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BIO-DATA
Professor K. Kameswara Rao
PERSONAL
Date of Birth 25-06-1956
Nationality Indian
Marital Status Married
Office Address Residential Address
Professor Department of Environmental Sciences Andhra University Visakhapatnam-530 003 [A.P] India. E-mail :[email protected] Phone: 091-0891 - 2844571 (Off.)
402 SS Classic Apartments, Lawsons Bay Colony, Visakhaptnam-530 017 [A.P.] India. Phone -091-0891-2573176 [R] Mobile: +91 944 097 4032
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D in Environmental Sciences [1985] Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
Subject: Environmental Sciences
M.Sc [April, 1979] Agra University, Agra [U.P.]
4 Experience
Department of Environmental Sciences Andhra University
Teaching 32 years
Research 37 years
Consultancy 25 years
Administrative 11 years
5 RESEARCH GUIDANCE:
1. Ph.D. Degrees 20
2. M.Phil. Degrees 12
6 EXPERIENCE IN FORESTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS & RESEARCH
1. Ecological Aspects of EIA of ONGC - KG Project Drill Sites. ONGC.
2. Toxicity determination of Flare pit effluent. ONGC/IPSEM.
3. Chemical analysis, flow measures & topographic survey of sewage drain of STP of Visakhapatnam Port Trust. M/s. Dalal Consultants & Engineers.
4. Water Quality Assessment in villages around Simhadri Power Project, Paravada. NTPC.
5. JFM Impacts Assessments in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh. A.P.State Forest Department.
6. Establishment of Hitech nurseries Improvement of Farm forestry Potential in Uttar Pradesh. Stora-Enso Oy Finland/ World Bank/ UP State Forest Department.
7. Environment Impact Assessment of Garnet Mining in Srikakulam Beaches. M/s. Transworld Garnite, Chennai.
8. Environment Impact Assessment of Mining of Beach minerals in Andhra Pradesh. M/s. Trimex India Ltd., Hyderabad.
9. Environment Impacts of the proposed Fishing Harbour at Bhavanapadu. M/s. Blairs Associates, Canada.
10. Ecological and Environmental Impacts Assessment (Midterm) of World Bank supported Community Forest Management. A.P.State Forest Department.
11. Carbon foot-print: Community managed forests of Andhra Pradesh as collaborator with IISc, Bangalore.
7 Specializations Environmental Impact Assessments & Audit.
Environmental Planning & Systems Analysis. Ecology & Forest Management Forests & Wildlife Management
8 Publications Pl. See Annexure 1 Research Papers 36
Reports 12
Books 14
9 Details of the Major Research Projects: No Title Agency period Cost Stat.
1 “Ecological Resilence in the fragmented habitats of Eastern Ghats”
MoEF 1995-1998
428000 Comp
2 Ecologinomics of JFM in Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh
SPWD 1997-1999
495000 Comp
3 Spread, Performance and Impact of Joint Forest Management in Andhra Pradesh.
Ford Found-
2001-2004
873000 Comp
4 Ecological Assessment for Development and Biodiversity Conservation of Bhavanapadu (Mangrove) Swamps of Andhra Pradesh.
MoEF 2005-2009
1215000 Comp
5 Ecosystem System Services Assessment in Sacred Groves of Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh.
MoEF 2012-2017
3384240
6 Ecological Studies on Kondakarla Awa Lake, Andhra Pradesh.
UGC 2012-2015
1425300 Comp
7 Assessing Carbon Sequestration Potential by LU sectors of Eastern Ghats and studies on C dynamics associated with LU changes
DST 2014-2017
3873200 Comp
10 Hon. Positions/ Nominations:
Presently UGC Member for SAP Advisory Committee to
Bharathidasan University.
Member, GOI, MoEF&CC, Expert Appraisal Committee for Andhra Pradesh State 2014-17.
Member Board of Studies in Environmental Sciences for 2 Universities.
