Personal Profile






1. Name:                                  Dr. P.V.S.MACHI RAJU
2. Designation and Affiliation:      Lecturer in Chemistry,  
                                                              P.R.Government College(Autonomous),
                                                  Kakinada-533001, A.P.
                                                 ( Affiliated to Andhra University,Visakhapatnam)                  


QUALIFICATIONS
M.Sc, MPhil, PhD (Acharya Nagarjuna University-“Characterization of Agro Based( Paper, Agro Oil &Sugar) Industrial effluents and Assessment of their Potential for Applications")
Post Graduate Diploma Environmental Studies (PGDES)

PRESENT POSITIONS HELD
             
1. Convenor: Research Development Cell,            
                                    P.R.Govt.College (A), Kakinada.
2. Research Director, Dept of Organic Chemistry
  • Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
  • JNTU- K, Kakinada
3. Convenor: LEAD INDIA -  2020,
                                 P.R.Govt. College (A), Kakinada.
4. Member:National Excecutive Council,
                      Association of ChemistyTeachers, (ACT), Mumbai.
5. President: Science Vision (Regd: 1005/2003),
                                  (A voluntary organization Promoting Excellence in Science)
6. Life Member:Indian Red Cross Society.
      7. RegionalCo-ordinator:AustralianNational Chemistry quiz  (ANCQ)
      8. Regional Cordinator(IAPT)-National Olympiad Exams
      9. Convener: Health Education &  Health Club
     10. Member–College with Potential for Excellence (CPE) committe
     11. Member – Academic Council , P.R.GCCollege, KKD
     12. Member Core Committee – NAAC Reacreditation-Criterion-III, Research 

TEACHING & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
  1. Total Teaching Experience as Lecturer in Chemistry: 31 yrs
  2. M.Sc.Chemistry teaching experience:: 6 years
  3. Research Experience: 11 years
AWARDS AND HONORS
  1. State Best Teacher Award – 2003                                
  2. District Best Teacher Award – 2003
  3. Delhi Telugu Academy Award – 2003
  4. Best Citizen Award – 2006
      
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
(a) International:

1.Machiraju P.V.S.; 2008 Nitrate contamination in ground water of rural areas around Kakinada city- An Investigative study. Proceedings of International Conference on Sustainable Environmental Sanitation and Water Resources during New Millennium (SESNM-2008), session-C Industrial Waste Management (IWM-III) P-68, 26th March, 2008 Gitam University, Visakhapatnam, A.P, India.

    2. Participated in International conference on  Recent Advances in    Organic Chemistry organized by the Department of Organic Chemistry , Andhra University ,Visakhapatnam during 12-13 December 2008
       
   3. Participated in Two Day International .Work Shop on Energy Environment   Education organized by the Department of Civil Engineering , Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University ,Kakinada on 8-9 th February 2010.
  
     4. Machiraju,P.V.S., Satyaji Raao.Y.R., “Heavy Metal Contamination in Protected Drinking Waters’ Proceedings of International Conference on Chemistry Education” P-04, Pp:----- Jointly Organized by Association of Chemistry Teachers(ACT), Mumbai and Homi Bhaba Centre for Science Education(TIFR), Mumbai, 12-14th November 2010 at Mumbai. 

(b) National conferences:  
 1. Machiraju P.V.S, Modern Trends in Chemistry Education (MTCE-2005), Proceedings of National Symposium, 30th September 2005, Kurnool, A.P, India.

         2.Sudhakar Babu K.; Ravi Shankar T.; Sree Ramulu J.; Machiraju P.V.S.; “ Environment protection A Global Challenge”, proceedings of the National Symposium on innovative methods in chemistry education, P -77, 21st – 22nd October 2005, Lucknow, India.

3.Machiraju P.V.S., Shantha. K, Veena Rani .G.A and Sudhakar Babu K.,Detection of formation of polynuclear complexes- a polarographic study. Proceedings of National Symposium on Instrumental Techniques in Chemical Research, P -42, 28th – 29th July 2006, Osmania University, Hyderabad, A.P, India.

