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Bio Data
Prof. S. Ramakrishna Rao 50-120-9/1
North Extension, Seethamadara visakhakhapatnam-530013
Andhra Pradesh, India Mobile No. 9848499939
Telephone: 0891-2535234
AA CC AA DD EE MM II CC PP RR OO FF II LL EE 1. Name : S. RAMAKRISHNA RAO 2. Date of Birth : 10-06-1951 3. Designation : PROFESSOR (Retd.) Environmental Engineering Division Department of Civil Engineering Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 4. Current Assignment : Member, Environmental Appraisal Committee Non-Coal Mines MoEF & CC Govt. of India Member, High Power Committee Solid Waste Management for Andhra Pradesh Government Chairman, Environmental Monitoring Committee Visakhapatnam Port Trust Member, Technical Committee Tirumal Tirupathi Devesthanam (TTD), Tirupathi 5. Qualification : M.Sc., PhD (Andhra University) 6. Diplomas : University
Degree
Year
Specialization
Andhra University Diploma 1978 Applied Statistics
Andhra University Diploma 1979 French
Andhra University Diploma 1980 German
Andhra University Diploma 1981 Russian
Andhra University Sr Diploma 1982 Russian
Andhra University Diploma 1994 Environmental Studies
7. Employment record in institution (In order: Starting from present position):
Institution/University/College
Designation
Period
Ministry of Environment & Forest Climate Change, Govt. of India
Member Expert Appraisal
Committee Non Coal Mining
Nov., 2015 to Oct., 2018
Environmental Monitoring Committee Visakhapatnam Port Trust Chairman June,2014 to
Till date
High Power Committee on Solid Waste Management Govt. of Andhra Pradesh Member From August
2015
Technical Committee for Tirumala Development Tirupathi Tirumala Devasthanam Member February, 2015
to present
Consultancy Projects and Collaborations, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam Director 2011 to Present
Department of Civil Engineering, GIT,GITAM University Professor
2011 to present Department of Civil Engineering,
A.U.College of Engineering Professor 1999 to 2011
Department of Civil Engineering A.U. College of Engineering
Reader (Associate Professor) 1989 to 1999
Department of Civil Engineering A.U. College of Engineering
Lecturer (Assistant Professor)
1981 to 1989
8. Other related experience-research, industrial etc…
Organization Designation
Nature of Job Period Ministry of Environment and
Forests (GOI)
Scientist SE - Joint Director
Monitoring the Environmental
Regulations
May 1990 to May 1992
A.U. College of Engineering (A), Andhra University,
Visakhapatnam Warden,Block-1 To look after the students 1994-97
Departmental of Civil Engineering, Andhra University,
Visakhapatnam
Division Head of Environmental
Engineering
To manage the division
1998-2000& 2010-2011
College of Engineering GITAM,VSP
Professor & Head of the Dept. of
Environmental Studies
Teaching and Administration 1999 to 2000
A.U. College of Engineering (A),Andhra University,
Visakhapatnam Assistant Principal To assist the principal in
day to day administration 2004-2007
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
Hon. Director Press & Publications
Director
Nov 2005 to Nov 2009
Shimhadri –National Thermal Power Corporation,
Parwada, Visakhapatnam
Member, Pollution Monitoring
Committee
To review for every six months pollution causes
by NTPC
2005 to till date
Ministry of Environment and Forests (GOI)
State Level Expert Appraisal Committee
Member
Presently, Member, Environment Quality
July 2007 to till date
Visakhapatnam Port Trust, Visakhapatnam
Chairman, Air Pollution Monitoring
Committee
To review time to time pollution level in and
around VPT
2008 to 2012 Visakhapatnam Port Trust,
Visakhapatnam
Chairman, Environmental
Monitoring Committee
To review and suggest time to time pollution
level in and around VPT
2012 to till date
Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam (TTD), Tirupathi
Member, Technical Committee
To review the developmental activities
of Tirumala Jan, 2015
Ministry of Environment & Forest Climate Change, Govt. of India
Member Expert Appraisal
Committee Non Coal Mining
Appraisal of proposals submitted by different agencies for consideration for Environmental Clearance –of ‘A ‘category Projects
Nov., 2015 to Oct., 2018
High Power Committee on Solid Waste Management Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
Member
To review proposals submitted by 110
municipalities develop Mechanism for
collection, treatment and disposal of MSW
From August 2015
9. Countries visited- Canada, USA, Nepal, Bhutan, Italy and Malaysia 10. Current Project: “Development of Air Pollution Assessment Model and Pollutant
Apportionment Study for Visakhapatnam” by funding it to the tune of Rs. 1.19 Crore
funded by HPCL R&D, Bangalore, November, 2012.
11. Consultancy works:
1. Air Quality Monitoring in Hindustan Shipyard, 1985
2. Air Quality Monitoring in NALCO, 1989 onwards
3. Noise Pollution Monitoring during Pasarlapudi blow out, 1995
4. Potable changes in the quality of ground water due to Low cost sanitation system, 1996.
5. Utility aspects of Washing Platforms constructed around bore wells, Vizianagaram, 1996.
6. Hospital Waste Management, CDR, Visakhapatnam, 1997.
7. Assessment of Pollution along the Coastal Stretch of Andhra Pradesh.
8. NTPC - Periodic monitoring for Air and Water Quality, 2000.
9. NTPC – Impact of Flyash on the vicinity of Simhadri power plant, Visakhapatnam.
10. NTPC – Risk Assessment of Simhadri –NTPC Thermal power plant.
11. Visakhapatnam Port Trust – Treatment and disposal of Canteen waste.
12. Vizianagaram –Integrated management of Municipal Solid waste.
13. Environmental Management, Sahuwala Cylinders, 2000.
14. Rapid EIA Report for Municipal solid Waste management of Vizianagarm – 2003.
15. Report on Impacts of Fly-ash Pond on the surrounding villages 0n Visakhapatnam, 2006.
16. Impact of sewage effluent on marine fauna with reference to prawn and fish in a
continuous flow through system, November, 2007.
17. Risk Analysis for Simhadri Power Plant. A Report on the Assessment and Quantification
of Risk, 2008-09.
18. Studies on impacts of Fly Ash Ponds on the Ground Water Quality in the Vicinity of
NTPC Simhadri, September, 2010.
12. (a) Number of publications:
Referred Journals
Conferences / Symposium
41
84
(b) List of publication with title, names of the authors, name of the journal, year of publication with citation index.
1. Polyclad Turbellarians (Platyhelminthes) of waltair Coast with special reference to the
genus Thysonozoan Grube, 1840. By S. Ramakrishna Rao, K. Hanumantha Rao and K.
Shyamsundari in Journal National Academy of Scientific Letters, Vol.2, No.3, 1979.
2. S. Ramakrishna Rao, Kolleru - a Mismanaged lake. Kingfisher, Vol.1, No. 1, 1983
3. Corrosion and Bio-fouling in Andaman and Nicobar Islands Published Corrosion and
Maintenance, January 1985.
4. Marine Fouling and Corrosion at Port Blair and Kamorta by S.Ramakrishna Rao and
G.Mallikarjuna Rao, R.V Rama Rao and G.J.V Jagannadha Raju in Corrosion and
Maintenance journal Jan-March, 1985.
5. An integrated approach for the restoration of polluted Lake Kolleru by S. Ramakrishna
Rao, A. Krishna & R. V. Rama Rao Published by International conference of the Israel
Society for Ecology & Environmental quality Sciences Bar Ilan University Press, Isreal
1986.