Managing Trustee, Centre for Peoples Forestry, Hyderabad
Formerly Member Member, AP State Pollution Control Board; Member, Kolleru Committee of the MoEF, NWSC Member, MoEF Wildlife Thematic Group; Member, Board of Governors, EPTRI (2008-10);
AP State Wildlife Advisory Board (formerly) (2000 – 2003)
AP State Pollution Control Board CFE Committee of the Vizag Zone
AP State Pollution Control Board CFO Committee of the Vizag Zone (formerly)
World Bank Supervision Mission to APCFM (2002 and 2004)
Head of the Department of Environmental Sciences (2000-03)
Academic Boards
(*: Presently)
o Board of Studies in Environmental Sciences,
Andhra University*
o Board of Studies in Environmental Sciences, SV
University* o Board of Studies in Environmental Sciences, Sri
Vemana University o Board of Studies in Environmental Sciences,
Kakatiya University o Board of Studies in Environmental Sciences,
Acharya Nagarjuna University* o Board of Studies in Environmental Sciences, Dr.
B.R.A. Marathwada University o Course Advisor, PGDEM o Course Coordinator, BEM, Gitam University.
Guest faculty BAM University, Aurangabad
SV University, Tirupati
Nagarjuna University, Guntur IBRAD, Calcutta RML Awadh University, Faizabad Sambalpur University, Sambalpur.
Kuvempu University, Shimoga GITAM University, Visakhapatnam.
ANNEXURE – I
RESEARCH PAPERSS OF PROF. K. KAMESWARA RAO
1
Salma, U. and Kameswara Rao, K. (2016) Shift work and women.
Advances in Economics and Business Management 3(9): 949 – 954.
2
Salma, U. and Kameswara Rao, K. (2016) Shift work and work load
factors. Advances in Economics and Business Management 3(9): 955 –
959.
3
Salma, U. and Kameswara Rao, K. (2016) Shift workers and their academic
profile. International journal of Basic and Applied Biology, 3(3): 217 – 221.
4
Salma, U. and Kameswara Rao, K. (2016) Shift work and stress.
International journal of Basic and Applied Biology, 3(3): 222 – 226.
5
Salma, U. and Kameswara Rao, K. (2016) Shift workers Health
consequences. International journal of Basic and Applied Biology, 3(3):
227 – 232.
6
Salma, U. and Kameswara Rao, K. (2014) Shift work and Insomnia.
International journal of Basic and Applied Biology, 2(1): 65 – 72.
7
Salma, U. and Kameswara Rao, K. (2014) Shift work and Diabetes.
International journal of Basic and Applied Biology, 2(1): 44 – 50.
8
Salma, U. and Kameswara Rao, K. (2014) Shift work and Blood Pressure.
International journal of Basic and Applied Biology, 2(1): 21 – 27.
9
Salma, U. and Kameswara Rao, K. (2014) Shift work and Depression.
International journal of Environmental Research and Development, 4(4):
417 – 422.
10
Kameswara Rao, K. and Salma, U. (2012) A Study on Shift work and
Health. Asian Journal of Management Research. 2(2): 821 – 826.
11 Indu, K.M., Rakesh, T., Kameswara Rao, K., N.H. Ravindranath, N.H.
(2012) Comparison of Mitigation Potential Estimates of Three Models
Using the IPCC 3-tier Approach. I.J.C.C.S.M.( International Journal of
Climate Change Strategies and Management) -Jun-2012-0032.R4.
12 Salma Ummul & Kameswara Rao, K. (2012) Shift work and Fatigue. IOSR-
JESTFT: 1(3): 17-21.
13 Kanna Kumar, S. & Kameswara Rao, K. (2012) Participation of women in
Andhra’s JFM system: The Differential Dynamics. Community Forestry 25:
32-36.
14 Amare, S.M. & Kameswara Rao, K. (2012) Impacts of land cover/use
dynamics of Gilgel abbay catchment of lake Tana on climate variability,
Northwestern Ethiopia. Appl Geomat. 4: 155-162.
