Prof. K.V. Chalapati Rao, Ph.D.
He has the unique distinction of guiding the highest number of Ph.D.'s in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Dr. K.V.Chalapati Rao joined Osmania University in 1988 as Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. After completing his Ph.D., he started his career in 1972 in ECIL and worked for 16 years in various capacities. Initially, he was involved in Software Development for ECIL computers and was deputed to the Computer Group of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), where he worked on the development of the Operating System for the ECIL Computer, TDC-316. Subsequently he was made in charge of the software development for the Air Force Project, Automatic Data Handling System (ADHS) for ADGES (Air Defense Ground Environment System). In 1988, he joined Osmania University as a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, which conducts Undergraduate and Post Graduate programmes in Computer Science & Engineering, Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Ph. D. programmes and other PG programmes (Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT), and MS (by research) in collaboration with ECIL).
Prof. Chalapati Rao held various positions in Osmania University, including Head of the Department of Computer Science & Engineering; Chairman, Board of Studies in Computer Science & Engineering; Convener, MCA Admissions; Convener, MCACET 2000 (State-wide Common Entrance Test); Coordinator, Project IMPACT (a World Bank Project under Dept. of Electronics); and Dean, Faculty of Engineering. He is the Regional Coordinator for evaluation of student projects for computer courses under DOEACC Society, New Delhi.
Prof. Chalapati Rao has published papers and given presentations in National and International conferences in several areas including Software Engineering, Real Time Systems, Operating Systems, and Distributed Systems. Under his supervision, eight candidates were awarded Ph.D. and six others are currently working for their Ph.D.
Prof. Chalapati Rao gave special courses for industry including Singareni Collieries, Satyam Computers, Frontier Information Technology Ltd., DRDL etc. He has also done consultancy work for Frontier Information Technology Ltd., Department of Space, Govt.of India, and the Police Department of Andhra Pradesh. He is on the Technical committee for the eCOPS Project of the A.P. Police, which won a National Award. Considering his professional contributions in both industry and academic fields, Professor Rao was given 'AP. Scientist Award' for the year 2000 by APCOST.
Prof. L.V.A.R. Sarma, Ph.D.
Prof. L.V.A.R. Sarma obtained his B.Tech. and M.Tech. degrees from REC Warangal (NIT Warangal) in 1974 and 1976 respectively. He was awarded doctoral degree by the prestigious Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in the field of Optical Computing in 1985.
During his 30 years of service in JNTU, he worked in various capacities, including as the Director of School of Information Technology, officer-in-charge of examinations, Head of ECE Department., Head of CSE Department., at JNTU Ananthpur and Kakinada. He was the Director of School of Information Technology, JNTU for 6 years from its inception in 2001. He also held the position of Director, UGC Academic Staff College of JNTU later. He also served as the Convener of various important Common Entrance examinations of Andhra Pradesh, namely, District Information Officers Examination in 2003, Post Graduate Residential IT Academy Common Entrance Examination (PRITACET-2006) for initiating 21st Century Gurukulams of Andhra Pradesh, the State-wide common entrance examination - EAMCET for admission into all Medical, Agricultural and Engineering colleges of the state. The A.P. Government nominated Dr. Sarma as convener of EAMCET for five consecutive years (2002 to 2006) and also in 2009.
Additional duties carried out by him at the University include Board of Studies Chairman (2004 – 2007) for curriculum redesign of ECE courses of all the engineering colleges of the State, and Federation member and President of Teachers Association at JNTUCEK. In recognition of his achievements and outstanding contributions, Government of Andhra Pradesh honored him with the BEST TEACHER award in 2003 and made him a member of the Executive Council, the highest level decision making body of JNTU in the category of Professor in 2004.