allied sectors for their sustainability.
To help in conservation and efficient utilization of natural resources like water, soil, plant animal, bio-diversity and environmental protection.
To develop and improve the marketing and export agricultural systems in order to increase demand for local productions and sustainable production in rural areas.
To work for achieving self support systems in the rural areas by providing livelihood options to the less privileged people, landless poor, women for alleviating hunger and poverty.

Foreign Countries Visited in pursuit of Academic and Research Collaboration and MoUs signing

USDA, USA
The Netherlands
China
Nigeria
Egypt
FAO, Rome, Italy

Special Skills

Expertise in Administration and Management.
Expertise in Agricultural Research Management.
Expertise in Transfer of Technology.
Expertise in Watershed Management.
Expertise in Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Evaluation Expertise in Educational Management.

Awards

Received Doreen Mashler Award-2004 for outstanding contribution to integrated watershed management for sustainable development awarded by Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT).

Member of Board of Management of the following organisations

Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad (2000-2003).
Andhra Pradesh State Seed Development Corporation, Hyderabad (2000-2005).
Andhra Pradesh State Seed Certification Agency, Hyderabad (2000-2005).
Andhra Pradesh State Sericulture Research Development Institute, Hyderabad (2000-2005).
Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited, Hyderabad (2002-2005).
Directorate of Oil Seeds Research, Hyderabad (2000-2005).
Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad (2000-2005).
Central Research Institute for Dry Land Agriculture, Hyderabad (2000-2005).
National Research Centre for Sorghum, Hyderabad (2000-2005).

Dr. Rathnagiri Polavarapu

Genomix Molecular Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd

Dr Rathnagiri is an eminent research scientist and has outstanding contributions in the field of Biotechnology emerging technologies and operations. He is a highly dynamic molecular and cellular biologist with vast experinec in high throughput state-of-the art of molecular, cellular, proteomics and functional genomics technologies. As a Team player/ Leader, he provides hands on experience with biomedical research strategic intelligence in designing and executing broad spectrum of projects including Diagnostics, Vaccines, Instruments and clinical studies in a cost effective fashion to serve the common man.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Biochemistry; Madras University; India

Ph.D. Mentor: Late Padmasri Prof. Y. Nayudamma; Ex-DG, CSIR; Ex-Secretary, Department of Science and Technology

POSITIONS HELD

Professor of Biotechnology, Amity University, Jaipur, India
Associate Dean and Professor of Biochemistry: Katuri Medical College & Hospital, Guntur, AP, India.

Adjunct Professor:

Mercer University Atlanta, (USA)
Genetics Dept; Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
Nagarjuna University, Guntur, India
NTR Health Sciences University, Vijayawada, India;
Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, India
Savitha University, Chennai, India
Sri Padmavarhi Mahila University, Tirupathi, India

Director, MNR Research Foundation, MNR Medical College, Sangareddy, Medak Dt, Telangana

President & CEO: (2003- Till Date)

Genomix Biotech. Inc and Genomix Molecular Diagnostics (India) Pvt. Ltd.

(2007 Till Date)

Genomix Health Care India (P) Ltd. (2013-till date)

This company is a DSIR recognized, ISO 9001-2008 and ISO 13845, GMP certified and manufacture and market Rapid Diagnostic kits, ELISA and Molecular based assays for a total of 100 products that are Drug Control Admin Approved to market in India and rest of the world.

Active R&D team Develops IVD & Molecular diagnostic kits and instrumentation for the detection of emerging diseases. Bio-pharmaceuticals for therapeutic intervention of disease processes including developing vaccines, Instruments for IVD and microarrays for MDR and Diabetes, flourometric assays and wound management products.

Genomix CARL Pvt. Ltd (2015-Till Date)

This is a newly established public private partnership company solely focusing on livestock research including cattle, sheep, Goat, canine healthcare, fodder development and manufacturing Invitro diagnostics and vaccines. This is situated in Pulivendula, Kadapa, AP in 650 acres of land with a total of million SFT lab space including two BSL-3 lab space with state-of art instrumentation with a capacity of 50,000 to 100,000 RDT kits and 500 ELISA plates per a day.

