Profile of the Principal

Name : Prof. Dr. A.S. Rao
Date of Birth : 29-6-1966
Educational Qualifications
Ph.D : Fracture Mechanics of Concrete from JNTU, Hyderabad,
under the guidance of Dr. G. Appa Rao of IIT Madras,
Chennai  (2008)
M.Tech : Industrial Structures from KREC, Surathkal,
Karnataka.  (1990)
B.E : Civil Engineering from Bapatla Engineering College,
Bapatla, A.P.  (1987)
Work Experience : Teaching - 17 years
Software Industry – 1.5 years
Consultancy – 15 years
Research
Area of specialization
Research Publications
:
4 years
Fracture Mechanics of Concrete
Journals – 4
Conferences - 5
Workshops
& STTPs Attended
: 09
Positions Held :
  1. Engineer, CADSYS, Hyd.  (1987-88)
  2. Project Engineer, CADSYS India Pvt. Ltd., Hyd.  (1990-91)
  3. Lecturer, Bapatla Engg. College, Bapatla  (1991-98)
  4. Asst. Prof., PBR Visvodaya Inst. Of Tech & Sc., Kavali  (1998-2007)
  5. Professor, AIET, Narasaraopet  (2007-2008)
  6. Principal, PBR VITS, Kavali (2004)
  7. HOD of CSE, PBR VITS, Kavali  (1998-2003)
  8. Structural Engineer, PBR VITS, Kavali  (1998-2007)
  9. PRO/Placement Officer, PBR VITS, Kavali  (2003-2006)
  10. Editor, PBR VITS Campus Journal  (2004-2005)
  11. Co-Ordinator, TECHNOFEST – 2004,2005,2006; PBR VITS, Kavali
  12. Official Structural Engineer, Bhagavan Sri Venkaiah Swamy Ashram, Golagamudi, Nellore Dt.  (2006 onwards)
Membership in Professional bodies: :
  1. Fellow – Institution of Valuers
  2. Life Member – Institution of Engineers (India)
  3. Life Member – Indian Concrete Institute
  4. Life Member – Indian Society for Technical Education
  5. Life Member – Indian Society for Continuing Engg Education
  6. Listed Member – National Information Centre of Earthquake Engg.
  7. Listed Member – Structural Engineer’s Forum of India
TITLES  AND  PRIZES  WON :
  1. Chartered Engineer (India).
  2. Approved Valuer.
  3. State level Recognition for guiding the B.Tech project “Pumping Cradle” (2006).
  4. Best Club Secretary – Rotary International (2004).
  5. A.P. State Level Technical Quiz (1987) – I  Prize