Department of Environmental Engineering

Faculty Achievements

 
 

Prof T.Shivaji Rao

PROFILE                                                                                                                       Click Here for Sketches

 Born in 1932 at Mudenepalli, near Gudivada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, received Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering from Visweawaraiah Engineering College, Banglore (1956) and Masters Degree in Environmental Engineering from Rice University, Houston, Texas, (USA) (1962). Former head of the Department of Civil Engineering and Principal of college of Engineering, Andhra University.

Pioneered introduction of Post Graduate Courses in Environmental Engineering in 1963 at Andhra University. Taught Epidemiology, Parasitology, Environmental sanitation, Sanitary Chemistry, Microbiology, Radiological health, Industrial Hygiene, Hydrology treatment, Stream sanitation, Air pollution Control, Environmental Impact Analysis etc. guided thesis work for Masters and Doctoral Degrees. Published a few books and several papers on environmental problems.

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS:

  1. A SHORT TERM TOTAL OXYGEN DEMAND TEST” –  in Journal of the Water Pollution Control Federation, Washington D.C.(USA), April, 1962
  2. “TOTAL OXYGEN DEMAND ACCELERATION WITH LONG-PHASE SEEDING” – in Proc. Of the “17th Annual Industrial Waste Conference” Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana (USA), May 1962.
  3. “STANDARDISING THE SANITATION PRACTICES IN FOOD MANUFACTURING PLANTS” – in Proc. Of the “7th Indian Standards Convention” Calcutta, January, 1963
  4. “STANDARDISING THE UTILISATION AND DISPOSAL OF WATES IN FOOD INDUSTRY” - in Proc. Of the “7th Indian Standards Convention” Calcutta, January, 1963.
  5. “LACTOSE ASSIMILATION IN SEWAGE MICRO-ORGANISMS” – in journal of the Institution of Engineers (India) Calcutta, Octo.1963.
  6. “OXIDATIVE DISSIMILATION OF GLUMATIC ACID AND ASPARTIC ACID IN SEWAGE MICRO-ORGANISMS – in Journal of Environmental Health, Nagpur, October, 1964.
  7. “A RECASTING OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING,EDUCATION IN INDIA – in Journal of Environmental Health, Nagpur, April, 1965
  8. “SLUDGE VOLUME INDEX AS A PARAMETER IN BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS” – in Journal of Environmental Health, Nagpur, October, 1966.
  9.  “MIXING IN VESSELS AGITATED BY A PADDLE STIRRER” – in Journal of Environmental Health, Nagpur, July, 1966.
  10. CO-ORDINATION BETWEEN UNIVERSITY & INDUSTRY (for research in sanitation problems) – in Proc. Of the 1st “Seminar on Liaison between University and Industry” College of Engineering, Bangalore, June 1967.
  11. T.Lm. VALUES OF SOME MODERN PESTICIDES TO THE FRESH WATER FISH – in Journal of Environmental Health, Nagpur, 1967
  12. SOME ASPECTS OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL – in Proc.of the Symposium on Industrial Wastes & Water Pollution Control, Institution of Engineers, Bangalore, December, 1969.
  13. “TOXICITY OF CERTAIN CHEMICALS TO FISH” – in Proc. of the Symposium on Industrial Wastes & Water Pollution Control, Institution of Engineers, Bangalore, December, 1969.
  14. “REMOVAL OF FLURIDES FROM DRINKING WATER” –in Proc. Of the “Seminar on Industrial Waste Treatment and Defluridation of Water supply”, Institution of Engineers. Hyderabad, January,1969.
  15. “UNIVERSITIES ROLE IN ENSUING ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF ENGINEERIDNG PROJECTS” – in Proc.of the Symposium on “Co-ordination between University & Industry, Andhra University, August, 1971
  16. “THE PROBLEM OF UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG ENGINEERS” – in Proc.of the Symposium on “Co-ordination between University & Industry, Andhra University, August, 1971
  17. “WATER SUPPLY & DRAINAGE FOR VISAKHAPATNAM” –in Proc. of the “Seminar on Town Planning in Visakhapatnam” Andhra University, September,1971.
  18. “ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ASPECTS OF URBAN PLANNING” – in Proc. of the “Seminar on Town Planning in Visakhapatnam” Andhra University, September,1971
  19. “T.Lm. VALUES OF SOSME MODERN PESTICIDES TO THE FRESH  WATER FISH” Aplocheilus Penchax – in Proc. of Symposium on Human Environment with special reference to the Pollution of the Atmosphere, land and water, Andhra University, January,1972.
  20. MEDIAN TOLERANCE LIMITS OF SOME CHEMICAL TO THE FRESH  WATER FISH “CYPRINUS CARPIO” – in Journal  of Environmental Health, Nagpur, July 1975.
  21. “A SPATIAL CONCEPT OF INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT – VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT AS ACASE STUDY” – in 63rd Annual Conference of Indian Science Congress, Waltair, January, 1976.
  22. “ECONOMIC GROWTH WITHOUT ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION – THE NEED FOR BIOLOTGICAL CONTROL” – in 63rd Annual Conference of Indian Science Congress, Waltair, January, 1976.
  23. “RECYCLING OF NITROGEN IN VILLAGES” – in “Noble Symposium on Nitrogen” Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences” Stockholm, Sweden, August-September, 1976
  24. “POLLUTION OF TAJ MAHAL AND BRAJ MANDAL” – in National Seminar on “Conservation of Cultural Objects” Osmania University, Hyderabad, December, 1976.
  25. “ROLE OF UNIVERSITY IN WATER POLLUTION CONTROL” – in National Seminar on Consultancy and Equipment Manufacture for Water Pollution Control, Institution of Engineers (India), Hyderabad, January, 1977.
  26. “SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL CO-OPERATION AMONG NON-ALIGNED COUNTRIES” – National Seminar on Non-alignment, S.V.University, Tirupati, February, 1977
