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{{Infobox person
| name = Kota Harinarayana
| honorific_suffix = [[Padma Shri]]
| image = Dr Kota Harinarayana.jpg
| image_upright =
| caption = Portrait of Dr. Kota
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1943}}
| birth_place = [[Brahmapur, Odisha|Brahmapur]], [[Odisha]]
}}

'''Kota Harinarayana''' (born 1943 in [[Brahmapur, Odisha]]) is an aviation engineer. He was born in Brahmapur on the border of [[Odisha]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]] into a [[Telugu language|Telugu]] speaking family. He was appointed as chairman of the board of governors of [[IIT (BHU) Varanasi|IIT (BHU), Varanasi]] by Hon'ble [[President of India]] on 25 August 2020 for three years.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chairman BoG, IIT (BHU) Varanasi|url=https://iitbhu.ac.in/contents/institute/2020/notification/noti_bog_19196.jpg}}</ref> He was the vice-chancellor of the [[University of Hyderabad]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2004/11/04/stories/2004110401911700.htm|title=German grant for Hyderabad varsity|date=4 November 2004|newspaper=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|access-date=27 January 2010}}</ref> and the president of the [[Aeronautical Society of India]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/01/22/stories/2003012201120800.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040304075602/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/01/22/stories/2003012201120800.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2004|title=Kalam for updating aeronautical policy |date=22 January 2003|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=27 January 2010}}</ref>

[[File:The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh presenting the Life Time Achievement Award-2007 to Dr. Kota Harinarayana at the DRDO award presentation ceremony, in New Delhi on May 12, 2008.jpg|thumb|251x251px|The prime minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, presenting the Life Time Achievement Award-2007 to Dr. Kota Harinarayana at the DRDO award presentation ceremony, in New Delhi on May 12, 2008]]

He completed his schooling from City High School, Brahmapur. He obtained his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from [[Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=Scientist Kota Harinarayan (Mechanical 1965) conferred with Lokmanya Tilak award |date=2 August 2011 |work=IT-BHU Chronicle |url=http://www.itbhuglobal.org/chronicle/archives/2011/08/scientist_kota.php |access-date=7 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926022359/http://www.itbhuglobal.org/chronicle/archives/2011/08/scientist_kota.php |archive-date=26 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in 1964, and received master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from [[Indian Institute of Science]]. He got his Ph.D from [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay|IIT Bombay]]. He also holds a bachelor's degree in law.

He was programme director and chief designer of India's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) [[HAL Tejas|Tejas]] Programme.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aero.iitb.ac.in/zephyr09/drkota.php |title=Zephyr 2009 – Celebrating the Spirit of Aviation – Aerospace Engineering, IIT Bombay |work=aero.iitb.ac.in |access-date=30 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903093317/http://www.aero.iitb.ac.in/zephyr09/drkota.php |archive-date= 3 September 2011 }}</ref>

==Awards and honours==
* Distinguished Scientist Award, [[Defence Research Development Organization]], India<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2001/01/13/stories/041367ju.htm|title=`LCA is about creating wealth for country' -- Dr Kota Harinarayana, Programme Director (LCA), Aeronautical Development Agency|date=13 January 2001|newspaper=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|access-date=27 January 2010}}</ref>
* [[Padma Shri]], 2002<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/01/26/stories/2002012605040100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020212093207/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/01/26/stories/2002012605040100.htm|url-status=dead |archive-date=12 February 2002|title=Padma Vibhushan for Rangarajan, Soli Sorabjee |date=26 January 2002|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=27 January 2010}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*http://www.pmibangalorechapter.org/pmpc2006/speakers/kotaharinarayana_profile.html
*https://www.webcitation.org/64h0bg9HO?url=http://drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/nl/may02/padmashri.htm

{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Science & Engineering}}
{{Padma Award winners of Odisha}}

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[[Category:People from Odisha]]
[[Category:IIT Bombay alumni]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in science & engineering]]
[[Category:Indian Institute of Science alumni]]
[[Category:Banaras Hindu University alumni]]
[[Category:Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi alumni]]
[[Category:Telugu people]]

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