Palle Rama Rao: key obituary facts
Is Palle Rama Rao dead? Yes. Palle Rama Rao died on October 3, 2026, at age 89.
Cause of death: Palle Rama Rao's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Palle Rama Rao known for?
He was an Indian scientist.
More about Palle Rama Rao
Born: 1937.
Gender: male.
Occupation: engineer, metallurgist.
Nationality: India, British Raj, Dominion of India.
Education: Andhra University, Banaras Hindu University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Madras.
Employer: Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.
Awards: Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, Padma Shri in science & engineering, Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering, Padma Bhushan in science & engineering.
Palle Rama Rao, an Indian scientist and metallurgist, died on October 3, 2026, aged 89.
He was known for his work in physical and mechanical metallurgy and held academic and research posts at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru and later at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, where he became professor of physical metallurgy. Rao earned degrees in physics and nuclear physics from Madras University and Andhra University, and a doctorate in metallurgy from Banaras Hindu University.
He also spent time as a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Pennsylvania. Over his career, he contributed to research collaborations in India and abroad and received the Padma Vibhushan, along with the Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri and the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize.