Dr. P. SANKARA PITCHAIAH Acharya Nagarjuna University

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Dr. P. SANKARA PITCHAIAH
M.Sc., Ph.D., M.A., Ph.D., PGDHRM
Professor of Geology & Psychologist
Acharya Nagarjuna University

1. Full name : SANKARA PITCHAIAH PODILA

2. Date of Birth : 01.07.1957

3. Nationality : Indian

4. Address : Office:
Department of Geology
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Nagarjuna Nagar-522 510
Ph: 0863-2346289
Mobile: [phone]
Email: [email protected]

Residence:
H.NO. 12, SBI Staff Colony
Near JKC College
Guntur-522 006
Ph: 0863-2320001

5. Designation : Professor

6. Academic/Professional : M.Sc., Ph.D., Geology
Qualifications M.A., Ph.D., Psychology
PGDHRM

7. Fields of Specialization : Hydrogeology, Environmental and Marine Geology
Personality Development
8. Experience
a) Teaching : 30 years
b) Research : 36 years
c) Social Service : 15 years
9. Languages Known : Telugu and English
10. Academic Qualifications:

Examination Year Class % of Marks University

Ph. D., Psychology 2014 - -- Nagarjuna University

PGDHRM 2008 I 67.2 Nagarjuna University

M.A., Psychology 2007 I 70.7 Nagarjuna University

Ph. D., Geology 1986 - -- Andhra University

M.Sc., Geology 1981 I 67.5 (1st Rank) Andhra University

B.Sc. 1979 I 80 Nagarjuna University

11. Details in Brief:

S.No Area Environment (No.) Society
related/Personality
Development (No.)
I. II. 1. Books
a) Authored 05 13
b) Edited 07 -
2. Research Publications
III. a) In Journals 36 02
IV. b) In books 13 09
3. MOOCS - 1
4. Articles in News papers 47 12
5. Press Interviews 11 01
6. TV Programs 04 -
7. Invited Speaker 18 52
8. Projects 02 04
9. Programs Organized 04 27
12. Achievements
 Came from poor farmers family- awarded with Double Doctorates, one in Geology and the
other in Psychology.
 Have 30 yrs of Teaching and 36 yrs of Research experience and 15 yrs of Social Service
 Research carried out mainly on environmental and social aspects.
 Suggested permanent solution for Kondaveti Vagu, Flood problem.
 Research also carried out on personality development.
 Found a scientific answer for a question-why we have to be good?
 Collected response from 10,000 High school & college students about their personality and
offered group counseling.

 Books edited/authored on environment & personality development.
 Articles published in news papers and lectures delivered on -
Natural Resources-Water, minerals & Rocks
Natural Disasters-Cyclones, Earthquakes and floods.
Environmental problems – Fluorine, solid waste and pollution.
Personality Development – Life driving, Body value, Time value,
Exam preparation, parenting skills, stress management,
emotional intelligence, discipline, fears and phobias.
 NGO Registered and website www.behappy.co.in is running on life skills.
 Associated since 10 Yrs with free service Master E.K. Homeoclinic .
 Providing free counselling to the students, since 2012.
 As Chief Teacher Associate worked for quick results for PG Students.
 As Squads co-ordinator controlled copying in exams to the maximum extent.
 Single window system proposed and implemented for PG admissions.
 As the Director, the Centre for Distance Education
 improved admissions from 37,000 to 52,000
 generated additional income of Rs. 10 crores
 introduced Certificate course on Life Skills, also designed MOOCS.
 developed practicable systems
 established student support services wing
 initiated automation of all the sections
I. Books on Environment- Authored

S. No Title Publisher

1. Conservation of Ground Water, Guntur District Sri Srinivasa Printing press, Guntur,
(2015) pp 48.
2. Identification of Gold and Gemstones Community social responsibility,
(Booklet)-(2015) Acharya Nagarjuna University,
Pp 10.
3. Sand Mining (2014) Lambert Publishing, Germany, pp
164.
4. Tsunami (2005), Telugu Janavignana Vedika
5. Rains should rain (1995), Telugu Gowtami Publishers, Guntur, pp 63.

