DOSSIER OF V.C.C. RAJU _1_.pdf · Raju, V. C. C. (Professor of Mathematics) DOSSIER ( 2013) 2 iv. Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (A FIMA), U.K. – Associate Fellow

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DOSSIER OF V.C.C. RAJU

1. PERSONAL PARTICULARS:

1.1. FULL NAME

1.2. DATE OF BIRTH

1.3. MARITAL STATUS

1.4. ADDRESS

: VARANASI CHINA CHENCHU RAJU

:

1 Son (36-married)

: Prof. V. C. C. RajuFlat No. 202, Kranti AbodeNew ColonySrikakulam – 532001A.P., INDIAEmail: [email protected]: 9441796843

July 1, 1953

: Married, 1 Daughter (38-married) and

1.5 . PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1.5.1 Academic Qualifications:

1979 Ph.D. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India.Title of the Ph.D.Thesis: “On Wave Motion in a FallingLiquid Film”.

1975 M.Sc.(AppliedMathematics),AndhraVisakhapatnam, India.Specialization: Fluid Dynamics and Elasticity.

University,

1973 B.Sc. (Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry), AndhraUniversity, Visakhapatnam, India.

1.5.2 Professional Affiliations:

i. European Mathematical Society, Finland – Member 1999 - 2013

ii. Life member, The Indian Society of Theoretical and AppliedMechanics, India.

iii. Institute of Mathematics and its ApplicationsMathematician), U. K. – Member 1998 – 2011

(Chartered

Raju, V. C. C. (Professor of Mathematics) DOSSIER ( 2013) 2

iv. Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (AFIMA), U.K. –Associate Fellow from 1995 - 1997.

v. Life member, Andhra Pradesh Society for Mathematical Sciences,India

1.6 . DETAILS OF POSITIONS HELD

28 Feb. 2012 – 31 Dec. 2017 Professor in the Department ofMathematics, University of Botswana(UB)

Associate Professor in the Departmentof Mathematics, UB

Senior Lecturer.From 23.09.1997 to 28.08.2000 in theDepartment of Civil Engineering andfrom 29.08.2000 to 21.02.2005 in theDepartment of Mathematics, (UB)

Lecturer (Mathematics),Dept. of Civil Engineering.(Recategorised by UB).

SeniorLecturer(Mathematics),Department of Civil Engineering,Botswana Polytechnic, Botswana.

Lecturer (Senior Scale), Department ofApplied Mathematics, Andhra UniversityPost Graduate Extension Centre,Nuzvid, India.

Lecturer,DepartmentofAppliedMathematics, Andhra University PostGraduate Extension Centre, Nuzvid,India.

Research Scholar, Department ofEngineeringMathematics,AndhraUniversity, Waltair, India.

22 Feb. 2005 - 27 Feb. 2012

23 Sept. 1997 – 21 Feb. 2005

1 Jan. 1995 – 22 Sept. 1997

4 June 1993 – 31 Dec. 1994

January 1986 – May 1993

July 1979 – December 1985

January 1976 – June 1979


2 TEACHING:

2.1 COURSES EVER TAUGHT AT BOTSWANA POLYTECHNIC AND UB:

At Botswana Polytechnic

For Bachelor of Engineering students:CE201 Mathematics ICE301 Mathematics IIMEE321 Mathematics I

For Higher Diploma in Water engineering students:CWE101 Mathematics

For diploma in Mining Students:CMD308 Additional Mathematics.CMD207 MathematicsCMD107 Mathematics

For Science Laboratory Technician Students:SLT106 Mathematics

At UB

For Bachelor of Engineering Students:MAT291 Engineering Mathematics IMAT292 Engineering Mathematics IIMAT391 Engineering Mathematics IIIMAT392 Engineering Mathematics III

For B. Sc. StudentsMAT244 Numerical MethodsMAT111 Introductory Mathematics IMAT122 Introductory Mathematics

For Degree in Architectural Planning Students:MAT192 Design Mathematics II

For Master’s Students in Engineering:MAT691 Mathematical Methods for Engineers

For M. Sc. Students:MAT651 Mathematical Methods


2.2 COURSES EVER TAUGHT IN ANDHRA UNIVERSITY:

At Andhra University Post Graduate Centre, Nuzvid India

For M. Sc. StudentsTechniques of Applied MathematicsLinear ProgrammingSpecial theory of RelativityElements of Computer ScienceFluid DynamicsNumerical AnalysisContinuum MechanicsTensor Analysis and Calculus of VariationsOrdinary Differential Equations 1988-89Special Functions

For Bachelor of Engineering Students:Engineering Mathematics

2.3 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND REVISION:

2.3.1At Tthe Andhra University:

I Drafted syllabi for the courses ‘Techniques of Applied Mathematics’ and‘Fluid Mechanics’ of M. Sc. Applied Mathematics programme in AndhraUniversity Post Graduate Centre, Nuzvid, India during 1992.

2.3.2At the University of Botswana:

(i) As a member of the Fluid Mechanics group in the Department ofMathematics, University of Botswana, helped in drafting the syllabifor Fluid Mechanics courses, in April 2011, that are proposed to beintroduced.

As a Chairman of the Applied Mathematics Syllabus Reviewcommittee (since 2006), organized meetings and discussedextensively the B. SC Programme review, the syllabus review andUndergraduate guidelines and a FINAL report has been submittedin July 2010. The same was approved by the FE in February 2011.

Revised syllabi for the semesterized Engineering Mathematics forthe Engineering Degree Programme, Faculty of Engineering andTechnology, 2004.

(ii)

(iii)


(iv) Drafted syllabi for the semesterized Design Mathematics for theArchitectural Planning Degree programme in the Faculty ofengineering and Technology, 2003.

(v) Drafted syllabi for the semesterized Engineering Mathematics forthe Engineering Degree Programme, Faculty of Engineering andTechnology, 2000.

