Kanthasamy K. Muraleetharan

Background

Muraleetharan, Kanthasamy K. was born on November 26, 1960 in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Son of Appakutty and Thilageswary (Ramiah) K. came to the United States, 1984.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1983; Master of Science, University of California, Davis, 1987; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Davis, 1990.

Career

Instructor, then assistant lecturer, U. Peradeniya, 1984; research assistant, postgraduate research engineer, University of California, Davis, 1984-1988; staff engineer, then senior staff engineer, Earth Technology Corporation, San Bernardino staff engineer, then senior staff engineer, Earth Technology Corporation, Huntington Beach, California, 1988-1990; project engineer, Earth Technology Corporation, Long Beach, California, 1990-1992; senior project engineer, Earth Technology Corporation, Irvine, California, 1992-1994; consultant, Earth Technology Corporation, Irvine, California, 1988-1994; assistant professor сivil engineering, U. Oklahoma, Norman, since 1994. Lecturer University of California, Irvine, part-time 1993-1994. Consultant Pier 400 Design Cons., Long Beach, since 1996.

Achievements

• Kanthasamy K. Muraleetharan has been listed as a noteworthy Civil engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education, International Society Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engrings., Transportation Research Board (environmental factors committee), American Society of Civil Engineers Geological Institute (soil properties and moderling committee 1996).

Interests

• Avocations: racquetball, cycling, movies, traveling.

Connections

Married Sivanuja S. Sundaram Somasegarasundaram, August 25, 1991. Children: Ohvia, Veena.

Father:

Appakutty K.

Mother:

Thilageswary (Ramiah) K.

Spouse:

Sivanuja S. Sundaram Somasegarasundaram

child:

Veena Muraleetharan

child:

Ohvia Muraleetharan