Biography

Born on October 8, 1942, Kestur, Tumkur district, State of Karnataka. Received B.Sc.Degree from the University of Mysore, Mysore (1963), M.Sc. from the University of Bangalore, Bangalore (1965) and Ph.D.(Physics-Metallurgical Engg.) from the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (1972). Presently he is Honorary Professor at the Poornaprajna Institute for Scientific Research, Bangalore.Was also Consulting Chief Scientist Acharya R&D Center, Acharya Group of Institutes, Bangalore (India) and Head, R&D Center in B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bangalore (India) during the period 2007-2011. Before this he was Visiting Professor (June 2003-June 2007) in the Chemistry Department at the UFRN (Curitiba-Brazil) and FINEP Visiting Researcher (April 2008-September 2009) and Visiting Scientist at EMBRAPA, Colombo, Paranaa-Brazil (Nov. 2012-April, 2012).

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Research Interest

His areas of interest include Al alloy development, Composites both Metal Matrix and polymer matrix with natural fibers. In recent years his emphasis has been on development of nano materials and their composites particularly ‘Green’ and Biodegradable composites, development of new materials based on agro-industrial wastes and biofuels.