Dr. B.V. Muralidhar, b(1964) is presently the Professor and Chairman, BOS in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Director, DSWCA S.V University, and former Principal, SVUCOA. His area of specialization and interests are International Relations/Foreign Policy. He joined the department as Assistant Professor in 1989. He is a member of various associations and academic bodies in India and abroad and contributed research articles in national and international journals/books. Organized Two national and Two international conferences, 15 International and 1 National Webinar. Author of 11 books (edited) and Editor/Article Reviewer for National and Foreign journals. He presented research articles both at national and international seminars/conferences and visited 17 countries on academic assignments. He was selected by the Department of State, USA to do a course on ‘American Politics and Thought’ at UMass, Amherst, USA in 2007 (American Fulbright Programme). He gave Extension Lectures, UGC special lectures and 111 Academic Staff college talks so far.
General Publications
International – 21
National – 32
- 2224 Citations on the Article: “Gujarat Riots – The Ugly Scar on Secular India” published by ACADEMIA, UK
- Others in the same journal- Indian Secularism: Shift from Tolerance to Intolerance and one on Covid 19. Both research papers got 2132 Citations
Books
Edited Books Published – 11
Research interest
International Relations and Foreign Policy
Research Output:
- Phil – 10
- Ph. D – 25
- Post- Doc Fellows – 05 (05-Completed), (Working-01)
Research projects
Conference
International – 23
National – 60
National Webinars – 09
International Webinars – 17
Chairing of Sessions in Seminars / Conferences:
International – 12
National – 24
Keynote / Inaugural / Valedictory – 32
SeminarsOrganized:
International – 03 (Off line)
National – 02
Local – 05
International Webinars – 17
National Webinars – 01
International Workshop – 01
Guest Lectures Delivered:
India – 33
Abroad – 02
Extension Lectures – 144
Academic Staff College Lectures – 122 (at S.V.University, Marathwada University, Osmania University, Andhra University, GG University Bilaspur, Mysore University, IGNTU, Amarkantak, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore)
UGC Special Lecturesas Visiting fellow
- 05 (SK University, Anantapuram)
- 12 (SP Women’s University, Tirupati) 02 (Pondy Central University)
- 1 Semester for Petroleum University, Dehradun (on UPSC)
- 1 Semester for B.Tech students on Indian Constitution, SVU
- 3rd rank out of 460 students in Postgraduate
- UGC JRF (Direct Awardee)
- American SUSI Scholar (American Fulbright) and attended 6 weeks course at University Massachusetts, Boston, USA from June-July 2007.
Under – Grad Project Guidance to Ms. Sucharitha from Community College, California, USA during 2013-2014.
MoU signed with S. P. Women’s Degree & P.G College, Tirupati.
He has membership in 6 National and International Professional bodies / has administrative experience / and Examiner for 10 universities.
Paper Setter for SVU – Tirupati, SPMVV – Tirupati, S V Vedic University – Tirupati, ANU – Guntur, SKU – Anantapur, AKNU – Rajahmundry, AU – Vizag, YVU – Kadapa, VSU – Nellore, DU – Kuppam and CUP – Pondicherry.
Selection committee Expert for Dr.BR. Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad & Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Madras University, Chennai, Kakatiya University, Warangal.
Selection committee Expert for IIT, Tirupati,Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh,
Participated in National Sports Quiz organised by Doordarshan, New Delhi in 1990-91.
Others:
- Editor, The International Peace and Developmental Studies, Africa.
- Reviewer, International Journal of Social Science and Humanity, Singapore.
- Reviewer, Review Projector, India
- Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Contemporary Politics
- Article Editor, Sage Open Publications, USA
- Director, Directorate of Student Welfare and Cultural Affairs from 10thSep’2008 to till date.
Organised S.V.University Inter-Collegiate Youth festival, Lead the Team to South Zone Youth Festival and National Youth Festival during these years.
- Organised Inter-University National Youth festival in January 2011 as Director.(64 Universities have participated)
- Conducted QUIZ event in 18th AGRI Inter-University National Youth festival in February 2018 (47 Universities have participated)
- Head – of Pol.Sc&Pub.Admn., S.V.U. from Sep’ 2014 to –Sep’ 2016 and from Sep’2019 to till date
- Chairman, BoS, Dravidian University from 2016 to 2019.
- So far 4 programmes are organized as a part of “AzadikaAmritMahostav celebrations 2022” in SVU, Tirupati.
- Chief Guest, National Webinar on “Gender Equality and Initiatives for Sustainable Future” the Occasion of International Women’s Day 2022, Organised by Centre for Women Studies & DSWCA, SVU, Tirupati.
- Organised an International Conference on “Constitution and Social Responsibility – Mapping 75 Years of India’s Independence” on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations, jointly conducted by the Department of Political Science and Public Administration in collaboration with the Department of Sociology, on 12th and 13th March, 2022.
- Organised an International Webinar on “Bangladesh Crisis – Has the Game Begun?”, hosted by the Department of Political Science and Public Administration in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, SVCRDC, Palamaner, on 19th January, 2024.
- Organised an International Conference on “India as an Emerging Global Power: The Journey Towards Vikasit Bharat @2047”, conducted by the Department of Political Science and Public Administration in collaboration with the Alumni Association, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, S.V. University, from 14th to 16th February, 2025.
- Member Academic Senate of SV University since 2019.
- Vice-Principal & Warden in 2019
- Principal & Chief Warden from 2020- 2022.
- DEAN, Faculty of Arts from 2020 – 2025
Countries visited:
- South Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, UK, USA, Hongkong, Thailand, Nepal, Vietnam, The Czech Republic and Dubai and Canada on academic assignments.
- He is a humanist and social service activist. Doing social service since 1990’s along with his family members.
- A good tennis player who has represented University 3 times and played more than 134 tournaments so far. He balances both academics and sports. He is also member S.V.University Cricket Selection Board.
