Dr.S.M.Hurakadli, Professor
Professor (Presently Registrar (Eval.) of Rani Channamma University, Belagavi) Dr.S.M.Hurakadli has appointed as lecturer in Geography, Karnatak University in the year 1996, Kittur Rani Channamma P.G.Centre, Belagavi. After its bifurcation and named as independent, Rani Channamma University, he worked as in the Department, as Professor and Chairman, Department of Geography, also Director/Dean School of Applied Science, putting more than 32 years of teaching experience. Attended more than 49 conference/seminars. Published 47 research papers in reputed journals. He has undergone six workshops related to GIS and Remote Sensing sponsored by the NRDMS, ISRO, Govt.of India. He is Life Member various academic Professional Bodies. He is Served the University, as Director, College Development Council (CDC). He has served the university at different capacities mainly as a Chairman of BOS and BOE (UG and PG), from 2010 to 2020. Served as Director, P.G Programmes, Syndicate Member and Academic council in the university, and also working as Academic council member at Lingraj College, RLS Science College Belagavi (Autonomous), and BLDE’ College of Commerce, Vijayapur.

Worked as a Chairman of LIC committee, Observer of Indira Gandhi Open University, Observer and examiner at KPSC, Govt of Karnataka and also Observer for NET, SET and JEE examinations conducted by UGC. He has Successfully completed workshop on Tourism Guides Training Programme sponsored by Govt. of Karnataka - 2016-17 and also conducted and carried out academic workshops in the department of Geography. In addition, and also worked as Nodal Officer, Indian Red Cross Society. Working as Executive Committee Member, Youth Red Cross Society, Belgaum Branch. Worked as Acting Vice-Chancellor, Rani Channamma University, Belagavi- 2019. At present he is working as NAAC Peer Committee member co-coordinator, and Registrar (Evaluation), RC university, Belagavi.

Dr.Basavaraj R.Bagade: Assistant Professor and Coordinator, has obtained M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., K-SET in Geography. He is Assistant Professor in the Department of Studies and Research in Geography, Rani Channamma University since 2012. He has published 45 Research papers in National and International journals and he has attended 49 conferences\seminars\workshops of National and International levels. He has undergone Geo-Spatial training sponsored by the NRDMS, at National Institute of Technology, Suratkal. His area of specialization is Population Geography. Presently 2 students have registered for Ph.D. under his guidance. He has applied for research projects to ICSSR and VGST. He is the Chairman of BOS, BOE, BOAE and Doctoral committee. He is on the Editorial Board of Konkan Geographer, a Multidisciplinary journal. He is also a Member of Professional Bodies like NAGI, UGIT and Konkan Geographer. He worked as hostel warden from 2013 to 2018 at the University. Presently he is co-opted member NAGI, and Presently the Coordinator Department of Geography Since 2020 to Present. With dedication reaching out to the society by organizing extension activities. Department has achieved milestones by establishing MOUs with Institutions of national repute. To cater to a students and faculty members of affiliated colleges, the Department is striving to provide access, expansion and excellence in higher education. The vision of the Department is to make distinctive and significant contributions to the cause of higher education in encouragement to research in frontier areas with geographical relevance that would reflect its mission and goals aptly symbolized by its Theme ‘SAVE ENIVIRONMENT’.

Dr. M.B. Challawadi, Assistant Professor he Born remote area of a small tinny Village Hanchinal in Agriculture family. Received B.A-(Second Class), M.A-(First Class) and Ph.D.at Karnatak University, Dharwad, in the academic year 1994-95, 1996-98, and 2003 respectively. He worked as Assistant professor in the department of Geography since 2012 to till date. He also worked as a Guest faculty and teaching assistant in the PG department of Geography from 2004 to 2012. His area of specialization is in Urban Geography, Settlement Geography and Geomorphology. He has been awarded Dr. Abdul Kalam Life time achievement National award by international institute for social and economic reforms(R), Bangalore in 2017. He has published more than 10 research papers in national and international journals and conference proceedings. Presently he is Guiding 2 Ph.D. Students and also, he is an active member of BOE, BOS and BOAE. He also served as a special officer to Vice Chancellor, director SC/ST cell, Programme officer of NSS and Hostel warden. More...

Mr.Manjunatha N K, Assistant Professor Procured his M.Sc. degree In Geography from prestigious Bangalore University with first Rank and Gold medal. He has Cleared NET and started his teaching career in 2002. He has 5 years of teaching experience at pre university board and 8 years at PG level. Currently he is serving as an Assistant professor in Geography at Rani Channamma University, Belagavi. He is specialized in population Geography and Gender Geography. He has published more than 14 articles in reputed journals, presented research papers and attended more than 25 state, National and International Conferences, Seminars and workshops. He also Received Honor certificate from the Commissioner, Pre-University Education Board, Govt of Karnataka for giving 100% results in Second PUC for the academic year 2008-09 and 2009-2010. He is also an active member of BOE and BOS. More..