Background
Kota, Harinarayana was born on May 14, 1943 in Berhampur, Ganjam, India. Son of Sarathi and Mutyam Choudhry Kota.
Kota, Harinarayana was born on May 14, 1943 in Berhampur, Ganjam, India. Son of Sarathi and Mutyam Choudhry Kota.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Banarus Hindu University, Varnasi, India, 1965. B.Law, Bangalore University, 1969. Master of Engineering in Aeronautical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, 1982.
Aero. engineer, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., Bangalore, 1967-1970; chief designer, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., Nasik, India, 1982-1985; assistant director, Ministry of Defence, Delhi, India, 1970-1973; director, Ministry of Defence, Delhi, India, 1973-1975; chief resident engineer, Ministry of Defence, Nasik, 1975-1982; director, Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bangalore, 1985-1986; programme director, Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bangalore, since 1985; distinguished scientist, Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bangalore, since 1995.
Fellow Aeronautical Society India, Indian National Academy Engineering (National Aeronautics award 1996).
Married Nirmala Kota, August 17, 1950. Children: Swati, Sriman.