Kota Harinarayana (born 1943 in Brahmapur, Odisha) is an aviation engineer. He was born in Brahmapur . He was appointed as chairman of the board of governors of IIT (BHU), Varanasi by Hon'ble President of India on 25 August 2020 till 25 August 2023.[1] He was the vice-chancellor of the University of Hyderabad[2] and the president of the Aeronautical Society of India.[3]
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| Born | 1943 (age 80–81) |
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]
Startups
editHe is the Founder Chairman of General Aeronautics, a UAV startup incubated at Indian Institute of Science.[6]
Awards and honours
edit- Distinguished Scientist Award, Defence Research Development Organization, India[7]
- Padma Shri, 2002[8]
References
edit- ^ "Chairman BoG, IIT (BHU) Varanasi". Archived from the original on 13 May 2021.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 4 March 2004. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ "Scientist Kota Harinarayan (Mechanical 1965) conferred with Lokmanya Tilak award". IT-BHU Chronicle. 2 August 2011. Archived from the original on 26 September 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ "Zephyr 2009 – Celebrating the Spirit of Aviation – Aerospace Engineering, IIT Bombay". aero.iitb.ac.in. Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "General Aeronautics – SID". Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "'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. Archived from the original on 12 February 2002. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
External links
edit- http://www.pmibangalorechapter.org/pmpc2006/speakers/kotaharinarayana_profile.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120314041321/http://drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/nl/may02/padmashri.htm
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