Dr. S. Ram Reddy, Professor of Microbiology, has a teaching experience for nearly three decades both at UG and PG levels. He edited and authored more than a dozen books. His areas of research include microbial physiology, bioinoculants and biodiversity of microorganisms. He handled a number of research projects funded by UGC, DBT, CSIR, DST etc. He published more than seventy research papers and guided about a dozen students for their Ph.D. and M.Phil. degrees. He is a fellow of Indian Phytopathological Society and an active member of many academic bodies.