(vi) Drafted syllabus for Mathematics for the Diploma in Building andCivil Engineering Programme in the Department of CivilEngineering, 1997.

(vii) Drafted syllabus for Mathematics for the Engineering DegreeProgramme in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, 1995.

2.4 OTHER SUPERVISORY ACTIVITIES:

(i) Supervised B. Sc. Final year student (Mr. Peter Mtagulwa) project‘A note on laminar and turbulent flows through pipes’ 2012

(ii) Supervised B. Sc. Final year Student (Mr. Enock) project ‘A note onflow of ideal fluids’ 2007-2008.

(iii) Supervised B. Sc. Final year student (Mr. Thabo Bagopi) project ‘Anote on one dimensional flow’, 2005 - 2006.

(iv) As Internal moderator moderated M. Sc. Mathematics (2005), B.Sc. Mathematics (since 2000) and B. Eng. EngineeringMathematics examination question papers and answer scripts(since 1993) in the University of Botswana.

3 RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

3.1 REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES:

1. K. S. Balamurugan, J. L. Ramaprasad, G. Dharmaiah and V. C. C. Raju(2016)Influence of radiation absorption, viscous and joules dissipationon MHDfree convection chemically reactive and radiative flow in a moving inclinedporous plate with temperature dependent heat sourceInternational Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science, Vol. 5, No. 2,p20-31

2. R. V. M. S. S. Kumar, V. C. C. Raju, P. Durga Prasad and S. V. K. Varma(2016)


Heat and mass transfer in MHD micropolar fluid in the presence ofdiffusion thermo and chemical reactionApplications and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 11, No. 2, p704-721

3. G. Muni Sarala, S. V. K. Varma and V. C. C. Raju (2016)Effects of aligned magnetic field and first order chemical reaction on anunsteady convective heat and mass transfer flow past a vertical plateembedded in a porous mediumInternational Journal of Physical and Social Sciences, Vol. 6, No. 10, p43-63

4. K. S. Balamurugan, Dharmiah Gurram, S. V. K. Varma and V. C. C. Raju(2016)MHD free convective flow past a semi-infinite vertical permeable movingplate with heat absorptionInternational Journal of Engineering & Scientific Research, Vol. 4, No. 8,p46-59

5. K. P. R. Rao, V. C. C. Raju, P. Ranga Swamy and Sk. Sadik (2016)Common coupled fixed points for four maps using α-admissible functionsin complex valued b-metric spacesInternational Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 108, No. 4,p751-766

6. P. Lalitha, S. V. K. Varma, V. Manjulaha and V. C. C. Raju (2016)Dufour and thermal radiation effects of Kuvshinski fluid on double diffusiveand convective MHD heat and mass transfer flow past a porous verticalplate in the presence of radiation absorption, viscous dissipation andchemical reactionJournal of Progressive Research in Mathematics, Vol. 7, No. 2, p995-1014

7. Ch. H. K. Gopal, K. S. Balamurugan and V. C. C. Raju (2015)Effect of Maxwell fluid on unsteady hydromagnetic flow through a porousmedium in a rotating parallel plate channelExtensive Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, N0. 5, p182-193Contribution: Literature collection, results and discussions and editing themanuscript

8. K. S. Balamurugan, S. V. K. Varma and V. C. C. Raju (2015)Chemical reaction and thermo diffusion effects on MHD free convectiveflow past a moving vertical plate with time dependent suction and heatsource in a slip flow regimeInternational Journal of Engineering & Scientific Research, Vol. 3, No. 7,p102-114


Contribution: Literature collection, results and discussions and editing themanuscript

9. Y. Sudharsan Reddy, V. Manjulatha, S. V. K. Varma and V. C. C. Raju(2015)Effects of radiation and chemical reaction on MHD oscillatory flow in anasymmetric wavy channelAdvances and Applications in Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 17, No. 1, p39-60Contribution: Literature collection, results and discussions and editing themanuscript

10. Y. Sudharsan Reddy, V. Manjulatha, S. V. K. Varma and V. C. C. Raju(2015)Effects of thermal radiation and radiation absorption on the oscillatory flowof a conducting fluid in an asymmetric wavy channelJournal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 6,No. 1, p34-42Contribution: Literature collection, results and discussions and editing themanuscript

11. K. P. R. Rao, K. V. Siva Parvathi and V. C. C. Raju (2015)Common fixed points for hybrid mappings in fuzzy metric spaces using (,α,β) contractionsJournal of Advanced Research in Pure Mathematics, Vol. 7, No. 2, p15-23,Contribution: Literature collection and editing the manuscript

12. K. P. R. Rao, K. V. Siva Parvathi and V. C. C. Raju (2014)A n-tupled coincidence point theorem in ordered partial b-metric-likespacesBulletin of Calcutta Mathematical Society, Vol. 106, No. 3, p225-238Contribution: Literature collection and editing the manuscript

13. V. Manjulatha, S. V. K. Varma and V. C. C. Raju (2014)Effects of radiation absorption and mass transfer on free convective flowpast a vertical flat plate through a porous medium in an aligned magneticfiledApplications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM),Vol. 9, No. 1, p75-93Contribution: Literature collection, results and discussions and editing themanuscript

14. P. Lalitha, V. Manjulatha, S. V. K. Varma and V. C. C. Raju (2014)Effects of chemical reaction and heat generation on MHD free convectiveoscillatory couette flow through a variable porous medium


International Journal of Engineering, Science and Mathematics, Vol. 3,No. 2, p1-15Contribution: Literature collection, results and discussions and editing themanuscript

15. K. P. R. Rao, K. V. Siva Parvathi, ,V. C. C. Raju (2014)Suzuki type n-tupled fixed point theorems in ordered metric spacesGeneral Mathematics Notes, Vol. 22, No. 2, p46-58Contribution: Literature collection and editing the manuscript

16. K. P. R. Rao, K. R. K. Rao and V. C. C. Raju (2013)A suzuki type unique common coupled fixed point theorem in metricspacesInternational Journal of Innovative Research in Sccience, Engineering andTechnology, Vol. 2, No. 10, p5187-5192Contribution: Literature collection and editing the manuscript

17. V. C. C. Raju, N. Chaturvedi, J. Prakash and R. Tshelametse (2013)Analytical study of wave motion of a falling liquid film past a vertical plateInternational Journal of Engineering, Science and Mathematics, Vol. 2,No. 3, p137-155Contribution: main contributor as the originator of the idea and writing themanuscript.