II. Books on Environment -Edited

S.No Title & Authors Publisher

1. Management of National Resources Acharya Nagarjuna
UGC refresher Course, 15 November to 5 December University, 244 pp.
2002, Sankara Pitchaiah P.
2. Management of National Resources Acharya Nagarjuna
UGC Funded National Seminar, 26-27 February University, 164 pp.
2002, Sankara Pitchaiah P.
3. Ground Water, Ed. (1995) Sankara Pitchaiah P Scientific Publishers,
Jodhpur, 304 pp.
4. Inland Water Resources:India (1999) Vol. 2 Discovery
Ed. M.K.D Prasad & P.S. Pitchaiah Publishing House, New
Delhi, 300 pp.
5. Inland Water Resources:India (1999) Vol . 1 Discovery
Ed. M.K.D Prasad & P.S. Pitchaiah Publishing House, New
Delhi, 285 pp
6. Water Ecology, Pollution and Management Vol. 2 CHUGH,
Ed. P. S. Pitchaiah & B.S.Rao (1991) Allahabad, 231 pp

7. Water Ecology, pollution and management Vol. 1 CHUGH,
Ed. P. S. Pitchaiah & B.S.Rao (1991) Allahabad, 298 pp
III. Books/ Booklets on Personality Development -Authored

S. No Title Publisher

1. Life skills Level 1, (2017) Center for Distance Education,
(Telugu & English) Acharya Nagarjuna University, 58 pp.
2. Life skills Level 2, (2017) Center for Distance Education,
(Telugu & English) Acharya Nagarjuna University, 77 pp.
3. Life skills Level 3, (2017) Center for Distance Education,
(Telugu & English) Acharya Nagarjuna University, 111 pp.
4. World Class City Amaravathi Sri Srinivasa Printing& Binding works, Guntur
Feb. 2016 (Telugu)
5. Emotional Intelligence (2014) Lambert Publishing, Germany, 175 pp.
6. Win your life (2014) Sri Srinivasa Printing Press, Guntur, 86 pp.
7. Sexual Harassment (2013), Acharya Nagarjuna University, 82 pp.
Telugu
8. O Chinnadi Avunannadi (2012), Sri Srinivasa Printing& Binding works,
Telugu Guntur, 48 pp.
9. Communication Skills (2008), Acharya Nagarjuna University, 36 pp.
Telugu
10. Ragging- Prohibited (2008), Acharya Nagarjuna University, 27 pp.
Telugu
11. Words of our Environment Acharya Nagarjuna University, 110 pp.
(2008)
12. Presentation skills (2008) Telugu Acharya Nagarjuna University, 16 pp.
13. Value Based Education (2007), Laxmi Press, Guntur, 48 pp.
Telugu

IV. MOOCS

1. Life Skills – School Guru

V. Website running: www.behappy.org.in, since 2012.

VI. NGO running: Sri Anjaiah memorial society, Regd. 334/2010.

VII. Association With Social Service Organizations

1. Master E. K. Homeo clinic, Guntur, since 2005.
2. Sai Counseling centre, 2012.
3. Rotary club Guntur.
4. AP Federation of Psychologists.
5. Sri Shiridi Sai Deenajana Seva samiti, Guntur .
6. School for gifted children, Guntur.
7. Social welfare hostel, Guntur.
8. Adult education for Swarna bharatinagar slum area, Guntur, for three months.
9. Voluntarily Visited 35 schools in Guntur town to motivate the students.

VIII. Academic Administrative Experience:

1. Director, Center for Distance Education, Acharya Nagrjuna University, since 19.03.2016

2. Member enquiry committee on UG Practicals, Giddaluru, Prakasam Dist. (CLR & Srinivasa
colleges), April 2018.

3. Convener, Malpractices punishment review committee, April 2018.

4. Convener, Award of weightage of marks to the students for social services committee
05.02.2018.

5. Member, Academic Senate, ANU 2017 & 2018.

6. Member, Academic calendar, committee, ANU, 2017&2018.

7. Member, Board of Research Studies 2017&2018.

8. Member, Academic council of R.V.R. & JC college of engineering, Guntur, 2017-2018.

9. Convener, Malpractices Committee, UG & PG Exams, ANU, 2014-18.

10. Member, Central Purchases Committee, ANU, Nov. 2016 onwards.

11. Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Acharya Nagrjuna University, NOV 2016-2018.

