Assistant Professor of English

Qualifications: M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Academic Qualifications

He holds a Ph.D. in English Language Teaching (2016) from Andhra University, where he also completed his M.Phil. in American Literature (2013) and M.A. in English Language Teaching (2009). Additionally, he earned a B.Ed. in English and Social Studies (2010).

Professional Experience

• His professional career started at the Avanthi Institute of Engineering & Technology in Visakhapatnam, where he served as an Assistant Professor of English from June 2010 to April 2012.

• He then transitioned to Andhra University College of Engineering, holding the same position from September 2013 to October 2018. From October 2018 to September 2021.
• Rao worked at the Samrat Ashok Technological Institute in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh under the MHRD/TEQIP Project. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in establishing an English language laboratory in 2020. His responsibilities included teaching English, English Language Lab, and soft skills.
• In September 2021, he joined Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University in Sabbavaram as a Lecturer in English, a position he held until June 2024. His role expanded to include teaching legal language and legal writing, further diversifying his expertise.
• Currently, Dr. Rao is an Assistant Professor of English at the National Law Institute University in Bhopal, a role he has held since July 2024.

Research Experience

Books Published

• Law and Language: A Practical Approach, Blue Ava Ford Publications, Andhra Pradesh, 2024, ISBN: 978-93-93376-45-9
• Co-authored a book Soft Skills for Professional Success, Uday Publishing House, New Delhi, 2023, 978-9393402806.
• Co-authored a book, Effective Writing of Thesis and Research Papers, Uday Publishing House, New Delhi, 2022, 978-9393402967.
• Language and Life: A Skills Approach Board of Editors, Orient Black Swan Publishers, India. 2018, ASIN: B07GCMVS9S.

Research Papers Published

• Published a paper The Role of English Language Fluency in Global Engineering Collaboration, Research Journal of English (RJOE), vol. 8, no. 4, October 2023, pp. 49-57.
• Published a paper Literature and Law: A Study on the Intersection of Literary Narratives and Legal Systems in a UGC approved Journal, Samdarshi ISSN: 2581-3986 Vol. 16 Issue 2 (July 2023) 238-243.
• Published a paper Smartphones As Effective Tools for English Language Acquisition, Onomázein, no. 59 (2023): March 2023, pp. 44-56.
• Published a paper entitled The Concept of Justice in John Galsworthy’s Play Justice in Scopus Indexed International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education (INT-JECSE) (ISSN: 1308-5581), Vol. 14, Issue 01, 2022 pp: 4270-4274.
• Published a paper entitled The Effectiveness of Smartphones in Learning English Language: A Study of Learners’ Perspectives in the Pragati’s English Journal (ISSN0975-4091), a bi-annual, peer-reviewed, refereed journal, December 2022, Volume 22, Issue 2.
• Published a paper Teaching English Language: A Cultural Approach, Research Journal of English (RJOE), vol.6, issue1, 2021, pp. 411-
• Co-authored and published a paper entitled Marriage is a Mirage in the International Journal of English Language, Literature in Humanities (IJELLH), November 2020, VOL. 8, ISSUE 11, pp. 35-46, e-ISSN: 2582-3574 p-ISSN: 2582-4406, DOI:
• Published a paper entitled Strategies for Developing Oral Communication Skills of Engineering Students in an International UGC approved Journal(S.No.44728) Literary Endeavour, January 2018, Volume: 9, Issue: 1, ISSN0976-299X.
• Syllabus Design and Curriculum Development: A Holistic Approach an International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research (IJMER), May 2014, Issue: 5, Volume: 3, with Impact Factor 2.735 and ICV 5.16 Points.
• Polyphony in Joseph Heller’s Fiction an International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research (IJMER), March 2015, Issue: 3, Volume: 4, with Impact Factor 2.972 and ICV 5.16 Points.

Patents Published

1. A Language Learning System with Interactive Real-Time Feedback.
2. E-Language Hegemony with English’s Reign in the Digital Communication Realm.

Professional Engagements

Beyond his teaching and research, Dr. Barnikana is actively involved in various professional bodies. He is a short-term member of the TESOL, Sahitya Akademi, and the English Language Teachers’ Association of India (ELTAI). He is also a life member of the Association for English Studies of India (AESI) and the Indian Society for Training & Development (ISTD).

Administrative and Advisory Roles

At Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, he was a member of the Exams and Attendance Rules Committee and served as the Faculty Convenor for the Centre for Law, Language, and Literature. He was also the Convenor of the Lex Et Juris-Lecture Series and a member of the University Publication Committee.