Background
Polavarapu, Prasad Leela was born on May 21, 1952 in Gudlavalleru, India. Son of Rajeswara Rao and Navaratnamma (Chaparala) Polavarapu. came to the United States, 1977.
Polavarapu, Prasad Leela was born on May 21, 1952 in Gudlavalleru, India. Son of Rajeswara Rao and Navaratnamma (Chaparala) Polavarapu. came to the United States, 1977.
Bachelor of Science, Hindu College, India, 1970; Master of Science, Birla Institute Technology & Science, Pilani, India, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Institute Technology, madras, 1976.
Research associate, U. Toledo, 1977-1978; research associate, Syracuse (New York) U., 1978-1980; assistant professor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1980-1986; associate professor of chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1986-1993; professor of chemistry, since 1993.
Married Bharathi KrishnaChintapalli, May 23, 1981. Children: Sruthi Ratna, Aaseesh Prasad.
