Kota Harinarayana
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Kota Harinarayana (born 1943 in Brahmapur, Odisha) is an Indian aviation engineer. 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]
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 obtained his Ph.D from IIT Bombay.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". He also holds a bachelor's degree in law.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
He was programme director and chief designer of India's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Programme.[5]
Startups
He is the Founder Chairman of General Aeronautics, a UAV startup incubated at Indian Institute of Science.[6]
Awards and honours
- Distinguished Scientist Award, Defence Research Development Organization, India[7]
- Padma Shri, 2002[8]
References
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External links
- 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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- 1943 births
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- People from Odisha
- IIT Bombay alumni
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- Indian Institute of Science alumni
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- Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi alumni
- Telugu people
- Indian aerospace engineers
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