Background
Iyengar, Padmanabha Krishnagopola was born on June 29, 1931 in Trivandrum, India.
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Padmanabha Krishnagopola Iyengar
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Padmanabha Krishnagopola Iyengar, Indian physicist, researcher. Specialization in nuclear science and technical. Recipient S.S. Bhatnagar award for physical science Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India, 1973, Ficci award for physical science, 1980, Padmabhushan award President of India, 1975.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Tranvamcore University, Trivandrum, 1950. Master of Science, Tranvamcore University, Trivandrum, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Bombay University, 1963.
Career
Research scientist, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, India, 1952-1964; head division nuclear physics, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, India, 1964-1972; director physics group, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, India, 1972-1984; director, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, India, 1984-1990; chairman, secretary department atomic energy, Atomic Energy Commission, India, 1990-1993. President Indian Science Congress Physics, 1971.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy, National Academy of Sciences. Member Indian Physics Association (president 1976-1978), Indian Nuclear Society (president 1993-1997), Rotary.
Interests
Connections
Son of Desika Padmanabha and Lakshmi I. Married Krishnamachari Seetha Iyengar, August 25, 1960. Children: Srinivas Krishnagopal, Suchitra Chepin.
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Nationality
Indian
Education
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1950
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1952
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1963
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Recipient S.S. Bhatnagar award for physical science Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India, 1973, Ficci award for physical science, 1980, Padmabhushan award President of India, 1975.Recipient S.S. Bhatnagar award for physical science Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India, 1973, Ficci award for physical science, 1980, Padmabhushan award President of India, 1975.