About the Founder

BIO – DATA
A. Name: Joseph Agrapu

B. Date of Birth 18th March, 1946 ; Date of Death 10th November, 2017

C. Residential Address Joseph’s Fundamental Research Laboratory,
D.No. 34‐3‐60/5, Gnanapuram, Visakhapatnam – 530004
Andhra Pradesh, India.

D. Designation Professor (Retired)
E. Appointments Appointed on 1st of January 2014 as Course Coordinator,Department of Zoology Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahumundry, by Order from the Vice Chancellor.

F. Department Address Department of Zoology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.

G. Contact Number Cell: +91 9440657611
E‐Mail : prof.joseph.agrapu@gmail.com

H. Area of specialization Marine Biology (Instrumentation) and Applied Zoology.

I. Research Award Gold medal for the best Ph.D Thesis 1978, Andhra University

J. Academic Status
1. Positions held Former Head of the Department of Zoology & Advisor
International Students Affair, Andhra University.
2. M.Sc & Ph.D examiner Osmania, Acharya Nagarjuna Universitiy of A.P. State,Bahrempur University of Odisha State, Patna University of Bihar State.

3. No. of Ph.D’s produced
        as a Guide/Director. 10
4.      No. of M.Phils 4
5.      No of Ph.D’s supported As a co‐guide 6

6. M.Sc., Teaching Experience 30 Years.
7. Certificate in Automobile Engineering 47 years of experience in Diesel and Petrol cars and trucks.

8. Papers Published 9 papers published in national and international journals

9. Important Expert Lectures
        a) from the last 16 years to the U.G.C Academic Staff College, Andhra University and Osmania University.
        b)Naval Science and Technological Laboratories (N.S.T.L) Visakhapatnam.
      c) Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (J.N.T.U.) Hyderabad – Scope of Animal Technology in the     21st century.
      d) Special lecture on Applied Zoology and Fisheries in Krishna University, Machilipatnam and Nagarjuna University, Guntur.

10. Personal funded Research Projects At Joseph’s Fundamental Research Laboratory, Visakhapatnam and Department of Zoology A.U. from the past 47 years.

11. Inauguration of different indigenous Instrumental designs by        His Excellency Sri. Krishna Kant, former Governor of Andhra Pradesh and former Vice‐President of India.
Prof. K.Ramakrishna Rao, Prof.R. Radha Krishna, Prof. Y.C.Simhadri,Prof.L.Venugopala Reddy – former Vice Chancellors of Andhra University, and
Prof. R. Madhavi – Vice Chancellor of Padmavathi Mahila University, Thirupathi.
Prof.Pandurangarao, Vice‐Chancellor of Acharya NagarjunaUniversity – Guntur.
Dr. K.V.Rao, I.A.S., Ph.D. and Dr. B.Kripanandam, I.A.S., Ph.D, Principal Secretaries , Government of Andhra Pradesh.

12. Exhibition of Research Work Exhibited 26 items of Marine Biological Instruments and photographs of Civil Engineering Structures ( based on Applied Zoology) in Hotel Taj Residency – 1997 Exhibited 62 photographs of Marine Biological Instruments and Civil Engineering Structures during N.A.A.C. visit to the Department of Zoology – 2002.