18. S. Masthanrao, K. S. Balamurugan, S. V. K. Varma, V. C. C. Raju (2013)Chemical reaction and hall effects on MHD convective flow along aninfinite vertical porous plate with variable suction and heat absorptionApplications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM),Vol. 8, No. 1, p268-288Contribution: Literature collection, results and discussions and editing themanuscript

19. V. Manjulatha, S. V. K. Varma and V. C. C. Raju (2013)Effects of radiation absorption and aligned magnetic field on unsteadyconvective flow along a vertical porous plate.International Journal of Management, IT and Engineering (on line), Vol. 3No. 5, p390-407Contribution: Literature collection, results and discussions and editing themanuscript

20. K.P.R Rao, G.N.V. Kishore, V.C.C. Raju (2013)A unique common fixed point theorem for four maps under-contractivecondition in ordered partial metric spacesJournal of Advanced Research in Pure Mathematics (JARPM), Vol. 5, No.2, p25-37AMS No. MR3041330 (Mathematical Reviews)


Contribution: Literature collection and editing the manuscript

21. V. Manjulatha, S. V. K. Varma and V. C. C. Raju (2013)Effects of aligned magnetic field and radiation on unsteady MHDchemically reacting fluid in a channel through saturated porous mediumAdvances and Applications in Fluid Mechanics (India), Vol. 13 No. 1, p37-64AMS No. MR3088509 (Mathematical reviews)Contribution: Literature collection, results and discussions and editing themanuscript

22. N. Chaturvedi, V. C. C. Raju, J. Prakash and R. Tshelametse (2012)A study of exponential fluid flow along an infinite porous plate withconstant suctionInternational Journal of Applied Mathematics and Engineering Science(India) Vol. 6 No. 2, p201-207Contribution: Literature collection, results and discussions and editing themanuscript

23. V. Manjulatha, S. V. K. Varma and V. C. C. Raju (2012)Aligned magnetic field effect on free convective flow past a vertical flatplate through porous medium with temperature dependent heat sourceInternational Journal of Fluid Mechanics (India), Vol. 4 No. 2, p111-134Contribution: Literature collection, results and discussions and editing themanuscript

24. K. P. R. Rao, K. Bhanu Lakshmi and V. C. C. Raju (2012)A unique common fixed point theorem for three mappings in G-Conemetric spacesThe Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science (South Korea), Vol. 4No. 4, p585-590Contribution: Literature collection and editing the manuscript

25. K. P. R. Rao, G. N. V. Kishore and V. C. C. Raju (2012)A coupled fixed point theorem for two pairs of w- compatible maps usingaltering distance function in partial metric spacesJournal of Advanced Research in Pure Mathematics (USA), Vol. 4 Issue 4,p96-114AMS No. MR2997325 (Mathematical Reviews)Contribution: Literature collection and editing the manuscript

26. L.K. Sharma, M. Tshipa and V. C. C. Raju (2012)Energy dependent scalar potential in the Dirac equation and quarkconfinementJournal of Mathematical Sciences (India), Vol. 23, No. 3, p297-302Contribution: Mathematical calculations and analysis


27. K. P. R. Rao, K. Bhanu Lakshmi, Zead Mustafa and V. C. C. Raju (2012)Fixed and related fixed point theorems for three maps in G-metric spacesJournal of Advanced Studies in Topology (Egypt), Vol. 3 No. 4, p12-19AMS No. MR2959156 (Mathematical Reviews)Contribution: Literature collection and editing the manuscript

28. J. Prakash, N. Chaturvedi, V. C. C. Raju and T. G. Motsumi (2011)Twin effects of slip velocity and variable suction on oscillatorymagnetohydrodynamic flow with radiative heat transferAdvances and Applications in Fluid Mechanics (India), Vol. 9 No 2. , p129-138Contribution: Literature collection, results and discussions and editing themanuscript

29. Ajay Sharma and V. C. C. Raju (2011)Consequences of indeterminate form of volumeInternational Journal of Fluid Mechanics (India), Vol. 3 No. 2, p111-120Contribution: Literature collection, results and discussions and editing themanuscript

30. K. P. R. Rao, K. Bhanu Lakshmi and V. C. C. Raju (2011)Common fixed point theorems in d-complete Hausdorff topological

spaces with implicit relationsJournal of Advanced Research in Pure Mathematics (US), Vol. 3 No. 2,p93-99AMS No. MR2800795 (Mathematical Reviews)Contribution: Literature collection and editing the manuscript

31. K. P. R. Rao, Md. Mustaq Ali and V. C. C. Raju (2011)A unique common fixed point theorem for eight maps in a metric space

Journal of Advanced Research in Pure Mathematics (US), Vol. 3 No. 2,p69-77AMS No. MR2800798 (Mathematical Reviews)Contribution: Analysis of a part and editing the manuscript

32. K.P.R. Rao, K. R.K. Rao and V. C. C. Raju (2011)Common Fixed points theorems in fuzzy metric space for single and set-valued M-mapsInternational Journal of Mathematical Archive (India), Vol. 2 No. 4, p 503-511Contribution: Literature collection and editing the manuscript


33. V. C. C. Raju and A. Rekha (2010)Reliability of an n-cascade system with various strength distributions, and

its optimizationActa Ciencia Indica, India (India), Vol. 36 M No. 2, p 315-321Contribution: Derivation of analytical expressions using Mathematica,writing part of the methodology, results and discussion sections andediting the manuscript

