Resource Development: Patterns Problems and Prospects

Prof. V. Vidyanath, M.Sc., Ph.D. is a retired Professor of Geography, Osmania University. He acted as Head of the Department of Geography and Director, Centre for Area Studies of Osmania University. He has been actively engaged in research and several of his research papers were published in many research journals. Besides he completed several research projects sponsored by CSIR, UGC, MNES, (Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Resources) and Ministry of Science and Technology )formerly known as DST). He has authored and edited a number of graduate level Geography books published by Telugu Academy. He was associated with Planning Atlas of Andhra Pradesh and Land Use Planning Atlas of East Godavari district. He has visited Ruhr University under Indo-German Cultural Exchange Programme and was a visiting Professor at Ruhr University, Bochum. He gave lectures in NRSA and participated in several seminars. He was associated with several Universities as expert of selection committee and also in several other capacities. Besides he served as advisor in Geography for UPSC competitive examinations. His fields of specialization are Agricultural geography, Resources development particularly non-conventional energy and environment studies.