12. Architecture College- Member, Planning and monitoring committee 2016-2017

13. Liaison officer, Technology Business Industrial Unit, ANU, 2015-2016.

14. Member, Planning, development and monitoring committee, ANU, 2015-2016.

15. Coordinator, University Squads, 2010-12.

16. Coordinator, Youth Festival, ANU, 8th to 14th October, 2010.

17. CTA, UG Exams, ANU, Sept.2009.

18. CTA, Centre for Distance Education Exams, 2009.

19. CTA, PG Exams, ANU, 2009.

20. Co-convener, College day celebrations, 2009.

21. Member, University Diary and Calendar Committee, 2008-2009.
22. Treasurer, 60th Republic day Celebrations, ANU, 2009.

23. Member, Job Mela, JKC Regional Center, ANU, 23.12.2008.

24. Team manager, Inter-Collegiate Youth Festival, 2008, Stood Second in the overall
Championship.

25. Convener „Annual Report‟, ANU, 2008 & 2009.
26. Member, Anti – Ragging cell, 2008.

27. Member, University Museum, Dt.22.04.2008.

28. Coordinator, UGC refresher Course, Management of Natural resources on 15.11.2002 to
5.12.2002.

29. Coordinator, UGC Funded National Seminar on Management of Natural resources, 26-27
February 2002.

30. Worked as Joint Secretary, NUTA: 3 times, 2004-2006.

31. Assistant convener, NUCET, 2001.

32. BOS Chairman: two times.

33. Head of the Department: three times.

IX. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS: 36 (Water resources, Sand and Sand mining,
Natural Disasters)

1. Ramesh P and Sankara Pitchaiah P (2017) Study of Groundwater levels in Chevella sub
basin, Rangareddy District, Telangana State, India. International research Journal of Earth
Sciences, ISSN 2321-2527, Vol. 5(11), pp 13-23.

2. Rambabu T Raghuram P Sankara Pitchaiah P and Raju P A R K (2017) Evaluation of
Lower Errakalava Watershed, West Godavari District, A. P. - An Integrated Approach
Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques. International Journal of Application or
Innovation in Engineering & Management (IJAIEM), ISSN 2319 – 4847, Vol. 6, Issue.4, pp
25-34.

3. Ramesh P and Sankara Pitchaiah P (2017) Hydrogeomorphology of Chevella Basin, Ranga
Reddy District, Telangana State. International Journal of Engineering Sciences, &
Management, ISSN -2277-5528,Vol. -7, Issue. 1, pp 81-86.

4. Ramesh P Umamaheswar Rao B and Sankara Pitchaiah P (2017) Study of Irrigation Water
Quality in Chevella Watershed of Rangareddy District, Telangana State, India. Indian
Journal of Applied Research, ISSN - 2249-555X, Vol.7 Issue.3, pp 383-386.

5. Sankara Pitchaiah P (2017) “Impacts of Sand Mining on Environment - A Review.
International Journal of Geo informatics and Geological Science (SSRG-IJGGS) SSRG –
Vol. 4, Issue. 1, pp 1-6
6. Sankara Pichaiah P (2016) Status of Sand Mining in North America – A Review.
International Journal of Geo informatics and Geological Science (SSRG-IJGGS), ISSN No
2231-5381, Vol. 3, Issue. 6, pp 43-46.

7. Umamaheswara Rao B and Sankara Pitchaiah P (2016) Comprehensive Study for
Development of Water Resources Using GIS in Pulivendula Area, Kadapa District, Andhra
Pradesh, India. Global Journal for Research Analysis –GJRA- ISSN NO: 2277-8160, Vol.5,
Issue. 11, pp 456-459.

8. Sankara Pitchaiah P and Nazia Sultana (2016) Impact of Sand Mining on Asian countries: A
Review. SSRG International Journal of Geo informatics and Geological Science (SSRG-
IJGGS) – Vol. 3 Issue. 3, pp 1-5.

9. Ramesh P Umamaheswara Rao B and Sankara Pitchaiah P (2016) Groundwater Quality
Analysis for Drinking Purpose Using GIS of Chevella Sub Basin, Rangareddy District,
Telangana State, India. International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences, E-ISSN
2319–1414, Vol. 5(6), pp.1-8.

