Background
Murthy, Vanukuri Radha Krishna was born on June 20, 1928 in Hyderabad, India. Son of Rama Vannkuri and Sita (Dittakavi) Rao. came to the United States, 1963.
Murthy, Vanukuri Radha Krishna was born on June 20, 1928 in Hyderabad, India. Son of Rama Vannkuri and Sita (Dittakavi) Rao. came to the United States, 1963.
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil, Osmania University, 1949. Master of Science in Engineering, University Florida, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1967.
Engineer, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, 1949-1962; graduate research assistant, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1963-1964; graduate research assistant, U. Delaware, Newark, 1964-1966; graduate research assistant, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1966-1967; instructor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1967-1968; hydrologist, Texas Water Rights Commission, Austin, 1968-1971; head hydraulics design section, Texas Water Rights Commission, Austin, 1972-1977; head basin modeling, Texas Water Commission, Austin, 1978-1990; chief engineer, Texas Water Commission, 1990-1991; consultant water resources, since 1991. Engineer advisor to commissioner Pecos River Compact Commission, Austin, 1987-1991, chairman engineering advising committee, 1987-1991. Principal expert witness in interstatelaw suit for Texas against New Mexico, 1977-1990.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers (life, editor Journal Pipeline Division 1969-1974), Sigma Xi.
Married Lakshmi Gruha Gadiraju, March 12, 1952. Children: Siva, Prabha, Jyothy, Lata.