Botany

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Marine Botany) from Andhra University Visakhapatnam, India. 2000
• Master of Science (M.Sc) (Botany ) from Andhra University Visakhapatnam, India. 1993
• GATE (Life Sciences) from IISc, Bangalore, India. 1993

• Associate Professor in Higher Education at Government College (Autonomous), Rajahmundry 533105 from 25-09-2021 to Present
• Assistant Professor in Higher Education at Government Degree College , Mandapeta from 07-06-2017 to 24-09-2021

Number of Papers Published in Journals: 03

• Usha Rani Ch Sucharitha Srinivasa Rao A Srivenu and Swathi N, "ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF BACILLUS SPECIES ISOLATED FROM AGRICULTURALLY CULTIVATED SOILS AGAINST FUNGAL PHYTOPATHOGENS FUSARIUM UDUM AND RHIZOCTONIA SOLANI AFFECTING PADDY AND PIGEON PEA CROPS" in International Journal of Current Advanced Research, 2017 . ISSN: ISSN: O: 2319-6475, . DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2017.5196.0670, Impact Factor: 6.00. Weblink: https://journalijcar.org/issues/antifungal-activity-bacillus-species-isolated-agriculturally-cultivated-soils-against-fungal
• Ch. Usha rani Priyanka and A. Srinivasa Rao, "Antifungal properties exhibited by bacteria isolated from agriculturally cultivable soils and their antagonistic nature towards fungal" in Agricultural Science Digest, 2016 . ISSN: . DOI: 10.18805/asd.v35i1.9304, Impact Factor: 0.32. Weblink: https://arccjournals.com/journal/agricultural-science-digest/D-4267
• A Srinivasa Rao and M Umamaheswara Rao, "Seasonal growth pattern in Sargassum polycystum C.Agardh (Phaeophyta, Fucales) occurring at Visakhapatnam, east coast of India" in Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, 2001 . ISSN: 0379-5136. DOI: http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/4294, Impact Factor: 0.55. Weblink: https://nopr.niscpr.res.in/bitstream/123456789/4294/1/IJMS%2031%281%29%2026-32.pdf

Number of Papers Publised in Conferences: 00

Number of Patents: 00

Number of Research Projects: 01

• A Department of Science & Technology (DST) Sponsored Research Project entitled "" with a financial assistance of INR. 18.00 from 16-09-2013 to 17-07-2017

• Honorary Member in Biodiversity Management Committee, East Godavari District since 23-09-2017
• Life Member in Seaweed Research and Utilisation Association of India since 18-08-2015

• Author of "Algae Utilizations-An Overview ", ISBN: 978-93-94766-96-9, Publisher: Scieng Publications, Chennai/Virginia,USA ( 2024),Edition: 1
• Author of "Biodiversity and Conservation Strategies for Algae", ISBN: 978-93-94766-96-9, Publisher: Scieng Publications, Chennai/Virginia,USA ( 2024),Edition: 1
• Author of "Applications of Chitinases and Future Prospectives", ISBN: 978-93-94766-42-6, Publisher: Scieng Publications, Chennai/Virginia,USA ( 2023),Edition: 1
• Author of "SEAWEEDS: DISTRIBUTION, PRODUCTION AND USES", ISBN: 978-81-937106-0-9, Publisher: Society for Plant Research India ( 2018),Edition: 1

• Attended Faculty Development Program on "Training program for Knowledge Resource Persons" organized by University of Hyderabad UGC-MMTTC from 19-01-2024 to 31-01-2024
• Attended Faculty Development Program on "UNESCO-MGIEP" organized by Faculty Development Academy, GC(A), Rajahmundry from 13-12-2023 to 15-12-2023
• Attended Seminar on "National Webinar on Recent Concepts and Perspectives in Mycology" organized by Government Degree College, Ramachandrapuram, Andhra Pradesh from 02-10-2023 to 02-10-2023

MOOCs Completed: 00

• Received "Senior Research Fellow" from CSIR, Govt. of India on 10-09-1996 (National Level)
• Received "Junior Research Fellow" from Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India on 14-07-1993 (National Level)