Adikavi Nannaya University, Amaravati Faculty Name and Specializations

The university employs professors, associate professors, assistant professors (full‐time and ad-hoc), and visiting faculty. Many faculty members have PhDs, and a number of them have long teaching experience. The university also maintains specialized departments like Social Work, Education, Physics (TPG Campus), Commerce & Management Studies, etc. Some faculties are particularly strong in research collaboration and academic leadership.

Key Features of AKNU’s Faculty

1. Diverse Roles and Designations
   Faculty designations range from the Vice Chancellor, Principals of constituent colleges, Heads of Departments, Professors, Associate Professors, to Assistant Professors and Ad-hoc faculty. For example, Prof. Y. Srinivasa Rao is a Professor in Geology; Dr. V Persis is Associate Professor in Computer Science & Engineering; many Assistant Professors in departments like Botany, Physics, Management Studies, etc.
2. Experience & Specialization
   Some faculty members have many years of experience. For instance, Prof. P Suresh Varma has ~36 years’ experience; several others in management, sciences, and engineering have decades of teaching in their fields. Departments like Social Work have 4 PhD faculty with specializations in youth empowerment, displacement, HIV/AIDS, etc. The Physics department (TPG campus) has ad-hoc assistant professors teaching and collaborating in research, covering areas like photonics, nanoscience, condensed matter, etc.
3. Colleges / Campuses & Department Heads
   AKNU has multiple campuses (main, TPG Campus, MSN Campus, University College etc.) each with its head/faculty. E.g., Dr. K. Ephraim Babu is Coordinator for Physics at TPG Campus; Principal for College of Education is Prof. K Subba Rao; faculty in Commerce & Management Studies, etc.

3. Faculty Models: Regular & Ad-hoc
   Many departments employ ad-hoc or contract faculty, especially in newer or growing departments. Some courses like B.Ed, Social Work, etc. have several ad-hoc lecturers.
4. Faculty to Student Ratio & Feedback
   The faculty-student ratio varies; in some departments it’s better than others. Students often cite certain faculty members by name for clarity in teaching etc.

Notable Faculty Members

Here’s a table of some key faculty at AKNU, with their department and designation:

Key points

• Broad specializations: Many departments are strong in both theoretical and applied subjects.
• Research potential: Some academics interact with national institutes, and departments such as Physics pursue advanced research.
• Leadership roles: Many senior faculty hold key leadership or coordinator/principal roles which helps in guiding departments and academic policies.