  27. “THE HANDLING OF NITROGENOUS WASTES IN RURAL INDIA” – in Ambio Vol.6 No 2-3 (1977)
  28. “IMPENDING DESTRUCJTIONOF TAJ MAHAL”  - in All India Seminar on Environmental Agents and their Biological Effects, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 1978.
  29. “POLLUTION OF TAJ MAHAL AND ITS ENVIRONS DUE TO THE PROPOSED MATHURA OIL REFINERY” – in Int.Symposium  on Environmental Agents and their Biological Effects, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 1978
  30. “EFFECT OF AIR POLLUTANTS ON MONUMENTS – A CASE STUDY TO SAVE TAJ MAHAL AND ITS ENVIRONS” –  Seminar on a vanishing culture with reference to Srisailam Project, Golconda Society, Hyderabad, 1978.
  31. “AIR POLLUTION THREAT TO THE TAJ MAHAL AND ITS ENVIRONS DUE TO MATHURA OIL REFINERY” – in Chemical Age of India, 29(8) August, 1978
  32. “STONE CANCER THREATENS TAJ MAHAL” – Seminar on “Effects of Pollutants on Taj Mahal”.  Ind. Environmental Society & International Program on Environmental Management Edn., Agra, October, 1978.
  33. “EXPERT EVIDENCE BY PROF.T.SHIVAJI RAO TO THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON AIR BILL.” – in Joint Committee on air (Prevention& Control Pollution) Bill, 1978 – Evidence C.B.(ii) No.320, Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi, March 1979.
  34. “THREAT TO THE TAJ AND PEOPLE OF BRAJ MANDAL DUE TO POLLUTION FROM MATHURA REFINERY” – Conference on Management of Environment, Regional Center for Urban & Environmental Studies, Institution of Public Administration, Lucknow University, Lucknow, Mach 1979.
  35. “SAVE TAJ AND PEOPLE OF BRAJ MANDAL”- in 28th Annual Convention of the Travel Agents Association of India, Katmandu, March 1979 (Nepal).
  36. “THE TAJ MAHAL” – Seminar, May, 1979
  37. “MATHURA REFINERY AND THE TAJ MAHAL” – in Science Today, June, 1979
  38. “SHORT-TERM, POLLUTION THREAT TO MATHURA REFINERY AT THE TAJ AND ITS ENVIRONS” – in Chemical Age of India 30(10) October, 1979.
  39. “AGRA UNDER A CLOUD” –in The Times of India, October 21, 1979
  40. “THREAT TO AGRA AND ITS ENVIRONS DUE TO WA TER  POLLUTION FROM MATHURA REFINERY” – Seminar on Environmental and Tourism, Indian Environmental Society & International Program on Environmental Management Education, Bharatpur, November, 1979.
  41. “ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDIESOF MATHURA REFINERY POLLUTION IN TAJ & ENVIRONS” – Seminar on World Environmental Day & Environment Impact Assessment Indian Environmental Society, New Delhi, June, 1980.
  42. “CONFLICT BETWEEN DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT OF KOLLERU LAKE” – In National Seminar on Resources, Development & Environment of the Eastern Ghats, March, 1982, Andhra University, Waltair.
  43. “THREAT TO W TER SUPPLY AND ENVIRONMENT OF MADRAS DUE TO IMPROPER LOCATION OFA MODERN SLAUGHTER HOUSE” – Seminar on “The Environment in 2001 AD Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Madras, July 1984.
  44. “PROGRESS WITHOUT POLLUTION – CASE STUDIES ON SITING OF NUCLEAR AND FERTILISER PLANTS” – in International Symposium on Science, Technology and Development, UGC, New Delhi, March 1987.
  45. “ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS -  A CASE STUDY ON THE SITING OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR AT KAIGA” – in National Conference on Futurology, Technology assessment and Forecasting, S.V.University, Tirupati, April, 1987.
  46. “CLOUD-SEEDING FOR IMPROVED WATER AND POWER SUPPLIES AND ENVIRONMENT” – Seminar on Artificial Rain and Aerial seeding, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, March, 1988.
  47. “ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS” – National Seminar on Modernization and Environment, Andhra University, Waltair, November,1988.
  48. “NUCLEAR REACTOR AND ITS IMPACT DUE TO WRONG SITING AT NAGARJUNA SAGAR DAM” – in National Seminar on Modernization and Environment, Andhra University, Waltair, November, 1988.
  49. “EFFECTS OF THE NUCLEAR POWER PROJECTS ON THE ECO-SYSTEMS WITH SPECIFIC REFERENCE TO KAIGA” – in National wok-shop on Nuclear Plants, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore, December, 1988.
  50. “SOURCES AND STUDY OF AIR POLLUTION” – in National Seminar on Air pollution, Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Hyderabad, March, 1989.
  51. “ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE” – International Conference of EAROPH VI Congress, New Delhi, February, 1978.
  52. “ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED NORTH MADRAS THERMAL PLANT ON PULICAT LAKE” – in National Conference on Futurology Technology assessment and Forecasting S.V.University, Tirupati, April, 1987.
  53. “APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FOR A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE” – in National Seminar on Environmental Engineering for Sustainable Developments, Institution of Engineers (India) Madras, September, 1989.
  54. “ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF TELUGU GANGA PROJECT” – in  National Seminar on Environmental Engineering for Sustainable Developments, Institution of Engineers (India) Madras, September, 1989.
  55. “ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR SCIENTISTS ND ENGINEERS”- in National Seminar on Environmental Engineering for Sustainable Developments, Institution of Engineers (India) Madras, September, 1989
  56. “CHALLENGES OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND CONSERVATION” – in Potti Sreeramulu Memorial Lecture, Potti Sreeramulu Memorial Society, Sreenivasa Sastri Hall, Madras, March 1990.
  57. “NUCLEAR PLANT AT KUDANGULAM” – in Value Education Today, published by All India Association for Christian Higher Education, New Delhi, 1990.