15 Kanna Kumar, S., Sweta Mishra & Kameswara Rao, K. (2011) Creating
space for community-based conservation initiatives (CBCLs) in
conventional academics. Int. J. Peace and Dev.Stud., 2(2): 26-36.
16 Amare, S.M. & Kameswara Rao, K. (2011) Hydrological dynamics and
human impact on ecosystems of Lake Tana, Northwestern Ethiopia.
Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and management. 4(1): 56-63.
17 Rakesh Tiwari, Murthy I. K., Jayaram Killi, Kalyani Kandula, Prabhakar R Bhat, Ramjee Nagarajan, Vanitha Kommu, Kameshwar Rao K., Ravindranath N.H. (2010) Land use dynamics in select village ecosystems of southern India: Drivers and implications, Journal of Land Use Science. First published on: 23 July 2010 (iFirst).
18 Kameswara Rao, K., Prasada Rao, P.V.V., Narpat Singh (2006) Reviving
the degraded forests of Andhra Pradesh, India: an effort through joint forest
management. Int. Journ. Environ. Sust. Dev. 5(1): 96-107.
19 Kameswara Rao, K. & Prasada Rao, P.V.V. (2002) Monitoring of JFM in
the Eastern Ghats region. Proc.Nat.Sem.Coser.eastern Ghats, II: pages.
20 Kameswara Rao, K. (2000) Lothuru VSS: A case study of the success of
Forest department. Vanasamrakshini 1: 74-75.
21 Kameswara Rao, K., Swamy, A.V.V.S. & Subba Rao, M.V. (1999) A
contribution to the ecology of Scincids [Reptilia: Squamata, Sauria] in the
Eastern Ghats of Visakhapatnam region. J. Natcon. 11(1): 5-14.
22 Kameswara Rao, K. & Swamy, A.V.V.S. (1999) Activity Patterns of
Saurians in Eastern Ghats. J. Ecobiol.11(2): 83-88.
23 Kameswara Rao, K., Chandra Paul, B. & Prasada Rao, P.V.V. (1999) Joint
Forest Management in Andhra Pradesh – Spread or Sprawl.
Proc.Nat.WS.JFM. Part I: 57-61.
24 Kameswara Rao, K., Ramakrishna, T.S. & Prasada Rao, P.V.V. (1999)
Impact of JFM on vegetation at two forest divisions of Visakhapatnam
Forest Circle. Ibid. Part II: 59-66.
25 Padmavathi Devi, K.V., Kameswara Rao, K. & Prasada Rao, P.V.V. (1999)
A study on the potential of NTFP resources in four Eastern Ghats Tribal
Villages of Andhra Pradesh. Ibid. Part II: 67-72.
26 Kameswara Rao, K. (1998) Vegetation and Non-timber forest products
assessment under JFM in Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh, India. IASCP,
Vancouver, Canada. 7: 324-334.
27 Mitra, S., Kameswara Rao, K. & Subba Reddi, C. (1998) Analysis of
floristic vegetation of Visakhapatnam walls. Tropical Ecology 39(2) 273-
276.
28 Subba Rao, M.V., Rajasekhar, P.S. & Kameswara Rao, K. (1991) A note on
the abnormal hatchlings of the Olive Ridley sea turtle, Lepidochelys
olivacea (Eschscholtz). Cobra Newsletter , 1991(4): 6-7.
29 Subba Rao, M.V., Kameswara Rao, K., Rajasekhar, P.S., Subba Rao, V.V.,
Ramachandriah, M. & Prasada Rao, P.V.S.V. (1989) Saurian Diversity in
the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh. Nat.Resour.Dev. & Cons.:180 – 183.
30 Kameswara Rao, K. & Pardhasaradhy, K. (1989) Ecologinomics: A tool for
Decision making. Nat.Resour.Dev. & Cons. 176-178.
