Virupaxa Kashappa Banakar (born July 1, 1956), Indian marine geologist, researcher

Background

Banakar, Virupaxa Kashappa was born on July 1, 1956 in Kotumachigi, Karnataka, India. Son of Kashappa and Somavva (Karadi) Banakar.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Karnatak University, India, 1977. Master of Science, Karnataka University, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, Karnataka University, 1989.

Career

Trainee scientist, National Institute Oceanography, Goa, India, 1982-1983; scientist B, National Institute Oceanography, Goa, India, 1983-1988; scientist C, National Institute Oceanography, Goa, India, 1988-1993; scientist E, National Institute Oceanography, Goa, India, since 1993. Visiting scientist U. Hamburg (Germany), 1989. Guest lecturer Naval Hydrographic School, Goa, India, 1992, 93, Goa U., 1994, Mangalore (India) U.,1994.

Achievements

Virupaxa Kashappa Banakar has been listed as a noteworthy marine geologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member People for Animals, Panaji, Goa, India, 1995-1996. Secretary Kannada Cultural Platform, Dona-Paula, Goa, India, 1996-1997.

Interests

Avocations: writing novels and stories, tennis, social service.

Connections

Married Geetanjali Kambi, March 17, 1983. Children: Vijeta, Vinita.

Father:: Kashappa Banakar
Mother:: Somavva (Karadi) Banakar
Spouse:: Geetanjali Kambi
child:: Vijeta Banakar
child:: Vinita Banakar

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