About the Author

E. Rukmangadachari is former head of Computer Science and Engineering as well as Humanities and Sciences at Malla Reddy Engineering College, Secunderabad. Earlier, he was a reader in mathematics (PG course) at Government College, Rajahmundry. He is an M.A. from Osmania University, Hyderabad, and an M.Phil. and Ph.D. degree holder from Sri. Venkateswara University, Tirupathi.

A recent recipient of the Andhra Pradesh State Meritorius Teacher’s award in 1981, Professor Rukmangadachari has published over 40 research papers in national and international journals. With a rich repertoire of over 45 years’ experience in teaching mathematics to undergraduate, postgraduate and engineering students, he is currently the vice president of the Andhra Pradesh Society of Mathematical Sciences, Hyderabad. An ace planner with fine managerial skills, he was the organizing secretary for the conduct of the 17th Congress of the Andhra Pradesh Society for Mathematical Sciences, Hyderabad.

E. Keshava Reddy is currently working as a professor and chairman of the PG Board of Studies, Department of Mathematics, JNT University College of Engineering, Anantapur (JNTUA). A doctorate degree holder in mathematics from the prestigious Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, he has an extensive experience of about 10 years in research and 14 years in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students. He has published more than 35 research papers in national and international journals and conferences, and authored six books on Engineering Mathematics and Mathematical Methods for various universities. His areas of interest include functional analysis, optimization techniques, data mining, neural networks and fuzzy logic. He is a member of the Board of Studies in mathematics for various prominent universities.