Background
Balasubramanya, Rudrapatna Hiriyannaiah was born on May 3, 1948 in Rudrapatna, Karnataka, India. Son of Hanyal Seetaramashastry Hiriyannaiah and Hanyal Hiriyannaiah Sharadamma.
Balasubramanya, Rudrapatna Hiriyannaiah was born on May 3, 1948 in Rudrapatna, Karnataka, India. Son of Hanyal Seetaramashastry Hiriyannaiah and Hanyal Hiriyannaiah Sharadamma.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Agriculture College, Bangalore, India, 1969. Master of Science in Agricultural Microbiology, Agriculture College, Bangalore, India, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Microbiology, Agriculture College, Bangalore, India, 1978.
Research assistant, U. Agricultural Science, Bangalore, 1971-1976; scientist S-1, Center Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai, India, 1976-1986; senior scientist, Center Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai, India, 1986-1997; principal scientist, head, Center Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai, India, since 1997.
Fellow Textile Association India. Member Association Microbiologists of India (life), Indian Society for Cotton Improvement (life), Indian Fibre Society (life), Association Food Scientists and Technologists, Indian Society of Mushroom (life), Indian Pulp and Paper Technology Association, Bureau Indian Standards, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Rudrapatna Balasubramanya Sarojini, August 5, 1975. 2 children.