Dr K V Hari Praasd, Has obtained his Graduation in Agriculture and Post Graduation in Entomology from Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhnai, Maharashtra, India. He has obtained his PhD from University Reading, Reading, United Kingdom. He is the recipient of ASPEE fellowship for his post graduation and Felix fellowship for his PhD. He has worked in ICRISAT in the capacity of Scientific Officer and presently he is working as Associate Professor, Dept. of Entomology, S V Agricultural College, Tirupati, Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Lam Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. His area of research is Host Plant Resistance to insects and Insect Ecology. He has guided over 10 Post graduate and PhD students as major and minor chairman.