Krishna Shyamacharya Amur (born 1931) was a professor emeritus of mathematics in differential geometry was head of the department of mathematics,

Karnatak University Karnatak University is a public state university in Dharwad district of Karnataka state, India. The university is recognized by University Grants Commission and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). As of 2014, ...

, Dharwar. Amur was vice-president of Karnatak Education Board, Dharwar. and a brother of G. S. Amur. Born and raised in Suranagi village of

Haveri Haveri is a city in Karnataka, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Haveri district. Haveri is famous for its cardamom garlands and Byadagi red chillies. Around 25 km away, there is a place called Bada, which is the birthplace o ...

taluka, he earned a M.Sc. and a Ph.D. (1964) in mathematics from the Karnataka University, Dharwar. Amur was a postdoctoral fellow at the department of mathematics,

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, from 1967 to 1968 and again in 1984, he went to the USA on a fellowship program for a year. He was also acting registrar of the Karnatak University, Dharwar from 1978-80. Amur was the President of Sri Aurobindo society, Karnataka State.

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