  58. “TAMING THE CYCLONES THROUGH CLOUD SEEDING” – in Work-shop on “Environment and Disaster Management”  Institution of Engineers (India), Visakhapatnam, June 1990
  59. “DAM FAILURE – A CASE ANALYSIS” - in Work-shop on “Environment and Disaster Management”  Institution of Engineers (India), Visakhapatnam, June 1990
  60. “GAS-LEAKS” - in Work-shop on “Environment and Disaster Management”  Institution of Engineers (India), Visakhapatnam, June 1990
  61. “ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE TO TEHRI DAM – A NEGATION OF THE PROEJCT” – in Urja, Vol.28 No.5, Pages 64 –66, November, 1990
  62. “ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES ON SITING OF NUCLEAR AND THERMAL POWER PLANTS” – in National Conference on Environmental issues of Andhra Pradesh, S.V.University, Tirupathi, February, 1991.
  63. “ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF NUCLEAR PLANT PROPOSED AT TRIKKARIPUR, KASARGOD, KERALA STATE” – In Seventh National Convention of Environmental Engineering, Institution of Engineers, Mangalore , October, 1991.
  64. “TEHRI DAM – A BOON OR A BANE”? – in Seventh National Convention of Environmental Engineering, Institution of Engineers, Mangalore , October, 1991.
  65. “ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION – ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS” – in UGC National work-shop on Environmental Education in University curricula, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, March, 1994.
  66. “WATER QUALITY STUDIES IN PRAWN CULTURE PONDS IN GODAVARI DELTA” – in Seminar on Sustainable Shrimp Farming and Environment in Orissa, Institution of Engineers, Bhuvaneswar, August, 1995.
  67. “ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF PRAWN CULTURE ON KANDALERU CREEK, GUDURU, A.P.STATE” - in Seminar on Sustainable Shrimp Farming and Environment in Orissa, Institution of Engineers, Bhuvaneswar, August, 1995.
  68. “POLLUTION ASPECTS OF PRAWN CULTURE IN NELLORE COAST” - in Seminar on Sustainable Shrimp Farming and Environment in Orissa, Institution of Engineers, Bhuvaneswar, August, 1995.
  69. “WILL THE HAZARDOUS TEHRI DAM WIPE OUT CALCUTTA”? – in Work-shop on Ecological Disruption and Environmental Pollution Problems inWest Bengal, Calcutta University,April,1996
  70.  “ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS ON SOUTHERN WATER GRID”- in panel discussion on water resources, Indian water resources Society, New Delhi,March,1996
  71. “ENVIRONMENTAL PERSPECTIVES IN SAARC COUNTRIES”- in National Workshop organized by SAARC center, Andhra University, April, 1996.
  72. “GODAVARI-CAUVERY WATER GRID – A PANACEA FOR THE ILLS OF SOUTH INDIA” – in UGC National workshop on Environmental Education, Annamalai University, August, 1996.
  73. “ENVIRONEMNTAL IMPLICATIONS OF ALAMATTI DAM” – in workshop on Socio Technological and Environmental aspects of Alamatti dam and Krishna waters, Civil Engineering Department, Andhra Univerjsity, October,1996.
  74. “A PRELIMINARY DAM BREAK SCENARIO OF ALAMATTI PROJECT” - in workshop on Socio Technological and Environmental aspects of Alamatti dam and Krishna waters, Civil Engineering Department, Andhra Univerjsity, October,1996.
  75. “ENVIRONMENT – CONFLICTS AND CONCERNS” – in Seminar on Education, Science and Technology Second World Telugu Federation Conference, December, 1996.
  76. “ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AT THE EMERGING KILLER DISEASES” – in National Seminar on Environmental Monitoring and Management, Kakatiya Univejrsity, April, 1997.
  77. “CLOUD SEEDING FOR SUPPRESSING HAIL STORMS”- in work shop on Environment, Earth Day celebrations organized by Centres for Environment of Osmania and J.N.T.University, April, 1997.
  78. “MOSQUITO MENACE – ERADICATION BY ENGINEERING METHODS” -  in  World Environment Day celebrations Meeting, GITAM Engineering College, Visakhapatnam, June 1997
  79. “ARTIFICIAL RAIN MAKING FOR INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION MANAGEMENT’ – in International Conference  organized by Centre for Environment, JNT University, 1997.
  80. “ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION IN SELECTIONOF SITES FOR INDUSTRIES” – in International Conference  organized by Centre for Environment, JNT University, 1997
  81. “SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT” – in 13th IBAP Annual Regional Conference on “The Fourth Pillar –The Curriculum and the Environment, Khatmandu, Nepal, 21-24th November, 1997.
  82. “ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF IMPROPER LOCATION OF ALKABEER SLAUGHTER HOUSE ON NAKKARVAGU STREAM, PATANCHERU – in World Water Day Celebrations meeting, GITAM Engineering College, Visakhapatnam, March 2000.
  83. “SIR ARTHUR COTTON” – in Fourth World Telugu Conference organized by World Telugu Federation, Visakhapatnam, 27-29th December, 2000.
  84. “ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF RAISING  MULLAPERIYAR  DAM  – in World Water Day celebrations Meeting, GITAM Engineering College, Visakhapatnam, March, 2001.
  85. “ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF NARMADA DAMS – in National Work shop on Report of World Commission on Dams- Development, Osmania University, Hyderabad,  June 2001,
  86. “CLOUD SEEDING FOR REPLENISHING DEPLETED RESERVOIRS TO SUSTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF STREAMS AND LAKES POLLUTED BY INDUSTRIES – in Chairman’s address,International Conference on Industrial Pollution and Control Technologies, JNT University, Hyderabad, December, 2001.
  87. “CLOUD SEEDING TO SUPRESS HAIL STORMS AND INCREASE ANNUAL RAINFALL FOR SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT” – in Earth Day celebrations, Ministry of Environment, Government of A.P.,Hyderabad, April, 2002.

