Background
Venkatachalam, Paruvachi Ammasai was born on June 7, 1934 in Paruvachi, Erode, India. Son of Paruvachi Kolandaisamy Ammasaigounder and Paruvachi Rgounder Chinnammal.
Venkatachalam, Paruvachi Ammasai was born on June 7, 1934 in Paruvachi, Erode, India. Son of Paruvachi Kolandaisamy Ammasaigounder and Paruvachi Rgounder Chinnammal.
Bachelor of Engineering with honors, Madras University, 1957. Master of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Institute of Technology, 1973.
Professor Anna University, Madras, 1976—1985, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, 1985—1986, Anna University, 1986—1988, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Trondh Perak, 1988—2000, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Trondh Perak, since 2001. Member academic council Anna University, 1976—1984. Member single man commission on engineering education United Nations Educational, Burma and Bangladesh, 1885.
Member senate Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pinang, 1988—1997.
Fellow: Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers, Academy of Sciences. Member: Indian Society Technology Education (life).
Married Sarojini Venkatachalam, May 28, 1961. Children: P.V.R. Raja, V. Chitralegha, V.R. Kumar, V.L. Samy.