Col. Palagani Srinivasulu Reddy is a distinguished officer with a robust academic and military background, currently serving as the Joint Director at NIDM Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. He is also a Project Director for CCDRR Centre. A graduate of the National Defense Academy, he holds advanced degrees including an M.Sc.in Weapon Systems and MSc in Military Technology and a Master’s in Psychology all with first-class distinction. His decorated 26 years service include many awards and experience in various aspects of disaster management. With computer courses on GIS, Virtual reality and simulation ,and HoD in a training institute, he brings a wealth of experience in training, and DRR to his current role in enhancing national resilience and capacity building.