13. Books Introduction to Applied Zoology (In the Press)

K. List of Low cost patentable Indigenous Instruments for Marine Biological Studies.
1. Joseph’s Bentho Scanner I & II for the collection of mud, sand and water samples, records temperature, under water current direction, speed and photographs the sea floor.
2. Joseph’s Multiple grab I & II for the recovery of long cylindrical objects (Torpedoes and Missiles) from the sea floor.
3. Joseph’s Sea Spider – for the collection of sea samples. It is provided with an underwater video camera.
4. Joseph’s Kinematic Recorder I & II – for recording different swimming modes and mechanisms in aquatic fauna.
5. Joseph’s Rotary Video microscope.
6. Joseph’s Dark Vision Rotary Video microscope.
7. Joseph’s Video transmitting Rotary Microscope.
8. Mini – Hydrodynamic tank for testing and studying the models in different parameters of the weather conditions of the sea.
9. Portable Laboratory – for marine biological studies – most of the important instruments available in the Dept. of Zoology are kept in a small V.I.P. briefcase for field studies.
10. Segmented corer.
11. Turbid meter – for recording the transparency of water.
12. Calibrated Clamp – for micro photography.
13. Calibrated Clamp – for tele-photography.
14. Floating Plankton net.
15. Pressure Recorder – for recording the effect of pressure on aquatic forms.
16. Track Recorder – for recording the movement of meiobenthos.
17. A device for recording the larval preference of temperature.
18. A device for measuring different temperatures at a time.
19. Dust Breather – for Air pollution studies in Houses, bus stops or at the time of following behind big vehicles in a car, scooter or any given locality.
20. Testing Tank – For studying effects of water currents and waves on the manoeurablity of working ship models.

L. Studies on Applied Zoology
1. Application of swimming technology of fish to enhance the manoeuvring abilities of floating vessel ( Ships).
2. Application of swimming technology of fish to enhance the manoeuvring abilities of submerged vessels

    ( Submarines).
3. Application of swimming technology of a squid to enhance the high manoeuvring abilities of a floating vessel.
4. Application of swimming technology of a cuttlefish to enhance the high manoeuvring abilities of a floating vessel.
5. Application of reduced drag of a fish to a floating vessel ( under final testing).
6. Unsinkable metal vessel, based on Multi Layered Epidermal Animal Technology for ships and submarines (under trials).
7. Unsinkable metal vessel model ( ships and submarines) was designed, based on the dead fish.
8. Application of the structure of fish scales to improve the speed of the ships, submarines and torpedoes (under final trials).
9. Application of animal stealth design to submarines and ships (under trials).
10. Application of spider technology for the landing of space craft / objects.

M. Application of animal structures to civil structural engineering             ( using bamboo reinforced cement concrete technology).

1. The famous Kali temple, R.K. Beach, Visakhapatnam was successfully completed in 1984 on the basis of a coral structure.
2. The famous Kali temple was designed on the basis of floating foundation technique on a sand bed.
3. A Christian Memorial was constructed in 1988 at Visakhapatnam on the basis of a turtle shell and the mammalian femur bone.
4. A low cost environment friendly house was constructed in 1987,at Visakhapatnam based on the barnacle shell Cthamalus cthamalus.
5. A low cost cement concrete bridge was constructed without using steel in 2003 at Padmavathi Mahila University, Thirupathi.
6. A low cost Christian grotto was constructed in 2002 near Visakhapatnam.
7. The famous Lord Siva Temple and Lord Buddha Alter were constructed in 1978 and 1995 respectively at R.K.Beach Visakhapatnam on the basis of a bird’s wing muscle – pectoralis major.
8. The famous Siva temple in Mrs.A.V.N College Visakhapatnam.
9. The famous Krishna Mandir at Sriharipuram, Visakhaptnam.
10. Four water fountains were designed in the Andhra University campus.

N. Application of animal structures to civil structural engineering  ( using steel reinforced cement concrete technology).    Two entrance arches were designed at Gnanapuram on the basis of a new technique of broken beam design.

O. Basing on the Safety of the material is more important than the strength of the material
1. Very light and strong material was developed by using Resin, Bamboo, Rice husk and Thati fiber.
2. Earthquake proof living home design ( under trials).
3. Anti deforestation house design, “Swing House” / “Cradle House” was prepared on the basis of a bird’s nest (Placeus philippinus).
4. The technique of Bio‐preservation: under study, on the basis of preservation technique adopted by Mud pot wasp Rhynchium sp.,
5. Low cost, effective and harmless solution was prepared from the products of nature to control and eradicate white ants (termites).
6. Methods of reduction of domestic sound pollution in houses and offices.
7. Studies on civil structural foundations based on root systems of trees.

P. Hobbies
1. Thinking and analyzing innovative techniques.
2. Playing Music – Piano, Electronic organ, Guitar, Sitar, Violin, Harmonium, Accordion and gave more than 25 All India Radio musical programs.