Background
Prakasarao, Andra Surya was born on September 13, 1939 in Dowlaishwaram, Andhra, India. Son of Andra Subbarao and Andra Potula Narasaratnam.
Prakasarao, Andra Surya was born on September 13, 1939 in Dowlaishwaram, Andhra, India. Son of Andra Subbarao and Andra Potula Narasaratnam.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Andhra University, Waltair, India, 1958. Master of Science, Andhra University, Waltair, India, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India, 1970.
Junior lecturer, Andhra U., Waltair, 1959-1961; electrical engineer, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, 1962-1965; research associate, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, 1965-1971; postdoctoral research staff, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1971-1973; group head, Isro Satellite Center, Bangalore, India, 1973-1986; deputy director, Isro Satellite Center, Bangalore, India, 1984-1997.
Fellow Institution Electronics and Telecommunications Engineers. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ).
Married Andra Sarojini Damerla, June 18, 1967. Children: Usha, Venu.