Background
Rao, Pichika Veerabhadra was born on January 10, 1945 in Ramachandrapuram, India. Son of Suryanarayana and Annapurna (Chandakanna) Pichika.
Rao, Pichika Veerabhadra was born on January 10, 1945 in Ramachandrapuram, India. Son of Suryanarayana and Annapurna (Chandakanna) Pichika.
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, Andhra University, 1967. Master of Science in Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Institute of Science, 1976.
Bachelor of Laws, Bangalore University, 1997.
Senior research scholar Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1967-1976. Senior assistant engineer Tata Consultant Engineers, Bombay, 1976-1979. Postdoctoral fellow Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1979-1981.
Research associate National Research Council-National Aeronautics and Space Administration and CSU-National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, 1981-1985. Chief engineer Tata Consultant Engineers, Bangalore, since 1985.
Fellow Institute of Engineers. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Indian Water Works Association, Institute of Public Health Engineers, Indian Society for Hydraulics, Electrochemical Society India, Indian Water Resources Society, Geological Society India, Computer Society India, Institute Valuers Indian Association Environmental Management.
Married Chandra Basina, April 20, 1969. Children: Shashisekhar, Chandrasekhar, Mohansekhar.