Dr. R.V.R. Krishna Chalam

Dr. R.V.R. Krishna Chalam, Vice-Chancellor of MNR University, is a distinguished academician and researcher with 28 years of experience—20 in academia and research and 8 in industry. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Technology from JNTU Hyderabad and specializes in Water and Environmental Engineering. His research focuses on IoT, AI, Cloud Computing, Digital Twin, and GIS applications for real-time water and air quality monitoring. He has led government-funded projects under the Ministries of Housing, Railways, Jal Shakti, and DST. Earlier, he served as Vice-Chancellor at Woxsen University and held multiple leadership roles. His industry experience spans 40+ global projects with organizations like World Bank, DFID, Reliance, and L&T.