4.Machiraju P.V.S., Murthy Y.L.N., (2007), Characteristics and Potential field application trials on solid effluent from paper industry. Proceedings of 5th National Symposium and Conference on Solid state Chemistry and Allied Areas (ISCAS- 2007), P-112, 28th 30th November, at Nagpur University, Nagpur, India.

5.Pacha M.M., Machiraju P.V.S., Kumar P.K., Sudhakar N.V., Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHS), proceedings of National Seminar on Chemical Instrumentation Techniques (NSCIT-2006) from 12th - 13th August 2006, Kakinada, A.P, India.

6. Machiraju P.V.S “ Hazardous wastes- A threat to Environment” Proceedings of National Conference on water and Solid waste management (NCWWM-2007), P.174-177 organized at Kakinada, A.P, India on 23rd – 24th April (2007) organized by JNTU college of Engineering Kakinada and National Institute of Hydrology Kakinada , A.P, India  


   7. Machiraju, P.V.S., “Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in waters of river Godavari in East   Godavari region”, Procs. Of National seminar on Role of Metal ions in Reaction Pathways (RMRP-2008), Organized at Karimnagar, A.P, India on 28-29th August 2008.

  8. Machiraju, P.V.S., and Venkateswarulu,M. “Heavy metal contamination in ground water near Sugar industrial area in East Godavari region” Procs. of National seminar on Role of Metal ions in Reaction pathways (RMRP-2008), Organized at Karimnagar, A.P, India on 28-29th August 2008.

  9. Machiraju,P.V.S “Heavy metals contamination in protected drinking waters of Municipal corporations and municipalities in East Godavari District” Procs. of National Seminar on Water and Health (NSWAH-2008), organized at Kakinada, A.P, India on 6-7th September 2008.

10. Machiraju,P.V.S and Vigneswara Rao,P “Ground water quality of Yanam (Union Territory of  Pudicherry) and Assessment of its suitability for Irrigation” Procs. of National Seminar on Water and Health (NSWAH-2008), organized at Kakinada, A.P, India on 6-7th September 2008.

11. Machiraju, P.V.S., Vijay,T ., Sanjeev,R “Assessment of Ground water Potential for Land Application” Procs. of National Seminar on Water and Health (NSWAH-2008), organized at  Kakinada, A.P, India on 6-7th September 2008.

12. Sushma Devi,J., Manimala,D., Yesu Ratnam,M ., Machiraju,P.V.S. “Chloride and Sulphate  contamination in Godavari river water” Procs. of National Seminar on Water  and Health(NSWAH- 2008), organized at Kakinada, A.P, India on 6-7th September 2008.

13. Machiraju,P.V.S., Sudhakar Rao,G., Srinivasa Rao,G ., Bhaskar,S “Characterization of ground water in Mining active areas of East Godavari District” Procs. of National Seminar on Water and  Health (NSWAH-2008), organized at Kakinada, A.P, India on 6-7th September 2008.
                
  
 14. Rama Devi,A., Suresh,M ., Machraju,P.V.S. “Nitrate in Ground Waters of Kakinada” Procs. Of National Seminar on Water and Health (NSWAH-2008), organized at Kakinada, A.P, India on 6-7th September 2008.

15. Chakradhar,S.J.S., Nageswararao, R.V., Phani Kumar,V.V.N ., Machiraju,P.V.S. “Heavy metal  levels in the ground waters of areas near a Sugar Industry” Procs. of National Seminar on Water  and Health (NSWAH-2008), organized at Kakinada, A.P, India on 6-7th  September 2008.

16.Padmaja,N., Janani,K., Uma Sowjanya,N., Machiraju,P.V.S. “Selective Characterization of Ground waters of City Kakinada” Procs. of National Seminar on Water and Health (NSWAH-2008), organized at Kakinada, A.P, India on 6-7th   September 2008.

17.Narayana Murthy,K., Vamsi Krishna,D.V.V.N., Venkatesh,L., Machiraju,P.V.S. “Assessment of  Chloride contamination in ground waters of Kakinada city and its rural surroundings” Procs. of  National Seminar on Water and Health (NSWAH-2008), organized at Kakinada, A.P, India on 6-7th September 2008.

