RESEARCH FACULTY

Name

Designation

Research area

Dr. R.P. Sharma

Project Director

Breeding

Dr. G. Shyam Sunder

Principal Scientist

Nutrition

Dr. R.N. Chatterjee

Principal Scientist

Breeding & Molecular genetics

Dr. S.V. Rama Rao

Senior Scientist

Nutrition

Dr. M.V.L.N. Raju

Senior Scientist

Nutrition

Dr. B.L.N. Reddy

Senior Scientist

Breeding

Dr. M.R. Reddy

Senior Scientist

Health

Dr. M. Niranjan

Senior Scientist

Breeding

Dr. T.K. Bhattacharya

Senior Scientist

Breeding & Molecular genetics

Dr. A.K. Panda

Senior Scientist

Nutrition

Dr. U. Rajkumar

Scientist (SS)

Breeding & Molecular genetics

Dr. M. Shanmugam

Scientist

Physiology

Dr. T.R. Kannaki

Scientist

Microbiology

 

 

Dr R.P.Sharma, M.V.Sc, Ph.D

Project Director

 

Dr Sharma, Project Director and Research Manager is heading PDP since 2000. Dr Sharma obtained doctoral degree in animal genetics and breeding from Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, UP, India. He supervised several masters and doctoral students. His interests include research management, monitoring and coordination of research activities of PDP including AICRP network centres across the country, besides working for upliftment of weaker sections of society in rural/tribal areas through poultry development. He is recipient of ICAR Award for Team Research for the Biennium 2003-2004 and award of Indian Poultry Science Association.

 

Ph : 40-24015650/24011313       email : rps49@rediffmail.com

 

 

 

Dr G.Shyam Sunder, M.Sc (Vety), Ph.D

Principal Scientist (Avian Nutrition)

 

Dr. Shyam Sunder obtained his doctoral degree from Kolkata, India. His research interests include avian nutrition (Chicken), trace mineral interactions and their influence on broiler performance, mineral bioavailability and immune competence. Dr Shyam Sunder won the best poster award (as team leader) in the XX World Poultry Congress, New Delhi, 1996.

 

Ph : 40-24015651/24017000-ext. 102            email : gajulass@rediffmail.com

 

Dr. Rudranath Chatterjee, M.V.Sc, Ph.D

Principal Scientist (Avian Genetics and Breeding)

 

Dr. Chatterjee obtained his doctoral degree in Animal Genetics and Breeding from C.S.Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, India. His research interests are poultry breeding and molecular genetics. Dr Chetterjee received Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Award for Research for the biennium 2002-2003, ICAR Award for Team Research for the Biennium 2001-2002 and best poster award in SOCDAB, 2004.

 

Ph : 40-24015651/24017000-ext. 107            email : rncchat@rediffmail.com

 

 

Dr S.V.Rama Rao, M.V.Sc, Ph.D

Senior Scientist (Avian Nutrition)

 

Dr. Rama Rao obtained his doctoral degree in Poultry Science from Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University. His area of interest is mineral nutrition specifically to enhance phytate phosphorus utilization through nutritional approaches, nutritional modulation for better performance and immune competence in chicken. He also worked to find out alternate feed ingredients for maize and soybean in chicken diet. He got several recognitions from various organizations like ICAR Young Scientist Award, ICAR Award for Team Research, CLFMA Award, gold medals in University. Team lead by Dr Rao bagged best research abstract and research paper from National Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Indian Poultry Science Association.

 

Ph : 40-24015651/24017000-ext. 106            email : svramarao1@gmail.com

 

 

Dr. M.V.L.N. Raju, M.V.Sc., Ph.D

Senior Scientist (Avian Nutrition)

 

Dr Raju obtained his doctoral degree in Poultry Science from University of Agri. Sciences, Bangalore, India. His research interests include mycotoxins and other feed toxins, broiler breeder nutrition and feed additives for enhancing performance of chicken. Dr Raju received best poster award in World’s Poultry Congress 1996, New Delhi; IPSA Kerala chapter award for poultry nutrition (2003, 2004, 2005), Dabur Ayurvet Award (2005) and University Gold Medals.

 

Ph : 40-24015651/24017000-ext. 108            email : rajumvln@rediffmail.com

 

 

Dr. B.L.N. Reddy, M.V.Sc., Ph.D

Senior Scientist (Avian Genetics and Breeding)

 

Dr Reddy obtained his doctoral degree in Poultry Science from IVRI, Izatnagar, India. His research interests include breeding and genetic improvement of broiler and naked neck and dwarf gene lines and immunogenetics for disease resistance.

