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)
Email :  krssrao@yahoo.com