Kaza somasekhar rao MSc, Phd, Chemist, born on March 10, 1947 at Gudlavalleru (A.P); married Indira devi, one son and one daughter; education at Andhra, Jabalpur and Ravishankar Universities; Lecturer in Chemistry, Andhra University1976, Andhra University Post Post-Graduate Extension centre, Nuzvid from 1977-85, Reader in Chemistry 1985-94, Head, Dept of Chemistry1998-2000,2003-05; Professor Chemistry, Acharya Nagarjuna University Post-Graduate centre 1994; Special Officer, ANU 1996-98, 2000-02; Member Academic Senate, ANU, Chairman Board of Studies in Chemistry 2005-07; Member ISAS, Catalysis Soc of India, Indian Council of Chemists_ICC (Vice President); Editorial Board Member, Chemical and Environmental Research, Journal of ICC, Asian Journal of Chemical & Environmental Research; 40 Years of Teaching Experience & Guided 60 M.Phil and PhD students; attended 75 National and International Conferences and published 150 Research papers; Published Coordination Chemistry (1988,2002,2nd edn, 2004, 3rd edn,2006, 4th edn), Text book of Practical Inorganic chemistry (2003,2005, 2nd edn) and other 6 more books for UG level in Chemistry; Recipient of Bharat Excellence Award (2003), Bharat Yogyata award and Best Personalities of India Award(2010); Address (Off.) Chemistry Department, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nuzvid Campus, Nuzvid-521201, India; (Res) 25-122, Indira Bhavan, Sekhar Street, St-3, Sarada nagar, Nuzvid (A.P), India. Tel: 08656-232618, 09848942618. E-Mail:sr_kaza1947@yahoo.com.