34. K. P. R.Rao, Sk. Sadik and V. C. C.Raju (2010)A unique common fixed point theorem for two pairs of hybrid mappingsArya-Bhaatta Journal of Mathematics & Informatics (India), Vol.2, No.2, p251-254Contribution: Analysis of a part and editing the manuscript

35. K. P. R. Rao, Sk. Sadik and V. C. C. Raju (2010)Cincidence points for two pairs of hybrid mappings using w-distanceInternational Journal of Mathematical Sciences and EngineeringApplications (India), Vol. 4, No. 5, p191-200AMS No. MR2777316 (Mathematical Reviews)Contribution: Literature collection and editing the manuscript

36. C. Jayaram, V. C. C. Raju (2010)A note on prufer modulesEuropean Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics (Europe), Vol. 3, No.5, p899-902EMS ZMath No. Zbl 1209.13016, AMS No. MR2745738 (MathematicalReviews)Contribution: Analysis and editing the manuscript

37. V. C. C. Raju, O. A. Daman and T. G. Motsumi (2010)MHD micropolar flow between two parallel platesInternational Journal of Applied Mathematics & Engineering Sciences(India), Vol. 4, No. 1, p 53-63Contrubution: main contributor as the originator of the idea and writing themanuscript.

38. K. P. R. Rao, G. N. V. Kishore and V. C. C. Raju (2010)A common fixed point theorem for three maps on a cone metric spaceArya Bhatt Journal of Mathematics and Informatics (India), Vol. 2, No. 1, p15-20Contribution: Analysis and editing the manuscript

39. V. R. K. Murty, J. G. King, N. Karunakara and V. C. C. Raju (2010)Indoor and outdoor radon levels and its diurnal variations in BotswanaNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A , Vol. 619, p446-448


Contribution: Mathematical calculations

40. V. C. C. Raju (2009)Heat transfer of a non-Newtonian laminar flow in a rotating straight pipeInternational Journal of Fluid Mechanics (India), Vol. 1, No. 1, p 21-28.

41. K. P. R. Rao, G. Ravi Babu and V. C. C. Raju (2009)Common fixed points for M-maps in fuzzy metric spacesUniversity Annals the Engineering Series, Romania, 2, p 197-206Contribution: Literature collection and editing the manuscript

42. V. C. C. Raju, R. Tshelametse, O. A. Daman and T. G. Motsumi (2008)Generalized Reynolds’ equation applied to micropolar fluid filmlLubricationproblemsInternational Journal of Applied Mathematics and Engineering Science(India), Vol. 2, No. 1, p 23-34.EMS ZMath No. Zbl 1169.76021Contrubution: main contributor as the originator of the idea and writing themanuscript.

43. K.P. R. Rao, G. Ravi Babu, V. C. C. Raju (2008)A common fixed point theorem for three pairs of maps in M-fuzzy metricspacesInternational Journal of Contemporary Mathematical Sciences (Bulgaria)Vol. 3, No. 15, p 713-720EMS ZMath No. Zbl 1158.54320, AMS No.MR2484961 (MathematicalReviews)Contribution: Literature collection and editing the manuscript

44. K. P. R. Rao, G. Ravi Babu, V. C. C. Raju (2007)A common fixed point theorem for two pairs of occasionally weakly semicompatible hybrid mappings under an implicit relationMathematical Sciences (Iran), Vol. 1, No. 3, p 01-06Contribution: Analysis of a part and editing the manuscript

45. K. P. R. Rao, A. Som Babu, D. Vasu Babu, V. C. C. Raju (2007)Common fixed points through generalized altering distance function

International Mathematical Forum (Bulgaria) Vol. 2, No. 65, p 3233-3239AMS No. MR2373623 (Mathematical Reviews)Contribution: Literature collection and editing the manuscript

46. O. A. Daman, V. C. C. Raju (2007)Maximum Liklihood Principle for Classification of Protein Sequences withthe use of Mathematica.Acta Ciencia Indica (India) Vol. 33 M, No. 1, p 47-53EMS ZMath No. Zbl 1138.62349


Contrbution: Writing part of the abstract and introduction, interpretation ofthe results and editing the manuscript

47. K. P. R. Rao, V. C. C. Raju, P. Rangaswamy (2007)On Fixed points of maps satisfying rational inequalities in D-metric spacePure and Applied Mathematika Sciences (India) Vol. LXV, No. 1-2, p 103-107Contribution: Analysis and editing the manuscript

48. K. P. R. Rao, K. R. K. Rao, V. C. C. Raju (2006).Common Fixed points for maps in D-metric space using stronglytangential and orbitally lower semi-continuity conditions.Journal of the Chungcheong Mathematical society (China) Vol. 19, No.1, p1-8Contrbution: Analysis and editing the manuscript

49. K. P. R. Rao, B. Nirmaladevi and V. C. C. Raju (2005).Fixed points of contractive maps in D-Metric spaces.Journal of Tripura Mathematical Society (India.) Vol. 7, p. 59-68Contrbution: Literature collection and editing the manuscript

50. V. C. Chenchu Raju (2005).The stratified flow for non-Newtonian fluids in a pipe.Acta Ciencia Indica (India) Vol. 31 M, No. 1, p. 123-128ISA February 2006 Mathemetics No. 003337

51. K. P. R. Rao, V. C. C. Raju, P. R. Swamy (2004).Fixed point theorems in D-Metric spaces.The Nepali Mathematical Sciences Report Vol. 22 No. 1, p. 97-104AMS No. MR2125868 (Mathematical Reviews)Contrbution: Analysis and the editing manuscript

52. A. Rekha, V. C. Chenchu Raju (2003).Reliability of an n-cascade system under random stress attenuation.Acta Ciencia Indica (India) Vol. 29M, p. 13-18.ISA March 04 Mathematics No. 005218Contribution: Derivation of analytical expressions using Mathematica,writing part of the methodology, results and discussion sections.

