Dr. P. SANKARA PITCHAIAH Acharya Nagarjuna University
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Dr. P. SANKARA PITCHAIAH M.Sc., Ph.D., M.A., Ph.D., PGDHRM Professor of Geology & Psychologist Acharya Nagarjuna University 1. Full name : SANKARA PITCHAIAH PODILA 2. Date of Birth : 01.07.1957 3. Nationality : Indian 4. Address : Office: Department of Geology Acharya Nagarjuna University Nagarjuna Nagar-522 510 Ph: 0863-2346289 Mobile: 9440010001 Email: [email protected] Residence: H.NO. 12, SBI Staff Colony Near JKC College Guntur-522 006 Ph: 0863-2320001 5. Designation : Professor 6. Academic/Professional : M.Sc., Ph.D., Geology Qualifications M.A., Ph.D., Psychology PGDHRM 7. Fields of Specialization : Hydrogeology, Environmental and Marine Geology Personality Development 8. Experience a) Teaching : 30 years b) Research : 36 years c) Social Service : 15 years 9. Languages Known : Telugu and English 10. Academic Qualifications: Examination Year Class % of Marks University Ph. D., Psychology 2014 - -- Nagarjuna University PGDHRM 2008 I 67.2 Nagarjuna University M.A., Psychology 2007 I 70.7 Nagarjuna University Ph. D., Geology 1986 - -- Andhra University st M.Sc., Geology 1981 I 67.5 (1 Rank) Andhra University B.Sc. 1979 I 80 Nagarjuna University 11. Details in Brief: S.No Area Environment (No.) Society related/Personality Development (No.) I. II. 1. Books a) Authored 05 13 b) Edited 07 - 2. Research Publications III. a) In Journals 36 02 IV. b) In books 13 09 3. MOOCS - 1 4. Articles in News papers 47 12 5. Press Interviews 11 01 6. TV Programs 04 - 7. Invited Speaker 18 52 8. Projects 02 04 9. Programs Organized 04 27 12. Achievements Came from poor farmers family- awarded with Double Doctorates, one in Geology and the other in Psychology. Have 30 yrs of Teaching and 36 yrs of Research experience and 15 yrs of Social Service Research carried out mainly on environmental and social aspects. Suggested permanent solution for Kondaveti Vagu, Flood problem. Research also carried out on personality development. Found a scientific answer for a question-why we have to be good? Collected response from 10,000 High school & college students about their personality and offered group counseling. Books edited/authored on environment & personality development. Articles published in news papers and lectures delivered on - Natural Resources-Water, minerals & Rocks Natural Disasters-Cyclones, Earthquakes and floods. Environmental problems – Fluorine, solid waste and pollution. Personality Development – Life driving, Body value, Time value, Exam preparation, parenting skills, stress management, emotional intelligence, discipline, fears and phobias. NGO Registered and website www.behappy.co.in is running on life skills. Associated since 10 Yrs with free service Master E.K. Homeoclinic . Providing free counselling to the students, since 2012. As Chief Teacher Associate worked for quick results for PG Students. As Squads co-ordinator controlled copying in exams to the maximum extent. Single window system proposed and implemented for PG admissions. As the Director, the Centre for Distance Education improved admissions from 37,000 to 52,000 generated additional income of Rs. 10 crores introduced Certificate course on Life Skills, also designed MOOCS. developed practicable systems established student support services wing initiated automation of all the sections I. Books on Environment- Authored S. No Title Publisher 1. Conservation of Ground Water, Guntur District Sri Srinivasa Printing press, Guntur, (2015) pp 48. 2. Identification of Gold and Gemstones Community social responsibility, (Booklet)-(2015) Acharya Nagarjuna University, Pp 10. 3. Sand Mining (2014) Lambert Publishing, Germany, pp 164. 4. Tsunami (2005), Telugu Janavignana Vedika 5. Rains should rain (1995), Telugu Gowtami Publishers, Guntur, pp 63. II. Books on Environment -Edited S.No Title & Authors Publisher 1. Management of National Resources Acharya Nagarjuna UGC refresher Course, 15 November to 5 December University, 244 pp. 2002, Sankara Pitchaiah P. 2. Management of National Resources Acharya Nagarjuna UGC Funded National Seminar, 26-27 February University, 164 pp. 2002, Sankara Pitchaiah P. 3. Ground Water, Ed. (1995) Sankara Pitchaiah P Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, 304 pp. 4. Inland Water Resources:India (1999) Vol. 2 Discovery Ed. M.K.D Prasad & P.S. Pitchaiah Publishing House, New Delhi, 300 pp. 5. Inland Water Resources:India (1999) Vol . 