K. P. R. Chowdary is one of the senior most Professors of Pharmacy in the country, having 44 years of experience in teaching, research and administration in Pharmacy. He served as Professor, HOD and Principal of Andhra University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Visakhapatnam during 1977 to 2010. Presently he is serving as Research Director, Vikas Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rajahmundry since 2011; Chairman, BOS in Pharmacy, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada, Kakinada and Advisor KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vijayawada. He is actively involved in teaching and research in Pharmacy and has guided the research work of 101 Ph.D. scholars, 165 M.Pharm graduates and published 500 research papers in National and International journals of repute and obtained 05 patents. He has rich experience and expertise in teaching research methodologies, clinical research and related subjects to M.Pharm and PhD students of Pharmacy. He has received 18 National and state level awards for his outstanding contribution to Pharmacy Education and Research. The notable among them are Eminent Pharmacist Award 2019 of IPA; LifeTime Achievement Award in Pharmacy - 2017 National Award from ABAP; Prof. C. J. Shishoo Award for Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences - 2014 from APTI; Best Principal Award - 2008 National Award from APTI; Best Teacher Award - 2007 from Government of Andhra Pradesh; Best Pharmacy Teacher of the Year 2003 National Award from APTI; Andhra Pradesh Scientist Award - 2002 from Government of Andhra Pradesh; Research Award-2000 from Indian Drug Manufacturers Association (IDMA), Mumbai.