Background
Santappa, Mushi was born on October 2, 1923 in Jonnagiri, A.P., India. Son of Arikeri and Rajoli (Salamma) Basappa.
Santappa, Mushi was born on October 2, 1923 in Jonnagiri, A.P., India. Son of Arikeri and Rajoli (Salamma) Basappa.
Bachelor, University Madras, India, 1943. Postgraduate, Benares Hindu University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1949.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Manchester, England, 1951. Doctor of Science (honorary), Andhra University, India, 1982. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Gulbarga (India) University, 1990.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Sri Krishna Deva Raya University, Anantapur, India, 1993.
Reader in physical chemistry, U. Madras, 1952-1957;
professor of chemistry Madurai Ext. Center, U. Madras, 1957-1961;
senior professor physical chemistry, U. Madras, 1961-1981;
director Control Leather Research Institute, Council of Science and Industrial Research, New Delhi, 1973-1979, 80-82;
vice chancellor, Sri Venkateswara U., Tirupati, India, 1979-1981;
vice chancellor, U. Madras, 1982-1985;
chairman expert commission on science and society projects, Department Science and Technology, New Delhi, since 1986;
science advisor, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Madras, since 1989. Member University Grants Commission, New Delhi, 1973-1976.
Senior scientist Indian National Science Academy, Delhi, 1984-1986. USERS scientist Department Science and Technology, Delhi, 1986-1989. Director M/S Vanavil Dyes and Chemicals, Cuddalore, M/S Avanthi leathers, Ltd., Madras.
Distinguished fellow Andhra Pradesh Academy Sciences, Hyderabad, since 1992.
Fellow Tamil Nadu Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Dhana Lakshmi Devi, March 11, 1953. Children: Shyla Raghuram, Vani Rao, Sunanda Shankar Kumar, Umesh Chandra, Ravi shankar.