Background
Karanth, Nitturu Gopalakrishna was born on April 23, 1943 in Udupi, Karnataka, India. Son of Krishnaraja and Rukmini Karanth.
Karanth, Nitturu Gopalakrishna was born on April 23, 1943 in Udupi, Karnataka, India. Son of Krishnaraja and Rukmini Karanth.
Bachelor of Science, University Mysore, India, 1964. Master of Science, University Mysore, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1974.
Lecturer, Bhuvanendra College, Karkala, India, 1966-1968; research fellow, Indian Institute Science, 1969-1974; scientist, National Institute Oceanography, Goa, India, 1974-1976; senior scientist, Control Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, since 1979; head department food protectants and infestation control, Control Food Technology Research Institute, Mysore, since 1993.
Member International Society Soil Science, Academy General Education.
Married Prapulla Rao, February 5, 1976. Children: Parag, Pavana, Prarthana.