Experience: 45 years of teaching English (since 1978) at UG, PG and Research levels, as Professor of English at KU (1999-2017), Adjunct Professor at SU (2017-2020). Currently, the first Vice-Chancellor of Chaitanya (Deemed to be University), Warangal, since March 5, 2020.
Qualifications: M.A., M. Phil., PhD (KU), PGCTE, PGDTE (EFLU, Hyderabad)
Publications: 67 books (written, edited and translated), 92 papers (published, presented and contributed), 18 reviews, 68 general writings
Invited Talks / Lectures / Forewords: 59
Teaching Aids: 120 radio and video lessons, 15+109 units/modules in English
Editorial Experience: 25
Seminars /Workshops/Webinars Conducted: 55 National and 05 International
Seminars /Workshops/Webinars Attended: 27 National and 44 International
Membership of Academic Bodies: 27
Extension Service as Professor of English: 47
Assignments in University Service: 46
Academic Visits Abroad: (a) Sweden as a Visiting Scholar at LLRC, Stockholm Univ., 2000; (b) the USA to present a paper at 20th TASS Conference at Palm Beach Atlantic University, Florida, 2009; (c) Italy to present a paper at SLIN 16th Conference, Dept of Modern Languages and Cultures, University of Genoa, 2014.
Total countries visited:22
Awards and Honors (27): (a) State Best Teacher Award, 2010; (b) President Excellence Award, LCI;(c) English Forum Award, Gujarat; (d) Telugu Tejam Award, Delhi; (e) Pothana Award, Wgl; (f) President’s Nominee for Sagar Central University, MP; (g) 2 Festschrifts
Administrative Graph: 21 years in different positions as (a) Dean, Faculty of Arts (Kakatiya & Satavahana); (b) Founder Director, Students Welfare Centre; (c) CO, UGC Unit, KU; (d) Chairman, BOS in English, KU & SU; (e) Head, Dept of English; (f) Dean, CDC, KU & SU and (g) Director, Centre for Foreign Relations, KU. Currently, Vice-Chancellor, Chaitanya Deemed to be Univ.
Research Graph: Guided 33 scholars for M. Phil and PhD and 3 UGC Projects Adjudication of 21 M.Phil and 148 PhD theses.
Residential Address: 5-11-116, Kalleda Apts 404, Naimnagar, HANAMKONDA 506009