Background

Balakrishnan, Arcot Ramachandran was born on October 3, 1950 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Son of Arcot and Susila (Krishnaswahy) R.

Education

Bachelor of Technology, University Madras, Chennai, India, 1972. Master of Arts, University Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1977.

Career

Rch. engineer Waterloo (Canada) Research Institute, 1976-1978. Technical manager Arbitech Polymerics (P) Ltd., Chennai, 1978-1988. Assistant professor chemical engineering Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1988-1992, associate professor chemical engineering, 1992-1995, professor, since 1995.

Achievements

• Arcot Ramachandran Balakrishnan has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Indian Institute Chemical Engineers.

Connections

Married Anita Venugopal, August 31, 1977. Children: Shalini, Kritanjali.

Father:

Arcot R.

Mother:

Susila (Krishnaswahy) R.

Spouse:

Anita Venugopal

child:

Shalini Balakrishnan

child:

Kritanjali Balakrishnan