Kota Harinarayana

Kota Harinarayana (b. 1943, in Berhampur, Orissa) was the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad^[1] and the President of the Aeronautical Society of India.^[2] He is an alumnus of Banaras Hindu University (bacherlor's degree in Mechanical Engineering), Indian Institute of Science (master's in Aero Engineering) and IIT Bombay (Ph.D). He also holds a bachelor's degree in law.^[3]

Awards and honours

• Distinguished Scientist Award, Defence Research Development Organization, India^[4]
• Padma Shri, 2002^[5]

References

1. ^ "German grant for Hyderabad varsity". The Hindu Business Line. 4 November 2004. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2004/11/04/stories/2004110401911700.htm. Retrieved 27 January 2010. 
2. ^ "Kalam for updating aeronautical policy". The Hindu. 22 January 2003. http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/01/22/stories/2003012201120800.htm. Retrieved 27 January 2010. 
3. ^ "Zephyr 2009 - Celebrating the Spirit of Aviation - Aerospace Engineering, IIT Bombay". aero.iitb.ac.in. http://www.aero.iitb.ac.in/zephyr09/drkota.php. Retrieved 30 May 2011. 
4. ^ "`LCA is about creating wealth for country' -- Dr Kota Harinarayana, Programme Director (LCA), Aeronautical Development Agency". The Hindu Business Line. 13 January 2001. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2001/01/13/stories/041367ju.htm. Retrieved 27 January 2010. 
5. ^ "Padma Vibhushan for Rangarajan, Soli Sorabjee". The Hindu. 26 January 2002. http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/01/26/stories/2002012605040100.htm. Retrieved 27 January 2010. 

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