SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PRINCIPAL

Principal's Profile

MVR Raju, Senior Professor andHead Dept of Psychology,Director,Centre for Psychological Assessment and Counseling,Ex-Chairman of the Faculty of Science, Academic Senate Member,Ex-In-charge Registrar,Ex-Dean of Academic Affairs,Ex-Faculty Chairman of Yoga and Consciousness, Ex-Chairmanof Board of Studies PsychologyAndhra University and Ex-ChairmanBoard of Studies PsychologyAcharya Nagarjuna University. He has 36 years of teaching and research experience. His areas of Specialization include Stress, Mental health, Special children, and counseling. Current President of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology(IAAP), Editor and Scientific Board Member of the European Journal of Intellectual Disability Switzerland,Editorial Advisor of the International Journal of Indian Psychology,Editorof the International Journal of Psychosocial Research, Consulting Editor ofJournal of Psychological ResearchesMadras, Editor Indian Journal of Developmental Disabilities, and Chairperson, NAAC Peer Team. He has authored 15English and regional-language books,14 Edited books, and 8 BooksChapters.He presented research Papersat more than 92 national and international conferences and 131Research papers(H-Index 58) published in reputed national and international journals. 60 PhD and 9 M.Phil.'s were awarded under his guidance.The Andhra Pradesh Honorable High Court of Judicature appointed him as an Expert Psychologist for D.V. George (2008).

He is a recipient of many prestigious awards Prof. K V Kaliappan Memorial Award for Best Researcher/Community Extension Work 2020, Prof. S C Sharma Memorial Best Researcher Award 2018, Bestschool trainer award 2017,Best Research Award 2016, NITTR and IAAP 2016, Platinum Jubilee Lecture(ISCA) 2016,Indian Psychological Association Presidential Gold Medal 2015,Life Time Achievement2014,Sigmund Freud Memorial Best Psychologist2014,ProfAnima Sen IAAP Memorial2012,The State Best Teacher Andhra Pradesh 2009, The Best out Standing Contribution in Psychology2009, Best Book Award 2008, Psychometric Testing Services2007, Best Academician Award 2007 and Dr.Sarvepalli Radha Krishna Best Researcher Award Andhra University 2006. He has been actively involved in consultancy and 9 Major projects completedatthe National and International level handled in Major Industries, HPCL Regency Ceramic, ANRAKAluminum Limited, UGC,ICSSR and Adult Psychiatry Department, University Hospitals of Geneva Switzerland, GFATM R7 (Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria), APSACS and NACO are of major credits.Currently, 1 major project proposal was sanctioned (BPCL).He has organized 28 National and International Conferences and Workshops in the areas of Applied Psychology. He is anacademic member in National and StateUniversities and Industries.He visited countries likethe UK, Japan, Singapore, Bangladesh,Sri Lanka, Bhutan Nepal, Spain,Switzerland, Malaysia, Thailand, France, and Germany as part of the academic endeavors. He is a Resource Person and trainer in major public and private sector organizations

With great wishes.

Senior Prof.M.V.R.Raju.