Dr. K.R.S. Sambasiva Rao
Dr. K.R.S. Sambasiva Rao
Visiting Professor
Qualification(s)
- D.Sc. Biotechnology Berhampur University, India
- Ph. D. Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Vizag, India
- Ph. D. Zoology, S.V. University, Tirupathi, India
- MSc. Zoology, Barkathullah Univrsity, India
- M.Sc. Psychology, Acharya Nagarjuna University
- MS Information Technology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, India
- MA Sociology, Annamalai University, India
- MBA Big Data Analytics, Mizoram University, India
- PG Certificate in Statistics, Acharya Nagarjuna University
- PG Diploma in Computer Applications, Madurai Kamaraj University, India
Areas of Interest
Zoology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Courses Taught
Zoology, Psychology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmaceutical Sciences
Previous Position
Former Vice-Chancellor Mizoram University (A Central University) (November 2017 to November, 2022)
Other Positions held
Visiting Professor, Univ of Malaysia Terrenganu Visiting Professor, UCSI University, Malaysia Visiting Professor, INDICASAT, Republic of Panama
Scientific Positions
Gen. Secretary, Assoc. of Biotechnology & Pharmacy Editor, Current Trends in Biotechnology & Pharmacy
Research Publications
- Research papers - 257
- Patent Filed - 8
- Gene Bank Submissions - 6
- General Scientific articles - 23
- Papers presented in symposia - 68
- Books as Author/coauthor/editor - 22
- Citations (Google Scholar) - 11,020
- h-index - 47
- i-10-index - 267
Research & Teaching Experience
- 42 years of Research Experience in the fields of Environmental Toxicology
- Physiology, Aquaculture Biotechnology, Fermentation Technology
- 32 years of Teaching Experience
- Research Guidance: 26 Ph.Ds. and 21 M.Phil.(s)
Membership in Editorial Board of Journals
- Editor, Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy
- Associate Editor, International Journal of Pharmacology and Biological Sciences
- Member Editor, Journal of Applied Biosciences
- Member Editorial Board, Research Journal of Biological Science
- Member Editorial Board, Bioscan
- Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Pharmagenesis
- Member, Editorial Board, The Journal of Genetics
- Editor, Aquaculture Times
Awards/Fellowships Received
- Fellow of Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy (2007)
- Elected Fellow of Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences (2010)
- Received Panama National Award from Republic of Panama (2010)
- Received Talented Biotechnologist Award at ISCEPH, University of Colombo (2012)
- Best Research Article Award from Intas Polivet Journal, Vol.5(2), 87-93 (2004)
- Honorary Fellow of Society for Regenerative Medicine (2013)
- Honorary Fellow of Society for Applied Biotechnologists (2013)
- Lion’s International President Appreciation Award for 2007-08
- AP State Best Teacher Award for the year 2013 (2013)
Professional Positions
- Vice-President, Indian Society of Comparative Animal Physiologists (since 2010)
- General Secretary, Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy (Since 2007)
- Vice-President, Akshara Scientific Voluntary Organization (Since, 2008)
Membership in Professional bodies
- Life member, Asian Fisheries Society, Philippines
- Life member, Asian Fisheries Society, Indian branch, Mangalore
- Life member, Indian Science Congress Association
- Life member, Assoc. for Indian Society for Comp. Animal Physiologists, India
- Life Member, National Oil Palm Research Association, India
- Life Member, Indian Assoc. for Nuclear Chemists and Allied Sciences (IANCAS), India
- Life Member, Indian Society of Applied Biology, Lucknow, India
- Life Member, Biotech Research Society of India, Trivandrum, India
- Life Member, Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy
- Life Member, Society for Science and Environment
- Life Member, Society for Biotechnologists (India)