31 Subba Rao, M.V., Rajasekhar, P.S. & Kameswara Rao, K. (1988) Captive
Propagation of an endangered sea turtle, Lepidochelys olivacea
{Eschscholtz). Proc. World Conf. Breeding Endangered Species in
Captivity, Cincinnatti. V: 293-206.
32 Subba Rao, M.V., Raju, P.A., Swamy, A.V.V.S., Rajasekhar, P.S. &
Kameswara Rao, K. (1988) Status of Reptilian Fauna of some regions of the
Eastern Ghats. J.Nat.Environ. 5(II): 1-6.
33 Subba Rao, M.V., Kameswara Rao, K. & Eswar, A. (1984) Effect of Total
solar Eclipse on the behavior of an Agamid garden lizard, Calotes
versicolor, Daudin. J.Environ.Biol. 5(2): 197-201.
25 Subba Rao, M.V., Kameswara Rao, K. & Eswar, A. (1983) Some Rare and
Common herpeyiles of Andhra Pradesh. SSAR-Herpetologists’ League. 31:
92-93.
34 Subba Rao, M.V., Kameswara Rao, K. & Krishna Murthy, D. (1982)
Present Distribution of Gaur, Bos gaurus gaurus in Andhra Pradesh. In:
Resources Development and Environment of Eastern Ghats. Pp 95-96.
Andhra University Press, Waltair.
35 Subba Rao, M.V., Rao, K.K., Prabhu, P. & Rao, I.K. (1982) Seasonal
variations and stratification on the physic-chemical characters in three
different stations at Chilka Lagoon, Orissa. J.Environ.Res. III(1): 8-10.
Subba Rao, M.V.
36 Subba Rao, M.V. & Kameswara Rao, K. (1982) Feeding ecology of the
monitor lizard, Varanus monitor. In: Proc. of World Reptile Symposium,
Washington, DC. VI: 197-204.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO BOOK CHAPTERS:
1 Kameswara Rao, K., Prasada Rao, P.V.V., Anil, K., Jayathi, C. & Kanna Kumar, S.
(2004) Joint Forest Management in Andhra Pradesh: Its spread, performance and
Impact. 41-65. In: Joint Forest Management in India: Spread, Performance and
Impact. Eds. Ravindranath, N.H. & Sudha, P., University Press (India) Private
Limited, Hyderabad, India.
2 Sudha P., Malhotra K. C., Palit, S., Kameswar Rao, K., Srinivas, M., Negi, N. K.,
Tiwari, B. K., Mishra, T. K., Jagannatha Rao, R., Bhat, P. R., Murthy, I. K., and
Ravindranath N. H. (2004) Synthesis of its Spread, Performance and Impact in
Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tripura and West Bengal. In: Joint
Forest Management in India: Spread, Performance and Impact, Eds: Ravindranath,
N H and Sudha, P. Universities Press (India) Private Limited, Hyderabad, India.
3 Kameswara Rao, K. (2002) Systems Approach and Modeling in Environmental
Sciences. In. Oil Fields Pollution and its Management. Eds. S.S. Sharma, I.
Mrityunjaya Rao and T. Nageswara Rao. Pp: 1-13, Andhra university, Waltair.
4 Kameswara Rao, K., Prasada Rao, P.V.V., Md. Iqbal., Padmavathi Devi, K.V.,
Ramakrishna, T.S. & Ramesh, P. (2000) Community Forest management and Joint
Forest Management in the Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh. pp. 99-120. In: Joint
Forest Management and Community Forestry in India – An Ecological and
Institutional Assessment. Eds. Ravindranath, N.H., Murali, K.S. & Malhotra, K.C.,
Oxford-IBH Publ. Cop., New Delhi.
5 Subba Rao, M.V., Rajasekhar, P.S., Kameswara Rao, K. & Eswar, A. (1993)
Conservation and Management of Avian fauna of Chilka lake, Orissa. In: Forests,
Wildlife and Environment, Ed. Subba Rao, M.V., Andhra University, Waltair . Pp
129-135.
