Prof.B.Hanumaiah was born on 18th August 1948 in a place called Venkataiahna Chatra of Chamarajanagar Taluk and District of Karnataka State. He completed his early education from his native village and Chamarajanagar. He obtained his B.Sc. degree in 1970 and his Post-Graduate degree in Physics in 1972 from University of Mysore. He carried out research work on The Interaction of Antiprotons with Protons at 32 GeV/c using MIRABELLE Bubble Chamber and obtained his Ph.D. in the year 1978 from Moscow State University, Moscow (then USSR). His thesis was written in Russian Language and he has also published four research papers in Russian language. He also has a Diploma in Russian Language and a Diploma in Communist Philosophy from Moscow State University, Moscow.

Prof. Hanumaiah has a vast academic experience of 35 years as a Teacher and 31 years as a Researcher. He has worked as a Lecturer from 1972 to 1982 at various places (Government College for Boys, Mandya 1972-73, Government Women’s College, Mandya 1973-76, Moscow State University, Moscow 1976-81, Maharani Science College, Mysore 1981-82) before he joined the Department of Physics, Karnatak University, Dharwad as a Reader in the year 1982. He was later appointed as a Professor of Physics in the same Department in the year 1991. As a renowned researcher, he has published about 43 research papers in International/National Journals of repute and has refereed a large number of research papers in Nuclear Physics and Particle Physics published in International and National Journals. He has attended more than 12 International/National Conferences and visited six laboratories abroad like Moscow State University, Moscow, High Energy Institute for Particle Physics, Serpukhov (USSR), Institute for Nuclear Physics, Dubna (USSR), University of Helsenky, Finland, Oxford University, London and Stockholm University, Sweden apart from premier research institutes in India. He has guided seven students for their research degrees. He has also been instrumental in organising National level Seminar on Photon Atom Interaction in November 1992 and a Seminar on University-Industry Link in January 1991 at Karnatak University, Dharwad.

A well known academician, Prof. Hanumaiah has been a member of various Academic and Authoritative bodies (Senate, Academic Council, Malpractice Committee, Local Enquiry Committee for Engineering, Post-Graduate and Under-Graduate courses, BOS and BOA in Physics) of Karnatak, Gulbarga, Mangalore and Kuvempu Universities. He is also the Life Member of International Radiation Physics Society (IRPS), Indian Physics Association (IPA), Indian Society for Radiation Physics (ISRP) Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) and Member of Indian Science Congress, Executive Committee, ISRP (1993), Editorial Board, Bulletin of Pure and Applied Science (half yearly Journal). He has also been the Member of Selection Committee for Selection of Advisors, Directors, Deputy Directors and Assistant Directors of AICTE, New Delhi. He was a Member of Selection Committee for the Award of Foreign Scholarships in Physics, HRD Ministry, New Delhi.

Apart from his academic activities Prof. Hanumaiah was also known for his Administrative and Organising skills. He has held various responsible positions in Karnatak University like Supervisor, SC/ST Cell, Director, IAS/IPS coaching centre, Chief, University Information and Guidance Bureau, Chairman, Department of Physics, President, P.G. Gymkhana, Director, Students Welfare, Director, Physical Education, Coordinator, State Level NET Examination (1995 and 1996), Director, University Science Instrumentation Centre (USIC) and In charge, University Security etc. He was actively involved in the developmental activities of the Karnatak University campus. He is a good sportsman and plays Shuttle Badminton.

In recognition of his vast experience in academics as well as administration he has been nominated to various distinguished bodies like:

• Member, Governing Board of Nuclear Science Centre, New Delhi

• Member, State Advisory Committee for N.C.C., Government of Karnataka.

• Member, Expert Committee for financial assistance to Colleges, University Grants Commission.

• Member, Founder Committee of Sri Kota Shivarama Karant Memorial Trust, Govt. of Karnataka

• Member of the Management Board of Karnataka State Open University, Mysore

For his contributions in the field of education he has also been honoured with Dr. Sir M. Vishveshwaraiah National Suvarna Mahan Shree Ratna Award-2001.

Prof. B. Hanumaiah
Vice-Chancellor
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow