Arun Timothy Royappa

Background

Royappa, Arun Timothy was born on June 12, 1964 in Madurai, India. Son of Royappa George and Prema (Ragland) Michael. came to the United States, 1981.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with highest distinction, Indiana U., 1985; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1992.

Career

Postdoctoral associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1992-1993; senior research scientist, PerSeptive Biosystems, Inc., Cambridge, 1993-1996; assistant professor of chemistry, U. West Florida, Pensacola, since 1996.

Achievements

• Achievements include discovery of surface-active polyion complexes ofconducting polymers. Designed polymeric materials for chromatography.

Membership

Director Network Table, Park Street Church, Boston, 1991-1993. Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening, cooking.

Connections

Married Anne TenBrook, Aug.5, 1989. Children: Michael, Andrew.

Father:

Royappa George Michael

Mother:

Prema (Ragland) Michael

Spouse:

Anne TenBrook

child:

Andrew Royappa

child:

Michael Royappa