Dr. R. P. Shenoy also known as Ramadas Panemangalore Shenoy was born to Mrs. P. Sanjivi Shenoy and Mr. Panemangalore Narasimha Shenoy in Mangalore, Karnataka, India on 28th April, 1929.
Dr. R. P. Shenoy started his schooling at Canara High School, Mangalore, Karnataka, India and went to attend BSc Physics at Presidency College, University of Madras, Tamilnadu, India. Thereafter, he moved to Banaras Hindu University, Varnasi, Uttar Pradesh, India for his Post Graduation in Physics. He completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Electrical Communication Engineering from the prestigious Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, Karnataka, India before moving to the University of Wisconsin, USA for his PhD in Electrical Engineering.
After completing his PhD in 1957, he worked for 3 years in TV and Broadcasting Division of Radio Corporation of America at Camden, New Jersey, USA and then returned to Bangalore, Karnataka, India in 1960.
With his leadership and managerial skills, he played several roles with Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) from 1960 to 1987.
He has contributed significantly to Radar Technology and was also part of some of the most successful projects during his tenure in LRDE.
Directorship on other Boards –
Dr. R. P. Shenoy has been with the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, since 1990 as a Visiting Professor and with the Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, since 1993.
ASM Technologies Ltd. in the year 2013-14, instituted the “Dr. R. P. Shenoy Award for Excellence in Science” in memory of its former Director, Late Dr. R. P. Shenoy, a Distinguished Scientist of Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) of the Government of India. Read more >>
Mentions:
1. The Wings of Fire, an Autobiography of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (Check Here)
2. Defence Modernization, Secret Deals, and Strategy of Nations: A Global Study of Army, Navy, Air Force, and Para-military Forces, Volume 1 (Check Here)
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