53. V. C. Chenchu Raju, R. Y. Vasudeva, G. Yegnanarayana (2002).Generalized one-dimensional Reynold’s equation for micropolar fluid filmlubrication.International Journal of Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation(China) Vol. 3 p. 161-166.EMS ZMath No. Zbl 1079.76005 (02248549)


Contrubution: Main contributor as the originator of the idea and writing themanuscript.

54. V.C. Chenchu Raju, A. Sithapathi (2001).Magnetohydrodynamic flow between two parallel plates.Acta Ciencia Indica (India) Vol. 27M p. 121-126.Contribution: Main contributor as the originator of the idea and writing themanuscript.

55. Rekha, V. C. Chenchu Raju, M. V. C. Rao (2001).Cascade system reliability with alternate strength distributions and itsoptimization.Botswana Journal of Technology (Botswana) Vol. 10(1) p. 53-57.Contribution: derivation of analytical expressions using Mathematica,writing part of the methodology, results and discussion sections.

56. V. C. C. Raju, K. P. R. Rao, G. S. S. Bhisma Rao (2001).Fixed point theorems in D-compact metric spaces.Indian Journal of Mathematics (India) Vol. 43(2) p.197-202.EMS ZMath No. Zbl 1049.47512AMS No. MR1841682 (Mathematical Reviews)Contribution: Main contributor: Analysis, results and discussions andwriting the manuscript.

57. V. C. C. Raju, K. P. R. Rao and G. S. S. Bhisma Rao (2000).Fixed and coincidence point theorems in compact metric space.Acta Ciencia Indica (India) Vol. 26M p. 125-127.AMS No. MR1815662 (Mathematical Reviews)Contribution: Main contributor: Analysis, results and discussions andwriting the manuscript.

58. A. Rekha, V. C. Chenchu Raju (1999).Cascade system reliability with Rayleigh distribution.Botswana Journal of Technology (Botswana) Vol. 8 p. 14-19.Contribution: derivation of analytical expressions using Mathematica,writing part of the methodology, results and discussion sections.

59. V. C. Chenchu Raju (1998).On the oscillatory flow past an infinite vertical porous plate II – Transientflow.Botswana Journal of Technology (Botswana) Vol. 7(2) p. 40-46.

60. V. C. Chenchu Raju (1998).On the oscillatory flow past an infinite vertical porous plate I – Mean flow.Botswana Journal of Technology (Botswana) Vol. 7(1) p. 1-10.


61. A. Sithapathi, V. C. Chenchu Raju (1997).Heat transfer of a non-Newtonian liquid in a rotating pipe.Acta Ciencia Indica (India) Vol. 23 p. 277-282.EMS ZMath No. Zbl 0978.76511 (01323096)Contribution: Analytical and numerical calculations,discussions, writing manuscript.

62. V. Vidyanidhi, A. Sithapathi, V. C. Chenchu Raju (1991).Magnetomicropolar flows.Acta Ciencia Indica (India) Vol. 17 p. 585-596.EMS ZMath No. Zbl 0756.76096Contribution: Analytical and numerical calculations,discussions, writing manuscript.

63. V. Vidyanidhi, V. C. Chenchu Raju, A. Sithapathi (1987).Heat transfer for hydromagnetic flow in a rotating pipe.Acta Ciencia Indica (India) Vol. 13 p. 170-177.EMS ZMath No. Zbl 0638.76131Contribution: Analytical and numerical calculations,discussions, writing manuscript.

results and

results and

results and

64. V. Vidyanidhi, V. C. Chenchu Raju, A. Sithapathi (1987).Heat transfer in hydromagnetic flow in a rotating straight pipe.Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics (India) Vol. 18 p.633-639.Contribution: Analytical and numerical calculations, results anddiscussions, writing the manuscript.

65. V. Vidyanidhi, V. C. Chenchu Raju (1978).Hartmann problem for Micropolar fluids.Acta Ciencia Indica (India) Vol. 4 p. 60-66.EMS ZMath No. Zbl 0402.76082Contribution: Analytical and numericaldiscussions. calculations, results and

66. V. Vidyanidhi, V. C. Chenchu Raju (1978).Comments on Magnetohydrodynamic gravity capillary waves in a liquidfilm.Physics of Fluids (USA) Vol. 21 p. 867-868.Contribution: Analytical and numerical calculations, results anddiscussions.

67. V. Vidyanidhi, V. C. Chenchu Raju (1977).Travelling waves on the surface of a falling liquid film past a permeablebed.Acta Physica Academia Scientiarum Hungaricae (Hungary) Vol. 43 p. 227-235.


Contribution:discussions.

Analytical and numerical calculations, results and

68. V. Vidyanidhi, V. C. Chenchu Raju, V. V. S. Suryanarayana (1977).Heat transfer in a laminar flow in a rotating pipe.Indian Journal of Technology (India) Vol. 15 p. 87-90.Contribution: Analytical and numerical calculations, resultsdiscussions, writing the manuscript

and

69. V. Vidyanidhi, V. V. S. Suryanarayana, V. C. Chenchu Raju (1977).An analysis of steady fully developed heat transfer in a rotating straightpipe.Journal of Heat Transfer (ASME Publications – USA) Vol. 99 p. 148-150.Contribution: Analytical and numerical calculations, results anddiscussions.

3.2 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

70. A. Rekha and V. C. C. Raju (2004).Reliability of an n-cascade system with various strength distributionsProceedings of the Hawai International Conference on Statistics,Mathematics and Related Fields –CDROM (USA) p. 1-12Contribution: Derivation of analytical expressions using Mathematica,writing part of the methodology, results and discussion sections.

