Cnr Rao is an Indian scientist known for his work in the field of solid-state chemistry. Born on June 30, 1934, he has been recognized for his contributions to the field with several awards, including the Marlow Medal, the Hughes Medal, and the August-Wilhelm-von-Hofmann Medal.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
Known for his work in the field of solid-state chemistry, he received numerous scientific awards, including the Marlow Medal, the Hughes Medal, and the August-Wilhelm-von-Hofmann Medal.
Before Fame
After earning his undergraduate degree from Mysore University, he entered a graduate program in chemistry at Banaras Hindu University and, at the young age of twenty-four, received his PhD in his chosen field.
Trivia
Over the course of his career, he published well over a thousand scientific papers and received honorary degrees from dozens of universities.
Family Life
As an only child growing up in an Indian Kannada family, he was home-schooled by his well-educated parents. In 1960, he married Indumati Rao, with whom he raised a son and a daughter.
Associated With
He and Prafulla Chandra Ray were both prominent Indian chemists.