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Kodavatiganti Rohini Prasad
Born
Kodavatiganti Rohini Prasad
Died(2012-09-08)September 8, 2012
NationalityIndian
EducationPh.D in Nuclear Physics
Alma materAndhra University,
Bombay University
Occupation(s)Scientist, Author
ChildrenKarthik
Parents

Kodavatiganti Rohini Prasad was an author and retired scientist of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.[1] He is the son of well known Telugu writer Kodavatiganti Kutumbarao.[2] He wrote books on Science, Music, and other subjects in his mother tongue Telugu.[3][4] He also wrote in several online magazines.[5] He was also an expert in Hindustani classical music.

Personal life

Rohini Prasad was born to Kodavatiganti Kutumba Rao, Varudhini. His maternal uncle Kommuri Sambasiva Rao is also a famous Telugu author.[6] He completed M.Sc in Nuclear physics from Andhra University, Vishakapatnam. After that he joined Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Trombay as a research scientist. He got his Ph.D from Bombay University for his research on Radio Activity devices. He worked there for 30 years and retired. After his retirement he worked as a consultant in Atlanta, United States. He also worked as a consultant in ECIL.

Death

He died on September 8, 2012 in Mumbai because of Diabetes. As a firm believer of science, he donated his body for medical examinations.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Dr. Rohiniprasad's Body for Medical Research". telugupeople.com. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Rohini Prasad, Writer". rohiniprasadk.s5.com. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Books by Kodavatiganti Rohini Prasad on Kinige". kinige.com. Kinige. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Books by Kodavatiganti Rohini Prasad". avkf.org. AVK Foundation. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Articles by Kodavatiganti Rohini Prasad". eemaata.com. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  6. ^ Rohini Prasad, Kodavatiganti (June 1, 2012). Anuvula Sakti (PDF) (First ed.). Hyderabad: Hyderabad Book Trust. p. VI. Retrieved 14 September 2016.