Pancheti Koteswaram
Pancheti Koteswaram | |
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| Born | 25 March 1915 Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | 11 January 1997 (aged 81) Waltair, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Meteorologist |
| Years active | 1936–1997 |
| Known for | Meteorology Atmospheric Physics |
| Spouse | Sarojini |
| Children | Four daughters and a son |
| Parent(s) | Subbarayulu Davar Venkatasubbamma |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan AU Sir R. Venkitaraman Gold Medal |
Pancheti Koteswaram (25 March 1915 – 11 January 1997) was an Indian meteorologist, hydrologist, atmospheric physicist and the Director-General of Observatories of Government of India. He was a professor at University of Chicago, University of Hawaii, University of Miami and Tehran University and served as a research associate at National Hurricane Research Laboratory, Miami, and the National Centre for Atmospheric Research, Colorado. A former vice-president of World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Geneva, he was an elected Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy and the Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences. The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1975, for his contributions to science.