B. PanduRanga Narasimharao (Ed.)
B. PanduRanga Narasimharao did his masters and doctoral in life sciences from BHU. He also successfully completed courses in human resource development and distance education. He has teaching and research experience both in conventional face to face system and open distance learning (ODL) system. His work covers diverse areas like algal physiology (Phycology), distance education, microbiology/biotechnology education, food science and open distance learning, outreach programmes, and corporate education. He is currently regional director of IGNOU overlooking its activities in the western part of the state of Rajasthan.
S. Rangappa Kanchugarakoppal (Ed.)
K. S. Rangappa, the Vice Chancellor of Karnataka State Open University, has three decades of Research and Teaching Experience as Junior and Senior Research Fellow, Lecturer, Reader, Professor and Director at Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, University of Mysore. He has made novel and significant contributions to Bio-organic and Medicinal Chemistry and Drug discovery programs. Over 2000 new bioactive molecules have been synthesized from his laboratory which were tested for their Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory (PLA2 Inhibitors), Anticancer (Cervical, Breast, Liver and Mouth Cancer), Alzheimer’s disease and Diabetes. Prof. Rangappa is Fellow of ‘The Royal Society of Chemistry’ (FRSC; UK) and Fellow of ‘National Academy of Sciences’ (FNASc) India. He is recipient of several prestigious national and international awards including Prof. Y. T. Thathachari research award for Science – 2007, Sir C. V. Raman Young Scientist Award (2006) of Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology, Golden Jubilee Sir C.V.Raman award of the university of Mysore (2006), Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) Bronze Medal (2006) in Chemical Sciences by Chemical Research Society of India and Prof. R. C. Shah Memorial National Award- 1999 from Indian Science Congress Association, Dr. Raja Ramanna State Award for Scientists – 2009 from Government of Karnataka.
Tukaram Fulzele (Ed.)
Tukaram U. Fulzele after obtaining B.Sc. (Maths) from Nagpur University completed his M.A. (Eco) from Agra University followed by M. Phil, Ph.D. and Diplomas in English and Spanish from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He also acquired PGDCA from IEC, New Delhi and PGDDE, DIM, PGDFM, M.B.A. from Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. Currently, Dr. Fulzele is working as Professor in School of Management Studies, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. He has more than 30 years experience of teaching, research and academic administration and planning with a decade research experience in Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi. He was holding various positions like Associate Professor in the Department of Business Administration and Management, Amravati University, Amravati; Software Engineer, Dy. Director and Regional Director in Indira Gandhi National Open University; system manager, Dena Bank, Mumbai, India. Dr. Fulzele presented several research papers at National and International Seminars and Conferences.