A. S. Rao

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Ayyagari Sambasiva Rao
Born20 September 1914
Mogallu, West Godavari district
Died31 October 2003
Hyderabad
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
EducationPhysics
Alma materBanaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh, Stanford University
AwardsPadma Bhushan Award

Ayyagari Sambasiva Rao (popularly known as A. S. Rao) (1914–2003) was an Indian scientist and founder of Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

He completed his M.Sc in physics from Banaras Hindu University and then Masters in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University.

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Awards and honours[]

Rao represented India at many international conferences on scientific development including UN conferences on peaceful uses of atomic energy. He also served on the editorial and advisory boards of many scientific journals including many international journals of repute.[2]

Recognition of his services to the nation has brought Rao many awards and honours:

  • Padma Shri Award in 1960,[3]
  • Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Award for Engineering Sciences in 1965,
  • Doctor of Science degree, honoris causa, from Andhra University in 1969,
  • Padma Bhushan in 1972,[3]
  • Fellow of Indian Academy of Sciences in 1974,
  • FICCI Award for outstanding achievement in Engineering in 1976, *National design Award from Institution of Engineers (India) in 1977,
  • Outstanding Scientist Award from A.P. Academy of Science in 1988, Prof.
  • Nayudamma Memorial Gold Medal in 1989.
  • A.S.Rao Nagar (near ECIL) in Secunderabad was named in his honour
  • Postal stamp was released on 16 November 2014 on the occasion of his birth centenary.

Legacy[]

A. S. Rao Nagar is a major suburb of Hyderabad named after Rao.[4] A biography titled The Man with a Vision was written on Rao by his friend D. Mohana Rao.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ History of Electronics Corporation of India Ltd
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Dr A. S. Rao (1914-2003)". Archived from the original on 30 January 2014.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  4. ^ "In memory of the ECIL founder - SECN". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  5. ^ "A.S. Rao – scientist, teacher, entrepreneur". The Hindu. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2018.

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