Background

Marpaka, Dhananjaya Rad was born on April 12, 1947 in Manthani, A.P., India. Son of Rajanna and Laxmibai Marpaka. came to the United States, 1984.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, 1976. Master of Technology in Electrical Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, 1979. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, 1986.

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, 1990.

Career

Line inspector, Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board, Hyderabad, 1965-1967; laboratory instructor department electrical engineering, Osmania U., Hyderabad, 1967-1980; lecturer, Osmania U., Hyderabad, 1980-1984; graduate teaching assistant department electrical and computer engineering, Florida Institute Technology, Melbourne, 1984-1990; assistant professor department electrical and computer engineering, Tennessee State University, Nashville, 1990-1997; associate professor, Tennessee State University, Nashville, since 1997.

Achievements

• Dhananjaya Rad Marpaka has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocation: Hindu Cultural Organisation in Nashville.

Connections

Married Padmavathi Marpaka, May 20, 1967. Children: Phaniraj Kumar, Pavan Kumar, Parimala.

Father:

Rajanna Marpaka

Mother:

Laxmibai Marpaka

Spouse:

Padmavathi Marpaka

child:

Parimala Marpaka

child:

Pavan Kumar Marpaka

child:

Phaniraj Kumar Marpaka