Prof. (Dr) Chigurupati Srinivasa Prasad
Prof. (Dr) Chigurupati Srinivasa Prasad assumed charge of Associate Dean,
College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur on 05.02.2024. He secured his
BVSc & AH (1989-94) and MVScin Veterinary Physiology (1994-96) from
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University and Ph.D (2005-08) from Tamil Nadu
Veterinary & Animal Sciences University. Prior to his entry into university
service as Assistant Professor on 04.08.1999, he worked as Veterinary
Assistant Surgeon for a brief period (23-11-1996 to 03-08-1999) in Dept.
of Animal Husbandry Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. He worked as Assistant Professor
(1999 to 2008) and Associate Professor (2008 to 2012) at NTR College of Veterinary
Science, Gannavaram. Subsequent to his selection as Professor, he worked in
the cadre of Professor of Physiology at College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur
(2012 to 2016) and NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram (2016 to 2024).
As founder faculty and Head of the department, he was instrumental in the
establishment of Department of Physiology and various sections at NTR College of
Veterinary Science, Gannavaram and College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur.
As a Chairman/member of various committees significant contributions were made to
infrastructural development of both colleges. He organized a Regional Seminar and
Zonal level Veterinary Physiology Quiz under the auspices of Sri Venkateswara
Veterinary University and Society of Animal Physiologists of India (SAPI) in the
year 2016. He guided 5 MVSc and two Ph.D students and authored 33 research
publications, 2 review articles and 2 book chapters of national and international
repute and is reviewer of various journals. He handled a RKVY research Project as
Principal Investigator. He was recipient/ co-recipient of Best poster presentation
awards at various international workshops/ conferences. He was coordinator of AIPVT
conducted by VCI in the year 2016. He acted as an Expert member of selection committee
for faculty recruitment in various Universities and Agricultural Scientists Recruitment
Board (ASRB).
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