AWARDS

Talented Industrial Biotechnologist Award 2015: Association of Biotechnology and pharmacy.

Ongoing funded Grants from Dept of Biotechnology; Govt of India

Developing Rapid diagnostic kits and instrumentation to detect Malaria: 1.04 crores.
Developing Rapid diagnostic kits and hand held instrumentation to screen Brucellosis in India: 67.00 Lakhs
Super Bird: Identifying genes that are responsible for low mortality in Chicken: A microarray based Gene chip assays: Suguna Poultry: 70 Lakhs
Shielding the livestock from Para Tuberculosis (Johnes Disease): Developing diagnostic kits.
DBT funded Canine Healthcare network project for Diagnostics of canine diseases.
Shielding the livestock from Para Tuberculosis using rapid on site diagnostics
Brucella free Village: DBT funded national Brucella control program initiative.
BIRAC funded Equine healthcare project for development of rapid diagnostics to Glanders and EIA
BIRAC funded grant for development of vaccines for Paratuberculosis

EXPERIENCE

Established GMP and GLP ISO 9001-2008 certified Production Units

Successfully Launched 120 products and developed Instruments for POC in Diagnostics for human and animal healthcare.

Molecular biology, Cell biology, Pathology, Oncology, Signal transduction pathways, functional Genomics, Proteomics, Gene expression and regulation research, Therapeutic intervention of Disease processes, Micro-arrays, Developing rapid detection Diagnostic kits and customer care

6/2005- 8/2006: Director of Operations & Acting Managing Director, MWG Biotech Inc. High Point, NC

Effectively managed, Directed the Oligonucleotide (5,000 oligos per a day), Si RNA, Duel probe Production and High Throughput Sequencing units (2,000 reads per a day).

2/2003 to 6/2005: Research Biologist Lead GS-14 Division of Bioterrorism; NCID; CDC/Homeland Security; USA

Played key role to receive “Certificate of Appreciation” from Secretary of Homeland Security” for successfully deploying rapid detection molecular methodologies and for bench marking rapid detection of several crucial agents of bioterrorism like Bacillus anthracis, Brucella species, Yersinia pestis, Francisella tularensis, Clostridium Botulinum, variola virus etc at City of Huston jurisdiction.

Trained several associates regarding protocols for rapid detection of environmental samples, and clinical samples using serological, biochemical and conventional methodologies like ELISA and other assays including West Nile virus etc. Collaborated with National labs and CDC in genotyping select agents

7/1997-10/2002: Director; Emory DNA Core Facility & Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry; Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA

Initiated and Established a molecular Core facility that served for more than 400 principal investigators regarding High throughput automated DNA sequencing, Microarray technology and RT-PCR etc.

Involved in designing and execution of projects and collaborated with several investigators regarding their functional genomics studies and helped in grant writing.

1993- 1997: Assistant Professor

Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Core Lab Manager. PENN State University; Hershey, PA, USA

Initiated own research in biomedical fields of disease processes and obtained research grants and published in peer-reviewed journals. Trained several students for Ph.D. thesis and mentored towards their graduation.

1984-1993: Visiting Fellow & Visiting Scientist Section on Immunology; NIAAA, NIH

Published several papers (a total of 40) in collaboration with other investigators in wide range of biomedical research fields including cancer, immunology and toxicology.

Cloned and studied expression and regulation of several gene families including ADH, Calcineurin, Stannin etc.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE & SKILLS

Managerial Skills

Managed three shifts of a total 47 employees directly. Strong Customer Relationship with positive interaction, trouble shooting and provides extensive technical advice.

Cell Biology

Cell and tissue culture, monoclonal and polyclonal production, microbiology & immunology techniques

Proteomics

Protein purification and characterization, enzymology, 2D-PAGE, Phosphor-protein analyses, cell culture, MALDI-TOF, CE, HPSF and HPLC etc.