10. Sankara Pitchaiah P (2016) Status of Sand Mining in Andhra Pradesh, India. International
Journal of Recent Scientific Research, ISSN: 0976-3031, Vol.7, Issue.1, pp.8255-8260.

11. Nazia Sultana Shahabudden S and Sankara Pitchaiah P (2016) An Inexpensive Method for
Diamond Color Grading-Shadow Method. International Journal of Recent Scientific
Research, ISSN: 0976-3031, Vol.7, Issue. 1, pp.8202-8204.

12. Rambabu T Raghuram P Sankara Pitchaiah P and Raju P A R K (2015) Geoenvironmental
Evaluation of Amaravathi, New Capital City of Andhra Pradesh, India. International Journal
of Geology, Earth & Environmental Sciences, ISSN: 2277-2081, www.cibtech.org/jgee.htm
Vol. 5 (3), pp 11-18.

13. Umamaheswar Rao B and Sankara Pitchaiah P (2015) Estimation of Groundwater Recharge
of Yadalavagu Sub-Basin Using Rainfall Infiltration Factor Method, and GIS, Prakasam
District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Applied Research, ISSN-2249-555X, Vol.
5, Issue: 9, pp 685-688.

14. Raghuram P Rambabu T S R Reddy M Sankara Pitchaiah P A R K Raju P Suri Babu G and
Jeevan Kumar J (2015) Impact of Aqua Ponds on Soils of Godavari Western Delta, East
Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India. International Journal of Engineering Research and
Development. www.ijerd.com, e- ISSN: 2278-067x, p-ISSN: 2278-800X, Vol.11, Issue: 05,
PP.58-65.

15. Arun Kumar G Sankara Pitchaiah P Sudhakar G and Swarnalatha G (2015) Physico-
Chemical Analysis of Selected Groundwater Samples of Inkollu Mandal, Prakasam District,
Andhra Pradesh, India. International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications
www.ijera.com, ISSN: 2248-9622, Vol. 5, Issue: 4, (Part -4), pp.65-70.

16. Umamaheswara Rao B and Sankara Pitchaiah P (2015) Spatial and Temporal Analysis of
Rainfall Variation in Yadalavagu Hydrogeological unit using GIS, Prakasam District,
Andhra Pradesh. International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences, ISSN 2319–
1414, Vol. 4(4), 30-35, pp 30-35.
17. Arun Kumar G and Sankara Pitchaiah P (2015) Water Resource Development and
Management of Tigaleru Watershed Using High Resolution Data, Dornala, Prakasam
District, Andhra Pradesh, India. International Journal of Remote Sensing & Geoscience (
IJRSG ), Vol. 4, Issue 2, pp1-3.

18. Shahabudden S Md Nazia Sultana and Sankara Pitchaiah P (2015) Quality of Gemstones
from Krishna and Guntur Districts, Andhra Pradesh, India. International Journal of
Engineering Sciences & Research Technology, Vol. 4(2), pp. 342-345.

19. Rambabu T Sankara Pitchaiah P Raghuram P and Raju P A R K (2015) Geoenvironmental
Appraisal of Upper Budameru River Catchment Using Remote Sensing and GIS.
International Journal of Remote Sensing & Geoscience ( IJRSG), Vol. 4, Issue 1, pp. 7-9.

20. Ramesh P Srinu Naik and P Sankara Pitchaiah (2014) Groundwater development in chevella
basin, Ranga reddy district, Andhara Pradesh, India. International Journal of Recent Trends
in Science and Technology, Vol. 13 (2), pp. 269-274.

21. Babu M N and Sankara Pitchaiah P (2004) Trace Metal Distribution in Groundwaters of
some mine areas of Cuddapah Basin Andhra Pradesh, India. Environmental Geochemistry,
Vol.7, No.1 & 2, pp.17-20.

22. Babu M N and Sankara Pitchaiah P (2004) Chemical Nature of Brahmanapalle – Vemula
Mine Water, Cuddapah District, Andhra Pradesh – Multivariate Statistical Approach.
Jouranl of Applied Hydrology, Vol. XVILL, No.1, pp.79-86.

23. Sankara Pitchaiah P and Babu M N (2003) Distribution of fluoride in the mine areas of
Cuddapah Basin, Andhra Pradesh, India. Environmental Geochemistry, Vol.6, No.1 &2,
pp.11-14.

