Professor Allam Appa Rao, a PhD in Engineering, Chartered Engineer (Computer Engineering) and an elected Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India), elected Fellow Society for Design and Process Science (USA),2006 Best Academician Awardee of Andhra University, 2006 and Best Teacher awardee of Andhra Pradesh Government is one of the world's leading experts in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics with outstanding contributions in several areas pertaining to Computer Science and Engineering.  His contributions are noted for clarity, depth and elegance which are qualities cherished by international bioinformatics community. He serves as Editorial Board Member (as Reviewer) for the Journal - International Journal of Modern Engineers (IJME), Editorial Review Board Member - Academy of Information and Management Sciences Journal (AIMSJ), Volunteer Editorial Advisory Board and as a reviewer for Scientific Journal International (SJI)l.  He is invited to be a Distinguished Speaker at 9th World Conference of Society for Design and Process Science. June 25-30, 2006,San Diego, California, USA, Distinguished speaker in IEEE Computer Society 6th International Symposium on BioInformatics and BioEngineers (BIBE06), Oct 16-18, 2006 in Washington DC, USA, Conference Chair: 9th Annual IJME/INTERTECH Joint International Conference on Engineering and Technology: Research-Education-Entrepreneurship Oct,19-21, 2006 Kean University, New York City, USA, Distinguished Speaker in IEEE Computer Society 18th International Conference on Tools with Artificial Intelligence (ICTA106), Nov. 13-15, 2006 in Washington DC, USA.  His works are Shapes - Their Characterization and study of Shape Changes by Usage of Numeric Morphologic Operators, SPOT Satellite Digital Stereo Imagery Analysis, The Usage of Detailed Physical Models for Image Formation in a Machine Vision, Collision free path planning and obstacle avoidance using Dynamic Programming, Design of a Multi Agent System for Co operative Decisions and Management, Knowledge based approach for Automated Digital Image Processing. reliability of Software Testing Tools using Test Suit Methodology for quality Software Development, Algorithmic techniques in computational Proteomics: A case study of Diabetes related Protein BChE, the Distinct Amino Acid Sequences Similarity of BChE and its Activity in Alzheimer's Disease, Multiple Sequence Alignment Using Partial Order Graphs, Mathematical modeling of diabetics-related proteins having high sequence complexity, Dynamics of Blood Flow: A Bio-Physical Approach, Application of Neural Networks In Designing A Military Mobile Ad Hoc Network Routing Protocol, Analysis of Genes Causing Hypertension, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases, Phylogenetic tree construction of BChE sequences in life forms.  His team developed a device that enables a dumb person to communicate with the help of Data Glove that converts the signs made by hands into speech. He has been the Principal and Dean, Andhra University College of Engineering (AUCE), Visakhapatnam, India. Under his magnificent leadership, this institution has been taking giant strides towards national prominence (attaining the status of IIT).  He is one of the few eminent scholars in Trans disciplinary Education and Research, and also serving on the boards of number of Universities and Organizations both in India and abroad. Professor Allam Appa Rao received his early training in Computers from Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta and ICTP, Trieste, Italy and obtained his PhD degree for the work on studies on Computer Performance Evaluation. His assignments in AUCE include Principal, Dean, Academic Senate Member, Professor of Computer Science and Systems Engineering (CS&SE), Chairman - Board of Studies in CS&SE and Head of the Department of CS&SE. Professor Allam Appa Rao has made lasting contributions to a range of fields like Bioinformatics, Models of IT, E-Commerce , Software engineering, Computer Networks, Network Security,  OOAD , Knowledge management and published more than  60 research papers and articles on various disciplines. He  has authored various books on Bio-Informatics, Cryptography and Network Security, and applications of IT an several areas. He was a prolific speaker on various National and International conferences. He was also honored with different titles: Best Computer Engineer/Scientist, Best IT academic and Research pioneer in academic circles. He held several prestigious positions in renowned organizations like UGC, AICTE, UPSC, MHRD, DRDO, IEEE, ACM, CSI and ISTE. Also has visited many places in Europe, USA and Australia on Various academic and interactive programs. Has completed many sponsored/consultancy projects in various subject areas for different and most reputed organizations like DOE, DST, MHRD, UGC, and AICTE. He has been supervising 50 Phds(7 are awarded PhD degrees) and more than 200 MTech theses. As Principal and Dean (Academic and Administrative Head of AUCE), he continues to teach one/tow undergraduate courses at AUCE each year. He gave invited talks and lectures in Universities throughout India. He is pursuing collaboration with several of the Universities in USA, Hong Kong, Germany, Turkey, Sweden and Australia and thus develops Transdisciplinary Education and Research. He is an academic leader and committed for development. What ever position he held he has made a lasting impression.