Expertise in one line: Pedology, Remote sensing and GIS
Notable contributions :
Taught UG, PG and Ph. D courses and guided PG and Ph. D students.
Handled two research projects as Co-PI and one project as PI
Established Remote sensing and GIS lab at S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati
Characterized and classified soils in Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh
Identified clay minerals and studied their genesis in dominant soils of Rayalaseema region and Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh
Evaluated the soils for their crop suitability and suggested sustainable land use plan for soils of 15 mandals of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh
Identified micronutrient deficiencies in in various crop of Chittoor district in particular and in Rayalaseema region in general
Conducted detailed soil surveys in watersheds using Remote sensing and GIS techniques
Generated income through analysis of irrigation water samples at Saline water scheme, Bapatla
Guided 15 M.Sc. (Ag.) students and 10 Ph. D students as Chairman
Research Interests:
Characterization. classification and evaluation of soils and soil resource inventory using Remote sensing and GIS
Professional recognition :
Fellow of ISSLUP in the year, 2021
Fellow of ISSS in the year, 2023
Senior Professor and Head, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati
Served as Associate Dean of Agricultural college, Pulivendula
Life member of many scientific societies (10) including ISSS, ISSLUP, Clay Mineral Society of India, Andhra Agricultural Journal, Journal of Research, ANGRAU, Indian society of Remote sensing and Society of Soil water Conservation
Served as Editorial board member for one term (4 years) and Councilor of ISSS for two (4 years) term
Served as councilor four terms and also Joint Secretary for one term in ISSLUP Member of PG board of studies in PAZANCOA and Annamalai University and BHU< Vafam
Evaluated M.Sc. (Ag.) (20 students.) and PhD (50 students) theses and conducted oral comprehensive examination to students of TNAU, UAS(B), UAS(D), UAS (R), KAU, OUAT, CSAzaad, RPCAU and BHU etc.,.
Served as reviewer of many national and international journals.
Research publications :
International/National Journals: 200
Conference proceedings: 25
Books and Book chapters: 04
Technical bulletins : 10
Popular articles: 01
Manuals: UG (3) and PG (2)
Awards & Honours :
UNIVERSITY LEVEL BEST TEACHER AWARD (2011)
STATE LEVEL BEST SCIENTIST AWARD (Ugadipuraskaralu-2012)
STATE LEVEL BEST TEACHER AWARD (2017)
Prof. SANT SINGH award of ISSS in the year 2017
Fellow of ISSLUP in the year, 2021
Fellow of ISSS in Ithe yeatt2023
Rythunaestham award, 2023