Nagappayya Mattu Madhyastha

Background

Madhyastha, Nagappayya Mattu was born on June 23, 1942 in Mattu, Karnataka, India. Son of Haridas Mattu and Jalajakshi Mattu Madhyastha.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College, Udipi, India, 1962. Mediterranean Shipping Company, Institute of Science, Bombay, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Institute of Science, Bombay, 1970.

Career

Lecturer Biosciences Mangalore (India) University, 1970-1978, reader Biosciences, 1978-1983, professor department Biosciences, since 1983, dean science and technical, 1990-1992, chairman, professor department Biosciences, since 1994. Visiting professor School Environment and Life Sciences, Salford University, United Kingdom. Coordinator West Coast region National Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan.

Member biodiversity committee Karnataka State.

Achievements

• Nagappayya Mattu Madhyastha has been listed as a noteworthy bioscience educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active District Committee on Science and Technology, since 1990, District Environmental Protection Agency, 1996-1999. Chairman Village Adoption Committee, 1990-1996. Member Asian Fisheries Society (life), Indian Science Congress Association (life), National Environmental Science Academy (life, vice president since 1999).

Interests

• Swimming, reading.

Connections

Married Vathsala Madhyastha, March 17, 1976. 1 child, Vinay.

Father:

Haridas Mattu

Mother:

Jalajakshi Mattu Madhyastha

Spouse:

Vathsala Madhyastha

child:

Vinay Madhyastha