Background
Prahlad, Tumkur Seetharamiah was born on May 21, 1940 in Chilukunda, India. Son of Tumkur Narasinga Rao and Sarojamma Prahlad.
Prahlad, Tumkur Seetharamiah was born on May 21, 1940 in Chilukunda, India. Son of Tumkur Narasinga Rao and Sarojamma Prahlad.
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, Mysore University, Bangalore, India, 1961. Master of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1972.
Various positions Vikram Sarabhai Space Center, Trivandrum, India, 1970-1979, head aerodymanics division India, 1979-1983, head aerospace dymanics & design group India, 1983-1985, group director India, 1985-1987. Project director Aeronautical Development Agency, Bangalore, 1987-1996. Director National Aeronautical Laboratories, since 1996.
Lecturer Indian Institute of Science, 1969-1970. Researcher in field.
Fellow Aeronautical Society India, Indian National Academy Engineering.
Married Sharada Narasimhiah, November 9, 1968. Children: Veena, Metera, Harsha.