Background
Namasivayam, Chinnaiya was born on October 19, 1953 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Son of Arumugam Chinnaiya and Angamuthu Saraswathibai.
Namasivayam, Chinnaiya was born on October 19, 1953 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Son of Arumugam Chinnaiya and Angamuthu Saraswathibai.
Bachelor of Science, University Madras, India, 1973. Master of Science, University Madras, India, 1975. Diploma in German, University Madras, India, 1978.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Madras, Tiruchi, 1982.
Lecturer, U. Madras, Coimbatore, 1978-1985;
scientist, Southern Petrochem. Industries corporation Ltd., Tuticorin, India, 1985-1987;
assistant professor, Bharathiar U., Coimbatore, 1987-1988;
reader, Bharathiar U., Coimbatore, 1988-1994;
professor environmental chemistry, Bharathiar U., Coimbatore, since 1994;
member Instrumentation Center, Bharathiar U., Coimbatore, since 1991. Consultant Industrial Waste Management.
Visiting scientist U. Victoria, Canada, 1982-1984, 85, 88, 89, 92. Investigator Integrated Environmental Research Program on River Kaveri, Ministry of Environment, New Delhi, 1989-1992.
India's national representative in International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry in fundamental environmental chemistry. Fellow Institution Chemists (India). Member Indian Society Analytical Scientists (life), Indian Association Environmental Management, Coimbatore Environment Society.
Married Vellakkalpatti Chinnannan Nirmala, June 23, 1983. Children: Abimanyu, Manobala.