Y. M. Reddy
| Dr. Y M Reddy | |
|---|---|
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| Co-ordinator, Sri Siddhartha Education Society[1] | |
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In office 2004 – Present | |
| Principal, SSIT | |
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In office 1984–2004 | |
| Succeeded by | Dr. K. A. Krishnamurthy |
| Vice Principal KSRM College of Engineering | |
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In office 1980–1984 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
8 January 1939 Chintamani, Karnataka, British India |
| Spouse(s) | Jayalakshmi M |
| Profession |
Professor Author |
Y Muniventaka Reddy (born 8 January 1939) is an educationist and has worked in various educational institutions in south India. He is popularly known as Y M Reddy. Recently, he has been Coordinator of Sri Siddhartha Education Society, and previously he was Principal of Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology.[2]
Early life and education
Y M Reddy was born in Nallaralahalli, a remote village in Chintamani Taluk, Kolar District (presently Chikballapura District), Karnataka India. He completed his early schooling at Mindigal, close to in his native. Later high school at Municipal High School in Chintamani in 1956.
- Completed PCM Intermediate at Government Intermediate College in 1958
- Graduated in BSc at Vijaya College, affiliated to Mysore University, Bangalore in 1960.
- Then he joined UVCE for his graduation in Civil Engineering and graduated in 1964 from Mysore University.
- He attended IIT Mumbai, from where he graduated with Master of Technology in Civil Engineering with Hydraulics Specialization in 1967.
- Got Interdisciplinary PhD (Faculty of Engineering) in 1981 by Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupathi for the research work in agriculture, namely Irrigation Water Management for Rice, under the guidance of Prof. G H Shankara Reddy, who was Professor and Dean of Agronomy at Andhra Pradesh University and Principal Sri Venkateshwara Agricultural College
Academic career
Currently Y M Reddy is coordinator of Sri Siddhartha Education Society, Tumkur, and prior to that, he was the Principal of Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Tumkur, and offspring of Sri Siddhartha Education Society.
- 1964–65 – Worked as a Junior Engineer at PWD. for Land Acquisition Survey for BEMEL/KGF Due to the corruption in the department he resigned and continued his education in IIT Mumbai.
After completion of Master of Technology
- 1967–71 – worked as Assistant Lecturer in IIT Madras; in 1971 resigned IIT Madras for racism, linguistic problems.
- 1971–80 – worked as lecturer and Asst. Professor in Venkateshwara University, Tirupathi.
- 1980–84 – worked as Professor, HOD & Vice Principal of KSRM College of Engineering[3]
- 1984–2004 – Joined as 7th Principal of Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Tumkur.[4] and worked from 20 years.
- After retirement from Principal work, he is continuing his service as a coordinator of SSES, Tumkur
Awards and honours
He received 2 gold medals for four research papers published by the Institution of Engineers, India.
He is listed in:
- Twentieth Century Distinguished
- Reference Asia
- Biography International
- Who is Who of Men and Women of Achievement and Distinction
- Who is Who in the World
- Top 100 Educators, 2012
- Who is Who in Asia 2012
He is also life member of Indian red cross society and some of the organisations in Tumkur.[5]
Fellowships
| Fellowships |
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| Institution of Engineers, India[6][7] |
| Indian Water Works Association. |
| Indian Water Resources Society |
| Indian Writers Association |
| Institution of Environmental Engineers, India |
| Management Research Program |
| Chartered Engineer, India |
and also he is the former member of Syndicate, Senate, Academic Council, Board of Studies and Faculty of Engineering of Bangalore University and Board of Examiners and Board of Studies of Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupathi
| Life Member |
|---|
| Indian Science Congress Association |
| National Society for Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power |
| All India Management Association |
| Indian Society of Technical Education[8] |
| Fluid Power Society of India |
Personal life
Y M Reddy is married to Jayalakshmi in 1968. He has two sons, M Rajaram – HOD, Professor of Mechanical in BGSIT[9] and M Raghuram
Books and research papers
He published 33 technical papers in journals and seminars and a book, Optimization Inputs in Rice Production – through the Registrar, S V University, Tirupati.[10]
He was awarded a prize, a certificate of merit and two gold medals for four papers published in Institution of Engineers, India in their Journals of Civil Engineering and Agricultural Engineering [11]
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ↑ "‘Be innovative’ - The Hindu". hindu.com. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ↑ "Honorary Executive Council Members". technologyworld.in. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ↑ "Hospital and Doctors". tumkurinfo.net. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ↑ Institution of Engineers (India). Civil Engineering Division (1981). Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India).: Civil Engineering Division. 62. The Institution. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ↑ "Management". K S Institute of Technology. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ↑ "List of Donors". Indian Society for Technical Education. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ↑ ":: BGSIT ::". web.archive.org. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ↑ Reddy, Y.M. (1982). Optimisation of Inputs in Rice Production. Sri Venkateswara University. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ↑ Reddy, Y.M. (1987). Evaluation of Dye Reduction Tests for Rapid Quality Assessment of Prawns and Fishes. Retrieved 25 June 2015.