Background

Aradhya, Koratagere Shivakumar was born on February 15, 1950 in Tumkur, India. Son of Koratagere Shivanand and Hosakere Shantamma (Shantakumari) Aradhya.

Education

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, University Mysore, India, 1972. Master in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, 1984.

Career

Lecturer Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur, 1973-1977. Scientific officer Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1984-1986. Assistant manager research and development Bharath Earth Movers Ltd., Kolar Gold Fields, India, 1986-1987.

Research associate Sheffield (England) University, 1987-1989, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1989-1991. Scientist Gas Turbine Research Establishment, since 1992. Project coordinator United Nations Development Program project Bharath Earth Movers Ltd., Kolar Gold Fields, 1986-1987.

Visiting professor Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1994-1997.

Membership

Member Computer Society India, Indian Society Technology Education, Institute Engineers India (associate).

Interests

• Other Interests

  Drawing, gardening, magic, designing, painting.

Connections

Married Tumkur Shylaja Shylakumari, February 27, 1957. Children: K. S. Omkar, K.S. Chiatra.

father:

Koratagere Shivanand Aradhya

mother:

Hosakere Shantamma (Shantakumari) Aradhya

spouse:

Tumkur Shylaja Shylakumari

children:

K. S. Omkar Aradhya

K.S. Chiatra Aradhya