[2] Dr. Supriya R is the Chairman and Professor of the Department of studies in commerce of the Davangere University.

The university is located at Shivagangothri Campus Tolahunase, 9 km from Davangere city.

It houses the post-graduate departments of Commerce, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Economics, Food Technology, Accounting & Finance, M.Ed., and MSW.

The city is located on National Highway-4 about 265 km from Bangalore, the state capital of Karnataka.

The university has five faculties: Arts, Science and Technology, Commerce and Management, Engineering and Education.