Background
Dharani, Lokeswarappa Rudrappa was born on October 25, 1947 in J. N. Kote, India. Came to the United States, 1979. Son of Rudrappa and Badramma Dharani.
Dharani, Lokeswarappa Rudrappa was born on October 25, 1947 in J. N. Kote, India. Came to the United States, 1979. Son of Rudrappa and Badramma Dharani.
Master Technology Aeronautical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 1972. Master of Science in Aircraft Design, Cranfield Institute of Technology, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Mechanics, Clemson University, 1982.
Aero. engineer, Hindustan Aeronautics, Ltd., Bangalore, India, 1971-1976; deputy design engineer, Hindustan Aeronautics, Ltd., Bangalore, India, 1976-1979; assistant professor mechanic engineering, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1982-1988; associate professor mechanic engineering, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1988-1992; professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, since 1992. Member damage tolerance subcommittee Indian Department Defense, New Delhi, 1978-1979. Visiting scientist materials laboratory Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, 1986.
Member Society Automotive Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Society for Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering.
Married Lalitha Hosangadi, March 4, 1976. Children: Vastsala, Shelia B.