Functional Genomics

Molecular cloning, gene mapping, cDNA and Genomic DNA library construction, ESTs, High throughput mega sequencing projects, gene regulation, expression using mammalian, bacterial and plant vector systems. Drug action, of pro and eukaryotic genes using radio isotopic and non-radio isotopic (fluorescent based) methods, PCR and Real Time PCR using TaqMan probes. DNA, Si RNA synthesis, stable and transient transfection. Microbial culture methods, Western, Northern and Southern blotting techniques, High-density gene chip analyses using both Affymetrix as well as gene spotting methods using amplicons.

Biopharmaceuticals & Molecular diagnostics

Design & construction of therapeutically significant genes in to vectors and express in different systems using large biofermentors. Preparation of pathogen specific immuno/molecular rapid detection kits.

Grant Funding: Active

DBT grant (2009 to 2014) Developing inexpensive instrumentation for Rapid diagnostic kits (1.04 crores) by Govt of India.

DBT National Grant (2012-2017) for Brucellosis Molecular Diagnostics and Instrumentation development project (0.97 Crores)

Shielding the livestock from Para TB: CRS grant from BIRAC/DBT

CERTIFICATIONS

Authorized user of radioactive material for biomedical research,
Packaging and shipping toxic and pathogenic agents. Use of BSL2, 3 and 4 facilities to handle select pathogenic agents related to Bioterrorism.
Federal Security clearance in USA: YES

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Dr Rathnagiri Polavarapu has published about 80 research articles in highly ranked national and international jounals.

Prof. Dr. D. V. L. N. Somayajulu

Professor (HAG) of Computer Science & Engineering
& Director, NIT, Manipur

Prof. Somayajulu has 35 years of experience in teaching, research, consultancy, and outreach works in the field of Computer Science and Engineering. He joined as Director of National Institute of Technology Manipur on June 1st, 2024. His academic career started in NIT(REC) Warangal in the month of September 1988 and promoted as Professor of Computer Science & Engineering in 2006.

Prof Somayajulu served various administrative positions at NIT Warangal such as the Head of the Department of CSE, Dean (Academic), ISEA coordinator, NMEICT Coordinator, BRICS Coordinator, and Professor-in-charge of MIS. He is a member of various accreditation committees, Technical Committees of TEQIP II World Bank project, and Board of Studies member for various Institutions at state and central Institutions/Universities.

Prof Somayajulu is instrumental in establishing Electronics and ICT Academy, sponsored by MeitY in imparting training of faculty across seven states and industry oriented certificate programmes in August 2015. He served as Chair of EICT Academy at NIT Warangal during 2015-2019. He is instrumental in starting B. Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, M. Tech. and Ph.D. programmes at IIITDM Kurnool in the year 2019.

In the month of February 2019, he joined, on deputation, for the Post of Director, Indian Institute of Technology Design and Manufacturing Kurnool (IIITDM Kurnool). As Director of IIITDM Kurnool, he has established the campus with all modern classrooms and labs, hostels, seminar halls, adequate number of teaching and non-teaching and along with UG, PG and Ph.D programmes. Currently, under his directorship, IIITDM Kurnool is offering four UG Programmes with intake of 240, 3 B Tech Dual degree programme with intake of 60, 6 PG programmes with intake 0f 90, four minor programmes. Also he has established Samsung Innovation Campus Lab, Drone Studio and 5G Use case Laboratory sponsored under MeitY Scheme along with other labs in various departments as per scheme.

He has published more than 55 research papers in reputed journals and Conferences, guided 14 Ph.D students, conducted research and consultancy projects worth more than 300 lakhs, and received Global Food Basket (GFB)-2023 award under best Institution imparting technical education category from AP by Manufacturers Services and Marketing Entrepreneurs Chamber of Commerce (MSMECC), Vijayawada, Bharat Education Excellence award in 2023 by Brian-0 Vision, Best teacher award from NITW (2020), Best researcher award from NITW(2016), appreciation award from IEEE and IE(I) best Engineer of the year award (1996) for his credit.

