Andhra University

Name : Prof. K.S.N.Reddy
Designation : Head of the Department
Phone : 0891 2844704, 4705
Email: head.geology@andhrauniversity.edu.in
snrkurrys@rediffmail.com

PROFILE

The Department of Geology of Andhra University is one of the pioneering Departments in India offering a variety of courses and undertaking research activities in a wide spectrum of potentially interesting geological problems of both basic and applied nature. Started in 1941, in a modest way to impart training to students leading to degrees in Geology, it now offers services to the industry. The Faculty members of the Department are currently engaged in personal research activities in a wide range of topics such as Marine Geology, Sedimentology Structural Geology & Tectonics, Petrology and Mineralogy, Economic Geology, Geomorphology & Remote Sensing, Micropalaentology, Environmental Geology, Coal Geology and Hydrogeology.

With the foresight of Prof. C.Mahadevan, who succeeded Sri Karunakaran, the Department initiated new branches like Marine Geology, Nuclear Geology, Geomorphology and similar emerging subjects both in teaching and research, at a time when no University thought of doing so. With the seeds sown by Prof. Mahadevan, and nourished and cultivated by the team who succeeded him, the Department was recognized by the UGC as a well established Department and supported under their Special Assistance Programme from 1972 onwards in four phases. Claims are on for its recognition as a Centre for Advanced Studies in the field of Marine Geology and Sedimentology. Apart from the UGC assistance the Department had the privilege of receiving the UNDP/UNESCO assistance by way of grants for fellowships, study tours and equipment in two phases from 1976-80 and 1981-85. Recognizing the contributions on delta studies and Coastal Geology from the Department and the University, a national institute DELTA STUDIES INSTITUTE has been started in the campus with the initial financial support through grants from the Oil Industry Development Board and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation. The Institute aims at catering to the needs of national and international scientific community in research and training in the delta and coastal studies and to take up problem oriented researches for the oil industry in the country.

NAAC PRESENTATION

PROGRAMS

Sl.No	Name of the Program
PG Programmes
1	M.Sc. (Geology)
2	M.Sc.(Tech) Applied Geology
Doctoral Programmes
1	Ph.D. (Geology)

Name	Designation	Qualification	Specialization
Prof. K.S.N.Reddy	Professor & Head of the Department	Ph.D.	Marine Geology and Placers
Prof. E.N.Dhananjay Rao	Professor & Chairman PG Board of Studies	Ph.D.	Geomorphology, Remote Sensing/GIS applications
Dr. A. Santharam	Professor (A)	Ph.D	Mining, Mineral Economics
Dr.G.Narayana Rao	Professor (A)	Ph.D	Marine Geology, Environmental Geology & Mineral Exploration
Dr.A. Yugandhra Rao	Professor (A)	Ph.D	Petroleum Geology, Sedimentalogy, Fuel Geology
Dr.A.V.S.S Anand	Professor (A)	Ph.D	Hydrogeology, Remote Sensing & GIS
Dr. N. Kutumba rao	Professor (POP)	Ph.D.	Stratigraphy
Dr. B. L. Narasayya	Professor (POP)	Ph.D.	Stratigraphy
Dr. J. Venkata Ramana	Assistant Professor(C)	M.Sc., Ph.D	Mineral Exploration , Economic geology,Minerology & Surveying
Dr. M. Srinivasa Rao	Assistant Professor(C)	M.Sc., Ph.D	Geo Chemistry and isotope Geology , Structural Geology and tectonics, Economic Geology and Sedimentary Basins of India
Dr. G. Raja Rao	Assistant Professor(C)	M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.	Fuel Geology, Marine Geology, Stratigraphy & Micropaleontology
Dr. K. Arjunudu	Assistant Professor(C)	M.Sc.(Tech).,M.Sc., Ph.D.	Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology , Environmental Geology, Sedimentary Petrology
Dr. T. Karuna karudu	Assistant Professor(C)	M.Sc.(Tech).,Ph.D.	Sedimentology & Mineralogy

Department Alumni served to the Nation in administrative, Industry and professional organizations of various capacities

IN ACADEMICS

Prof. U. Aswadhanarayana Central University
Prof. Leelanandam Osmania University
Dr. S. Balakrishna NGRI
Prof. K.V. Subba Rao Central University
Prof. A.S. Naidu University of Alaska, USA
Prof. P.D. Rao University of Alaska, USA
Prof. A. Jagannadha Rao Carnegi Institute, USA
Prof. Bhaskar Rao Adusumilli University of Brazelia
Dr. D.C. Kaminani Geological Society of Canada
Prof. B. E. Vijayam Osmania University
Prof. R. Jagadeshwara Rao S.V. University
Prof. M. Jagannadha Rao Vice-Chancellor, Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajamahedravaram
Prof. M. Anji Reddy Vice-Chancellor, Andhra Kesari University, Ongole
Prof. P. Jagadeshwara Rao Director-IIIT, Srikakulam

IN GOVT. SERVICES

Padmabhusan K. Padmanabhayya, Officer on Special Duty, North Eastern Region
Sri. C. Karunakaran, Director General, Geological Survey of India
Shri. G. Raju, Director General, Geological Survey of India
Dr. N. Kutumba Rao, Director General, Geological Survey of India
Sri. K. Raghava Rao, W.H.O.
Dr. T. Radha Krishna, FNA, CESS, Trivendrum
Dr. V. Poorna Chandra Rao, FNA, NIO, Goa
Sri. B.K. Rao, Ex Secretary, Ministry of Steel & Mines, Govt. of India
Dr. B.S. Sarma, Deputy Director General, GSI
Dr. K. Srinivasa Chari, Deputy Director General, Geological Survey of India
Dr. J. C. Mohanty, I.A.S.
Dr. G.Venkata Ram Reddy, I.A.S.
Sri. G.H.P. Raju, I.P.S.
Sri. A. Ravi Krishna, I.P.S.
Sri. K. Ravi Sankar, Commissioner (GST policy), Commercial Tax
Sri. K. Sambi Reddy, IRS
Sri. W.B. Chandra Sekhar, Joint Director, Mines & Geology, A.P.
Sri. T. S. Raju, CGWB, Faridabad
Sri. K.S. Raju, Chief Controller General, IBM
Sri. N. Subramanyam, Regional Joint Director, A.P. Mines and Geology
Sri. M. Venkateswara Rao, Head, Geological Survey of India Training Institute, Hyderabad.