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The department of S & H promotes high-quality research through organizing conferences, workshops, Guest Lectures. Faculty members are actively involved in several research projects, publication of papers and also presentations in national & international conferences.

SEED Grant
  
Name of the teacher provided with seed money Title of the Seed Project

Dr. N. Srinivasu

Synthesis of Darunavir Substantially Free from Impurities

Dr.M.Sireesha

Synthesis and study of
anticancer activities

Dr.N.Satyasree

Development of novel protocol for reviving of oil and natural gas wells

Dr.SK. Anwar

Synthesis of Oxazolines from Carboxylic Acids and O-Silylated Amino alcohols

Dr.S.Devaraju

Development and characterization of fully bio-based polybenzoxazine-silica hybrid composites

Dr. K.V. Madhuri

Synthesis and electrochromic properties of nanocrystalline WO3 thin films

Dr.A.Sharada,
Dr.S.D.SasiKiran
Dr.A.K.Pradhan
Dr.M.RamanaRaju
Dr.P.SasiRatnakar

Thesis & Project evaluation

Dr. Ravi Kumar Kottalanka

Non-cyclic formylated di-iminopyrrole as tetradenate ligands into the main group and transition metal coordination sphere synthesis, structures and polymorization study

Ms. M.V.K. Srivani

Analysis of Metals Present in Soils of Mango, Sapota, Lemon
and Banana Fields at Guntur District

Dr.G.MohanaCharyulu

Improving Writing skills of the students studying in rural areas of a few places in Guntur District

Dr.P.SrinivasaRao

Fabrication of high efficiency and stabilized perovskite solar cells


Fellowships
  
Name of the Teacher awarded National/ International Fellowship / Financial support Name of the Award / Fellowship

