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 Technology, Tumkur, 1973-1977; scientific officer, Indian Institute 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; research associate, Indian Institute Science, Bangalore, 1989-1991; scientist, Gas Turbine Research Establishment, Bangalore, since 1992. Project coordinator United Nations Development Program project Bharath Earth Movers Ltd., Kolar Gold Fields, 1986-1987. Visiting professor Indian Institute Science, Bangalore, 1994-1997.

Membership

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

Interests

• Other Interests

  Avocations: 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

child:

K.S. Chiatra Aradhya

child:

K. S. Omkar Aradhya