71. V. C. Checnhu Raju (2000)Micropolar fluids as lubricantsProceedings of the 16th IMACS World Congress on Scientific Computation– CDROM (Switzerland) paper 411-41

72. V. C. Checnhu Raju (1998)Heat transfer in a laminar flow of a non-Newtonian fluid through a rotatingstraight pipeProceedings of the third International Conference on Hydrodynamics(Korea) Vol. 2 p. 1043-1047

3.3 PARTICIPATION IN WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES:

1. 2014 – International Conference on Emerging Trends in SustainableDevelopment and Humanc Capacity Building in Thirld world Nations(ICETSDHCB 2014), University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana

2. 2013 – 22nd National and 11th ISHMT – ASME Heat and Mass Transferconference, IIT, Kharagpur, India


3. 2012 – 57th Congress of Indian Society of Theoretical and AppliedMechanics (ISTAM), Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune,India

4. 2012 – International Conference on Applications of Fluid Mechanics,Department of Mathematics, University of Botswana

5. 2009 – 11th International Symposium on Radiation Physics, University ofMelbourne, Australia

6. 2009 – Workshop on Graduate Research supervision, School of GraduateStudies, University of Botswana (30th April 2009)

7. 2008 – Strategic Planning Workshop, Faculty of Science, University ofBotswana (24th November 2008)

8. 2008 – Team Building Workshop, Faculty of Science, University ofBotswana (13th October 2008)

9. 2008 - International Association of Science and Technology forDevelopment (IASTED) conference, University of Botswana, Gaborone,Botswana

10. 2008 – Workshop of the Management of Learning and Teaching for Headsof Departments, University of Botswana (28th May 2008)

11. 2008 – MSOffice (2007) workshop, University of Botswana, Gaborone,Botswana

12. 2008 – WebCT course, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana

13. 2007 – PMS implementation workshop, University of Botswana

14. 2006 - Southern Africa Mathematical Sciences Association (SAMSA)Symposium; University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana

15. 2006 – Strategic Planning Workshop, Faculty of Science and Departmentof Mathematics, University of Botswana

16. 2006 – Performance Management Workshop, Faculty of Science andDepartment of Mathematics, University of Botswana

17. 2004 – Hawaii International Conference on Statistics, Mathematica andRelated Fields, Hawaii, USA.


18. 2002 - Workshop on NDP9 Fast Tracking, University of Botswana.

19. 2001 - 46th Congress of Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied

Mechanics (ISTAM); Regional Engineering College, Hamirpur, India.

20. 1999 - FET Editorial Workshop; University of Botswana, Gaborone,

Botswana

21. 1999 - 44th Congress ISTAM; Regional Engineering College, Warangal,India.

22. 1998 - HEDU Workshop on Effective Small Group Teaching,of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana.

University

23. 1997 - 15th IMACS World Congress; Hotel Berlin Hilton, Berlin,Germany.

24. 1995 - 10th Southern Africa Mathematical Sciences Association (SAMSA)Symposium; University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.

25. 1993 - 9th SAMSABotswana.

Symposium; University of Botswana, Gaborone,

26. 1992 - Refresher Course in Mathematics; University of Hyderabad,Hyderabad, India.

27. 1991 - Refresher Course in Mathematics; University of Hyderabad,Hyderabad, India.

28. 1989 - 34th Congress of ISTAM; PSG College of Technology,Coimbatore, India.

29. 1989 - International Workshop on Computer Oriented AlgorithmsandBuilding Expert Systems; Andhra University, Waltair, India.

30. 1988 - 33rd Congress of ISTAM; Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi,India.

31. 1988 - Workshop on Computational Methods in Continuum Mechanics;Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.

32. 1987 - Workshop on Numerical Modelling,Weatherand Computer Software; Andhra University, Waltair, India.

33. 1987 - 32nd Congress of ISTAM; IIT, Bombay, India.

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34. 1985 - 30th Congress of ISTAM; IIT, New Delhi, India.

35. 1983 - 28th Congress of ISTAM; Andhra University, Waltair, India.

36. 1982 - 27th Congress of ISTAM; Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India.

37. 1979 - 66th Indian Science Congress; Osmania University, Hyderabad,India .

38. 1977 - 22nd Congress of ISTAM; R EC, Surat, India.

39. 1976 - 21st Congress of ISTAM; Bangalore University, Bangalore, India.

3.4 THESIS AND DISSERTAIONS SUPERVISED:

1. Year of award: 1992Title of the M. Phil thesis: ‘Free convection effects on the oscillatoryflow past an infinite vertical plate’.Name of the student: Mr. Srinivas

2. Year of award: 1985Title of the M. Phil thesis: ‘Some basic lubrication problems withmicropolar fluids as lubricants’Name of the student: Mr. Yegnanarayana

3.5 THESIS/ DISSERTATIONS EVALUATED

1. Name: Mr. Sulaiman SaniTitle of the M.Sc dissertation: Generatized Steady-5tate Probabilitiesand Customer-Decay Approximations For M/G/C Queue WithHeterogenous ServersYear: 2011

2. Name: Mr. P. SuriyakumarTitle of the Ph. D thesis: Studies on Hydromagnetic Convective Flow ofNanofluids over Inclined and Vertical SurfacesYear: 2015

3.6 RESEARCH GRANTS:

Received grant of Rs. 5000 from the University Grants Commission ofIndia for a research project on ‘Heat Transfer in Hydromagnetic Flow‘which was completed successfully during 1984 – 86.


4 SERVICE

4.1 Service to the University of Botswana and Botswana Polytechnic:

(i) As a Chairman of the Syllabus Review Committee, drafted SelfAssessment Report for external review of the Undergraduateprogramme (2015)

Acting Head, Department of Mathematics, 8 – 21 July 2013(ii)

(iii) Acing Head, Department of Mathematics, 30 May – 4 June 2013

(iv) Member of the Department Academic Disciplinary committee, since2013

(v) Chairman of Examination Moderation Committee, Department ofMathematics, since April 2011

(vi) Acting Head, Department of Mathematics, 22-31 July 2009

(vii) Acting Head, Department of Mathematics, 10-12 November 2008

(viii) Acting Head, Department of Mathematics, 24th May – 7th June 2008

(ix) Acting Head, Department of Mathematics, 21st May – 3rd June 2007

(x) Acting Head, Department of Mathematics, 28th February – 1st

March 2007

(xi) Chairman of the Applied Mathematics Syllabus Review Committeein the Department of Mathematics, since 2006

(xii) Member of the Science Faculty Appointments and PromotionsReview Committee SFAPRC (Department representative) sinceNovember 2006

(xiii) Member of the Mathematics Department Conference and TravelCommittee, since 2006.

