Background
Prasad, Arun was born on December 18, 1929 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Son of B.K. Ram and Manikbai (Kosambi) Prasad.
gas turbine technologist mechanical engineer
Prasad, Arun was born on December 18, 1929 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Son of B.K. Ram and Manikbai (Kosambi) Prasad.
Bachelor of Science, University Madras, Bangalore, 1949. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1952. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1955.
Test engineer, General Electric, 1952-1953; assistant Gas Turbine Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1953-1955; mechanic development engineer, Turbine Research Laboratory, Brown Boveri & Company, Baden, Switzerland, 1955-1959; senior science officer R & D organization, Indian Ministry Defense, New Delhi, 1955-1961; principal science officer, deputy chief science officer, Gas Turbine Research Establishment, Bangalore, 1961-1981; director, Gas Turbine Research Establishment, Bangalore, 1981-1989; emeritus scientist, Gas Turbine Research Establishment, Bangalore, since 1990; director, TurboTech Precision Engineering Ltd., Bangalore, 1990-1993; consultant low cost gas turbine project, TurboTech Precision Engineering Ltd., Bangalore, since 1993.
Fellow Indian National Academy Engineering. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (associate), Society Automotive Engineers, Bangalore Club.
Married Suhasini Wagle, May 11, 1967 (cec. July 1990); children: Anil, Dilip.