Dr. K. Chinnappa Gowda
M.A. Ph.d
Fields of specialization and Research are Ancient and Modern Kannada Literature, Tulu Literature, Folklore and Cultural studies.
Successfully guided eleven Ph.D and five M.Phil students.
More acclaimed works are Bhuutaaradhane:Kelavu Adhyayanagalu,
Jaalaaata,Bhuutaaraadhane- Jaanapadiiya Adhyayana, Samskrithi Siri, and The Mask And The Message. Edited twenty five books. A special mention may be made: The Siri Epic-As sung by Gopala Naik (Two Volumes). The Retrieved Acre- the nature and culture in the word of Tuluvas.
Participated in National and International level Seminars and Summur Schools. Associated with the Oral Epic Project headed by Prof. Lauri Honka, Finland. Pursued Post-doctoral research on Oral Epics: Text, Textualization and Tranlation. Visited Turku University, Finland, Tuebingen University, Germany, Wuerzburg University, Germany, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan on various academic and research projects and assignments. Receipient of many prestigious awards and honours including Karnataka Janapada and Yakshagana Academy Award, Vasudeva Bhoopalam Endowment Award, Dr. Shivarama Karantha Endowment Award, Ku.Shi Folklore Award, Karnataka State Sahithya Academy Award, Sandesha Award, Karnataka State Tulu
Sahithya Academy Award. Served as Registrar, Mangalore University, as Director, Directorate of Student Welfare, and Yakshagana study Centre, Mangalore University and as member, Karnataka State Tulu Sahithya Academy and Karnataka Janapada and Yakshagana Academy.