Background
Mathews, Cherian Kanjirathumkal was born on March 22, 1935 in Kumbanad, Kerala, India. Son of Varkey and Mary (Cherian) Mathai.
Mathews, Cherian Kanjirathumkal was born on March 22, 1935 in Kumbanad, Kerala, India. Son of Varkey and Mary (Cherian) Mathai.
Bachelor of Science, Union Christian College, Alwaye, India, 1955. Master of Science, Agra (India) University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1964.
Science officer, Department Atomic Energy, India, 1958-1961; head mass spectrometry section, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Bombay, 1964-1978; director chemical group, Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research, Kalapakkam, India, 1978-1995.
Fellow Indian Academy of Sciences. Member Indian Society Mass Spectrometry (founding secretary 1978-1983, president 1983-1993).
Married Sally Thomas, July 6, 1961. Children: Manoj, Vinod, Anil, Sunil.