Background
Viswanath, Hebbalalu Rama Rao was born on June 9, 1930 in Bangalore, India. Son of Hebbalalu Ramaswamy and Rama Rao (Venkamma) Viswanath.
Viswanath, Hebbalalu Rama Rao was born on June 9, 1930 in Bangalore, India. Son of Hebbalalu Ramaswamy and Rama Rao (Venkamma) Viswanath.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, B.M. Srinivasiah College Engineer, 1956. Doctor of Education, Technology University, Hannover, Germany, 1960.
From lecturer to professor Bangalore University, 1956-1979. Principal, head BMS College Engineering/Bangalore University, 1979-1991. Head Gerame Consultant Architects and Engineers, Bangalore, since 1962.
Visiting professor BMS College Engineering, Bangalore, 1991-1994. Designed Asias tallest television tower in Delhi with rovolving restaurant at top.
Fellow Institution Engineers. Member International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, International Association for Housing Science (board directors since 1984, International award 1987), Water Storage Working Group F.I.P. (United Kingdom), New York Academy of Sciences, International Federation for Highrise Structures (president since 1994, accredited to United Nations Center for Human Settlements-Habitat).
Married Saraswathi Viswanath. Children: Lalitha Sridhar, H.V. Ramaprasad, H.V. Somashekhar.