(xiv) Member of the Strategic Planning Committee, Department ofMathematics and Faculty of Science, 2006.

(xv) Member of the PMS Committee, Faculty of Science, 2006

(xvi) Member of the Quality Assurance Committee, Department ofMathematics since 2005. Chairman of DQAT 2007-2009.


(xvii) Faculty of Science representative to the Faculty of Engineering andTechnology Board, 2005 – 2006, 2003 – 2004

(xviii)As Acting Head, Department of Mathematics during 01 – 04November 2004, 26 – 27 July 2004, 29 June – 02 August 2002, 11June –20 July 2001 and 1-17 August 2001; represented the Headof the Department of Mathematics on Faculty of Science FAPRC onseveral occasions during 2001 – 2004

(xix) Coordinator for Faculty of EngineeringMathematics courses since 2003

and Technology

(xx) Member: Post Graduate Studies Committee, Department of CivilEngineering, 1999-2000

(xxi) Member, Interview panel for selecting the candidates for Lecturerand Tutor vacancies in Mathematics in the Faculty of Engineeringand Technology, 1998 on wards.

(xxii) Faculty of Engineering and TechnologyFaculty of Science Board, 1997 – 2000.

representative to the

(xxiii)Member, Publicity Committee, Faculty of Engineering andTechnology, 1995 – 1998.

(xxiv)Member, Post Graduate Studies committee, Department ofCivil Engineering, Faculty of engineering and Technology, 1999 –2000.

(xxv) Participated in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology openday, 1998.

(xxvi)Member,CivilEngineeringDepartmentExecutiveCommittee, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, 1996 – 2000.

(xxvii)Head of Section – Mathematics, Department of CivilEngineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, 1996 – 2000.

(xxviii)Examination Coordinator, Department of Civil Engineering,Faculty of Engineering and Technology, 1996 – 2000.

(xxix)Time Table Coordinator, Department of Civil Engineering,Faculty of Engineering and Technology, 1995 – 2000.


(xxx) Member, Graduation Committee,Gaborone, 1993 – 1995.

Botswana Polytechnic,

(xxxi) Member, Interview panel for selecting the candidates for Lecturerand Tutor vacancies in Mathematics in Botswana Polytechnic,Botswana, 1993-1994.

4.2 Service to the Andhra University:

(i)Member, Games Committee,Centre, Nuzvid (India), 1985 – 90.

Andhra University P. G. Extension

(ii)Member, DepartmentAcademic Committee, Department ofApplied Mathematics, Andhra University P. G. Extension Centre, Nuzvid(India), 1979 – 93.

4.3 Professional service:

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Moderated 2 main and supplementary Mathematics examinationpapers for Lerotholi Polytechnic in April 2016

Evaluated a Ph. D thesis for Bharathiar University, Coimbatore,India (2015)

Moderated 7 main and 7 supplementary Mathematics examinationpapers for Lerotholi Polytechnic in Oct. 2012

Chaired ICAFD-2012 conference session on 27 th Sept. 2012

Member of the Organizing Committee for the InternationalConference on Applications of Fluid Mechanics (ICAFD 2012) 27-28 Sept. 2012 held in Mathematics department, University ofBotswana

External Examiner, The University of West Indies, Cave HillCampus, Barbados, West Indies since May 2012.

Member of the Organizing Committee for SAMSA held in Universityof Botswana in November 2010.

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(viii) As a Chief Guest to a Junior Secondary school in Palakonda,India, inaugurated the Sri Ramanujan Mathematics Club and spokeon the occasion about the great Mathematician Sri Ramanujan andalso about the Mathematics Programmes offered in the Universityof Botswana, July 2008


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Chief Editor, International Journal of Fluid Mechanics since January2008. Reviewed 5 and edited 12 research articles so far.

Moderated EMT201 EngineeringUniversity, 2008-2009

Mathematics II, Makerere

Refereed a paper ‘Thermodynamic properties of homogeneousassociating molecular fluids’ for 52 nd ISTAM conferenceproceedings, November 2007

Moderated EMT101 EngineeringUniversity, November 2007

Mathematics I, Makerere(xii)

(xiii) Refereed a paper ‘Viscous incompressible fluid flow past an infiniteplate with suction ‘ for the journal Scientific Research and Essays,September 2007

(xiv) Chairman of the Applied Mathematics Syllabus Review committee(since 2006), Mathematics Department, University of Botswana.Reviewd the B. SC Programme and syllabus and also reviewedUndergraduate guidelines.

(xv) Chaired one research paper presentation session on 28th Nov.2006 in the SAMSA conference held at University of Botswanaduring 27th Nov. – 1st Dec. 2006

(xvi) External moderator, Mathematics and Mechanics courses in RoadsTraining Centre, Gaborone, 2002 - 2006

(xvii) Moderator,Examination Paper: Statistical and QuantitativeMethods in Civil Engineering for the Degree of Bachelor of Science(Engineering), University of Dar Es Salaam, 2000.

(xviii)Drafted syllabus for the semesterized ‘Mathematics for theEngineering Degree Programme’, Faculty of Engineering andTechnology, 2000

(xix) Member, Organizing committee for the Workshop onFinancing and management of Engineering Education in Africaorganized by Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University ofBotswana in association with UNESCO and ANSTI, 2000.

(xx) Assisted in moderating Examination Papers (Mathematics) forLeritholi Polytechnic, Lesotho, 1997 – 2000.


