Background
Kulkarni, Prabhakar Vasudeo was born on October 19, 1930 in Sangli, Bombay, India. Son of Vasudeo Pandurang and Radha (Vasudeo) Kulkarni.
Kulkarni, Prabhakar Vasudeo was born on October 19, 1930 in Sangli, Bombay, India. Son of Vasudeo Pandurang and Radha (Vasudeo) Kulkarni.
Bachelor of Science, Poona (India) University, 1950. Master of Science, Poona (India) University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Poona (India) University, 1958.
Postdoctoral fellow, National Research Council Canada, 1961-1963; associate researcher, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1963-1965; fellow, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India, 1965-1969; associate professor, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India, 1965-1974; professor, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India, 1974-1986; senior professor, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, India, 1986-1990. Consultant International Astronomical Union, 1975-1980. Chairman, member science and technical Government India, 1984-1990.
Fellow Indian Academy of Sciences. Member International Astronomical Union, Astronomical Society India (president 1988-1991).
Married Mandakini Prabhakar Deshpande, August 19, 1932. Children: Madhuvanti, Anuradha, Narendra.