18. Ramya,K., Swathi,E., Machiraju,P.V.S. “Nitrate in Ground waters in rural areas around Kakinada city” Procs. of National Seminar on Water and Health (NSWAH-2008), organized at Kakinada, A.P, India on 6-7th September 2008.

19. Machiraju, P.V.S., Murthy, Y.L.N., Characterization of Solid Waste (sludge) from paper and Sugar Industries and Assessment of their Agro Potential.; Procs. Of National Seminar on Solid and Hazardous waste management for safety , Health and Environment, Organized by the Department of Environmental sciences , Andhra University, Visakhapatnam , A.P. during March 16-17th  at visakhapatnam and sponsored by  A.P. Pollution Control Board, Hyderabad.

20.Machiraju, P.V.S., Satyaji Rao, Y.R., ‘Assessment of Heavy Metal contamination In Protected Drinking Waters in Protected Drinking Waters of East godavari district’Procs. Of National conference on Emerging Advances in Chemistry organized jointly by Gayatri Vidya Parishad, Visakhapatnam and Indian association of Chemistry Teachers(IACT), Mumbai,at Visakhapatnam on 14-15 November 2009.

21. Machiraju, P.V.S., Murthy, Y.L.N., “Assessment of Potentials of Industrial sludge for Application” ’Procs. Of National conference on Emerging Advances in Chemistry organized jointly by Gayatri Vidya Parishad, Visakhapatnam and Indian Association of Chemistry Teachers(IACT), Mumbai,at Visakhapatnam on 14-15 November 2009.

22. Rama Rao,D., Satyanarayana, T., Machiraju, P.V.S., “ Impact of Sea Water Intrusion on Ground Water Quality in Kakinada district’Procs. Of National conference on Emerging Advances in Chemistry organized jointly by Gayatri Vidya Parishad, Visakhapatnam and Indian association of Chemistry Teachers(IACT), Mumbai,at Visakhapatnam on 14-15 November 2009.

23. Participated in National Seminar on Recent Advances in Natural Product Chemistry (RANP-2010), organized by the Department of Organic Chemistry & FDW, Andhra Univesity, Visakhapatnam on 30th July 2010 at Visakhapatnam, A.P., India.

24. Machiraju, P.V.S.., “Green Products”Procs. Of National Seminar on Importance of Green Chemistry in OrganicTransformations (NSGT-2008), organized by P.R.Govt.College (Autonmous), Kakinada on 22-23rd November 2009 and Sponsored by University Grants Commission.
  

Publication of Science articles in Visalandhra - A popular Telugu Daily in A.P:

1.   Carbon monoxide an effective pollutant.
2.   Sulphurdioxide -  Hazardous to human health. (16-3-2003) 
3.   Cancer causing chemicals. (13-4-2003)  
      4.   Role of Chemicals in Photography
   
RADIO TALKS


   Papers on Science presented through All India Radio (AIR), Visakhapatnam:

a.    Nitya Jeevithamlo Manavuniki Rasayana Sastram Enthavaraku Vupayogistundi (9-2-1990 at 7:15 A.M)

b.     Sahajavayuvu Desa Pragatiki yela Todpadutundi (broadcast on 2-3-1990 at 7:15 A.M)

c.     Bharatadesamlo Nuclear Technology (Broadcast on 23-3-1990 at 7:15 A.M)

d.   Adhunika Kalamulo Plastics vati Pramukyatha (The importance of plastics in the Modern Society) (broadcast on 14-11-1990 at 7:15 A.M)

e.    Photographylo Rasayanala Patra (broadcast on     10-4-1991 at 7:15 A.M)

f.  Abhivrudhi Chende Desalalo anu Vidhyut valana Labhalu – Mariyu Yedurayya samasyalu. (broadcast on 7-8-1991 at 7:15 A.M)
                                                             
MANA –TV PROGRAMME


 Lessons through Electronic Media:

Presented 36 Live telecast lessons in Chemistry subject for Intermediate I & II year classes and EAMCET through MANA TV, SAP NET, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University Campus, sponsored by Board of Intermediate Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh.
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