Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods

Gadiraju Nageshwara Rao has retired as Associate Dean, Professor and University Head, Department of statistics and Mathematics, college of Agriculture, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad. He has more than 46 years of teaching experience and has published 48 research papers in National and International Journals. Dr. Rao was awarded 'best teacher award' by Government of Andhra Pradesh in 2000. He was a visiting Professor to Temple University, Philadelphia, U.S.A. in 1998 and visisted Australia, Thailand and Philippines University on Study assignment. He guided 300 M.Sc. and 150 Ph.D. students in the faculties of Agriculture, Veterinary and Home science in statistical Methodology in thesis work as a minor advisor. He was coauthor of text book statistics for Agricultural Sciences and another Book Biostatistics and Computer Applications both published by B.S. Publications. Presently he is visiting Professor to Acharaya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad and Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad. He is also external consultant to world Bank Project on 'Community Based Tank Management system of Andhra Pradesh