 

Ph : 40-24015651/24017000-ext. 104            email : blnreddy2006@yahoo.co.in


Dr. M.R.Reddy, M.V.Sc., Ph.D, MACVS

Senior Scientist (Avian Diseases)

 

Dr Reddy obtained his Ph.D. in avian health from Melbourne University, Australia. He is a member of Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Avian Health (poultry). His research interests include avian disease diagnosis and control, avian tumour viruses, immunomodulation and immunosuppressive diseases.

 

Ph : 40-24015651/24017000-ext. 109            email : rrmaddula@yahoo.com

 

 

Dr. M. Niranjan, M.V.Sc, Ph.D.

Senior Scientist (Poultry breeding)

 

Dr Niranjan obtained his doctoral degree in Poultry Science from IVRI, Izatnagar, India. His research interests include development of germplasm for rural poultry production and semen biology and artificial insemination in poultry.

 

Ph : 40-24015651/24017000-ext. 105            email : niranjan_matam@yahoo.com

 

 

Dr Arun Kumar Panda, M.V.Sc, Ph.D.

Senior Scientist (Avian Nutrition)

 

Dr Panda obtained his doctoral degree in animal nutrition from IVRI, Izatnagar, India. His research interests include neonatal nutrition for optimising performance and immunocompetence in broilers; microbial feed additives for enhancing performance and recycling of poultry house waste for minimizing environmental pollution. Dr Panda received several awards and medals including University gold medals, Research Award in Poultry Nutrition (Kerala Chapter), Young Scientist Award of ANA for contribution to nutritional research and Dr. N. D. Kehar award for best Ph.D research.

 

Ph : 40-24015651/24017000-ext. 103            email : akpanda59@rediffmail.com

 

Dr U. Rajkumar, M.V.Sc, Ph.D.

Scientist (SS) (Avian Genetics & Breeding)

Dr. U. Rajkumar obtained his doctoral degree in Molecular genetics from CDFD in collaboration with SVVU, Hyderabad.  His research areas are Molecular characterization of chicken and marker-trait association studies with growth and Improvement of rural poultry germplasm for backyard poultry.

 

Ph : 40-24015651/24017000-ext. 133            email : ullengala@yahoo.com

 

Dr M. Shanmugam, M.V.Sc, Ph.D.

Scientist (Avian Physiology)

Dr. Shanmugham obtained his doctoral degree in Animal Physiology from NDRI, Karnal, India. His area of research are Semen biology and artificial insemination in poultry.

 

Ph : 40-24015651/24017000       email : dr_shan@rediffmail.com

 

Dr T.R. Kannaki, M.V.Sc, Ph.D.

Scientist (Microbiology)

 

Ph : 40-24015651/24017000       email : trkannaki@gmail.com

 

 

 

SENIOR LEVEL FARM STAFF

 

Dr Daryab Singh, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Hatchery Manager

 

Dr Singh obtained his Ph.D. degree from Agra University, U.P., India. He has been looking after the activities of hatchery.

 

Ph : 40-24018687 (direct); 24015651/24017000-ext. 113     

email: daryabsingh@yahoo.com           

 

Dr S.K. Bhanja, M.V.Sc.

Farm Manager

 

Dr Bhanja obtained his masters degree in avian production and management from ANGRAU, Hyderabad. He has been taking care of the management of all the chicken populations maintained at the Directorate.

 

Ph : 40-24011841 (direct); 24015651/24017000-ext. 112                 

email: skbhanja65@rediffmail.com     

 

 

 

 

SENIOR LEVEL ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

 

Mrs. M. Girijakumari

Asst. Finance & Accounts Officer

 

Mrs Girijakumari looks after the matters related to finance and accounts.

 

Ph : 40-25502225 (direct); 24015651/24017000-ext. 116     

Email : kumari.girija@yahoo.co.in        

 

Mr. K.V.S.Satyanarayana

Asst. Administrative Officer

 

Mr Satyanarayana looks after the administration including drawing, disbursing and purchase & stores.

 

Ph : 40-24012526 (direct); 24015651/24017000-ext. 115                 

Email: kvssn_pdp@rediffmail.com

 

 

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

 

Dr. R.V. Rao, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Technical Officer (T-7)

 

Dr Rao, a doctorate in zoology has been functioning as the PIO for the Directorate besides his primary responsibilities in germplasm supply and marketing unit.

 

Ph : 40-24015651/24017000-ext. 122            email :             rvrao_pdp@rediffmail.com