24. Babu M N and Sankara Pitchaiah P (2000) Chemical facies in groundwater of Bandlamottu
– Agnigundala area, Guntur district A.P., India. Envi. Geochemistry, Vol. 3, pp.11-18.

25. Sankara pitchaiah P and Rao P N (1990) Study on Calcretes and silcretes of Bhimili coast
with reference to climate, India. Ind. J. Landscape Syst. & Eco. Studies. Vol.12, pp.70-74.

26. Sankara pitchaiah P et.al. (1990) Morphometric studies of Musi and Paleru river basins,
Prakasam District, A.P. Ind. J. Landscape Syst & Ecol. Stud Vol. 18, pp. 32-35.

27. Sankara pitchaiah P and Rao A T (1989) Provenance studies of Chirala coastal glass sand
and deposit, East coast of India, Ind. J.Mar. Sciences, Vol.18 PP. 195-197.

28. Sankara Pitchaiah P (1987) Transport and depositional characteristics of Chirala coastal
sands, East Coast of India. The Ind, Geog, Jour, Vol. PP, 19-124.

29. Sankara Pitchaiah P (1987) Origin of calcrete in red sediment from Visakhapatnam Coast.
A.P. Jour.. Geol. Soc. Ind Vol. 29. PP. 459-464.

30. Rao A T Sankara Pitchaiah P and Rao P N (1986) Geomorphic evolution of Madurawada
Groundwater basin, Visakhapatnam, A.P. Ind. J. Landscape Syst, & Ecol. Stud. Vol.9, pp.
104-109.
31. Sankara Pitchaiah P et al., (1985) Recent changes at the estuary mouths along the coast of
Prakasam District, A.P. Ind.Geog. Jour. Vol.60, pp.17-20.

32. Rao A T Sankara Pitchaiah P and Rao P N (1985) Structural evolution of Nagavali and
Vamsadhara Rivers from Visakhapatnam District, A.P. Ind .Acad. Geoscience. Vol.28,
pp.1-15.

33. Rao A T and Sankara Pitchaiah P (1985) Structural controls of Gosthani River basin in
Visakhapatnam District. Ind J.Landscape Syst. & Ecol.stud. Vol.8, pp.51-54

34. Rao A T and Sankara Pitchahiah P (1985) Grain size characteristics and chemical
composition of coastal sands of Chirala, East Coast of India. Ind J. Mar. Sciences, Vol.14,
PP. 136-138.

35. Rao A T and Sankara Pitchahiah P (1985) Origin of white sands from Prakasam District,
Andhra Pradesh. J. Geol. Soc. Ind. Vol. 26, PP. 275-280.

36. Sankara Pitchaiah P Rao K Nand Rao A T (1984) Geomorphic evolution of glass sand from
Chirala, Andhra Pradesh, Ind. Geog, Studies, R. Bull Vol. No. 23, PP 1-5.

Other Research Publications : 1

37. Annapurna U Masthanamma SK Naga Swapna V Sai Lakshmi G and Sankara Pitchaiah P
(2015) Impact of Neurotransmitters on Health Through Emotions. Int. Jour. of Recent
Scientific Research, Vol. 6, Issue. 10, pp.6632-6636.

38. Sankara Pitchaiah P and Adam Paul Patteti (2013) Success Mantra for Academic
Achievement in Information Age. International Journal of Psychology and Educatin Vol.1,
Issue. 3, pp. 1-8.

Sent for Publication: 3

1. P. Raghuram T Rambabu P A R K Raju P Sankara Pitchaiah (2017) Geological and
Geomorphological Evaluation of Kolleru- Upputeru catchment using Geospatial Technologies,
International Journal of Engineering &Technology.

2. T. Rambabu P.Raghuram P Sankara Pitchaiah P A R K Raju (2017) Integrated Management of
Kovvada Kalva Watershed, West Godavari District, A.P., India using Remote Sensing & GIS,
International Journal of Engineering &Technology.

3. Ramesh P Umamaheswara Rao B Sankara Pitchiah P and Mondal N C (2017) Water Quality
Index (WQI) for assessing drinking water around Chevella area, Vikarabad District, Telangana
State, India. Environmental Geochemistry.

X. Research guidance:

Ph. D. Awarded 01

Submitted 01

M.Phil. Awarded 03