S. Kamakshaiah graduated from Osmania University. He obtained M.E(HV) from IIsc, Bangalore and Ph.D also from IIsc, Bangalore. He is former Professor & Head of Electrical & Electronics Engineering and chairman of Electrical science J.N.T. University ,Hyderabad. He is presently Professor in the Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Vignan Institute of Technology & Science,, Hyderabad, India. He presented many research papers in various national and international conferences and journals. His research areas include Electrical Machines, High Voltage Engineering, Power Systems, and Electromagnetic Fields.