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'''Kota Harinarayana''' (born 1943, in [[Brahmapur, Odisha]]) is an aviation engineer popularly considered as the "Father of the Indigenous fighter programme in India". He was born in a [[Telugu people|Telugu speaking]] family in Brahmapur on the border of [[Odisha]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Governors of [[IIT (BHU) Varanasi|IIT (BHU), Varanasi]] by Hon'ble [[President of India]] on 25th August, 2020 for three years.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chairman BoG, IIT (BHU) Varanasi|url=https://iitbhu.ac.in/contents/institute/2020/notification/noti_bog_19196.jpg}}</ref> He was the Vice-Chancellor of the [[University of Hyderabad]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2004/11/04/stories/2004110401911700.htm|title=German grant for Hyderabad varsity|date=4 November 2004|newspaper=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|access-date=27 January 2010}}</ref> and the President of the [[Aeronautical Society of India]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/01/22/stories/2003012201120800.htm|title=Kalam for updating aeronautical policy |date=22 January 2003|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=27 January 2010}}</ref>
'''Kota Harinarayana''' (born 1943, in [[Brahmapur, Odisha]]) is an aviation engineer. He was born in a [[Telugu people|Telugu speaking]] family in Brahmapur on the border of [[Odisha]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Governors of [[IIT (BHU) Varanasi|IIT (BHU), Varanasi]] by Hon'ble [[President of India]] on 25 August 2020 for three years.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chairman BoG, IIT (BHU) Varanasi|url=https://iitbhu.ac.in/contents/institute/2020/notification/noti_bog_19196.jpg}}</ref> He was the Vice-Chancellor of the [[University of Hyderabad]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2004/11/04/stories/2004110401911700.htm|title=German grant for Hyderabad varsity|date=4 November 2004|newspaper=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|access-date=27 January 2010}}</ref> and the President of the [[Aeronautical Society of India]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/01/22/stories/2003012201120800.htm|title=Kalam for updating aeronautical policy |date=22 January 2003|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=27 January 2010}}</ref>


[[File:The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh presenting the Life Time Achievement Award-2007 to Dr. Kota Harinarayana at the DRDO award presentation ceremony, in New Delhi on May 12, 2008.jpg|thumb|251x251px|The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh presenting the Life Time Achievement Award-2007 to Dr. Kota Harinarayana at the DRDO award presentation ceremony, in New Delhi on May 12, 2008]]
[[File:The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh presenting the Life Time Achievement Award-2007 to Dr. Kota Harinarayana at the DRDO award presentation ceremony, in New Delhi on May 12, 2008.jpg|thumb|251x251px|The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh presenting the Life Time Achievement Award-2007 to Dr. Kota Harinarayana at the DRDO award presentation ceremony, in New Delhi on May 12, 2008]]
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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]] <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.itbhuglobal.org/chronicle/archives/2011/08/scientist_kota.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=7 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926022359/http://www.itbhuglobal.org/chronicle/archives/2011/08/scientist_kota.php |archive-date=26 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in 1964, and  received master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from [[Indian Institute of Science]]. He got his Ph.D from [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay|IIT Bombay]]. He also holds a bachelor's degree in law.  
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]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.itbhuglobal.org/chronicle/archives/2011/08/scientist_kota.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=7 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926022359/http://www.itbhuglobal.org/chronicle/archives/2011/08/scientist_kota.php |archive-date=26 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in 1964, and  received master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from [[Indian Institute of Science]]. He got his Ph.D from [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay|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) [[HAL Tejas|Tejas]] Programme.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aero.iitb.ac.in/zephyr09/drkota.php |title=Zephyr 2009 - Celebrating the Spirit of Aviation - Aerospace Engineering, IIT Bombay |work=aero.iitb.ac.in |access-date=30 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903093317/http://www.aero.iitb.ac.in/zephyr09/drkota.php |archive-date= 3 September 2011 }}</ref>
He was Programme Director and Chief Designer of India's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) [[HAL Tejas|Tejas]] Programme.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aero.iitb.ac.in/zephyr09/drkota.php |title=Zephyr 2009 - Celebrating the Spirit of Aviation - Aerospace Engineering, IIT Bombay |work=aero.iitb.ac.in |access-date=30 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903093317/http://www.aero.iitb.ac.in/zephyr09/drkota.php |archive-date= 3 September 2011 }}</ref>
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Revision as of 02:39, 22 June 2021

Kota Harinarayana (born 1943, in Brahmapur, Odisha) is an aviation engineer. He was born in a Telugu speaking family in Brahmapur on the border of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. 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]

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh presenting the Life Time Achievement Award-2007 to Dr. Kota Harinarayana at the DRDO award presentation ceremony, in New Delhi on May 12, 2008

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

References

  1. ↑ "Chairman BoG, IIT (BHU) Varanasi".
  2. ↑ "German grant for Hyderabad varsity". The Hindu Business Line. 4 November 2004. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  3. ↑ "Kalam for updating aeronautical policy". The Hindu. 22 January 2003. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 September 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "`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.
  7. ↑ "Padma Vibhushan for Rangarajan, Soli Sorabjee". The Hindu. 26 January 2002. Retrieved 27 January 2010.

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