Background
Jacob, Kallarackel Thomas was born on May 13, 1944 in Karanchira, Kerala, India. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Paul) Jacob.
Jacob, Kallarackel Thomas was born on May 13, 1944 in Karanchira, Kerala, India. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Paul) Jacob.
Bachelor of Science in Physics and Chemistry, Mysore University, India, 1964. Bachelor in Engineering in Metallurgy, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1967. Diploma, Imperial College of Science & Technology, London, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1970. Doctor of Science in Engineering, University London, 1986.
Senior research associate, special lecturer, U. Toronto, Canada, 1972-1977;
assistant professor, U. Toronto, 1977-1981;
associate professor, U. Toronto, 1981-1983;
professor department metallurgy Materials Research Center, Indian Institute Science, Bangalore, since 1983;
department chairman metallurgy, Indian Institute Science, Bangalore, 1988-1992;
chairman Materials Research Center, Indian Institute Science, Bangalore, since 1993;
Karnataka State Industrial and Investment Development Corporation endowed chair, Indian Institute Science, Bangalore, 1994-1997. Consultant Lawrence Berkeley (California) Laboratory, 1978-1980, International Nickel Company Ltd., Toronto, 1979, Hewlett-Packard, Cupertino, California, 1979, McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company, St. Louis, 1980. Guest professor Royal Institute Technology, Stockholm, 1992-1993.
Visiting professor Pennsylvania State University, 1993. Manuscript reviewer various journals including Journal Chemical Thermodynamics, Jour.Solid State Chemistry, Journal Electrochemical Society, Metal. Transactions, others.
President All India Catholic University Federation, Madras, 1966-1967. Senior associate National Institute for Advanced Studies, Bangalore, since 1995. Fellow Indian National Science Academy, Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian National Academy Engineering.
Member Indian Institute Metals, American Ceramic Society, Mineral, Metals and Materials Society (Extraction Processing Science award 1993), Materials Research Society India (Materials Scientist of Year award 2005).
Married Moire Susan Lovett, August 3, 1970. Children: Thomas, Neville, Elizabeth.