Bandi Venkateswarlu

Background

Venkateswarlu, Bandi was born on June 1, 1953 in Dendukoor, Andhra, India. Son of Bandi Hanumaiah and Bandi Annapurna.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Government College, Khammam, India, 1974. Master of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, University Jodhpur, India, 1987.

Career

Research assistant International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Hyderabad, 1976-1977. Scientist CAZRI, Jodhpur, 1977-1986. Senior scientist Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, since 1986.

Senior research scientist and principal investigator Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, since 1990.

Achievements

• Bandi Venkateswarlu has been listed as a noteworthy microbiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Biotechnology for Rural Development, Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture/Institute for Private Education, Mahaboobnagar, 1997-1998. Member Association Microbiologists of India, Indian Society Oilseeds Research, All India Biotech Association, New York Academy of Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: writing on popular science, farm extension, tree planting, adult literacy.

Connections

Married Bandi Bharathi, May 22, 1975. Children: Sandhya, Mallika.

Father:

Bandi Hanumaiah

Mother:

Bandi Annapurna

Spouse:

Bandi Bharathi

child:

Mallika Venkateswarlu

child:

Sandhya Venkateswarlu