Name: BV SHARMA

Education

Ph.D.  Anthropology (1992; University of Hyderabad)

M.Phil. Anthropology (1984; University of Hyderabad)

M.Sc. Anthropology (1982; University of Poona)

Areas of research interest

Anthropology of health and illness;  Ethnomedicine

Community participation in development; Educational anthropology; 

Village studies and studies on indigenous communities

Academic appointments

Director, Anthropological Survey of India (Since September 08, 2023)

Professor (July 2009 to August 2023)  (University of Hyderabad)

Reader & Associate Professor (June 2003 to June 2009)  (University of Hyderabad)

Lecturer and Senior Lecturer (January 1993 to May 2003)  (University of Hyderabad)

Lecturer (Temporary) (August 1990 to December 1991 & January 1992 to January 1993) ( (University of Hyderabad)

Assistant Professor (November 1987 to July 1990 (A.P.Study Circle) 

Administrative experience

• Director, Centre for Integrated Studies, UoH (July 2021- July 2023)

• Head, Dept. of Anthropology, UoH (July 2020 - July 2023 & May 2014 to April 2017 )

• Dean, Student Welfare, UoH (April 2015 to March 2017)

• Dy. Chief Warden, UoH (02 years)

• Coordinator, Alumni Cell, UoH (03 years)

• Coordinator, NSS Cell, UoH (02 years)

• Programme Officer, NSS, UoH (01 years)

• Deputy Director, A.P Study Circle, Government of Andhra Pradesh (01 years)