Chand Ram Viswanathan

Background

Viswanathan, Chand Ram was born on October 23, 1929 in Madras, India. Son of Cadambangudi V. Ramachandran and S. Pattammal. came to the United States, 1957.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University Madras, 1948. Master of Arts, University Madras, 1949. Master of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1959.

Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1964.

Career

Research engineer, All India Radio, New Delhi, 1950-1957; consultant, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1957; assistant professor electrical engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1962-1968; associate professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968-1974; professor, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1974; department chairman electrical engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1979-1985; director, California MICRO Program, 1988-1989.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Centennial medal 1983). Member American Physical Company.

Connections

Married, May 22, 1970. Children: Usha, Meera, Asha.

Father:

Cadambangudi V. Ramachandran

Mother:

S. Pattammal

child:

Asha Viswanathan

child:

Meera Viswanathan

child:

Usha Viswanathan