Background
Murthy, Kothandaraman Krishna was born on August 9, 1935 in Adoni, India. Son of Vanchinathan and Madhuram Kothandaraman.
Murthy, Kothandaraman Krishna was born on August 9, 1935 in Adoni, India. Son of Vanchinathan and Madhuram Kothandaraman.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, 1956. Master of Science, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, 1968.
Research associate Annamalai University, Chidambaram, 1963-1967, reader, 1967-1977, professor, 1977-1995. Visiting professor University Grants Commission India, Department Marine Sciences, Berhampur, Orissa, 1984. Director Annamalai University, Chidambaram, 1985-1987.
Exchange scientist Academy of Sciences and Japan Society for Promotion Sciences, 1990. Founder, initiator Environmental Information Center on Mangroves, Estuaries, Coral Reefs, Lagoons, Government India, Annamalai University, 1992.
Fellow National Academy of Sciences, Zoological Society India, Marine Biological Association India, Mangrove Society India.
Married Rajalakshmi Krishnamurthy, January 22, 1965. Children: K. Kothandaraman, K. Raghuraman, K. Bhuvaneswari.