6. E. Ammineedu, Meherbaba, S. Ramakrishna Rao & R.V Rama Rao, “Pilot study to
monitor sediment dispersal using remote sensing techniques as a tool”, Published by
UNDP/ESCAP Regional remote sensing programme No. RAS/81/034, 1986.
7. Hamari Pakruthik Samaadh Chilka in Paryavaran (Hindi Journal) September, 1992 by
V.P Upadhyay, Sudhakar Kar, S.Ramakrishna Rao.
8. Green House Prabhav aur Vruksharopan in Paryavaran (Hindi Journal) 6(4): 48 (1994)
by V.P Upadhyay, U.Sridharan and S.Ramakrishna Rao.
9. Some aspects of water quality studies in extensive and semi-intensive prawn culture
ponds by Ch. V. Rattan Kumar, S. L. Narasimha Rao & S. Ramakrishna Rao in Indian
Journal of Environmental Protection. Volume 15(11) 1995.
10. Hazardous waste scenario in Visakhapatnam: it's impacts and Strategy for minimization
by V. Santosh Raju & S. Ramakrishna Rao in Indian Journal of Environmental
Protection. Volume 15, No.8 1995.
11. An Investigation on Pollution Aspects of the Buckingham Canal due to Coastal
Aquaculture - Published in Pollution Research 15(2): 167-172, 1996 by P.Ramesh
Reddy, V.Venkateswara Rao, S.Ramakrishna Rao and T.V.R Sateesh.
12. "Coastal Aquaculture - Lead paper in Visakhapatnam 30th Public Hearing on
Environment & Development" conducted by "The People's commission in
Environmental and Development" India on 26th October 1996.
13. HWHAM software for handling and management of hazardous waste by S.
Ramakrishna Rao and S. Balaprasad presented in the International Conference on
Industrial Pollution and Control Techniques, 1997.
14. Effect of sugar mill effluent on metabolic rate of freshwater fish Channa punctatus
using flow-through system by Y. Avasn Maruthi, S. Ramakrishna Rao & M. V. Subba
Rao in No. 0144 (2P) Pg. No. 41 Proceedings of Applied Environmental Biology – Vol:
8 Supplement 1999.
15. Effect of sugar mill effluent on Oxygen consumption of fresh water fish Channa
punctatus using flow through system by Y. Avasn Maruthi, S. Ramakrishna Rao & M.
V. Subba Rao in Journal of Nature Conservation Vol 11 (2):227-232 1999
16. Pollution status of River Sarada at Anakapalli Y.AVASN.Maruthi, & M.V.Subba Rao &
S.Ramakrishna Rao, in Journal of Environment and Ecoplanning. 2000, Vol. 3(1): 45-
48.
17. Effect of sugar mill effluent on metabolic rate of fresh water fish, Channa punctatus
(Bloch) using flow through system by Y.AVASN Maruthi and S.Ramakrishna Rao in
Journal of Environment Bulletin – 2000, Vol 16:87-89.
18. Ecofriendly disposal of vegetable watste through Vermitechnology by U.Padma,
S.Ramakrishna Rao and N.Srinivas in Journal of Ecobiology- 2001.
19. Water quality in Industrial areas of Visakhapatnam – a Case study by N. Srinivas,
S.Ramakrishna Rao, and K.Suresh Kumar in Journal of Environment and Pollution in
December, 2001.
20. Effect of sugar mill effluent on organic reserves of fish by Y. Avasn Maruthi & S.
Ramakrishna Rao, in an International Journal for Pollution Research, 2002, Vol –
20(2): 167- 171.
21. Occupational Health Hazards in book binding workers by Y.AVASN Maruthi, S.
Ramakrishna Rao, G.Satyavani & K.Aruna Lakshmi. In Journal of Nature Conservators,
2003. Vol.15 (2): 495-500.
22. Atmospheric concentrations of Fungal Biodeteriogens in some libraries of
Visakhapatnam by Y.AVASN.Maruthi,,S. Ramakrishna Rao, G.Satyavani & K.Aruna
Lakshmi. In Journal of Current Sciences, 2003. Vol. 3(2): 479-482.
23. Eco-friendly disposal of vegetable waste using edible oyster mushroom Pleurotus
florida Eger, of Palynology, in Journal of Palynology, 2003, Vol: 39, 161-166.
24. Impact of the stone crusher dust pollution on vegetation by Y.AVASN.Maruthi,
S.Ramakrishna Rao & Y.S.K.K.Gayatri. In Journal of Environmental Pollution Control,
2003, Vol. 6(2): 11-17.
25. Toxicity of sugar mill effluent on fresh water teleost fish, Channa punctatus by
Y.AVASN.Maruthi, & S.Ramakrishna Rao in Indian Journal of Environmental
Sciences. 2003, Vol. 7(1): 21-23.
26. Air mycoflora of slaughterhouse at Hanumanthawaka, Visakhapatnam by Y.AVASN
Maruthi, V.Saritha & S.Ramakrishna Rao in Journal of Nature, Environment and
Pollution Technology. 2003, Vol. 2(3): 367-368.
27. Ecofriendly Management of dairy industry effluent with respect to irrigation by
Y.AVASN Maruthi, S.Ramakrishna Rao & B.Srivalli in Journal of Environment and
Protection. 2004, Vol.23 (10): 1137-1140.
28. Physico-chemical biological and bacteriological study of Sarada River. By
Y.AVASN.Maruthi, S.Ramakrishna Rao in Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2004 Vol.16
(1):122-130.
29. Survey of Noise Pollution in Visakhapatnam with special reference to effect of Noise on
school going children by Y.AVASN.Maruthi, S.Ramakrishna Rao & M.V.Ravindra, in
Journal of Industrial Pollution Control, 2004, Vol. 20 (2): 345-350.
30. Evaluation of Ground water Pollution Potential in Chandra nagar, Visakhapatnam: A
Case Study,,by Y.AVASN Maruthi, S.Ramakrishna Rao and D.Sai Srinivas Kiran. In
International Journal of Ecobiology, 2004, 16 (6) 423-430.
31. Study of Health Aspects of traffic police of Visakhapatnam with special reference to
lead and carbon monoxide by Y.AVASN.Maruthi, S.Ramakrishna Rao, K.Sandhya
Kiranmai, V.Saritha and Sujata Thakre in National Journal of Life Sciences,2004, 1 (2),
(327-332).
32. Occupational health hazards of parlor workers with respect to heat stress and Indoor Air
Quality; A case study, by Y.AVASN.Maruthi, S.Ramakrishna Rao, B.Srihari, V.Saritha
and Sujata Thakre, in Indian journal Public health and engineering,2005, Vol., No.3,
16-19.
33. A study on knowledge, attitude and practice of personal protective equipment in
Visakhapatnam, by Y.AVASN Maruthi S.Ramakrishna Rao and Akbar. International
Journal of Pollution Control, 2006, 22 (1) 89 – 92.
34. Incidence of Dermatophytes in some selected Government school soils of
Visakhapatnam: A case study by. Y.AVASN Maruthi, S.Ramakrishna Rao, K.Aruna
Lakshmi, Kaizar Hossain, D.A.Chaitanya & Y.Karuna in International Journal of
Applied Environmental Sciences, 2008,Volume 5, No-2.
