Background
Purushothaman, Dhamodaran was born on November 1, 1942 in Chidahbaram, India. Son of Kuddusamy and Subburayan (Kamatchi) Purushothaman.
educator consultant microbiologist researcher
Purushothaman, Dhamodaran was born on November 1, 1942 in Chidahbaram, India. Son of Kuddusamy and Subburayan (Kamatchi) Purushothaman.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Annamalai University, 1964. Master of Science, Annamalai University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Annamalai University, 1972.
Research assistant, Annamalai U., Annamalai Nagar, India, 1964-1967; assistant professor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural U., Coimbatore, India, 1972-1977; associate professor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural U., Coimbatore, India, 1977-1987; professor microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural U., Coimbatore, India, since 1987. Postdoctoral research fellow U. Florida, 1983.
Staff advisor TNAU, Coimbatore, 1974-1979, staff associate, 1978-1982. Secretary Maso Madras Agricultural Journal, Coimbatore, 1976-1978. Fellow Biologists of India.
Married Kamalesan Gohathi, June 16, 1973. Chldren: Karthik, Kardagavalli.