Holalkere Rangarao Chandrasekhar, (ಹೊಳಲ್ಕೆರೆ ರಂಗರಾವ್ ಚಂದ್ರಶೇಖರ್) [1] known as "Chandra",[2] was a professor of physics, department chair and director of graduate studies at the University of Missouri. He is an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow and a past consultant to the United Nations Development under the TOKTEN project.
Holalkere Rangarao Chandrasekhar | |
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| Native name | ಎಚ್.ಆರ್.ಚಂದ್ರಶೇಖರ್ |
| Born | 1946 |
| Occupation | Professor of Physics |
| Language | Kannada (Mother tongue) |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | B.Sc; National College, Bangalore, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Ph.D; Purdue University |
| Subject | Solid State Physics |
| Notable awards | Alfred P. Sloan Fellow and a past consultant to the United Nations Development program. |
| Spouse | Meera chandrasekhar |
| Website | |
| web | |
| Scientific career | |
| Doctoral advisor | A.K. Ramadas |
Early life
editChandrasekhar was born at Holalkere,[3](ಹೊಳಲ್ಕೆರೆ) a small hamlet in the Chitradurga state, of Karnataka state. His parents were H.V.Rangarao [4] and D.Radhamma.[5] Father was the local auditor, and Shanubhogue of Chirnahalli,(ಚೀರನಹಳ್ಳಿ) and Kudinirkatte, (ಕುಡಿನೀರಕಟ್ಟೆ) hobalies, belonging to Holalkere taluk. He was a well known Astrologer.
Honors
edit- 1996-97: Visiting research scholar, department of physics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907 (June-Dec. 1996);
- Visiting research professor, Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona, Tucson (Jan. -June 1997).
- 1993: Consultant to India under the Transfer of Knowledge (TOKTEN) program sponsored by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
- 1980-1984: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellowship. One of twenty-one physicists selected in National Competition on the basis of "exceptional potential to make creative contributions to scientific knowledge in the early stages of career".
References
edit- ^ "H.R.Chandrasekhar' Website'". Archived from the original on 2013-10-09. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ^ "Department of physics and Astronomy, [[University of Missouri]], Chandrasekhar". Archived from the original on 2015-06-05. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
- ^ "Holalkere". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
- ^ Shorpy.com. Rangarao and friends
- ^ Smt. Devanahalli Radhamma, Singer of Traditional kannada ritual songs
External links
edit- Hindu temple opens doors Community center first of kind in city. By SETH ASHLEY of the Tribune’s staff-Published Saturday, November 12, 2005[permanent dead link]
- H.R.Chandrasekhar, Kannada Songs, Riddles and Proverbs in Kannada Script[permanent dead link]
- COLUMBIA, Faith and Values, 'Thanksgiving : A Hindu perspective', Nov, 20, 2012-Chandra
- Vox inside Vox, Life is cyclical for HindusReincarnation can be a chance to finish one's life work- BY HARUMENDHAH HELMY FEBRUARY 9, 2012[permanent dead link]
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Physicist’s Research Useful for Fabrication of New Devices
- 'Shanthi Sandesh, Philosophy of the Upanishads'-H.R.Chandrasekhar
- 'Self realization, Nachiketa's story'-h.R.Chandrasekhar
- 'Purusha and the Creation Allegory'-Chandra
- One India (kannada) ಕರ್ಣಾಟಕ ಭಾಗವತ : ತಾಳೆಗರಿಯಿಂದ ಬಿಳಿಹಾಳೆಗೆ, Dr.M.S.Nataraj, Photomech, Maryland, USA, July 5, 2012