Gollakota Prabhakara Rao

Background

Rao, Gollakota Prabhakara was born on October 15, 1936 in Pithapuram, Andhra, India. Son of Gollakota Rama and Gollakota Sita (Mahalakshmi) Rao.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Andhra University, Waltair, India, 1957. Master of Science, Andhra University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, 1965.

Career

Scientist B, Control Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, India, 1966-1971; scientist C, Control Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, 1971-1981; scientist E1, Control Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, 1981-1986; scientist E2, Control Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, 1986-1988; scientist F, Control Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, 1988-1996; emeritus scientist, Indian Institute Science, Bangalore, since 1996. Researcher, research supervisor Control Electrochemical Research Institute, 1966-1981, project leader and researcher, 1981-1986, head of research division, 1986-1988, deputy director and head of division, since 1988. Managing editor Bulletin of Electrochemical, since 1995.

Member editorial board Material Research Bulletin, since 1996.

Achievements

• Gollakota Prabhakara Rao has been listed as a noteworthy Materials engineer, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Society for Advancement of Electro Chemical Science and Technology (secretary 1972-1974, vice president 1990-1992).

Interests

• Avocations: bird watching, nature lover.

Connections

Married Gollakota Renduchintala Annapurna, May 31, 1964.

Father:

Gollakota Rama Rao

Mother:

Gollakota Sita (Mahalakshmi) Rao

Spouse:

Gollakota Renduchintala Annapurna