1 Discovery Ed. M.K.D Prasad & P.S. Pitchaiah Publishing House, New Delhi, 285 pp 6. Water Ecology, Pollution and Management Vol. 2 CHUGH, Ed. P. S. Pitchaiah & B.S.Rao (1991) Allahabad, 231 pp 7. Water Ecology, pollution and management Vol. 1 CHUGH, Ed. P. S. Pitchaiah & B.S.Rao (1991) Allahabad, 298 pp III. Books/ Booklets on Personality Development -Authored S. No Title Publisher 1. Life skills Level 1, (2017) Center for Distance Education, (Telugu & English) Acharya Nagarjuna University, 58 pp. 2. Life skills Level 2, (2017) Center for Distance Education, (Telugu & English) Acharya Nagarjuna University, 77 pp. 3. Life skills Level 3, (2017) Center for Distance Education, (Telugu & English) Acharya Nagarjuna University, 111 pp. 4. World Class City Amaravathi Sri Srinivasa Printing& Binding works, Guntur Feb. 2016 (Telugu) 5. Emotional Intelligence (2014) Lambert Publishing, Germany, 175 pp. 6. Win your life (2014) Sri Srinivasa Printing Press, Guntur, 86 pp. 7. Sexual Harassment (2013), Acharya Nagarjuna University, 82 pp. Telugu 8. O Chinnadi Avunannadi (2012), Sri Srinivasa Printing& Binding works, Telugu Guntur, 48 pp. 9. Communication Skills (2008), Acharya Nagarjuna University, 36 pp. Telugu 10. Ragging- Prohibited (2008), Acharya Nagarjuna University, 27 pp. Telugu 11. Words of our Environment Acharya Nagarjuna University, 110 pp. (2008) 12. Presentation skills (2008) Telugu Acharya Nagarjuna University, 16 pp. 13. Value Based Education (2007), Laxmi Press, Guntur, 48 pp. Telugu IV. MOOCS 1. Life Skills – School Guru V. Website running: www.behappy.org.in, since 2012. VI. NGO running: Sri Anjaiah memorial society, Regd. 334/2010. VII. Association With Social Service Organizations 1. Master E. K. Homeo clinic, Guntur, since 2005. 2. Sai Counseling centre, 2012. 3. Rotary club Guntur. 4. AP Federation of Psychologists. 5. Sri Shiridi Sai Deenajana Seva samiti, Guntur . 6. School for gifted children, Guntur. 7. Social welfare hostel, Guntur. 8. Adult education for Swarna bharatinagar slum area, Guntur, for three months. 9. Voluntarily Visited 35 schools in Guntur town to motivate the students. VIII. Academic Administrative Experience: 1. Director, Center for Distance Education, Acharya Nagrjuna University, since 19.03.2016 2. Member enquiry committee on UG Practicals, Giddaluru, Prakasam Dist. (CLR & Srinivasa colleges), April 2018. 3. Convener, Malpractices punishment review committee, April 2018. 4. Convener, Award of weightage of marks to the students for social services committee 05.02.2018. 5. Member, Academic Senate, ANU 2017 & 2018. 6. Member, Academic calendar, committee, ANU, 2017&2018. 7. Member, Board of Research Studies 2017&2018. 8. Member, Academic council of R.V.R. & JC college of engineering, Guntur, 2017-2018. 9. Convener, Malpractices Committee, UG & PG Exams, ANU, 2014-18. 10. Member, Central Purchases Committee, ANU, Nov. 2016 onwards. 11. Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Acharya Nagrjuna University, NOV 2016-2018. 12. Architecture College- Member, Planning and monitoring committee 2016-2017 13. Liaison officer, Technology Business Industrial Unit, ANU, 2015-2016. 14. Member, Planning, development and monitoring committee, ANU, 2015-2016. 15. Coordinator, University Squads, 2010-12. 16. Coordinator, Youth Festival, ANU, 8th to 14th October, 2010. 17. CTA, UG Exams, ANU, Sept.2009. 18. CTA, Centre for Distance Education Exams, 2009. 19. CTA, PG Exams, ANU, 2009. 20. Co-convener, College day celebrations, 2009. 21. Member, University Diary and Calendar Committee, 2008-2009. 22. Treasurer, 60th Republic day Celebrations, ANU, 2009. 23. Member, Job Mela, JKC Regional Center, ANU, 23.12.2008. 24. Team manager, Inter-Collegiate Youth Festival, 2008, Stood Second in the overall Championship. 25. Convener „Annual Report‟, ANU, 2008 & 2009. 26. Member, Anti – Ragging cell, 2008. 27. Member, University Museum, Dt.22.04.2008. 28. Coordinator, UGC refresher Course, Management of Natural resources on 15.11.2002 to 5.12.2002. 29. Coordinator, UGC Funded National Seminar on Management of Natural resources, 26-27 February 2002. 30. Worked as Joint Secretary, NUTA: 3 times, 2004-2006. 31. Assistant convener, NUCET, 2001. 32. BOS Chairman: two times. 33. Head of the Department: three times. IX. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS: 36 (Water resources, Sand and Sand mining, Natural Disasters) 1. Ramesh P and Sankara Pitchaiah P (2017) Study of Groundwater levels in Chevella sub basin, Rangareddy District, Telangana State, India. International research Journal of Earth Sciences, ISSN 2321-2527, Vol. 5(11), pp 13-23. 2. Rambabu T Raghuram P Sankara Pitchaiah P and Raju P A R K (2017) Evaluation of Lower Errakalava Watershed, West Godavari District, A. P. - An Integrated Approach Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques. International Journal of Application or Innovation in Engineering & Management (IJAIEM), ISSN 2319 – 4847, Vol. 6, Issue.4, pp 25-34. 3. Ramesh P and Sankara Pitchaiah P (2017) Hydrogeomorphology of Chevella Basin, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana State. International Journal of Engineering Sciences, & Management, ISSN -2277-5528,Vol. -7, Issue. 1, pp 81-86. 4. Ramesh P Umamaheswar Rao B and Sankara