Dr Srinivasa Desikan

Post Doctoral Fellowship

Dr Chandru

Post Doctoral Fellowship

Dr K.Sowri Babu

Post Doctoral Fellowship

Mr. K. Pandu Ranga

Research Assistance Fellowship


Research Fellows
  
Year of Enrolment Name of Research Fellow

2019-20

Asiya Begum

2019-20

Koganti Kalyani

2019-20

B Rajesh Kumar

2019-20

K Lalitha

2019-20

Yadavalli Subba Rao

2019-20

Kasturi Rajashekhar

2019-20

Pallela Yella Reddy

2019-20

Yamarthi Venkateswara Rao

2019-20

Nallajarla Anil Kumar

2019-20

Patchala Ratnapriya

2018-19

Adamshafi Shaik

2018-19

Ananda Kumar D

2018-19

Potham Rajendar

2018-19

Ramu Samineni

2018-19

Ramyadevi Eeduri

2018-19

Swathi Thumula

2018-19

V Rao Gollapalli

2018-19

Yugandhar K

2018-19

Guruswamy Vaddamanu

2018-19

D Madhuri Devi

2018-19

Pillalamarri Anita Kumari

2018-19

Ponduri Siva Sankara Reddy

2018-19

Dodda Bhargavi

2018-19

Tenali Gangadhar Reddy

2018-19

Shaik Saibabu

2018-19

Yeruva Pavan Kumar Reddy

2018-19

Pagadala Eswar

2017-18

Narasimhaswamy Lakka

2017-18

Patil Vikas Shivaji

2017-18

Naganjaneyulu Gariganti

2017-18

Salendra Sriharshitha

2017-18

Shaik Sadikha

2017-18

Loke Shiva Krishna

2017-18

Settipalli Poorna Chandra Sekhar

2016-17

Paduri Karunakar

2016-17

Tenkayala Navya Kumari

2016-17

Srihari Konduri

2016-17

Bheemashankar Eegala

2016-17

Sangadi Poosalayya

2016-17

Kalyani Meka

2016-17

Gudise Veera Babu

2016-17

S Chandram Jettiboina

2016-17

Shaik Shajeeya Amren

2015-16

L A Amarababu Namburi

2015-16

M Sudha Rani

2015-16

Nagarajupayili

2015-16

Srikanth Kanithi

2015-16

Sudheer Babu Kolla

2015-16

V B Ramanujan

2015-16

Veera Reddy Yenireddy

2015-16

Venkata Siva Rami Reddy G

2015-16

Venkatakrishna Manikala

2015-16

Yarram Narasimha Reddy

2019-20

Kundam Vinay Kumar

2019-20

Manda Saradadevi

2019-20

Aruna Chilka

2019-20

Bolla Sai Lalitha

2019-20

Darsi Usha Praveena

2019-20

S Shakira Fazulurrehmana

2019-20

Yeduguri Sandinti Manjula

2019-20

Timrufus Kakarla

2018-19

Ganesh Dandu

2018-19

Ramappadu Kakita

2018-19

Syed Sadiq Hussain

2018-19

Syeda Noorie Banu

2018-19

Vasantha Aruna

2018-19

S A Riyaz Basha

2018-19

Jasti Hima Bindu

2018-19

Jana Samuel Rajiv Kumar

2018-19

Velaga Ravi Babu

2017-18

Divine Dalfino S

2017-18

Kota Meenu Bhushan

2017-18

Gude Nageswara Rao

2017-18

Sriranganath U

2017-18

Vullikanti Chandra Sekhara Rao

2017-18

P Rosy Matilda

2017-18

Nagendra Rao Howji

2017-18

Syam Prasad Reddy T

2019-20

Ramakishore Kommuru

2019-20

Lingeswara Rao Kota

2019-20

Charugundla Vanaja

2019-20

Kakaraparthi Mahalakshmi

2019-20

Suresh Chelikani

2019-20

Subbareddychintalacheruvu

2019-20

Golla Kavitha

2019-20

Malathi P

2019-20

Gandikota Dhana Lakshmi

2018-19

Indrajeet Girish Varhadpande

2018-19

Gayathri Devi Nangineni

2018-19

Narsimhma Kokala

2018-19

Keerthika K S

2017-18

Veeranjaneyulu Janagam

2019-20

Manjunath B

2018-19

Akurati Ramakrishna Rao

2018-19

Jaladi Anindhya Kiran

2018-19

Sangula Nagamani

2018-19

Neeli Jyothi

2017-18

T Nagamalleswari

2016-17

Chavan Vijaya Kumar

2015-16

Divya Dixit

2017-18

A. Naga Lakshmi

2017-18

Pagadala Eswar

2017-18

Geeta Ribca Gadde

2015-16

Naga Ajay Babu Pasupuleti

2015-16

Shaik Gousia

2015-16

Surya Chandram

2015-16

G. Veera Babu



Consultancy Projects - Revenue Generated
  
Year No. of Projects Amount (INR)

2019-20

25

3639150

2018-19

14

2813950

2017-18

6

1937400

2016-17

2

490000



Collaborative Activities   
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  • Thrust Areas
      
  • Chemistry

    • Metal-Organic Frameworks for Potential Multifunctional Applications
    • Synthetic Organic Chemistry
    • Asymmetric Synthesis
    • Organocatalysis
    • Organoboron Chemistry
    • Materials Chemistry
    • Heterocyclic Chemistry
    • Adsorption
    • Nanocatalysis
    • Accumulation of heavy metals in agricultural soils through pesticides
    • Fortifications
    • Biofortification
    • Water treatment
    • Polymers
    • Organometallic Chemistry

  • Mathematics

    • Graph theory
    • Computational Fluid Dynamics
    • Algebra
    • Differential equations
    • Statistics

  • Physics

    • Ferroelectrics/Ferrites
    • Thin films
    • Glass Ceramics
    • Nanocomposites
    • Nanoporous materials
    • Lithium-ion batteries
    • Perovskite solar cells
    • Superconducting materials
    • Multiferroic materials
    • Topological insulators

  • English

    • Translation Studies
    • Indian Writing in English (IWE)
    • English Language Teaching (ELT)
    • English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
    • Cultural studies


  • The department of S & H is actively engaged in different contemporary research activity. It is a home for one research center (Centre of Excellence for Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, Processing and Characterization, CoExAMMPC), three Chemistry research labs and two Physics research labs where faculty members and the graduate pursue both intra- and interdisciplinary research.

  • 1. Chemistry Lab:
    A chemistry research lab capable of carrying out research in basic and applied chemistry is located at H-Block VGF-09. Additionally two more research labs namely Biofortification lab (ATF-02) and Polymer Composite Lab (PCL Lab) are being modified to pursue basic and applied research in the different areas of chemistry.
  • 2. Physics Lab:
    A physics research lab which is helpful to develop thin films under controlled conditions and thus to the study of optical and electrical properties of thin films is situated at U-Block ASF-01.


  • Govt. funded Research Projects (Ongoing)
      
    Name of the Principal Investigator/ Co Investigator Name of the Project Name of the Funding agency Year of Award Funds provided (INR)

    Dr K.Prabhakara Rao

    Pre embedded nanoparA3:B11ticle and or /composite-cluster core metal organic frame work (MOFs) based Electro-catalysts for efficient splitting of water and carbon dioxide

    DST-CRG

    2019-20

    5156800

    Dr. Shubha Lakshmi Sengupta / Dr. K.Srikanth

    A novel Bioreactor for bio degradation  of Marian plastic  litter in coastal Andhra Pradesh

    DST-SYST

    2019-20

    3700000

    Dr.D.NagaRaju

    An Efficient Regioselective Cascade Synthesis of enzofuran/pyran/quinoline embedded privileged molecules for health and sustainability

    DST-NCSTC

    2018-19

    666000

    Dr. Koya Prabhakara Rao

    Design, Synthesis and Applications of Novel SuperhydrophobicNanoporous Coordination Polymers (SNPCPs)

    DST-SERB

    2015-16

    2531000

    Dr. Sk. Anwar

    Cascade reactions of Baylishilman Adducts using BifunctionalOrganocatalysts

    DST-SERB

    2015-16

    2801000


    Govt. funded Research Projects (Completed)
      
    Investigartor Project Duration Funding Agency Amount (in Lakhs)

    Dr. N. Satyasree

    Fortification and biofortification of tomatos to produce iron rich tomoto powder and tablets to curb anemia in childern and pragnent women in selected villages at Guntur (Dt), A.P.

    2014 - 2017

    DST SEED (Women & Nutrition)

    49.83

    Dr. K. Venkata Madhuri

    Electrochromic Devices based on Nano Crystalline W03 thin films (completed)

    2013-2016

    DST FT

    26.82


    Awards / Recognitions received for Research / Innovations
      

    SL.No

    Type of Award/Recognition

    Name of the Awardee

    Awarding Agency

    Year

    1

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. K Sowri Babu

    Polymer composites (Wiley), United States

    2020

    2

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr.Koya Prabhakara Rao

    Energy & Fuels, American Chemical society, USA

    2020

    3

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. Gomatam Mohana Charyulu

    Universal Journal of Psychology (Scopus), London

    2020

    4

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. Gomatam Mohana Charyulu

    Universal Journal of Edcuational Research (Scopus), USA

    2020

    5

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr.Koya Prabhakara Rao

    Letters in Drug Design & Discovery, Bentham Sceince, UAE

    2020

    6

    BOS member

    Dr.N.Satya Sree

    Guntur Government Women's college, Sambasiva Peta Rd, Opp: AC College, Sambasiva Pet, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 522001.

    2020

    7

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr.Koya Prabhakara Rao

    Spectrochimica ACTA, Elsevier,Netherlands.

    2020

    8

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. K Sowri Babu

    Nanotechnology (IOP), nano@ioppublishing.org,United Kingdom.

    2020

    9

    Keynote Speaker

    Dr. Gomatam Mohana Charyulu

    RDA 26th International Conference, Jaipur, Mob: +91-9799201212, www.rdaindia.net, Conference Website: http://conferences.rda GOA

    2019

    10

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. K Sowri Babu

    Chemical Physics letters (Elsevier), Netherlands.

    2019

    11

    Associate Fellow

    Dr. Sireesha Malladi

    APAS – 2019, Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences, Amaravathi,Type II/2 Staff(Reader) Quarters, Acharya Nagarjuna University Campus, Amaravati, Guntur-522510, Email: apasofficeamaravathi@gmail.com, Phone: +91 863 - 2293 806

    2019

    12

     Fellow of APAS

    Dr.Koya Prabhakara Rao

    Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences (APAS) Amaravathi,Type II/2 Staff(Reader) Quarters, Acharya Nagarjuna University Campus, Amaravati, Guntur-522510, Email: apasofficeamaravathi@gmail.com, Phone: +91 863 - 2293 806

    2019

    13

    Associate fellow of chemistry

    Dr.N.Satya Sree

    AP Akademy of Sciences, Type II/2 Staff(Reader) Quarters, Acharya Nagarjuna University Campus, Amaravati, Guntur-522510, Email: apasofficeamaravathi@gmail.com, Phone: +91 863 - 2293 806.

    2019

    14

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. K Sowri Babu

    Materials Research Express (IOP),IOP Publishing Ltd., Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, United Kingdom, Tel: +44 (0)117 929 7481, Fax: +44 (0)117 929 4318, E-mail: customerservices@ioppublishing.org

    2019

    15

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. K Sowri Babu

    Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing (Elsevier), United Kingdom.

    2019

    16

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. Ch. N. S. Sai Pavan Kumar

    Current Organic Synthesis, United Arab Emirates .

    2019

    17

    Conference Chair

    Dr.Sharada Allamneni

    Two-Day National Conference on ‘Innovations in Teaching ESL and Literature: The Present and the Future at NIT Warangal    

    2019

    18

    Chief Editor

    Dr Gomatam Mohana Charyulu

    Anveshanaindia, International journal of Education research, literature

    2019

    19

    Associate Editor

    Dr. Gomatam Mohana Charyulu

    International Journal of English Language and Literature, India

    2019

    20

    Plenary Talk

    Dr.Sharada Allamneni

    National Conference on Emerging Trends in English Language Teaching and Literature” organized by  IIIT-R.K Valley, Idupulapaya, Kadapa, A.P

    2019

    21

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. Gomatam Mohana Charyulu

    Linguistics and Litereary Studies (Scopus), USA

    2019

    22

    Research Fellowship Award

    Dr. K Sowri Babu

    EMBO short term research fellowship award European Molecular biology ,EMBO, Meyerhofstrasse 1, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany, +49 6221 8891 0
    Fax. +49 6221 8891 200, communications@embo.orgorganization

    2019

    23

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. N. Srinivsasa Rao

    Journal reviewer,  Micro & Nano letters,United Kingdom .

    2019

    24

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. K Sowri Babu

    Materials Research Express (IOP), United Kingdom.

    2019

    25

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr.G.Srinivasa Rao

    Journal of Advances in Mathematics & Computer Sciences, Germany .

    2019

    26

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. Ch. N. S. Sai Pavan Kumar

    Letters in Organic Chemistry, United Arab Emirates.

    2019

    27

    Board of Studies

    Dr.A Sharada

    A Member of Board of Studies : NARASARAOPETA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, GUNTUR

    2019

    28

    BOS, Member

    Dr Gomatam Mohana Charyulu

    VVIT, Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology Nambur (V), Peda Kakani (Md), Guntur (Dt), Andhra Pradesh, 522508 .

    2019

    29

    Best Poster award

    Ms. S. Nagamani

    NCFAM-2019, Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research, Vadlamudi, Guntur, AP

    2019

    30

    Best Poster award

    Dr. B. Nageswara Rao

    NCFAM-2019, Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research, Vadlamudi, Guntur, AP

    2019

    31

    Guest editor

    Ms. Tanuja

    Materials today : proceedings (Elsevier), NCFAM-2019

    2019

    32

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. K Sowri Babu

    Journal of Electronic materials (Springer)

    2019

    33

     Journal Reviewer

    Dr.K. V. Madhuri

     Title of the Journal-Materials today : proceedings (Elsevier)

    2019

    34

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. Srinivasa Desakiran Venkatesan

    Journal Reviewer, Journal of Moleculat Modelling2020,  Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Springer is part of Springer Nature

    2019

    35

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. K Sowri Babu

    journal Materials Science & Engineering C (Elsevier)

    2019

    36

    Visiting Faculty

    Dr. Srinivasa Desakiran Venkatesan

    Visiting Faculty,National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan

    2019

    37

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. K Sowri Babu

    Materials Research Express (IOP),mrx@ioppublishing.org.

    2019

    38

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. K Sowri Babu

    Materials Research Express (IOP)

    2019

    39

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. Gomatam Mohana Charyulu

    The Criterion: An International Journal in English , New Delhi,India

    2019

    40

    Plenary Talk

    Dr.Sharada Allamneni

     National Conference on Latest Trends in the New Era of English Language, Literature & Cultural Studies,96A, Saipuri Colony, Sainikpuri, Hyderabad, Telengana, 500094. Contact us: +91-9912694757, +91-7660874746, +91-9666049825

    2019

    41

    Best Poster Award

    Ms. S. Nagamani

    Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research, Vadlamudi, Guntur, AP

    2019

    42

    Plenary Talk

    Dr.Sharada Allamneni

    Dr. Poornima Ravinathan, Lecturer, Department of Political Science, JMJ College for women, Tenali, 9880525677, E.mail: poornima.ravinathan@gmail.com

    2019

    43

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. K Sowri Babu

    Optical and quantum electronics (Springer)

    2019

    44

    MRS smart city presentation award

    Dr. B. Nageswara rao

    Green Energy technologes for smart cities

    2018

    45

    Research Thesis Adjudicator

    Dr Gomatam Mohana Charyulu

    Bharatidasan University, Tamilnadu,Palkalaiperur, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620024
    Phone: 0431 240 7072.

    2018

    46

    Best Poster

    Dr.K. V. Madhuri

    Adavnced materials and applications, Siksha anusandhan, Bhvaneswar, odisha.

    2018

    47

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. K Sowri Babu

    journal Materials Science & Engineering C (Elsevier)

    2018

    48

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. K Sowri Babu

    The Journal of Biological and Chemical Luminescence (Wiley)Impact factor:1.855, 2019 Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics): 56/86 (Chemistry, Analytical), Online ISSN:1522-7243, © John Wiley & Sons Ltd, England

    2018

    49

    Plenary Talk

    Dr.Koya Prabhakara Rao

    Ap Science congress 2018,  Yogivemanna University, Vemana Puram, Yogi Vemana University Rd, Ganganapalle, Andhra Pradesh 516005

    2018

    50

    Associate fellow of AP Academy of Sciences

    Dr.Koya Prabhakara Rao

    Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences (APAS) NH 16 Service Rd, Namburu, Andhra Pradesh 522510

    2018

    51

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. K Sowri Babu

    Materials Research Express (IOP),IOP Publishing Ltd., Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, United Kingdom, Tel: +44 (0)117 929 7481, Fax: +44 (0)117 929 4318, E-mail: customerservices@ioppublishing.org

    2018

    52

     Conference Chair

    Dr. Venkaiah Malapati

    2 nd international conference on nanoscience and engineering applicatioins, JNTUH, Hyderabd

    2018

    53

    ACS reviewer award

    Dr.Koya Prabhakara Rao

    American Chemical society, 1155 Sixteenth Street N.W., Washington, DC 20036, Copyright © 2020, American Chemical Society

    2018

    54

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. K Sowri Babu

    journal Materials Science & Engineering C (Elsevier),Elsevier B.V. Registered Office:
    Radarweg 29, 1043 NX Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
    Registered in The Netherlands, Registration No. 33156677, BTW No. NL 005033019B01.

    2018

    55

     Conference chair

    Dr.K. V. Madhuri

    Conference Name, Organized body, Country-International conference on polmerization catalysis, Flexible polymer and nanotechnology, Sept 06-07, 2018, Dubai, UAE

    2018

    56

    Reviewer to DST-SERB EMR projects

    Dr.Koya Prabhakara Rao

    Science and Engineering Research Board, 5 & 5A, Lower Ground Floor, Vasant Square Mall, Sector-B, Pocket-5, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110 070, For General Enquiries, Telephone: +91-11-40000358

    2018

    57

    BOS member

    Dr.Koya Prabhakara Rao

    Amrita Sai Institute of Science and Technology (ASIST),Gani Atukuru Road, Bathinapadu Paritala, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 521180

    2018

    58

    Editorial Board Member

    Dr. Gomatam Mohana Charyulu

    Scholarly Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences,H.No-204, Borhawor, P.S-Murajhar, Dist- Hojai, Assam-782439, India

    2018

    59

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. Gomatam Mohana Charyulu

    International Journal on Studies in English Language and
    Literature

    2018

    60

    Session chair

    Dr. Gomatam Mohana Charyulu

    St. Joseph College for Women (A), Convent Junction, Gnanapuram, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530004

    2018

    61

    Editorial Board Member

    Dr. Gomatam Mohana Charyulu

    Scholarly Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

    2018

    62

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. K Sowri Babu

    Nanotechnology (IOP),1990-present Nanotechnology
    doi:10.1088/issn.0957-4484
    Online ISSN: 1361-6528
    Print ISSN: 0957-4484

    2018

    63

    Plenary Talk

    Dr. Srinivasadesikan Venkatesan

    Invited Talk,National Conference on Exploring New Vistas Appliying Chemistry for Pharma and Nutraceutical Industry: Challenges and Opportunities

    2018

    64

    BOS member

    Dr.Koya Prabhakara Rao

    ANR Collage for PG studies,Vijayawada - Gudivada Rd, near Bhushanagulla, Thota, Bethavolu, Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh 521301

    2018

    65

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr. Anandarup Goswami

    Frontiers Chemistry, ACS Nano, ACS Appl. Materials & Interfaces, Heliyon, Scientific Reports

    2016

    66

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr.G.Srinivasa Rao

    Asian Research Journal of Mathematics

    2016

    67

    Outstanding Faculty Award

    Dr.K. V. Madhuri

    Details of the body giving the award-Outstanding Faculty Award-2016, Venus International Foundation, Chennai.

    2016

    68

    Journal Reviewer

    Dr.G.Srinivasa Rao

    Asian Research Journal of MathematicsGuest House Road, Street no - 1/6,
    Hooghly, West Bengal, India
    Corp. Firm Registration Number: L77527
    Email: contact@journalarjom.com
    Tele: +91 8617752708
    WhatsApp: +91 8617752708

    2016


    Number of Books / Book Chapters / Conferences
      

    Year

    No. of Publications

    2019-20

    103

    2018-19

    40

    2017-18

    47

    2016-17

    45

    2015-16

    64

    Total

    299

    Number of Publications
      

    Year

    No. of Publications

    2020

    65

    2019

    121

    2018

    125

    2017

    60

    2016

    36

    2015

    29

    Total

    436

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