Staff Details

Biography

Professional Profile

     A highly accomplished Assistant Professor of Botany with extensive teaching expertise and robust administrative experience. Demonstrates excellent communication and technical skills, combining a strong foundation in core life sciences with a modern technical aptitude in AI and quantum technologies. Proven track record in institutional governance, curriculum development, and student skill enhancement.

Academic & Administrative Leadership

• Principal In-Charge | GDC Darsi (06/2024 – 03/2025)
• Vice Principal | GDC Darsi (08/2023 – 03/2025)
• Chairman, UGBOS (Undergraduate Board of Studies) | Andhra Kesari University (AKU), Ongole (2023 – Present)
• Member, PG BOS (Postgraduate Board of Studies) | Andhra Kesari University (AKU), Ongole (2023 – Present)
• NAAC / IQAC Coordinator
• K.R.K. Government Degree College, Addanki (2021 – 2023)
• T.R.R. Government Degree College, Kandukur (2012 – 2017)
• JKC (Jawahar Knowledge Centre) Coordinator | K.R.K. Government Degree College, Addanki (2018 – 2023)
• Skill Development Coordinator | K.R.K. Government Degree College, Addanki (2018 – 2023)
• Senior Academic Consultant | IIIT Nuzvidu (2008)

Key Achievements & Rankings

• APPSC Degree College Lecturer Exam (2012): Secured State 5th Rank.
• APPSC Group-2 Selection (2003): Selected for Group-2 services.
• APPSC Junior Lecturer Exam (2002): Secured State 2nd Rank.
• CSIR Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) (2001): Qualified as a Junior Research Fellow.
• UPSC Indian Forest Service (IFS): Attended interviews in 2000 and 2001.

Research & Recognition

• Publications: Authored 7 research papers published in reputed international journals.
• Subject Expertise: Recognized as a Knowledge Resource Person in Botany.
• Awards:
• Recipient of the Apple Teacher Award (2023).
• Recipient of the Quizzes Game Changer Award (2023).

Technical Certifications & Continuous Learning

• Completed 8 Quantum Technology Courses (bridging life sciences with quantum computing).
• Completed Generative AI Foundations from upGrad in association with Microsoft.
• Completed Linux Fundamentals Course.
• Actively upskilled through various offline and online professional development programs.

Publications:

• [ Neelima, B. Sujatha, N.V. Ramana, and B.V. Rao (2021); IN-VITRO STUDIES ON ANTI-FUNGAL ACTIVITY OF SOME MISTLETOE SPECIES, Int. J. of Adv. Res.9 (Jun.) 420-427] (ISSN 2320-5407) http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/13030
• In Vitro studies on antibacterial activity of some Mistletoe species V. Rao, R. Neelima, B. Sujatha, N.V. Ramana
• IN VITRO EVALUATION OF ANTI-BACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF CERTAIN EPIPHYTIC ORCHIDS. NV Ramana, RK PK, BV Rao - 2020
• [Nunna Venkata Ramana, P.K. Ratna Kumar and Bandaru Venkateswara Rao (2020); GC-MS PROFILE, ANTIBACTERIAL, ANTIFUNGAL, AND ANTICANCER ACTIVITY OF ROOT OF VANDA TESSELLATA AN EPIPHYTIC ORCHID J. of Adv. Res. 8 (Jul). 1553-1567] (ISSN 2320-5407). http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/11424
• GC-MS profile, antibacterial, antifungal, and anticancer activity of leaves and roots of vanda testacea an epiphytic orchid. NV Ramana, R Neelima, PK Ratna Kumar, BV Rao – 2020
• Bioactive compounds, Antibacterial activity, antifungal activity, and anticancer activities of the leaf of Vanda tessellata, an orchid epiphyte. NV Ramana
• IN VITRO EVALUATION OF THE PRELIMINARY ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF CERTAIN EPIPHYTIC ORCHIDS FOUND IN SACRED GROVES OF PENCHALIKONA, TIRUMALA, TALAKONA, AND SRISAILAM OF ANDHRA PRADESH – N. V. Ramana

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Awards/Achievements/Recognitions

• Recipient of the Apple Teacher Award (2023).
• Recipient of the Quizzes Game Changer Award (2023).