Prof. K.R. DURGADAS Present Position : Project Director, Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada, Central Institute of Indian Languages, No.E3, 1st Main, Saraswathipuram (Opp. Fire Brigade Office), Mysore. Previous Position : Professor, Karnatak University, Dharwad. Home Address : ‘Jeevadwani’ 6th Cross, Kalyana Nagar, Dharwad – 580 007. Education Qualification : M.A. (Kan.), Ph.D.(Folklore) Teaching Experience : Total 37 years of teaching experience Name of the Post held University / College & Period of service Lecturer (Under Graduate) SSKB College Basavakalyana 1980-87 Lecturer (Post Graduate) Gulbarga University Post-Graduation Centre, Sandur 1989-89 Reader in Kannada Karnatak University Post-Graduation Centre, Belgaum 1989-1997 Professor of Kannada Karnatak University, Dharwad 1997-2017 Research Experience : Total 37 years of research experience Publication : 18 books published Guided to : Ph.D. for 21 students & M.Phil for 16 students Awards & Honours Karnataka Janapada & Yakshagana Academy Award (1996) Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara Award (1996) Karnataka Rajyotsava Award (2010) President (Honour), Yakshagana Bayalata Sammelana, Sanehalli (2017) President (Honour), Ballari Jilleya Sahitya Sammelana, Hadagali (2017) Membership Academic Council Board of Studies in Kannada, Karnataka Open University, Mysore Board of Studies in Kannada, Bangalore University, Bangalore Board of Studies in Kannada, Tumkur University, Tumkur Board of Examinations in Kannada, Bangalore, Mysore and Gulbarga Universities Karnataka Janapada and Yakshagana Academy, Bangalore Karnataka Sahitya Parishat, Bangalore Chairmanship Board of Examinations in Kannada, Karnatak University, Dharwad Board of Studies in Kannada, Karnatak University, Dharwad Director Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Studies, Karnatak University, Dharwad Editorship of Journals 1. ‘Humanities’ by Karnatak University Journal, 2003-05 2. ‘Karnataka Bharati’ 2006-07 Extra Curriculum Activities 1. Executive Member, Teacher’s Association, Karnatak University, Dharwad, 1993-95 2. Vice-President, P G Gymkhana, P.G. Centre, Belgaum, 1994 3. Warden, Brahmaputra Hostel, P.G. Centre, Belgaum, 1995 4. Deputy Director, Students’ Welfare, P.G. Centre, Belgaum, 1996 5. Warden, Malaprabha New Boys Hostel, Karnatak University, Dharwad, 1998-2000 6. Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha, Dharwad 7. Grivance Cell, Karnatak University, Dharwad, 1999 8. President, Karnataka Desi Cultural Associaion, Dharwad .