Prof. D V L N Somayajulu also served as a) Director of IIITDM Kurnool during Feb 28, 2019 to June 8, 2024, ii) Director (Additional in-charge) of IIITDM Kanchipuram during the period 4th August 2021 to 11th October 2022 and iii) Director (Additional In-charge) of IIIT Sri City Chittoor during 23rd July 2023 to June 5, 2024.

Prof. Dr. V. Alagarsamy

Principal, MNR College of Pharmacy

Prof. Dr. V. Alagarsamy is a renowned academician and internationally recognised scientist. He had been named among top 2% scientists in the world in the field of Pharmacy with a worldwide subject rank of 1561 by The Stanford University, USA. He is the only one ranked in both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in the subject of Pharmacology & Pharmacy. He had patented one of the new drug molecules and having 1 patent on new product development. Based on his contributions, recently he had been honoured with Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), London, UK.

He had graduated from D.Pharm to Ph.D. from well recognised premier institutions viz. D.Pharm., from Coimbatore Medical College, B.Pharm., from Madurai Medical College, M.Pharm., from LM College of Pharmacy (Gujrat University), Ahmedabad and Ph.D. from The MS University of Baroda. Qualified GATE with 95.1 percentile with the all-India rank is 52.

He taught Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Chemistry of Natural Products and performing research work in synthetic medicinal chemistry on novel heterocyclic bio-active compounds for more than two decades. Presently he is doing research on the identification of phyto chemicals for the treatment of Covid-19.

His main research is to develop quinazoline derived drugs and made a substantial contribution in the design and synthesis of heterocyclic compounds. The lead compound of his research on the anti-HIV have shown 196% percent protection against HIV-2 and 126% protection against HIV-1. This compound is under patent process. His research works are collaborated with various research laboratories/organizations like National Cancer Institute, USA;

Rega Institute for Medical Research, Belgium and Sudbury Regional Hospital, Ontario, Canada. His research activities are supported by the funding agencies like CSIR, DST and DSIR.

His research activities are evidenced by his publications in national and international journals and presentations in conferences which crossed two hundreds. Many of his publications are well recognized and cited by the researchers all over the world. His total citations are 3341,h-Index 31,i10- Index 71.

To disseminate the knowledge, he had delivered lectures in the conferences and organized state level, national level and international level conferences, webinars and workshops. His books on the title of Text Book of Medicinal Chemistry (Elsevier), Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Natural Products (Elsevier), Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry-A Comprehensive Approach, Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Pharmacognosy & Phyto chemistry, Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Textbook of Computer Aided Drug Design and Practical Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry” are well appreciated in the academic community nationally and received international recognition too.

He had received Best Research Paper Awards in national and international conferences. He had also been conferred with Best Researcher Award and Best Principal Award. His research achievements were appreciated by the management of MNR Educational Trust by designating as Director of MNR Foundation for Research and Innovations. He is a recipient of young scientist project from the Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi. He became a Co-editor of the international journal “Anti-infective Agents”, published by Bentham Science Publishers.

He had served as a member of All India Board of Pharmaceutical Education AICTE, New Delhi and a member of board of studies in Osmania University. He had been recognised as a doctoral committee member and recognized research guide for PhD scholars in various universities and successfully 10 students were awarded PhD under his guidance. He is also serving as a CPCSEA’s nominee in Ethical committee of Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Hyderabad and as a scientist in Ethical committee of LV Prasad Research Institute; Aragen (GVK) Life Sciences, Hyderabad.

Dr. Isukapalli Venkata Radha Krishna Murthy

Director of Education, MNRET, Kukatpally

Dr. I V Radha Krishna Murthy was born on 01-07-1940 in Appikatla village of Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. He had his School Education in the same village in Zilla Parishad High School. Later on, he moved to Hyderabad in the year 1965 and joined in Education Department as a Stenographer. He did his Graduation in Vivek Vardhani Collage, Hyderabad, Post-Graduation in Economics in Nizam College, Bachelor of Education Course in Government Comprehensive College of Education, Masab Tank and finally Master of Education in the College of Education Osmania University in the year 1978.