35. Dust Pollution – A Case Study in Old Town Area, Visakhapatnam, by Y.AVASN
Maruthi, Kaizar Hossain, B.Padmapriya, L.Neelakanta Rao, T.Srinivas and
S.Ramakrishna Rao in Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment. (Indexed in
Chemical Abstracts & SCOPUS), 2009 Vol13. No.3. P.96-98 September.
36. Role of Traditional wood Preservative In Preventing Biodeterioration of Fishing boats- a
case study by Y.AVASN Maruthi, K. Aruna Lakshmi, S. Ramakrishna Rao, D.Apta
Chaitanya, Kaizar Hossain and D.Pavani in Journal of Ecotech ISSNO974-9063, Vol-
1(2) September 2009, Issue P 134-139.
37. A study on the effect of pharmaceutical effluents on the soil and water quality of
Kandivalasa Gedda by Y.AVASN Maruthi, S.Ramakrishna Rao, Ch.Shyam Kumar and
D.A Chaitanya in Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental
Sciences (Indexed in Chemical Abstracts & SCOPUS)., Vol, 13, October,Vol.3, 529-
534, 2009.
38. Equilibrium studies on removal of Zinc using “Sea Urchin test powder” as adsorbent, by
B.V.Saradhi, Prof.S.Ramakrishna Rao, B.Hemavani in Journal Acta Ciencia
Indica,Vol.XXXV C,No.1, 59(2009).
39. ”Trace Metal Accumulation in vegetables grown in industrial and Semi-Urban areas-A
case study by N.Srinivas, S.Ramakrishna Rao, K.Suresh Kumar. In applied ecology and
environmental research 7(2): 131-139.
40. “Assessment of water quality of freshwater resources along the coast of Andhra
Pradesh” – by Ch.Satyanarayana,S.Ramakrishna Rao and Kaizar Hossain in Nature
Environment and Pollution Technology , an international quarterly Scientific
Journal,Vol.9 No.1, pp.19-23,2010
41. Distribution of Arbuscular Mycorrhizae (AM) in some selected soils of
Visakhapatnam:Acase study. Y.Avsan .Maruthi,B.Frodrigues,S.Ramakrishna Rao, Kaizar
HossainAndV.Divya Rao in Asian Jr.of Microbiol.Biotech.Env.Sc.Vol.12,No.(2):2010:315-
321.
Papers presented at Conferences:
1. Polyclad Turbellarians (Platyhelminthes) of Waltair Coast with special reference to the
genus Thvsonozoan Grube, 1840. Paper presented at the III All India Congress of
Zoology, December 1975 by S. Ramakrishna Rao.
2. Polyclad turbellarians of Visakhapatnam with special reference to genus Thysanozoan
Grube. 1840, Ind. Natl. Soi.Acad. 1979 by S.Ramakrishna Rao and K. Hanumantha Rao.
3. A new species of polyclad turbellarian of the genus Allena Marcus. 1957 from
Visakhapatnam Coast. Ind. National. Science Congress, 1980 by S.Ramakrishna Rao and
K.Hanumantha Rao.
4. Environmental Impact studies of Mathura refinery, pollution of Taj and environs. Paper
presented at the Seminar of Environmental Impact Assessment CE1/UNEP, Delhi, June
5th -7th, 1980 by T.Shivaji Rao and S.Ramakrishna Rao.
5. S. Ramakrishna Rao and R.V Rama Rao - End to End Experiments report on Remote
Sensing and sediment loads, New Delhi organized by DST, 1983
6. Remote sensing application to monitor sediments dispersion and evaluation of near-shore
bathymetry - presented at National Seminar on National Natural Resources Management
System on May 10-12, 1983 by S.Ramakrishna Rao, G.Mallik, & R.V.Rama Rao.
7. Environmental Impact Analysis on location of Fertilizer plants at Kakinada Presented in
seminar organized by Environmental Impacts and Department of Civil Engineering,
Andhra University 1983 by S.Ramakrishna Rao, R.V Rama Rao & T.Shivaji Rao.
8. Development and establishment of Marine Information System Presented in National
Seminar on Research & Development for Sub-sea technology and commercial
development on 23-25 February 1984 at NSTL, Visakhapatnam by S. Ramakrishna Rao,
R.V Rama Rao & G. Mallik.
9. S. Ramakrishna Rao and K.Hanumantha Rao – Influence of Salinity and Temperature on
the Development of Thysanozoon brochii Grube, 1840, Second National Seminar on
Marine Inter tidal ecology, Feb 1985, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
10. M. Nagendra Prasad and S.Ramakrishna Rao – Length and Weight Relationship in Rock
Pool fish 1. Stratomaculatus (Kner, 1886) Second National Seminar on Marine Intertidal
Ecology 1985, Andhra University.
11. Report on the ""Pilot study to monitor sediment dispersal using remote sensing as a tool",
by S. Ramakrishna Rao, presented at Proceedings of the Regional seminar on the
"Application of Remote Sensing Techniques to Coastal Zone management and
Environmental Monitoring", on November, 18-26,1986, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
12. Scientific note on "Spectral signatures of water pollutants under controlled conditions" as
a member of INCOR by Space Application Centre (ISRO) and Institute for Coastal and
Off-shore Research (INCOR), November, 1986. (Ref. IRS-Up/SACAVQM/SN/04/86)
13. Nuclear reactor & its impacts due to wrong siting at Nagarjuna Sagar by S.Ramakrishna
Rao and T.Shivaji Rao.
14. Studies on mapping of turbidity levels in Chilka lake using remote sensing data by E.
Amminudu, R. V. Rama Rao, S. Ramakrishna Rao in an International seminar on
"Hydrology colloquium on water resources problem of South Asian Countries" during
20th - 23rd October 1988.
15. Water qualities studies in the Chilka Lake using Land sat data by S. Ramakrishna Rao,
presented at workshop on Remote sensing applications in water resources management,
on December, 28-30, 1988, Orissa Remote Sensing Application Center, Bhubaneswar.
16. An overview of environmental effects on ocular morbidity - a need for epidemiological
approach a workshop conducted by Department of Psychology, Andhra University -1989
by R. Ahikrishna and S.Ramakrishna Rao.
17. "Assay of Sulfate reducing bacteria in waste waters of Visakhapatnam using Tracer
Technique", by B.V. Shiv Kumar and S. Ramakrishna Rao, presented at National
Seminar on Monitoring strategies of Environmental Pollution., on February 22-24, 1990,
organized by Swamy Gnananda Laboratories for Nuclear Research ,Andhra University,
Visakhapatnam.1990.
18. Public Health and Hygiene by S.Ramakrishna Rao at Consumer Awareness Promotion
Council (CAPC), Visakhapatnam.
19. Need of distance education in Environmental education by V.Viswanadham and
S.Ramakrishna Rao presented in U.G.C sponsored National Symposium and workshop
on Environmental Education in University curriculam on 21st -23rd March, 1994.
20. National Symposium on Environment of India in 21st century, December 20, 21 and 22,
1995 by S. Ramakrishna Rao.
21. Environmental Perspectives in SAARC Countries presented in National Seminar on A
Decade of SAARC: Problems and Prospectives, 30-31 March, 1996 organized by Centre
for SAARC studies, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
22. "Coastal Aquaculture - Lead paper in Visakhapatnam 30th Public Hearing on
Environment & Development" conducted by "The People's commission in Environmental
and Development" India on 26th October 1996.
23. S. Ramakrishna Rao-"Noise Pollution - Impacts and control" refresher course on "Oil
field pollution and its management" organized by Department of Physical & Nuclear
Chemistry and Chemical Oceanography, School of Chemistry, Andhra University,
Visakhapatnam during January 1997.
