Aerospace scientist Roddam Narasimha dies at 87
Considering his contribution, the central government bestowed on him Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award of India, in 2013. December 15, 2020 10:08:30 am
The scientist, who served at the prestigious Indian Institute of Science (IISc), breathed his last at 8.30 pm, neurologist Dr Sunil V Furtado said. (Source: Twitter/Basavaraj S Bommai)
Eminent aerospace scientist and Padma Vibhushan awardee Roddam Narasimha died at a private hospital here on Monday, doctors said. He was 87. He was admitted to the hospital on December 8 after he suffered a brain haemorrhage.
The scientist, who served at the prestigious Indian Institute of Science (IISc), breathed his last at 8.30 pm, neurologist Dr Sunil V Furtado said.
Roddam Narasimha
A renowned aerospace scientist and Padma Vibhushan recipient, Roddam Narasimha, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in Bangalore. The scientist, who was 87 years old, suffered a brain haemorrhage on December 8.
Among the many honours bestowed upon for his contributions to the field of science, Roddam Narasimha was awarded the highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan, in 2013. After the news of his death, several political figures have poured out respects for him and have lauded his contributions as a fluid dynamicist.
President Ram Nath Kovind referred to his demise as “a huge loss to the field of science and technology” and said the scientist was “an authority in fluid dynamics”.
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December 15, 2020
Bengaluru, Dec 15: Eminent aerospace scientist and Padma Vibhushan awardee Roddam Narasimha died at a private hospital in Bengaluru on December 14, doctors said. He was 87.
He was admitted to the hospital on December 8 after he suffered a brain haemorrhage.
The scientist, who served at the prestigious Indian Institute of Science (IISc), breathed his last at 8.30 p.m., neurologist Dr. Sunil V. Furtado said.
“When he was brought to our hospital, he was in a very critical stage. There was bleeding inside his brain,” Dr. Furtado, neurosurgeon and senior consultant at the Ramaiah Memorial Hospital in the city, told media.
Eminent scientist Roddam Narasimha no more
Eminent scientist Roddam Narasimha no more
Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Updated: Dec 15, 2020, 06:00 IST
Roddam Narasimha passed away on Monday.
He is survived by his wife and daughter. Narasimha, 87, breathed his last at
MS Ramaiah hospital where he was admitted on December 6. The hospital authorities said that his death was not related to covid-19. He has been unwell for a while.
Born in 1933, Narasimha was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2013 for his contribution to science and engineering.
Narasimha was an alumnus of Mysore University and
the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). At IISc, Narasimha was with the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Chairman of the department between 1983-1984 and then moved on to take over the directorship of NAL.
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Last Updated: Dec 15, 2020, 12:50 PM IST
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Narasimha, who made a mark in the field of aerospace engineering and as a fluid dynamicista, died at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Monday. He was 87.
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President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said the demise of eminent aerospace scientist Roddam Narasimha is a huge loss to the world of science and technology. Narasimha, who made a mark in the field of aerospace engineering and as a fluid dynamicista, died at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Monday. He was 87.