Background
Gopu, Vijaya K.A. was born on August 6, 1949 in Vijayawada, Andhra, India. Came to the United States, 1971. Daughter of Kodandarama K.A. and Lakshmamma (Kancherla) Gopu.
Gopu, Vijaya K.A. was born on August 6, 1949 in Vijayawada, Andhra, India. Came to the United States, 1971. Daughter of Kodandarama K.A. and Lakshmamma (Kancherla) Gopu.
Bachelor in Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India, 1971. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado State University, 1975.
Structural engineer, Kostroski and Associations, Castle Rock, Colorado, 1973;
project structural engineer, Kostroski and Associations, Castle Rock, Colorado, 1976-1978;
assistant professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1978-1982;
associate professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1982-1987;
professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1987;
graduate program coordinator, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1990. Structural consultant in field. Visiting research professor Royal Institute Society of Technology, 1985.
Visiting research scientist Porintek, Canada, 1987.
Member American Society Civil Engineers, Forest Products Research Society (International wood award 1976), Sigma Xi, Chi Epsilon.
Married Nirmala Satyanarayana Kotha Gopu. Children: Deepika Rani, Monical Rani.