In the year 1975 he was promoted to teaching profession as Lecturer S.C.E.R.T. In the year 1979 he was shifted to the Government Comprehensive College of Education, Hyderabad. He obtained his Ph D Degree in Education from The Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda.

In 1983. Dr. Murthy was promoted as Professor in Education and also Principal in the same college. Between 1970 and 1983 he had an opportunity to work as Private Secretary to Sri M V Rajagopal, M.A (Cantab) IAS, Secretary to Government Education Dept., First Vice-Chancellor of JNT University, Hyderabad and as Private Secretary to the Andhra Pradesh Minister for Tourism and Public libraries. He worked as Professor and Head, Dept. of the Curriculum and Textbooks in the State Council of Educational Research and training from 1988 – 1990. During the period he was responsible for developing Curriculum and Syllabus for classes I to X based on National Policy on Education 1986. In the year 1991 he was shifted to AP Primary Education Project Sponsored by the U K Government as Professor H R Department.

The Government of Andhra Pradesh deputed Dr. Murthy in the year 1992 to the University of London to undergo “Advanced course in Textbooks and other learning Materials: Design, Development and Management” in the Institute of the Education for five months. After the training he was posted as Special officer (Textbooks) Government of Andhra Pradesh for developing textbooks for classes I to X. He was promoted as Joint Director of School Education and Officer on Special Duty, Government of Andhra Pradesh in the year 1998. Finally retired from service on superannuation on 01-07-1998.

Dr. Murthy was on the Editorial board of Social Studies Textbooks for classes I to X to which Dr. P Subramanyam IAS Director of School Education was the Chairman. Dr. Murthy was also an Author and editor of about Ten books of B.Ed. and D.El.Ed. Books.

In 2001 he joined MNR Education Group with the generous offer of Sri M N Raju Garu and Sri Ravi Varma Garu first as Principal, MNR College of Education Sangareddy and later from 2002 to 2006 as Principal, MNR Teacher Education College Bachupally, Hyderabad. From 2007 to till date he has been Director (Education) MNR Education Trust.

Mrs. Shobhana O. J.

Professor & HoD and Principal, College of Nursing

Professor Mrs. Shobhana O.J has 22 Years of experience in the field of Nursing. Her professional journey had started as General Nurse and Midwife since 1989. Dedication and passion for the profession has encouraged her to pursue her degree in Nursing and post graduate degree in Mental Health Nursing. The Social service drive made her to serve the community at Madhya Pradesh for several years. Subsequently, her attention shifted to quality and staff nurses training since 1996 believing that the nurses are the advocates for health promotion, educating the public and patients on preventing injury and illnesses, participating in rehabilitation, and providing care and support.

She has been associated with MNR educational trust for the last 19 years. During this period, she has worked as Principal, MNR school of Nursing and currently working as Vice principal, MNR College of Nursing for the last 12 years.

With visionary support and encouragement from the management of MNR Educational Trust, thousands of Nurses were trained under her able guidance and leadership and successfully working in various countries of the World. She strongly believes “Nursing as a Profession of Compassion” . A compassionate nature and a strong commitment to the sick and disabled are the defining characteristics of this profession. It is an indispensable component in any form of medical care. She is a good team leader and vast experience in training nursing professionals who play an important role in the care delivery system.

She is an active member of Nursing Council and Trained Nursing Association of India and other mental health professional organizations. She has contributed to number of research projects as ethical committed member and acting as instrumental person for affiliation with professional bodies and health care industries till date.

