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 speaking family. He was appointed as chairman of the board of governors of IIT (BHU), Varanasi by Hon'ble President of India on 25 August 2020 for three years.[1] He was the vice-chancellor of the University of Hyderabad[2] and the president of the Aeronautical Society of India.[3]
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[4] in 1964, and received master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from Indian Institute of Science. He got his Ph.D from 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) Tejas Programme.[5]
Awards and honours
- Distinguished Scientist Award, Defence Research Development Organization, India[6]
- Padma Shri, 2002[7]
References
- ↑ Chairman BoG, IIT (BHU) Varanasi.
- ↑ German grant for Hyderabad varsity. The Hindu Business Line(4 November 2004). Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ↑ Kalam for updating aeronautical policy. The Hindu(22 January 2003). Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ↑ Scientist Kota Harinarayan (Mechanical 1965) conferred with Lokmanya Tilak award. IT-BHU Chronicle(2 August 2011). Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ↑ Zephyr 2009 – Celebrating the Spirit of Aviation – Aerospace Engineering, IIT Bombay. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ↑ `LCA is about creating wealth for country' -- Dr Kota Harinarayana, Programme Director (LCA), Aeronautical Development Agency. The Hindu Business Line(13 January 2001). Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ↑ Padma Vibhushan for Rangarajan, Soli Sorabjee. The Hindu(26 January 2002). Retrieved 27 January 2010.
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
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