24. Noise pollution at public places of Visakhapatnam” presented in seminar on "Rain water
harvesting and pollution control in Visakhapatnam city” organized by The Institute of
Engineers, Visakhapatnam during 21st February, 1997
25. .A software tool for Environmental Impact Evaluation using Battle Environmental
Education System (BEES) : organized by The Institute of Engineers , Visakhapatnam
during 21st February , 1997 by S.Ramakrishna Rao and I.Hemambaradhara Rao.
26. . "Role of microorganisms on structures" presented at workshop notes on "Failure of
structures due to Environmental Pollution" organized by Department of Civil
Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam during April 25th-27th, 1997.
27. National symposium Coastal and Esturine processes around India in September 10-11,
1997 at Chemical Oceanography section, department of P.N.C.O., School of chemistry,
Andhray UIniveristy,Visakhapatnam by S.Ramakrishna Rao.
28. Saving Taj Mahal by Environmental Management workshop by UGC, Environmental
Management and Modern Industry during 17-18 October, 1997 by S.Ramakrishna Rao.
29. Integrated Environmental Control of Mosquitoes for UGC sponsored workshop on
Environmental Management and Modem Industry, 17-18 October, 1997.
30. MHWHAM software for handling and management of hazardous waste by S.
Ramakrishna Rao and S. Balaprasad presented in the International Conference on
Industrial Pollution and Control Techniques organized by JNTU, Hyderabad, 17-19,
November, 1997
31. Pollution aspects of Prawn culture in Nellore coast by S. Ramakrishna Rao, M. Babu Rao
and T. Shivaji Rao, Presented in Public Hearing on Aqua culture, held in Bhubaneswar,
Nov 1997.
32. Environmental Impact of Prawn culture on Kandaleru creek of Coramandel coast: S.
Ramakrishna Rao, V. Siva Prasad and T. Shivaji Rao, Presented in workshop and Public
Hearing on Aqua culture held in Bhubaneswar, Nov 1997.
33. Water Quality studies in prawn culture ponds in Godavari delta: Ch.V. Rattan Kumar,
S.L. Narasimha Rao, S. Ramakrishna Rao and T. Shivaji Rao, Presented in workshop and
Public Hearing on Aqua culture held in Bhubaneswar,Nov 1997.
34. "Coastal pollution" seminar on "Groundwater resource development and management"
from 25th-26th July 1998, organized by Department of Geology, Andhra University,
Visakhapatnam by S.Ramakrishna Rao.
35. "Coastal Regulation Zone" presented in seminar on "Pollution Control Strategies for
protection of Visakhapatnam Marine Environment" on 6th and 7th August’ 1998 by S.
Ramakrishna Rao.
36. . "Pollution control strategies for protection of Visakhapatnam marine environment " by
Y. AVASN Maruthi, H.Ramamohan and S.Ramakrishna Rao, on August, 6th and 7th
August 1998, organised by A. P Pollution Control Board, Visakhapatnam.
37. Treatment and disposal of Aquaculture pond effluents by P. Ramesh Reddy, V.
Venkateswara Rao and S. Ramakrishna Rao at the National seminar on coastal zone
management organized by Department of Environmental Studies, Andhra University.
38. "Coastal Zone Management- Task Ahead" by Y. Avasn Maruthi, H. Ramamohan and S.
Ramakrishna Rao, on 2-5th December, 1998, organized by Dept. of Chemistry and
National Institute of Oceanography, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
39. Ground water pollution due to recharge in some areas of Visakhapatnam by S.
Ramakrishna Rao, T. Appa Reddy & S. Bala Prasad in technical session and seminar on
"Rainwater Harvesting and Pollution control in Visakhapatnam city on 21st February
1999 organized by Institute of Engineers, Visakhapatnam Chapter.
40. "Noise pollution at public places of Visakhapatnam" presented during seminar on
"Rainwater harvesting and pollution control in Visakhapatnam city" on 21st February
1999 organized by Institute of Engineers, Visakhapatnam by S.Ramakrishna Rao.
41. "Noise pollution in Uraban centres of Visakhapatnam” by G.Madhavilatha and S.
Ramakrishna Rao presented during seminar on "Rainwater harvesting and pollution
control in Visakhapatnam city" on 21st February 1999 organized by Institute of
Engineers, Visakhapatnam.
42. Software tool for environmental impact evaluation using Battelles Environmental
Evaluation System (BEES) presented in the seminar on Rain Water Harvesting and
Pollution Control in Visakhapatnam City on 21st February 1999 organized by Institute of
Engineers, Visakhapatnam Chapter by S.Ramakrishna Rao.
43. "Environmental Auditing" presented seminar organized by Society for Environmental
Education and Legal Awareness Programme, 20th April, 1999 by S.Ramakrishna Rao.
44. .T.Srinivas and S.Ramakrishna Rao " Numerical Modeling of Dispersion of Ammonia in
Coastal areas with special reference to Visakhapatnam " with a special reference to
Visakhapatnam -seminar on "Industrial safety and Environmental awareness” organized
by GITAM and College of Engineering , Andhra University, during May 2-3 , 1999.
45. S.Ramakrishna Rao and P.Geetasudha Microbiological Analysis of Drinking Water a
case study of Visakhapatnam Water Supply System on Industrial Safety and
Environmental Awareness on May 2nd & 3rd , 1999 at Hotel Green Park, Visakhapatnam
jointly organized by GITAM college of engineering and College of Engineering, Andhra
University.
46. S.Ramakrishna Rao and N. Srinivas A Study on Potable Water quality in the Industrial
belt of Visakhapatnam on Industrial Safety and Environmental Awareness on May 2nd &
3rd 1999 at Hotel Green Park, Visakhapatnam jointly organized by GITAM college of
engineering and College of Engineering, Andhra University
47. Water Quality in Industrial Areas of Visakhapatnam - A case study: “197th Birthday
celebrations of General Sir Arthur Cotton and Workshop on Watershed Management and
Rainwater harvesting organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Andhra University,
and Visakhapatnam during 15th May, 1999 by S. Ramakrishna Rao..
48. Work shop on "Water shed management & rainwater harvesting" on 15th May 1999
during 197th B' Day celebrations of General Sir Arthur Cotton by S. Ramakrishna Rao.
49. "A treatise on Bioassay: Advantages of flow-through system" paper presented at
National Symposium Organized by Department of Environmental Sciences, Andhra
University, during June 3rd to 5th, 1999 at Hotel Green Park, Visakhapatnam by S.
Ramakrishna Rao and Y.AVASN Maruthi.
50. . "A case study of disposal of Biomedical wastes of Visakhapatnam city" by B. Ravi
Kumar & S. Ramakrishna Rao during seminar on Environmental Pollution Strategies for
control and Abatement – S.V University and Pollution Control Board Tirupati, 16th-! 7th
July 1999.
51. Water quality in Industrial areas of Visakhapatnam – A Case study by N. Srinivas and
S.Ramakrishna Rao.
52. A critical review of Environmental implications of disposal of dredged materials and
their impacts by S.Ramakrishna Rao and K.Ch.V. Subba Rao.
53. "Effect of sugar mill effluent on metabolic rate of fresh water fish, Channa punctatus
(Bloch) using flow-through system. National symposium "Man and Environment:
Reflections and Vision for Future" at 20th Annual Session Academy of Environmental
Biology during 2nd-4th December 1999 at Department of Zoology, Andhra University.
