Background
Rai, Lokanatha Kuriya Madavu was born on December 7, 1954 in Puttur, Karnataka, India. Son of Hukrappa Kuriya Madavu and Devaki Rai.
Rai, Lokanatha Kuriya Madavu was born on December 7, 1954 in Puttur, Karnataka, India. Son of Hukrappa Kuriya Madavu and Devaki Rai.
Bachelor of Science, St. Philomina College, Puttur, India, 1976. Master of Science, Mysore (India) University, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Mysore (India) University, 1984.
Junior research fellow, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Mysore, 1979-1981; senior research fellow, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Mysore, 1981-1982; lecturer, Mysore U., 1982-1987; senior lecturer, Mysore U., 1987-1995; reader, Mysore U., since 1995; postdoctoral fellow, Barilan U., Ramat Gan, Israel, 1987-1989.
Married Vijayalakshmi Alva, January 22, 1984. Children: Preetham, Vikram.