Background
Subramanian, Karothu Madom Narayana Iyer was born on April 6, 1935 in Cochin, Kerala, India. Son of Naranyana Iyer Mangalathu Madom and Alamelu Ammal (Lakshmi Ammal) Subramanian.
Subramanian, Karothu Madom Narayana Iyer was born on April 6, 1935 in Cochin, Kerala, India. Son of Naranyana Iyer Mangalathu Madom and Alamelu Ammal (Lakshmi Ammal) Subramanian.
Bachelor of Science, Maharaja's College, Cochin, India, 1954. Master of Science, University College, Trivandrum, India, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Calicut (India) University, 1980.
Professor Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum, India, 1958-1959, St. Alberts College, Ernakulam, India, 1959-1960. Science assistant Botanical Survey of India, Poona, India, 1960-1962. Research officer Forest Research Center, Coimbatore, India, 1962-1977, scientist, 1977-1989.
Director Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, 1989-1995. Technical consultant Sterling Tree Magnum, Madras, India, since 1995. Director Ctr for Dryland Eco-Management Research and Training, Trivandrum, India, since 1995.
Consultant World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations Development Programme, Forest Tree Improvement Project, Manila, Overseas Development Administration, United Kingdom. Research guide and examiner various Indian Universities for Master of Public Health and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Expert member research advisory and staff selection committees Universities, regional and national institutions.
Member several national and international research societies.
Married Rajam Krishna Iyer, April 27, 1969. Children: Lakshmi, Narayanan.