Background
Gnanaseelan, Gerard Palagarajah was born on January 7, 1957 in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Son of Ernest John and Annie Charlotte Palagarajah. arrived in Australia, 1990.
materials scientist researcher
Gnanaseelan, Gerard Palagarajah was born on January 7, 1957 in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Son of Ernest John and Annie Charlotte Palagarajah. arrived in Australia, 1990.
Bachelor of Science, U. Jaffna, 1980; Master of Science, U. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1983; diploma in applied science, Swinburne, Australia, 1992.
Chief chemist, National Paper Corporation, Sri Lanka, 1982-1983; lecturer, Eastern U. Sri Lanka, 1984-1985; government analyst, Government Sri Lanka, 1986-1990; senior research scientist, Mobil Oil, Australia, since 1991. Television, radio presenter Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, 1988-1990.
Fellow Institute Chemistry (treasurer 1989-1990). Member Royal Australian Chemical Institute, St. Vincent De Paul Society.
Married Ranjini Maria Arulanantham, February 2, 1987. Children: Christina Vidyalini, Rumesh Timothy.