Background
Jacob, Kurien was born on March 5, 1910 in Calicut, India. Son of Thomas and Mariam (Matthai) Jacob.
Jacob, Kurien was born on March 5, 1910 in Calicut, India. Son of Thomas and Mariam (Matthai) Jacob.
Bachelor, Madras University, India, 1930. Master of Science, Lucknow University, India, 1935. Doctor of Science, Lucknow University, India, 1939.
Various positions including deputy director technical, Geological Survey India, 1940-1958;
senior expert geology, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Mission in Amazonia, South America, 1958-1960;
senior expert geology, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Mission, Recife, Brazil, 1960-1962;
honorary professor philosophy of geology, U. Recife, 1960-1962;
head department airborne mineral surveys and exploration, Ministry Steel and Mines, Government India, 1965-1970;
visiting professor marine geology, Cochin U. Science and Technology of India, 1976-1978;
president, chairman governor body, Wadia Institute Himalayan Geology, Dehra Dun, India, 1989-1991;
member of advisory county exploration strategy, Oil and Natural Gas Commission, Petroleum Min., Dehra Dun, India, 1994-1996. Adviser Union Public Svc. Commission, New Delhi.
Member Indian National Commission, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Member board management Geological Survey India, Calcutta.
Fellow World Center Exploration, Geological Society India, Bangalone (president 1986-1989, 89-91), Geological Survey India (board management).
Married Chinna Virkki, September 12, 1940. Children: Cherian, Mami Jacob Varghese, Amini Jacob Abraham.