Background
Sugathan, Kanneth Kochappan was born on March 23, 1926 in Palliport, Kerala, India. Son of Kanneth R. and Lekshmi M. Kochappan. came to the United States, 1968.
Sugathan, Kanneth Kochappan was born on March 23, 1926 in Palliport, Kerala, India. Son of Kanneth R. and Lekshmi M. Kochappan. came to the United States, 1968.
Bachelor of Science, U. Travancore, Trivandrum, Kerala, India, 1951; Master of Science, U. Saugar (India), 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kerala, Trivandrum, 1967.
Lecturer, S.K.V. College, Trichur Kerala, India, 1953-1964; senior demonstrator, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Madras, India, 1961-1964; lecturer, Sree Narayana College, Quilon, Kerala, India, 1964-1968; research chemist, Naval Stores Laboratory, United States Department of Agriculture, Olustee, Florida, 1968-1970; postdoctoral research associate, U. Mississippi, University, 1971-1972; research chemist, Crosby Chemicals, Inc., Picayune, Mississippi, 1972-1976; chief chemist, Crosby Chemicals, Inc., Picayune, Mississippi, 1976-1978; chief chemist, Ziegler Chemicals and Mineral Corporation, Piscataway, New Jersey, 1978-1980; senior scientist, project manager, Polymer Research Corporation American, Brooklyn, since 1981. Consultant various companies, since 1981. Research fellow National Research Council/Agricultural Research Svc., Olustee, Florida, 1968, American Cancer Society, University, 1971.
Chairman National Association Americans of Asian Indian Descent, Philadelphia, 1986, 87;president Picayune Civitan Club, 1977-1978. Fellow American Institute Chemists (secretary New Jersey chapter 1989, vice president professional affairs New Jersey chapter since 1990). Member American Chemical Society, Society Manufacturing Engineers, Association Finishing Processes, New York Academy Sciences.
Married Saraswathy L., March 7, 1956. Children: Geetha, Prasanna, Gopakumar, Raja Gopal.