54. "Some plant responses in industrial area of Visakhapatnam" National symposium on
"Man and Environment: Reflections and Vision for Future" at 20th Annual Session
Academy of Environmental Biology during 2nd-4th December 1999 at Department of
Zoology, Andhra University by N.Srinivas and S.Ramakrishna Rao.
55. Environmental Impact of Godavari Project presented in Seminar on Optimum Utilisation
of Godavari Waters organised by Academic staff college, Andhra University,
Visakhapatnam 11th December, 1999 by T. Shivaji Rao and S.Ramakrishna Rao.
56. “Numerical Modeling of Dispersion of Air Pollutants for Unsteady Winds" and
"Computer aided Modeling of Dispersion of Air Pollutants from Multiple sources”
presented at 10th National Conference on Aerobiology and its applications, Department
of Botany, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, during 20th -22nd December, 1999 by
T.Srinivas and S.Ramakrishna Rao.
57. Environmental Management - EIA and Modeling presented at Workshop on Industry -
Academy Interaction organized by School of Chemistry, 17th -18th, February, 2000 by
S.Ramakrishna Rao and T.Srinivas.
58. Solutions for impended water and food famine in South India, paper presented at the
National Conference, PSG College of Arts & Sciences Coimbatore 27-29th March 2000
by S.Ramakrishna Rao and T.Shivaji Rao
59. "Compensatory Afforestation - An overview with respect to restoration of Biodiversity"
by AVSN Maruthi, N. Srinivas & Dr. S. Ramakrishna Rao in seminar on "Biodiversity
for sustainable ecosystem" during 23rd -24th February 2000.
60. Environmental Education – The millennium needs by S. Ramakrishna Rao at National
Seminar on Management of Technical Education in the New Millennium: The role of
Engineering Industry on April 21st -23rd, 2000 at GITAM, Visakhapatnam.
61. Corrosion and Techniques for Mitigation a technical workshop conducted by NSDRC,
Gandhigram P.O, and Visakhapatnam in 21-25 august, 2000 by S.Ramakrishna Rao.
62. Impact of Stone Crusher pollution on Vegetation at Vepagunta, Visakhapatnam by
Y.AVASN Maruthi, S. Ramakrishna Rao and Y.S.K.K. Gayatri at National Symposium
on Environment Action Plans & Strategies jointly organized by Department of
Environmental Science, Andhra University and Pollution Control Board, Visakhapatnam
during 11-13 October.2001.
63. Continuous Flow through bioassays : A Tool in Toxicology at National seminar on
Ecological Restoration, Biodiversity conservation and Sustainable development
organized by Environment Research Academy, International during 3rd to 5th June at
Green Park Hotel, 2001 Visakhapatnam, by Y.AVASN Maruthi, S.Ramakrishna Rao and
M.V.Subba Rao.
64. Removing Rural – Urban Disparity by S. Ramakrishna Rao on 34th Engineer’s day in
commomeration of 141st Birthday of Bharat Ratna Sir, Mokshagungam Visvesvaraya on
15th September 2001,organized by The Institution of Engineers (India).
65. Trace metals in Paddy and Vegetables growing in urban and industrial areas in relation to
soil and air particular matter by N.Srinivas, S.Ramakrishna Rao and K.Suresh Kumar at
International Conference on Industrial Pollution and control Technologies (ICIPACT) –
2001 on 7th – 8th and 10th December, 2001 at Hyderabad.
66. Water quality, source of contamination monitoring & remedies by S. Ramakrishna Rao
at Technical Seminar on Water Supply organized by Institution of permanent way
Engineers (India), Waltair chapter, at Hotel Green Park, Visakhapatnam on 18th
December 2001.
67. .”Bioassay: Advantages of flow-through system” at Seminar Ecorestoration, Biodiversity
Conservation & Sustainable Development Organized by Environmental Research
Academy, Visakhapatnam at Hotel Green Park, from June 2nd & 3rd , 2003 by Y.AVASN.
Maruthi, M.V Subba Rao and S.Ramakrishna Rao.
68. Atmospheric impacts on structures by S.Ramakrishna Rao and M.Murali Krishna at
National conference on Environmental Influence on Soil Response and Structural
Behaviours organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Andhra University,
Visakhapatnam on 13th – 14th September, 2003.
69. “Decolourization, BOD and COD reduction of Sugar mill effluent by Microbial
consortium isolated from soils near sugar industry at seminar on Environmental
influences soil responses and structural behavior organized by Dept. of Civil
Engineering, Andhra University, and Visakhapatnam from 13th-14th September by 2003,
by Y.AVASN Maruthi, S.Ramakrishna Rao, Savitri Devi and V.Sartitha.
70. Noise Pollution – Impacts and control by S. Ramakrishna Rao at National workshop on
the Environment and Pollution Awareness at Union Territroy on 22nd & 23rd July, 2004
sponsored by All India council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, organized
by Regency Institute of Technology, Advaipolam, Yanam.
71. “Eco-friendly disposal of vegetable waste using edible oyster Mushroom Pleurotus
florida Eger at National conference on Sustainability of pollen and pollinator resources
for food and nutritional security for human welfare Organized by Department of
Environmental Sciences, Andhra University and Palynological Society of India,
Thiruvananthapuram from 25th to 27th November, 2003 by P.Sudhakar, Y.AVASN
Maruthi, S.Ramakrishna Rao and V.Saritha.
72. Occupational Health hazards in Book binder workers at World conference on Disaster
Management Infrastructure and Control Systems organized by JNTU, Hyderabad, NAC,
Hyderabad and SCHANISJ from 10th 12th November, 2003 by Y.AVASN Maruthi,
S.Ramakrishna Rao, K.Aruna Lakshmi and Satya Vani.
73. .Screening for biodegradative potential of some isolated celulolytic fungi from dumping
yard soils of Visakhapatnam at World conference on Disaster Management Infrastructure
and Control Systems organized by JNTU, Hyderabad, NAC, Hyderabad and SCHANISJ
from 10th 12th November, 2003 by V.Saritha Y.AVASN Maruthi and S.Ramakrishna
Rao.
74. Fungal Biodeteriogens in some Libraries of Visakhapatnam at a Seminar held on
Environmental problems of Visakhapatnam organized by Department of Civil
Engineering, Andhra University on April 30th, 2004 by Y.AVASN Maruthi,
S.Ramakrishna Rao, K.Arunalakshmi and Satya Vani.
75. Some studies on dust pollution- A case study in old town area in Visakhapatnam at
National conference of Indian Academy of Allergy, IAACON, jointly organized by Dept.
of Biochemistry, AU, Government Chest Hospital and Andhra Medical College,
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh from January 21-23, 2005 by Y.AVASN Maruthi,
S.Ramakrishna Rao, T.Srinivas, Sujatha Thakre and Neelakanta Rao.
76. Role of traditional wood preservatives in preventing biodegradation of fishing boats-A
case study (Part-I) at National Seminar on Advances in the frontiers of Environmental
Research, organized by Dept.of Environmental Sciences, Andhra University from 19-21,
November at Distance education centre, 2005 by Y.AVASN Maruthi, S.Ramakrishna
Rao.
77. . Biodegrative potential of Hydrocarbon Degrading Fungi in oil Contaminated soils of
Visakhapatnam, Industry and Professional Academia: Responsibility organized by R&D
GITAM, 9-10 February, 2007 by Y,Maruthi and S.Ramakrishna Rao.
