Gopalakrishna M. Thutupalli

Background

Thutupalli, Gopalakrishna M. was born on February 11, 1944 in Tenali, A.P., India. Son of Hanumantaih and Mangamma Thutupalli.

Education

Bachelor of Science, V.S.R. College, India, 1963. Master of Science in Technology, Andhra University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Adelaide University, 1976.

Career

Research fellow, Andhra U., India, 1967-1969; head, Space Research, India, 1969-1972; research fellow, Adelaide U., Australia, 1972-1976; project manager, I.S.R.O., India, 1977-1982; group head Space Department, I.S.R.O., 1982-1990; group director Space Department, I.S.R.O., since 1990. Consultant Department Space and Technology, India, since 1984. Specialist Material Science, India, since 1990.

Achievements

• Gopalakrishna M. Thutupalli has been listed as a noteworthy Optical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Optical Society India (executive since 1986), Australian Institute Physics. Member Society Photo Optical Engineers (executive).

Interests

• Avocations: social service, music.

Connections

Married Sarada Thutupalli, March 19, 1978. 1 child, Shashi.

Father:

Hanumantaih Thutupalli

Mother:

Mangamma Thutupalli

Spouse:

Sarada Thutupalli

child:

Shashi Thutupalli