Background
Pillai, Chandrasekhar Narayana was born on August 25, 1934 in Muthukulam, Kerala, India. Son of Chandrasekhar and Parukutty Pillai.
Pillai, Chandrasekhar Narayana was born on August 25, 1934 in Muthukulam, Kerala, India. Son of Chandrasekhar and Parukutty Pillai.
Bachelor of Science with honours, Kerala University, Trivandrum, 1954. Master of Science, DePaul University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1960.
Senior chemist, Sarabhai Chemicals, Baroda, India, 1961-1962; lecturer chemistry, Indian Institute Technology, Madras, 1961-1965; assistant professor, Indian Institute Technology, Madras, 1965-1972; professor, Indian Institute Technology, Madras, 1972-1995; emeritus scientist, Control Electrochemical Research Institute, Madras, since 1996.
Member Catalysis Society India (life, president 1990-1992).
Married Padmavathy Pillai, December 12, 1962. Children: Unnikrishnan, Radhika, Maya.