78. Drinking water quality assessment in and around Coca-cola industry, Vemagiri,
Rajahmundry-A case study at a 2 day national conference on water and waste
management (NCWWM) at department of civil engineering, JNTU, Kakinada unider
TEQUIP, 23024, April, in 2007, by Y.A Maruthi and S.Ramakrishna Rao et .al.
79. Assessment of drinking water quality in some selected government schools of
Visakhapatnam-A case study at International conference on (SESNM, 08) jointly
organized by Dept of Environmental Studies, GITAM and Bharathi Theertha Naperville
II, USA and India Development coalition of America 26th March, 2008 at GITAM
University by Y.AVASN Maruthi and S.Ramakrishna Rao et.al
80. The Occurrence of Keratinophilic Fungi and Related Dermatophytes from waste water
contaminated sand soils at 96th Indian Science Congress, held at North Eastern Hill
University Shiilong, Meghalaya 3rd–7thJanuary 2009 by Y.AVASN Maruthi,
S.Ramakrishna Rao, K.Aruna Lakshmi, D.A Chaitanya and A.Sravani.
81. Incidence of Keratinophilic Fungus in Children’s Sand Pits along with the coast of
Visakhapatnam at National Seminar on recent advances in Molecular Microbiology &
Microbial Technology, held by Department Microbiology, Kakatiya University in 22nd –
24th January , 2009 by Y.AVASN Maruthi ,S.Ramakrishna Rao, K .Aruna Lakshmi, D.A
Chaitanya and A.Sravani.
82. Microbial Aspects of Sewage contaminated Beach and Sand soils with reference to
Keratinophilic Fungi and Implications for Human Health at National Seminar on Solid
and Hazardous Wastes Management for Safety, health and Environment, held by
Department of Environmental Science, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on March
16th-17th, 2009 by Y.AVASN Maruthi,,S.Ramakrishna Rao, K.Aruna Lakshmi, D.A
Chaitanya and A.Sravani.
83. “Compensatory afforestation “– an overview with respect to restoration of biodiversity
was presented in national symposium on “Pollution Ecology and its contribution to
conservation of bio-diversity’’ organized by department of Environmental Sciences by S.
Ramakrishna Rao.
84. Polyclad Turbellarians (Platyhelminthes) of waltair Coast. By S. Ramakrishna Rao,.
National Conference on Marine Biodiversity – Present Status and Prospects (MABPSAP-
2010) organized by department of Marine Science, Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli-620 024, Tamil Nadu.
85. Likely Impact of Hudhud on The Environment of Visakhapatnam – In the International
conference on Processional Engineers Challenges in Disaster Management held on 18th &
19th December, 2014 in GITAM University, Visakhapatnam
13. Membership in Scientific and Professional Societies (List) with abbreviation:
1. Member of the Lion's International Organization
2. Secretary, Peoples Environmental Protection Society, Visakhapatnam.
3. Life member of Indian Association for Water Pollution Control (LM - 294), 1984.
4. Life member in The Indian Society for Technical Education (LM - 3604), 1989.
5. A.P. State Pollution Control Board-Consent for Establishment-Regional Committee
6. A.P. State Pollution Control Board-Consent for Operation-Zonal Committee
7. Public hearing Committee on Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited projects
8. EIA preparation Committee of Naval Shipping and Design and Research Centre,
Visakhapatnam
14. MEMBER OF EXPERT PANEL COMMITTEES
1. Member of the User’s Committee for the Centre for Nuclear Techniques, Andhra
University
2. Member of CFE Committee to clean the local industries appointed by Pollution Control
Board.
3. Member of the Public Hearing Committee on the HPCL’s Visakha LPG import facility
project – exam panel 1998.
4. Member of the Public Hearing on the Clearance of 42 MW Diesel Power Plant in
Lankelapalem Industrial area.
5. Member of State Expert Appraisal Committee from 2008 – 2014 of combined state of
AP.
6. Chairman Environmental Monitoring Committee of Visakhapatnam Port Trust.
15. DOCTORAL GUIDANCE
1. Environmental Impact of Exploitation of Ground Water in the Coastal areas - Fresh
water sea water interface; D. Rammohana Rao (Geo-Engg), 1985
2. Studies on some aspects of The Ecology of a fresh water wet land, Kolleru lake of
Andhra Pradesh state; A. Krishna, 1990
3. Studies on the lesser Bandicoot rat, Bandicoot hengalancis Gray, towards development
of a model for rodent pest control; M.L.N.Murty, 1995.
4. Studies on Pollution aspects of Aquaculture Development in East Coast Region of
Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh, India; P. Ramesh Reddy, 1998.
5. Toxicity and metabolic variability of sugar mill effluents in fresh water teleost fish,
Channa punctatus (Bloch) using flow through system; Y.VASN. Maruthi, 1999
6. Road Accident Analysis – A Focus on Accident Black Spots on N.H-5 and traffic sense
among select Heavy Goods Vehicle Drivers and 3-wheeled passenger vehicle drivers”;
N.V.Subba Rao,“ 2005
7. “Some Experimental Studies on Influence of Surface Waves on Mixing Characteristics
on Horizonal Buoyant Jets”; Sheikh Kasim Bibi, 2005
8. “Environmental Indicators and Index through Process Cycle Impact of Integrated Steel
Plants”; C.Kishore, 2006.
9. Air and Water Pollution Assessment and Modeling in Thermal Power Plants – A Case
study of Simhadri Thermal Power Plant – 2008; Y.Narayana, 2008
10. Studies on removal of heavy metals Chromium and Zinc using test of Sea Urchine
(ECHINOID) as an adsorbent”; B.V.Saradhi ,2010
11. Development of a Green Model for Conceptualization of the Infrastructural
Requirement in respect of the Water Regime in an Expanding Urban Scenario; S.Gopala
Sastry
12. Study on treatment of Drain Discharge into Kolleru Lake using Laboratory Scale
Artificial Wetland System ; S.A. Rahman, M.Sc., 2014
16. List of conferences, short-term courses etc. participated / organized 1. Lotus - 1-2-3 organized by National Informatics Centre, Bhubaneswar, 1-6 July 1991.
2. Indo-Dutch Collaborative Workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment
3. Organized by Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, 23-28, March,1992.
4. Induction Training for Teachers organized by Indian Society for Technical Education ,
A.U. Chapter , 29-31 , 1994, Andhra University.
5. National Seminar on Conservation of Eastern Ghats organized by Environment
Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI), 24-26 March, 1998.
6. Air Quality Monitoring and Management, AICTE, Government of India, Quality
Improvement Programme, 5-9 July, 1999 organized by IIT, Kanpur.
7. “Electron Microscopy” - training programme for researchers, 1985
8. Workshop on “Bengal fans “sponsored by DST, 1985.
9. Workshop on “Food from sea to feed a billion by 2000 AD ", 1989.
10. Seminar on “Industrial Pollution needed intervention ", 1989.
11. Workshop on “Hazards of tobacco smoking “on no tobacco day, May, 1992.
12. Workshop on “Environmental Impact Assessment of Industries" sponsored by AICTE,
1993.
13. ISTE Summer School on Environmental Impact Analysis of projects, June 13th to 26th,
1993
14. Workshop on “Ecology - Environmental Pollution and Management" sponsored by UGC:
- 25th to 27th November 1999.