RELATED WEBSITES

 I.   Most important articles on crucial Environmental problems as presented in the following BBC websites :

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/360/360/A775965 [Narmada dam and better alternatives]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/360/360/A776559 [Mulla Periyar dam - better alternatives]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/360/360/A776531 [Tehri dam - measures to make it least risky]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/360/360/A784794 [Alamatti dam - factors for fixing the height]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/360/360/A787656 [Cloud seeding to increase rainfall]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/360/360/A788547 [Mosquito control - Environmental management]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/360/360/A788628 [Godavari Dams against water and food famines ]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/360/360/A789843 [Cauvery dispute remedial methods]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/360/360/A790265 [Environmental work is  Divine work]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/360/360/A792948 [Get involved-Act Now to save the Earth]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/360/360/A784000 [Pollution control boards promote pollution?]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/360/360/A800821 [cloud seeding as anti-dote against droughts]

 

More about Prof. T. Shivaji Rao by "Praja Sakti" Magazine

Cloud seeding for India

Need for cloud seeding

 

BOOKS PUBLISHDED

1. Save Taj Mahal and People of Braj Mandal
2. Sampling and Analysis of Water and Industrial Effluents
3. Nuclear Plants – The Silent Killers
4. Elements of Air Pollution and its Control
5. Tehri Dam is a Time Bomb
6. Artificial Rain-Making
7. Man and his Environment (in Telugu)