Dr. K Durga Prasad

Experienced academic professional with 20+ years of teaching experience and expertise in Environmental Sciences and Biotechnology. Specialized in grants management, industry-institution collaboration, and academic administration. Currently working as a freelance grants speaker.

Controller of Examinations (Autonomous) and Head of Department, Civil Engineering - Sree Dattha Institute of Engineering & Science

(2022-12-28 - 2023-09-01)

Head-IIIC (Industry-Institution Interaction Cell) - Sphoorthy Engineering College, Hyderabad - Hyderabad

(2017-07-01 - 2022-02-10)

Coordinated industry-institution partnerships and student engagement initiatives.

• Created 39 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Industry partners
• Facilitated 348 internships in 2020-21, contributing to college ranking 46th by Intern Shala at All India level 2021
• Arranged 184 industrial visits for 6 departments
• Arranged 29 industrial visits for staff across 6 departments
• Organized 14 industrial expert talks
• Coordinated 2 talks from District Industrial Authorities
• Arranged 2 talks with Telangana State Innovation Cell
• Organized 4 entrepreneurship awareness talks
• Facilitated 12 placements

Chief Superintendent, Online Competitive Exams - Sphoorthy Engineering College, Hyderabad - Hyderabad

(2016-01-01 - 2022-02-10)

Managed and conducted online and offline competitive examinations for university and competitive job entrance exams.

• Conducted 167 online examinations
• Conducted 32 offline competitive examinations

Head, NSS Officer - Sphoorthy Engineering College, Hyderabad - Hyderabad

(2014-01-01 - 2022-10-01)

Led National Service Scheme activities and community engagement programs.

• Completed 40 regular activities
• Conducted 14 special campaigns till February 2020

NACC Coordinator - Sphoorthy Engineering College, Hyderabad - Hyderabad

(2014-01-01 - 2015-12-31)

Head, Research and Development Cell - Sphoorthy Engineering College, Hyderabad - Hyderabad

(2015-01-01 - 2017-12-31)

Head of Department, Civil Engineering - Sphoorthy Engineering College, Hyderabad - Hyderabad

(2017-01-01 - 2019-12-31)

Environmental Sciences - Annamacharya Institute of Technology & Sciences, Hyderabad - Hyderabad

(2010-01-19 - 2014-05-17)

Environmental Sciences - Adusumilli Vijaya college of Engineering & Research, Mysireddypalli, Nalgonda, TS - Mysireddypalli, Nalgonda, TS

(2007-11-03 - 2010-01-18)

Biotechnology - Nalanda Degree College, Vijayawada, A.P., India - Vijayawada, A.P., India

(2006-06-01 - 2007-03-31)

Biotechnology - Kakaraparti Bhavanarayana Degree College, Vijayawada, A.P., India - Vijayawada, A.P., India

(2005-06-09 - 2006-02-28)

Biotechnology - Siddhartha Degree College, Eluru, A.P., India - Eluru, A.P., India

(2004-06-01 - 2005-03-30)

PhD - Environmental Sciences - Acharya Nagarjuna University (2013-12-31)

MSc - Environmental Sciences - Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University Campus, Hyderabad (2019-12-31)

MSc - Biotechnology - Bangalore University, Bangalore (2003-12-31)

BSc - BZC - Acharya Nagarjuna, Guntur, A.P. (2001-12-31)

+2 - BiPC - Board of Intermediate, A.P. (1998-12-31)

10th - General - Secondary School Certificate, A.P. (1995-12-31)