15. National conference on Pollination Ecology and its contribution to conservation of
Biodiversity on February 22-24, 2000 organized by Department of Environmental
Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
16. Environmental Impact Analysis, auditing and Environmental Modeling, 4th Sept. to 28th
Sept, 2000.
17. National Conference on “Industrial Accidents- Mitigative Measures”, 10, 11, &12th May,
2001.
18. 34th Engineer’s day in commemoration of 141st Birthday of Bharat Ratna Sir
Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya on 15th September 2001. Organized by the Institution of
Engineers (Inida), Visakhapatnam.
19. International Conference on Ecobalance and Life cycle Assessment in India, February
13-15, 2002 organized by Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR),
Mumbai.
20. National conference on “Environmental Influence on Soil Response and Structural
Behaviour” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Andhra University -2003.
21. Rippels – 2004, A National symposium of chemical engineering students November 24th
&25th, 2004 organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, Andhra University.
22. Echos…forever National level technical symposium on 3rd & 4th March, 2005 at
Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Visakhapatnam.
23. Techno grail’ 05 A National Students Talent Search on 11th & 12th March, 2005
organized by Department of Computer Science and Systems Engineering, Visakhapatnam
– 530003.
24. Training programme for unemployed youth in ‘Screen printing, digital Camera Operation
and photo shop’, 31st March, 2006,
25. Training programme for unemployed youth in ‘Screen printing, digital Camera Operation
and photo shop’, 2nd April, 2006.
26. National Workshop on Mitigating the Challenges of Water Scarcity on 22nd March, 2007,
organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Andhra University.
27. MoES Project Presentation Workshop on 16th November, 2007, Hotel Daspalla,
Visakhapatnam.
28. National Seminar on Problematic Soils – Geotechnical Solutions (PSGS), October, 1st,
2nd, 2008.
29. Occasion of 53rd Formation Day of Andhra Pradesh at Dr. MCR HRD Institute, Jubilee
Hills, Hyderabad organized by Mining Engineers’ Association of India, Hyderabad
Chapter.
30. Appropriate Technologies for Sustainable Environment” on 26th February, 2009, at
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
31. National workshop on Advances in Waste & Waste Water Management on 30th April,
2009 organized by Environmental Engineering Dept. & Department of Civil Engineering,
Andhra University.
32. Workshop on Transboundary Waters: Sharing benefits, sharing responsibilities, 22
March,2009
33. Environmental Awareness Program for unemployed youth, Community Service
Programme on 23-03-2009 and 24-03-2009.
34. One day workshop on Municipal solid waste management at Platinum Jubilee Hall,
Opp.Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on 13.10,.09
35. ”Environmental aspects-Hydrology” on 20th December, 2009.
36. Sub-committee meeting on Air Quality Monitoring to be held on 11th November, 2009 at
Visakhapatnam Port Trust, Engineering Department.
37. Guest lecture on “Industrial Pollution and Environmental Impact “at Ship Building
Centre, Visakhapatnam (Near Dockyard) on 11th, March, 2010
38. Guest of honor in “Environmental Awareness Programme” in ANITS College on 18th
March, 2010.
39. Environmental Awareness Programme on “WATER QUALITY AND CLIMATE
CHANGE” on 12th March, 2010.in Civil Engg, AUCE, Andhra University.
40. Seminar on “water quality challenges and opportunities” on 22nd March, 2010 occasion
of “World Water Day, 2010”. In Civil Engg, AUCE, Andhra university.
41. Seminar on Climate Change on 22nd April, 2010, an occasion of 40th Earth Day
Celebrations, 2010 in Civil Engineering., AUCE, Andhra University.
42. Regional workshop on solid waste management programme on 5th & 6th October,2010
At YMCA Hall, Beach Road,Visakhaptnam. 17. PROJECTS CARRIED OUT AS PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
1. Micro-biological studies of surface and ground water regime of Visakhapatnam urban
area founded by University Grants Commission, Government of India in 1982.
2. Bio Energetics and Methodology of Energy flow in important wetlands and lake systems
of Eastern Ghats area- funded by Department of Environment, Government of India
under the Eastern Ghat Programme, a grant of one million in 1984.
3. Characterization of the Aquatic Biomass of Kolleru Lake for Development of Energy
Conversion systems funded by Department of Non-conventional energy resources,
Government of India Biomass Programme, a grant of 7.9 lakhs in 1986.
4. Multi disciplinary studies on marine environment funded by DST, Government of India
water quality monitoring – Indian Remote Sensing Satellite Utilization programme-
Funded jointly by space applications centre, Government of India and the Institute of
Coastal Offshore Research, amount of project 6.8 lakhs.
5. Pilot study to monitor the sediment dispersal suing Remote Sensing as tool.
6. Indian Remote Sensing Satellite – Utilization Programme – Water quality Monitoring.
7. To develop algorithms to relate the water quality parameters with remotely sensed data.
8. Pavan/Terra mission (Indo-Soviet joint space Odyssey)
9. Multi disciplinary approach for management of Kolleru Lake.
10. Marine Resources evaluation
11. Assessment of Pollution along the coastal stretch of Andhra Pradesh
12. Study on coral occurrence in Visakhapatnam coast.
13. Rapid EIA Report for Municipal Solid Waste Management of Vizianagaram - 2003
14. Comprehensive study of the impact of Industrialization.
15. Assisted in Preparation of Impact analysis statements for the following project
Telugu Ganga
Polavaram Project
Bailadella Iron Ore Project
Fertilizer factory at Kakinada
16. “Geo-spatial Technologies: Restoration of Kolleru lake Ecosystem”, Sub-Project:-
Assessment evaluation of the use of artificial wetland for enhancing the Quality of
Kolleru Lake. NRDMS/11/1174/2005-project no: 15 dated 4th December, 2008.
18. GUEST LECTURES DELIVERED
1. Public Health and Hygiene – Page 32 in the course manual on Ecological and
Environmental awareness, 21-8-94 to 27-8-94 sponsored by Burhani Foundation (India),
Bombay.
2. Microbial quality of waters in the ITN_WATSAN training course on Water Quality
Monitoring and Surivallence 29th Jan 96 t 3rd Feb.96
3. Pollution Control Technologies for Lecturers from affiliated colleges in Academic Staff
College, Andhra University, 8-3-99.
4. Health on Environment Orientation course for the lecturers working in affiliated colleges
and university Departments in Academic Staff College, Andhra University, 21-4-99.
5. Environmental Problems – Air and Water Pollution Control in School of Economics,
Andhra University, 15-3-99.
6. Ecology, Eco development and Environmental Sciences in School of Distance Education,
8th November 99 to 16th November 99.
7. Oil field pollution and it’s management – refresher course for executives of ONGC _
Noise Pollution – Impacts and Control, 1995, 1997, 1999.
8. Water quality Monitoring in the training programme ITN_WATSAN conducted by
Department of Civil Engineering, Andhra University.
9. Workshop on “Ecology - Environmental Pollution and Management" sponsored by UGC:
- 25th to 27th November 1999.
10. Environmental Impact Analysis, auditing and Environmental Modeling, 4th Sept. to 28th Sept, 2000.
11. National Conference on “Industrial Accidents-Mitigative Measures”, 10, 11, &12th May, 2001,
12. Training programme for unemployed youth in ‘Screen printing, digital Camera Operation
and photo shop’, 31st March, 2006,
13. Training programme for unemployed youth in ‘Screen printing, digital Camera Operation
and photo shop’, 2nd April, 2006.
