Mayuram Rajagopalaiyer Krishnamurthy

Background

Krishnamurthy, Mayuram Rajagopalaiyer was born on December 15, 1928 in Mayuram, India. Son of Lakshminarayanan and Rukmani (Subramanian) Rajagopala.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering with honors, Madras (India) University, 1951. Master of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Institute of Technology, 1963.

Career

Junior engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Madras, 1951-1954. Associate lecturer Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 1954-1958, lecturer, 1958-1963, assistant professor, 1963-1968. Professor, head electrical engineering department Regional Engineering College, Tiruchy, India, 1969-1987, dean research India, 1987-1989.

Retired, 1989

Consultant Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Tiruchy, 1970-1989, Lucas-TVS Ltd., Madras, 1985.

Achievements

• Mayuram Rajagopalaiyer Krishnamurthy has been listed as a noteworthy electrical engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, Oustanding Counselor award 1982, Centennial medal 1984, Certified for outstanding contribution 1987, Appreciation Certified 1994, life), Institution Engineers India (life).

Interests

• Astrology, cooking, music, student leadership training, creative activities.

Connections

Married Santha Narayanaswamy, July 11, 1956. Children: Sivaraman, Sridharan.

Father:

Lakshminarayanan Rajagopala

Mother:

Rukmani (Subramanian) Rajagopala

Spouse:

Santha Narayanaswamy

child:

Sivaraman Krishnamurthy

child:

Sridharan Krishnamurthy