Dr. Rasiah is an academic, video producer and concrete researcher.
Background
Dr. Rasiah was born in 1949 in Nallur, Jaffna, Sri Lanka as the fourth child to Pandit S. Rasiah (Tamil Scholar and Lecturer) and Ponnammah from Nallur, Jaffna, Sri Lanka; brought up in a village environment with the emphasis of duty, discipline, education and caring.
Education
Old boy of St John's College, Jaffna; B. Sc. (Eng.), University of Moratuwa (1971); Gold Medallist; Ph.D University of Sheffield, England (1977); Academic with University of Malaya (77-80), National University of Singapore (81-88), University of Technology Sydney (88-16), Nanyang University of Technology, Singapore (10-11) and Western Sydney University (16-17).
Primary education: Senguntha Hindu College, Jaffna, Sri Lanka;
Secondary education: St John's College, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Bachelor of Science (Engineering) First Class Honours, University of Sri Lanka (Katubedde Campus), 1971.
Doctor of Philosophy in Concrete Technology, University of Sheffield, England, 1977.
Born in a Hindu family and brought up with the emphasis of prayers, duty, traditions and believe; visited hundreds of temples in Sri Lanka, India (North and South), Indonesia (Java, Sumatra, Bali), Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Oman, Europe, Myanmar, USA, Hawaii (USA), Canada, England, South Africa, Vietnam, and Thailand.
Accepting the teaching of Saints and Sadhus; Involved with Sai Baba movement; Edited Hindu and Spiritual journals; Respecting all other religious teachings and varying traditions; Love the humanity and vegetarianism.
Views
An optimistic in approach; respects ethical behaviour; looking for happiness within; enjoy meeting people and expanding the associations; ready to help the needy; loves travelling.
Visited all continents; 40 countries visited so far UK, USA, Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, Netherlands, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Turkey, Oman, UAE, South Africa, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Philippines, Fiji, New Zealand, India and Sri Lanka.
Quotations:
Everything happen for a good reason; take a thing as it comes; good and bad are the results of your making in the present and past life; believe in God and constant awareness of God is needed for a peaceful live; Love all serve all.
Membership
Founder President, Sri Lankan Students Society, University of Sheffield (1975-1977)
Director, Singapore Concrete Institute (SCI)
Member, American Concrete Institute (ACI)
Chairman, Education and Training, American Concrete Institute (ACI) Singapore Chapter
Founder President, Sydney Sports and Social Club (SSSC) (1989)
Director, Saiva Manram (2000-2002)
President, Wentworthville Tamil Study Centre
Founder President, NSW Tamil Schools Federation
Founder, Aum Muruga Society, Sydney
Editor, Aum Muruga Journal and Aum Sai Journal.
Interests
Enjoy travel, reading, writing, video production, family and social work.
Connections
Dr. Rasiah married in August 1979 to Dr. Sushila; They have three sons: Ilankeeran, Muhilan and Dr. Arunan
UNESCO Gold Medal for the Best Engineering Student (1971)
Ready-Mixed Concrete Association of Singapore Award for Best Paper (1985)
Singapore Concrete Institute Commendation for Concrete Research (1986)
ETRS Award for Best Paper in Journal of NDT (Australia) (1993)
Warren Medal, Engineers Australia, Best paper in civil engineering (2010)
Commendation Award, Green Wave Environmental Care Competition, Singapore (2011)
UNESCO Gold Medal for the Best Engineering Student (1971)
Ready-Mixed Concrete Association of Singapore Award for Best Paper (1985)
Singapore Concrete Institute Commendation for Concrete Research (1986)
ETRS Award for Best Paper in Journal of NDT (Australia) (1993)
Warren Medal, Engineers Australia, Best paper in civil engineering (2010)
Commendation Award, Green Wave Environmental Care Competition, Singapore (2011)