14. Global Warming – Impacts on Natural Resources – Keynote address in UGC sponsored
National Seminar, Dr.A.N.R College, Gudivada.
15. National Seminar on Problematic Soils – Geotechnical Solutions (PSGS), October, 1st, 2nd, 2008.
16. Workshop on Transboundary Waters: Sharing benefits, sharing responsibilities, 22
March,2009
17. Environmental Awareness Program for unemployed youth, Community Service
Programme on 23-03-2009 and 24-03-2009.
18. One day workshop on Municipal Solid Waste Management at Platinum Jubilee Hall,
Opp. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on 13.10.2009.
19. ”Environmental aspects-Hydrology” on 20th December, 2009.
20. Sub-committee meeting on Air Quality Monitoring to be held on 11th November, 2009 at
Visakhapatnam Port Trust, Engineering Department.
21. Guest lecture on “Industrial Pollution and Environmental Impact “at Ship Building
Centre, Visakhapatnam (Near Dockyard) on 11th, March, 2010
22. Guest of honour in “Environmental Awareness Programme” in ANITS College on 18th March, 2010.
23. Environmental Awareness Programme on “WATER QUALITY AND CLIMATE
CHANGE” on 12th March, 2010.in Civil Engg, AUCE, Andhra University.
24. Seminar on “water quality challenges and opportunities” on 22nd March, 2010 occas
ion of “World Water Day, 2010”. In Civil Engg, AUCE, Andhra university.
25. Seminar on Climate change on 21st September, 2010 conducted by VITS Engineering
College and Punyagari Engineering College at Punyagri Engineering College.
26. One day workshop on “Climate Change-Causes, Impact and mitigation Measures “On
29th September, 2010 by APPCB at Chancery Hall, Hotel Green Park, Visakhapatnam.
27. Regional workshop on solid waste management programme on 5th & 6th October, 2010 at
YMCA Hall, Beach Road,Visakhaptnam.
28. UGC 11th – 5 year Plan.Lectures Series - “Advances in Public Health Engineering” on
29th October,2010 at Depatment of Biotechnology,Periyar University,Salem ,Tamil Nadu
.
29. Technologies To Combat Global Warming in International conference energy,
environment and development (ICEED-2010) 10-12 December,2010, Department of
Environmental Sciences, sambalpur University, Sambalpur, Orisssa.
30. “Ecofriendly Solid Waste Management” Presentation at GMRIT,Rajam on 11-12-2010
31. Lecture delived on “NATURE NURTURE” in Andhra University Research Forum at
Conference Hall, AUCE Principal office,Andhra University.
32. “Climate Change: Perspectives and Challenge to mitigate” UGC sponsored National
seminar on Climate change and renewable energies,29th & 30th January,2011 ,Department
of Economics ,S.K.S.D.Mahila Kalasala ,Tanuku,
19. AWARDED UNDER CO-DIRECTOR SHIP
Environmental Impact of Exploitation of Ground Water in the Coastal areas – Fresh water
sea water interface, by D. Rama Mohan Rao, (Geo-Engg.)-1985.
20. SUMMER SCHOOLS AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES ATTENDED
1. Lotus – 123 organized by National Informatics Centre, Bhubaneswar, 1-6 July 1991.
2. Indo – Dutch collaborative workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment
organized by Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, 23-28, March, 1992.
3. Induction Training for Teachers organized by Indian society for Technical Education,
A.U Chapter, 29-31, 1994, Andhra University.
4. National Seminar on Conservation of Eastern Ghats organized by Environment
Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI), 24-26th March 1998.
5. Air Quality Monitoring and Management, AICTE, Government of India, Quality
Improvement Programme, 5-9 July, 1999 organized by IIT, Kanpur
6. Short Term course on Advanced waste minimization and management technologies
offered by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, on November 20-25, 2000.
7. QIP-Programme on Environmental Management in Industries, Mumbai on 13th-17th,
2008.
8. Students Enrichment” by Visakha Private in aided schools management association in VUDA
Children Theater on 28th January,2010.
9. Pollution awareness & plantation programme, andhra university high school,
Visakhapatnam on 30th June,2010
21. REPORTS PREPARED AND SUBMITTED
1. Report on Aqua-culture in Andhra Pradesh – E. Osborne, 1981.
2. Micro-biological studies of surface and ground water regime of Visakhapatnam Urban
Area, 1982.
3. Deep sea fans of Bay of Bengal, 1984.
4. Bio-Energetic and Methodology of Energy flow in important wetlands and lake systems
of Eastern Ghats area, 1984.
5. Characterization of the Aquatic Biomass of Kolleru lake for Development of Energy
Conservation systems, 1986.
6. Spectral Signatures of water pollutants under controlled condition, ISRO – November
1986.
7. Multi disciplinary studies on marine environment funded by DST.
8. Pilot study to monitor the sediment dispersal using Remote Sensing as tool.
9. Environmental Studies around Pasarlapudi blowout well – Rajahmundry – May 1995.
10. The Probable change in quality of the ground water due to L.C.S System in E.W.S
Housing scheme, Chinna Gadili, Visakhapatnam. The report submitted to the Municipal
Corporation, Visakhapatnam., 1997
11. Impact of sewage effluent on marine fauna with reference to prawn and fish in
continuous flow through system to Under Grants – in – Aid, Government of India,
Ministry of Earth Sciences, Block 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi,
November - 2007
12. Indian Remote Sensing Satellite – Utilization Programme – Water Quality
Monitoring.Pavan/Terra mission (Indo – Soviet joint space Odyssey).
13. Report on Impacts of Fly-Ash pond on the surrounding Villages- Andhra University
Development Centre – 2006.
14. Submission of Research proposal for schemes on Basic Research, Application areas and
manpower Development Programmes for Ocean Sciences, Under Grants – in – Aid,
Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi, in November 2007.
15. Submission of Impact of sewage effluent on marine fauna with reference to prawn and
fish in a continuous flow through system to Under Grants-in-Aid, Government of India,
Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi, November 2007.
16. Combating Climate Change – A Challenge for Engineers submitted to the Institution of
engineers (India), Visakhapatnam Local Centre, Engineers day – 2009.
22. STUDY MATERIAL
P G Diploma in Environmental Studies
1. Guide line No. : 6 : Epidemiology and Water borne diseases
2. Guide line No. : 6: Air, Vector and food borne diseases from animal to man : Air borne
diseases.
3. Guide line No. : 9 : Sanitation , measures to prevent control and spread of infectious
diseases..
4. Guide line No. : 24: Diseases transmitted by flies, mosquitoes and rats Brief Life History
of vectors and Mechanism of transmission of diseases.
5. Kolleru Lake – an Environment perspective.
M.A in Politics, special paper on Environment
6. Machinery for Pollution control and Monitoring
7. Impact or Urbanization and industrialization on environment.
23. I am instrumental in developing the following facilities to carryout
experiments in the field of environment Continuous Flow System
1. The continuous flow system was developed to study the pollution effects of Industrial
efffluents on biota. 2. This Bio-assay experimental setup will help to create natural river Flow and other environmental parameters in situ conditions.
3. Doctoral programs and PG dissertation works were carried out.
Artificial Wetland
1. The experimental setup was established to recreate the environmental condition prevailing in Kolleru Lake.
2. The artificial wetland system helps to treat the industrial effluents discharged into drains which enters Kolleru lake.
3. The treated effluents low in Biochemical Oxygen Demand can be sent to Kolleru Lake to restore the quality of water.
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