Background
Keelapatla, Prabhakara Rao was born on October 14, 1939 in Madanapalle, Andhra, India. Son of Krishnamoorthi Rao and Subbamma Keelapatla.
aerospace engineering educator
Keelapatla, Prabhakara Rao was born on October 14, 1939 in Madanapalle, Andhra, India. Son of Krishnamoorthi Rao and Subbamma Keelapatla.
Master of Arts in mathematics, Srivenkateswara University, Tirupati, India, 1959. Bachelor of Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, 1962. Master of Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, 1964.
Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College, London, 1969.
Aero. engineer, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., Bangalore, 1964-1966; assistant professor, Indian Institute Science, 1969-1979; associate professor, Indian Institute Science, 1979-1984; professor, Indian Institute Science, since 1984. National research county associate National Research Council, Dayton, Ohio, 1986-1988. Consultant in field.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate), Aeronautical Society India (teaching award, Defence Research & Development Organisation award), Institute Engineers India.
Married Thomas Stearns Geetha, December 23, 1970. Children: K. Krishna, K. Jyothi.