Background
Prasad, Jai Kumar was born on June 4, 1950 in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India. Son of Yadubir and Sudama Prasad.
Prasad, Jai Kumar was born on June 4, 1950 in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India. Son of Yadubir and Sudama Prasad.
Bachelor of Engineering, University Bihar, 1973. Master of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India, 1993.
Scientist Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 1975-1977. Scientist C Indian Space Organization, 1977-1982, head subsonic aerodynamics, 1982-1986, head supersonic and sub aerodynamics, 1987-1996. Research fellow California Technology Institute, Pasadena, 1996-1997.
Professor department space engineering Bikla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, India, since 1998. Visiting scientist Deutsche Forschung fur luft & Raumfahrt, Gottingen, Germany, 1982-1983. Research fellow California Technology Institute, 1996-1997.
Member Aeronautical Society India, Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power Society, Astronautical Society India.
Married Rekha Prasad, June 28, 1979. 1 child, Sonal.