State Executive Committee & Leadership
Meet the distinguished pharmacy educators, researchers, and academic leaders elected to guide the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (Andhra Pradesh State Branch).
State Office Bearers
Elected by registered APTI-AP life members across Andhra Pradesh
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
Principal & Senior Professor • Department of Pharmaceutics & Biotechnology
Over 26 years of teaching and research leadership in novel drug delivery systems. Recipient of the AP State Best Teacher Award and active contributor to national pharmaceutical education guidelines.
KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vijayawada
Professor & Head of Department • Department of Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacy
Accomplished researcher with 20+ years guiding doctoral scholars. Leads state initiatives in modernizing pharmacology simulation curricula and clinical hospital training.
Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (RIPER), Anantapur
Dean of Academic Affairs & Professor • Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pioneering woman academician championing Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and NBA readiness frameworks for pharmacy institutions across Andhra Pradesh.
University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur
Professor of Pharmaceutical Analysis • Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Assurance
Chief coordinator for faculty welfare representations with APCHE and state universities. Specializes in chromatographic method development and state convention logistics.
Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati
Associate Professor of Pharmacognosy • Department of Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry
Dedicated to advancing phytomedicine research, intellectual property facilitation, and coordinating faculty development workshops for young educators in Andhra Pradesh.
University College of Pharmacy, JNTU Kakinada
Professor & Chairman, Board of Studies • Department of Industrial Pharmacy
Manages state branch allocations, research seed grants, and membership audits. Veteran mentor in industrial formulations and regulatory compliance.
Executive Council Members
Senior representatives coordinating faculty welfare, institutional liaisons, and member support across Andhra Pradesh institutions.
State Advisory Board & Mentors
Prof. Ch. Taraka Ramarao
M.Pharm., Ph.D., D.Sc. (h.c.), FAPAS
Former Dean & Emeritus Professor of Pharmacy, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
40+ Years of Academic Mentorship
Prof. P. Uma Maheshwara Rao
M.Pharm., Ph.D.
Former Director of Academic Planning & Development, JNTU Kakinada
Ex-Chairman, State Board of Studies in Pharmacy
Prof. K. Suguna Devi
M.Pharm., Ph.D.
Senior Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
Member, State Council of Higher Education Working Group