Background
Thomas, Kandathil Chacko was born on June 29, 1922 in Trivandrum, Kerala, India. Son of Kandathil M. and Achamma K. (Verghese) Chacko.
Thomas, Kandathil Chacko was born on June 29, 1922 in Trivandrum, Kerala, India. Son of Kandathil M. and Achamma K. (Verghese) Chacko.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, College Engineering, Trivandrum, 1944. Master of Science in Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1946. Doctor of Science in Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1948.
Assistant executive engineer, executive engineer, director, Control Water Commission, New Delhi, 1949-1965; with department design and research, Control Water Commission, New Delhi, 1974-1975; chairman, secretary, 1978-1980; professor, Water Resources Devel Training Center, Roorkee, India, 1965-1968; chief engineer, chairman, H.P. State Elecricity Board, Simla, India, 1969-1974; general manager, Chukha Hydel Project Authority, Chimakhoti, Bhutan, 1975-1978; private practice, New Delhi, 1980-1983, 87-90; private practice, Trivandrum, since 1990; chief technical advisory department technical cooperative and development, United Nations, New York City, 1983-1987.
Patron Indian Red Cross Society, Trivandrum, since 1995. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers, Institute Engineers India, Indian Geotechnical Society.
Married Susy K. Kuriyan, December 5, 1949. Children: Jacob, Susan, Minnie, Tommy.