Biography:H. R. Chandrasekhar

Holalkere Rangarao Chandrasekhar
Native name	ಎಚ್.ಆರ್.ಚಂದ್ರಶೇಖರ್
Born	1946
Occupation	'Chandra' is currently Professor of Physics, Department Chair and Director of Graduate studies.(Since 1978) Now retired.
Language	Kannada (Mother tongue)
Nationality	Indian American
Citizenship	USA
Alma mater	B.Sc; National College, Bangalore, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Ph.D; Purdue University
Subject	Solid State Physics
Literary movement	Mentored six doctoral students, advised 15 master’s candidates, has published over 140 refereed publications, and has given 150 invited talks. * Karnataka Bhagavatha, (ಕರ್ಣಾಟಕ ಭಾಗವತ) Editing and published in Kannada language.
Notable awards	Alfred P. Sloan Fellow and a past consultant to the United Nations Development program.
Spouse	Dr. Meera chandrasekhar
Website
web.missouri.edu/~chandrasekharh
Scientific career
Doctoral advisor	Dr. A.K. Ramadas

Holalkere Rangarao Chandrasekhar, (ಹೊಳಲ್ಕೆರೆ ರಂಗರಾವ್ ಚಂದ್ರಶೇಖರ್) known as "Chandra", was a professor of physics, Department Chair and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Missouri. He is an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow and a past consultant to the United Nations Development under the TOKTEN project.

Early life

Chandrasekhar was born at Holalkere,(ಹೊಳಲ್ಕೆರೆ) a small hamlet in the Chitradurga state, of Karnataka state. His parents were H.V.Rangarao and D.Radhamma. Father was the local auditor, and Shanubhogue of Chirnahalli,(ಚೀರನಹಳ್ಳಿ) and Kudinirkatte, (ಕುಡಿನೀರಕಟ್ಟೆ) hobalies, belonging to Holalkere taluk. He was a well known Astrologer.

Honors

• 1996-97: Visiting Research Scholar, Department of Physics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907 (June-Dec. 1996) ; * Visiting Research Professor, Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona, Tucson.(Jan. -June 1997).
• 1993: Consultant to India under the Transfer of Knowledge (TOKTEN) program sponsored by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
• 1980-1984: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellowship. One of twenty-one physicists selected in National Competition on the basis of "exceptional potential to make creative contributions to scientific knowledge in the early stages of career".

External links

• Hindu temple opens doors Community center first of kind in city. By SETH ASHLEY of the Tribune’s staff-Published Saturday, November 12, 2005
• H.R.Chandrasekhar, Kannada Songs, Riddles and Proverbs in Kannada Script
• COLUMBIA, Faith and Values, 'Thanksgiving : A Hindu perspective', Nov, 20, 2012-Chandra
• Vox inside Vox, Life is cyclical for HindusReincarnation can be a chance to finish one's life work- BY HARUMENDHAH HELMY FEBRUARY 9, 2012
• Department of Physics and Astronomy, Physicist’s Research Useful for Fabrication of New Devices
• 'Shanthi Sandesh, Philosophy of the Upanishads'-H.R.Chandrasekhar
• 'Self realization, Nachiketa's story'-h.R.Chandrasekhar
• 'Purusha and the Creation Allegory'-Chandra
• One India (kannada) ಕರ್ಣಾಟಕ ಭಾಗವತ : ತಾಳೆಗರಿಯಿಂದ ಬಿಳಿಹಾಳೆಗೆ, Dr.M.S.Nataraj, Photomech, Maryland, USA, July 5, 2012