Palle Rama Rao
Physics
Indian National Science Academy
India
Biography
Palle Rama Rao did his MA (Physics) from Madras University, MSc (Nuclear Physics) from Andhra University; and PhD (Metallurgy) from Banaras Hindu University (BHU). During 1966-67, he was postdoctoral research associate in the University of Pennsylvania. He joined the Faculty, Department of Metallurgy, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore in 1960, moved to BHU in 1962 as Lecturer and then continued to work there as Professor of Physical Metallurgy (1975-82). Thereafter, he served as Director, Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL) Hyderabad (1982-91), Secretary to Government of India, Department of Science and Technology (DST) (1991-95) with additional charge as Secretary, Department of Ocean Development; Chairman, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Government of India (1996-99); Vice-Chancellor, University of Hyderabad (1999-2002); Member, Atomic Energy Commission, Government of India (2004- ); and Brahm Prakash Distinguished Professorship, Indian Space Research Organization (2002-07).
Research Interest
Physical & Mechanical Metallurgy
