Background
Rao, Palle Rama was born on June 30, 1937 in Kurnool, India. Son of Philisophy Kesava and P. (Kaveriamma) Rao.
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Rao, Palle Rama was born on June 30, 1937 in Kurnool, India. Son of Philisophy Kesava and P. (Kaveriamma) Rao.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Madras University, India, 1956. Master of Science, Andhra University, India, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, 1964.
Senior research assistant department metallurgy, IISC, Bangalore, India, 1960-1962; lecturer department metallurgical engineering, Banaras Hindu University, 1962-1967; reader, Banaras Hindu University, 1967-1975; professor, Banaras Hindu University, 1975-1982; director, Defense Metallurgical Research Laboratory, Hyderabad, India, 1982-1991; secretary department science and technical, Government India, 1991-1995; secretary department ocean development, Government India, 1992-1995.
Fellow Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (Materials Science prize 1989, Padma Shri 1989, Padma Bhushan 2001, Minnesota Saha medal 2004), National Academy Engineering, Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences. Member Royal Academy Engineering (foreign member), American Society Materials (Distinguished Life Membership award 2004), United Kingdom National Academy of Sciences, Ukranian National Academy of Sciences, Indian Institute Metals (president), Materials Research Society India (president), FASc, FNASc, FNAE, FTWAS.
Married Rekha Rao; 2 children.