6 Subba Rao, M.V. & Kameswara Rao, K. (1994) Breeding Cycles of some Wild
Ungulates of an Eastern Ghats Forest. In: Forests, Wildlife and Environment, Ed.
Subba Rao, M.V., Andhra University, Waltair . Pp 151-154.
7 Subba Rao, M.V., Raju, P.A., Swamy, A.V.V.S., Rajasekhar, P.S. & Kameswara
Rao, K. (1993) Management and Conservation of Herpetofauna Resources of
Eastern Ghats. In: Forests, Wildlife and Environment, Ed. Subba Rao, M.V.,
Andhra University Press, Waltair . Pp 173-207.
8 Subba Rao, M.V., Rajasekhar, P.S. & Kameswara Rao, K. (1993) Status of Olive
Ridley Sea Turtles along the northern Andhra Pradesh Coast In Forests, Wildlife
and Environment. Ed. Subba Rao, M.V., Andhra University Press, Waltair. Pp 100-
107.
10 Subba Rao, M.V., Rajasekhar, P.S. & Kameswara Rao, K. (1992) Captive
Propagation Techniques for Olive Ridley Sea Turtles. In Bioresources:
Conservation and Management. Eds. Subba Rao, M.V., Bhaskara Rama Murty, K.
& Kameswara Rao, K., Andhra University Press, Waltair. Pp 93-102.
11
Kameswara Rao, K. (1991) Status of Wildlife in India. In: Bioresources:
Conservation and Management. Ed. Subba Rao, M.V., Bhaskara Rama Murty, K.
& Kameswara Rao, K., Andhra University Press, Waltair. pp. 143-156.
12
Kameswara Rao, K. & Swamy, A.V.V.S. (1988) Resilience of the natural systems
for the protection of Biodiversity and Environmental Management. In: Recent
Trends in Biotechnology, Ed. C. Ayyanna, pp:393-394, Tata McGraw-Hill, New
Delhi.
13
Kameswara Rao, K. & Madan, M.C.S. (1988) Determination of site suitability for
building urban wilderness. In: Recent Trends in Biotechnology, Ed. C. Ayyanna,
pp:412-415, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi.
14 Subba Rao, M.V., Kameswara Rao, K. & Rajasekhar, P.S. (1987) Extension
Programmes in Conserving Wildlife Resources. In: Science, Development and
Environment. Assoc. Biosciences, Muzaffarnagar.
ANNEXURE – II
LIST OF RESEARCH DEGREES AWARDED AND SPECIALIZATIONS GUIDED
Ph.D. Degrees
No. Specialization Name of the Awardee
1 Env. Health Md. Iqbal
2 MSN Raju
3 U Salma
4 Bhargavi
5 Env. Pollution N. Lakshmi
6 PV Subba Rao
7 Bhavani
8 YVL Annapurna
9 Forest Mgmt. KV Padmavathi devi
10 TS Ramakrishna
11 Narpat Singh
12 D. Ramamohan
13 Hemalatha
14 V. Shanmukha Rao
15 Ratnaker Jauhari
16 Urban Ecology Sukant Mitra
17 MCS Madan
18 Wetlands Mgmt. Jayati Chourey
19 GV Krishna Mohan
20 SM Amare
M.Phil. Degrees
No. Specialization Name of the Awardee
1 Env. Health V. Sujatha
2 G. Mani
3 Env. Pollution T.S. Ramakrishna
4 Ch.V.S.N. Murthy
5 Rajani Lavanya
6 Forest Mgmt. S. Kanna Kumar
7 Wildlife Management G. Veerabhadra Rao
8 Biodiversity N. venkateswara Rao
9 Urban Ecology MCS Madan
10 Wetlands Mgmt. S. Ramakrishna
11 Ecotourim Abhishek, S.