GVP – Estd. 1988 Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Higher Learning and Research
GVPIHLR – Estd. 2026

Gayatri Vidya Parishad

Institute of Higher Learning and Research

(Deemed to be University under Distinct Category under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)

Kommadi, Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam – 530 048, Andhra Pradesh

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Prof. P. Srinivasa Rao

Prof. P. Srinivasa Rao

FNAE, FAPAS

B.Tech. (Hons.), M.Tech., Dr.-Ing. (Munich)

Chancellor
Recognition

Awards and Distinctions

01

P. S. Rao Institute Chair, IIT Madras (2021)

02

ICI–L&T Lifetime Achievement Award

03

ISTE (AP & Telangana Sections) Lifetime Achievement Award

Distinguished Service

Academic and Administrative Positions

Formerly held the following positions

  • Professor of Structural Engineering, IIT Madras
  • Head, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras
  • Dean, Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research, IIT Madras
  • Dean, Academic Courses, IIT Madras
  • Member, Board of Governors, IIT Madras
  • Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, Technical University of Munich, Germany
  • Principal, GVP College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam
  • Director, Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technology (IGIAT), Visakhapatnam
  • Member, Governing Council, University College of Engineering, JNTUK
  • President, Gayatri Vidya Parishad
Leadership Profile

A Life Dedicated to Academic Excellence

01

Academic Qualifications and Professional Career

Prof. P. Srinivasa Rao obtained his B.Tech. (Hons.) and M.Tech. degrees in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur.  He stood All India FIRST in the Indian Services Examination conducted by UPSC in 1957 but preferred to pursue teaching and research as his career.  He went to the then West-Germany in 1959 with the German Government Scholarship (DAAD) and obtained his Dr.-Ing. Degree from the Technical University of Munich in 1965.

He joined the Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Madras in 1965 and served the Institute for more than 30 years, including 25 years as Professor of Structural Engineering. During his distinguished tenure, he held several important academic and administrative positions and made significant contributions to teaching, research, and institutional development. He retired from IIT Madras in 1997.

02

Research and Academic Contributions

A distinguished teacher and researcher in Structural Engineering, Prof. Rao guided 19 Ph.D. scholars and contributed extensively to the advancement of structural engineering research and practice. His work encompassed the design of prestressed concrete railway sleepers, reinforced concrete television towers, chimneys, cooling towers, and other complex structures.

He also served on several committees of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) involved in the formulation of standards and codes of practice for concrete and steel structures.

03

Consultancy and Professional Contributions

Prof. Rao has made outstanding contributions as a structural engineering consultant to several public- and private-sector organisations, including Indian Railways, Doordarshan, All India Radio, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Visakhapatnam Port Trust, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), and NTPC.

His consultancy work includes the design of major structures, notably tall reinforced concrete television towers across India. His work on the 330m tall television tower at Bhuj, which withstood the 2001 earthquake, stands as a notable example of the practical significance of his engineering expertise.

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Contributions to Gayatri Vidya Parishad

Prof. Rao served as Principal of GVP College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam, from 1997 to 2005, and as Director of the Indo-German Institute of Advanced Technology (IGIAT) from 2005 to 2007. He has played a significant role in the development of Gayatri Vidya Parishad and continues to be associated with its educational initiatives.