Background
Rao, Paranandi Venkata was born on July 17, 1936 in Berhampur, Orissa, India. Son of Venkata Suryanarayana and Ramalakshmiamma Paranandi.
Rao, Paranandi Venkata was born on July 17, 1936 in Berhampur, Orissa, India. Son of Venkata Suryanarayana and Ramalakshmiamma Paranandi.
Bachelor of Science, Utkal University, Orissa, 1953. Master of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Bombay (India) University, 1961.
Project director, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay, 1972-1984; senior research scientist, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay, 1972-1978; professor, head S&Doctor of Science group, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay, 1978-1980; professor, head Civil Service Commission group, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay, 1980-1990; senior professor, head Civil Service Commission group, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay, since 1990. Regional distinguished visitor Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, India, 1982-1983, chairman, 1986-1988. Member of national steering committee Rajiv Gandhi National Institute Computer and Allied Sciences,1994-.
Chairman Bombay Association for Science Education, 1978-1980. President Computer Society of India, 1980-1982. Fellow National Academy of Sciences, Indian Science Academy, Indian Academy of Sciences, Institution Electronics and Telecomm.
Engineers, Acoustical Society India, Indian Academy Engineers.
Married Vijayalaxmi Paranandi Rao. Married Ramalakshmi, Ramgopal.