Lakshmana Rao P

Lakshmana Rao P is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. His office is located in Faculty Building 608. Prior to joining IIT Kanpur, he served as an Assistant Professor at IISER Tirupati (2016-2021), Guest Faculty at the University of Hyderabad (2015-2016), Assistant Professor at GMR Institute of Technology (2008-2011), and Lecturer at Aditya Degree College (2005-2006).

Education:

• Ph.D. (2016) - University of Hyderabad
• M.Ed. (2008) - Regional Institute of Education, Mysore (NCERT)
• M.A. in English (2005) - Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

Research Interests: Dr. Rao's research focuses on English language pedagogy in Indian contexts, with special emphasis on reading strategy instruction, metacognitive awareness development, and critical reading approaches. His work explores teacher-led action research, reflective teaching practices, and innovative assessment methods for reading comprehension. Current investigations include peer-collaborative learning models and competency development frameworks for language educators.

Publication Focus: His scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on reading pedagogy innovation, strategy training evaluation, and teacher development. Recent publications emphasize action research methodologies and collaborative learning frameworks, while earlier works established foundations in metacognitive awareness and classroom assessment tools. The research trajectory shows progression from fundamental reading strategies to complex teacher competency development.