Dr. Ashwitha Kodaparthi

Principal, MNR PG College, Kukatpally

Dr. Ashwitha Kodaparthi is presently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology, and currently holds the position of Principal in MNR P.G College, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. She has pursued her M.Sc. Microbiology (Gold Medal) from Palamuru University in 2011. She received her doctorate in Biotechnology from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. She has nearly 9 years of teaching experience as a Reader and as an Assistant Professor in Microbiology. She is an awardee of INSPIRE Fellowship for her doctoral studies from the Department of Science and Technology (DST).

She published more than 15 research publications and has authored more than 12 book chapters and book in Taylor & Francis, Royal Society of Chemistry, Wiley, Springer Nature, Elsevier, IIP, etc on Sustainable microbial technologies and guided students at the postgraduate level.

She participated in more than 38 National & international Seminars and Conferences. She has one patent granted from Intellectual Property India. Her accomplishments also include receiving the Best Paper Awards at the International & National Conferences on Biotechnology, Microbiological. Innovations and multiple accolades for her contributions to microbiology education.

Her areas of interest include Animal Cell Line Technology, Research Methodology, Food Microbiology, Fermentation & Enzyme Technology, Molecular Biology, Biostatistics, Applied Microbiology, Immunology and Bioinformatics.

Ms. M. Samitha Varma

Director, MNRET Member

Prof. Dr. T. V. Satyanarayana

Registrar-Designate, MNR University
Ex-Officio Member-Secretary

Dr T V Satyanarayana has 35 years of teaching and research experience and concurrently 25 years of administrative and project management experience while working as the Assistant Professor to Professor, Principal Scientist, Project Manager, Associate Dean, Dean of Agricultural Engineering & Technology and Registrar of the Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) (Formerly Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University), India’s largest state agricultural university in Government sector. He was awarded Senior Professor (HAG) scale in 2009. He was instrumental in establishing three new colleges at Sangareddy, Madakasira and Pulivendula in the erstwhile AP state and establishing the new campus of ANGRAU at Lam, Guntur after state’s bifurcation. He is presently officiating as the Registrar-designate of the university

Dr T V Satyanarayana has been widely recognized for his research work in the field of On-farm irrigation and drainage water management. He has developed the designs of efficient water measuring and regulating devices for use in field channels of irrigation commands. He has designed and developed some effective designs of sub-surface drainage systems for control of water logging and salinity in irrigated canal commands and implementing successfully. He has published 45 research articles inreputed national journals and 15 research articles in international journals. He has attended several national and international conferences and presented technical papers on various aspects related to drainage and water management. He visited Germany, The Netherlands, USA, Italy, Egypt, Thailand and Singapore in connection with pursuit of academic and research programmes.He was instrumental in securing external funding of Rs 50 crores to ANGRAU for research projects on irrigation and drainage water management from Netherlands Govt and FAO, Rome, Italy during 1998-2008. He has received nine national and international awards including “FAO Award for Research Excellence”, “Engineer of the Year” Award and “Bharat Ratna Sir MokshagundamVisvesvaraya Award” by Govt of AP in 2012 for the outstanding contributions in the field of irrigation and drainage engineering. He was a member of the 5th Deans’ committee of Indian Council of Agricultural Research for UG courses in India and PRT for many universities for ICAR Accreditation. He also served as expert member for UPSC, ASRB, APPSC, HSPSC examinations and selections.

Dr T V Satyanarayana obtained B.Tech (Hons) (Agricultural Engineering) from GBPUAT (Formerly UPAU), Pantnagar and M.Tech and Ph D in Soil and Water Engineering from IIT, Kharagpur. He pursued Post-Doctoral Research in the Department of Hydraulics and Hydrology under DAAD Fellowship at Technological University at Munich in Germany. He also pursued collaborative research on irrigation and drainage water management at the International Institute for Land Reclamation and Improvement (ILRI) at Wageningen University and Research Center (WUR) in The Netherlands. He has also undergone training on Water Resources Planning at the UNESCO-IHE, Delft in the Netherlands. He possesses PG Diploma in Human Resources Management from Pondicherry University. He is a Life Member of the Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers and Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India).

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