(xxi) Assisted the Department of Electrical Engineering, by teaching thecourse MEE321 – Mathematics (in addition to the normal work loadin the Department of Civil Engineering) to overcome the crisis inteaching Mathematics Courses in the Department of ElectricalEngineering, 1998 – 99.

(xxii) Referee, Botswana Institute of Engineers seminar papers, 1999.

(xxiii) Referee, Botswana Journal of Technology, 1998 on wards.

(xxiv)Member, OrganizingCommittee for the Seminar on‘Development and Management of Engineering Education andTraining’ sponsored by University of Botswana, 1997.

(xxv) Drafted Syllabus for Mathematics for the Diploma inBuilding and Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering,Faculty of Engineering and Technology, 1997.

(xxvi)Assisted in draftingthesyllabusofAppliedScience/Mathematics module for Design and Technology,Molepolole College of Education, Botswana, 1996.

(xxvii)Drafted syllabi for the revised courses ‘Techniques ofApplied Mathematics’ and ‘Fluid Mechanics’ of M. Sc. AppliedMathematics programme in Andhra University Post GraduateCentre, Nuzvid, India during 1992.

(xxviii)Member, Organizing Committee for National Seminar on‘Role of Mathematics and Physical Sciences in ResourceDevelopment’ sponsored by University Grants Commission of India,Andhra University Post Graduate Extension Centre, Nuzvid, India,1988.

(xxix)Member, Organizing Committee for a five-day Workshop on‘Recent Trends in Digital Electronics’ sponsored by UniversityGrants Commission of India, Andhra University Post GraduateExtension Centre, Nuzvid, India, 1984.

Membership in professional committees:

(xxx) Member, European Mathematical Society, Finland, 1999 – 2013.

(xxxi)Life Member, The Indian Society of Theoretical and AppliedMechanics (ISTAM), India.


(xxxii)Member, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications(Chartered Mathematician), U. K, 1998 - 2011.

(xxxiii)Associate Fellow, Institute ofApplications (AFIMA), U.K, 1995 – 1997

Mathematics and its

(xxxiv)Life member. Andhra Pradesh Society for MathematicalSciences, India

4.4 Community service:

(i) Appointed to sit in the Department of Technical and VocationalEducation and Training (DTVET) Examination Board 2013 andinvolved in assessing, amending and approving the finalexaminations results.

Acted as Judge in Balvikas competitions (to commemorateEaswaramma Day),Sathya Sai Centre of Gaborone since 2008

Helped Mr. Mopi, a Motswana who is studying in South Africa, byteaching Linear Algebra and Differential Equations in February2011.

As a Chairman of the Sathya Sai Central Trust of Botswana (sinceOctober 2009), a service oriented spiritual organization, undertakencurrently a Borehole project. The work is in progress.

As a Chairman of the Sathya Sai Central Trust of Botswanaundertook and completed successfully an extensive project ofPurchasing the Plot (Plot 39339), where the Trust is situated, andalso Tiles project (replacing floor tiles in the Sai Yogesh Hall).

Actively involved in running the Sathya Sai Baba Free MedicalClinic, established by the Sathya Sai Central Trust of Botswana inJune 2006, which provides general and specialist services e.g. eyeand dental services for the benefit of the local community.

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(vii) Secretary, National Coordination Committee of Sathya SaiOrganisation of Botswana during April 2008 – July 2009.

(viii) As a Vice Chairman (2006 - 2007) of the Sathya Sai Centre ofGaborone (a service oriented spiritual organization), assisted andguided the Chairman and the Executive Committee in organizingCommunity Service activities to meet the needs of local people,Spiritual activities, Study circles, EHV (Education in Human Values)classes for children and Blood Donation Camps.


(ix) Appreciation (in the form of a memento) has been received (2005),from Sathya Sai Central Trust of Botswana, in honor of the servicesrendered as a member of the Building Committee.

As a Chairman (2004 - 2006) of the Sathya Sai Centre ofGaborone, organized Community Service activities to meet theneeds of local people, Spiritual activities, Study circles, EHV(Education in Human Values) classes for children and BloodDonation Camps.

As a Service Coordinator (2001 – 2004), Sathya Sai Centre ofGaborone , actively involved in organizing community serviceactivities like food donation for the poor, blood donation camps etc.

As a member of theSathya Sai Central Trust of Botswana,actively involved in the Trust Charity activities since 2000.

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(xiii) As a Spiritual Coordinator, Sathya Sai Centre of Gaboroneorganized spiritual activities during 1999 – 2001.

(xiv) As a member of the Sathya Sai Centre of Gaborone since 1997,actively involved in community service activities.

(xv) As a Resource Person, Delivered Lectures in Mathematics on 31stAugust and 3rd September 1999 in connection with Short TermConsultancy – Short Course on Hydraulics of Bridges andWaterways Organized by the Dept. of Civil Engineering, Universityof Botswana, 1999.

(xvi) As a Resource Person, Delivered Lecture in Mathematics on 15thApril 1998 in connection with Short Term Consultancy – ShortCourse on Hydraulics of Bridges, Culverts and Water Ways forRoads Training Center Organized by the Dept. of Civil Engineering,University of Botswana, 1998.

(xvii) Life Member, Sri Rama Krishna Seva Samithi (a service orientedspiritual organization), Nuzvid, India, 1998 on wards.

(xviii) Judge, Extempore speech Session on Children’s day celebrations –12th November 1995 organized by the India Association ofBotswana to commemorate the birth day of the First Prime Ministerof India Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru, 1995.


(xix) Judge, Problem Solving Session in Mathematics and Science Fairfor Teacher Training Colleges and Colleges of Education held atUniversity of Botswana on 7th and 8th July 1995.

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Life Member, Indian Association of Botswana (since 1993).

Life Member, Hindu Society of Botswana (since 1993).

(xxii) Life Member, Telugu Association of Botswana (since 1993).

Jai Sai R am

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