Dr KVR Subrahmanyam

Survey Management & Research Expertise

• Expertise across the entire research lifecycle, including proposal development, tool design, methodology, investigator training, field operations, quality control, data analysis, and report writing.

• Managed and supervised key national surveys, including the District Level Household Survey (DLHS-1, 2, 3 & 4) and the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-1) in Andhra Pradesh.

• Conducted the Demographic and Health Survey for the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).

International Consulting & Advisory Roles

• Served as a TCDC Consultant for a Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) project on 'Best Practices in Micro-Finance Management' in Zambia.

• Member of the Expert Group for the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), responsible for developing survey protocols.

• Acts as a Resource Person for the Indian Institute of Health and Family Welfare, training statistical personnel in population concepts, M&E, and Health Management Information Systems (HMIS).

Publications & Academic Contributions

• Co-edited the book, Population and Reproductive Health: Perspectives and Issues (2011).

• Authored a lesson on 'Access to Basic Health' for the Post Graduate Diploma program at the University of Hyderabad-NIRD.

• Published 4 research papers and presented approximately 20 papers at various national conferences and workshops.

Professional Leadership & Affiliations

• Currently serving as the Vice President of the Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP), having previously served as its Joint Secretary (2013-15).

• Life Member of the Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP), the Indian Association of Social Sciences and Health (IASSH), and the Andhra Pradesh Economic Association.

Education

• Ph.D. from Andhra University

• Master of Population Sciences (MPS) from the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai

• M.A. (Applied Economics) from Andhra University