Background
Kalidas, Chatty was born on July 13, 1934 in Kakinada, India. Son of Ramannapantulu and Seethamma Chatty.
Kalidas, Chatty was born on July 13, 1934 in Kakinada, India. Son of Ramannapantulu and Seethamma Chatty.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Andhra University, Waltair, Andhra Pradesh, India, 1954. Master of Science, Andhra University, Waltair, Andhra Pradesh, India, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India, 1961.
Senior science assistant Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Jealgora Dhanbad, Bihar, India, 1961-1962. Lecturer Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1962-1971, assistant professor, 1971-1979, professor, 1979-1995. Emeritus scientist Council Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, since 1996.
Research scientist German Academy Exchange Service, Gottingen, 1968-1969. Senior research fellow Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Bonn, Germany, 1976-1977, 90-91. National representative, associate member International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry, Oxford, England, 1979-1995.
Visiting research scientist Murdoch University, Western Australia, 1996. Consultant in field.
Fellow Society for Advancement Electrochemical Science and Technology, Karaikudi, National Academy of Sciences (life).
Married Chatty Panuganti Rukmini, June 13, 1962. Children: Venkata Ramarao, Padmaja S., Kiran V.