Background
Ramaseshan, Sivaraj was born on October 10, 1923 in Calcutta, India. Son of Sivaramakrishnan and Sitalaxhmi.
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Ramaseshan, Sivaraj was born on October 10, 1923 in Calcutta, India. Son of Sivaramakrishnan and Sitalaxhmi.
Master of Science, Nagpur (India) University, 1943. AIISc, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1949. Doctor of Science, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1950.
Member of faculty, Indian Institute Science, 1945-1962; director, Indian Institute Science, 1981-1984; head department, Indian Institute Technology, Madras, 1962-1966; director grade scientist, National Aerospace laboratories, Bangalore, 1966-1979; member of faculty, Raman Research Institute, Bangalore distinguished professor emeritus, Raman Research Institute, Bangalore, since 1990.
Fellow Indian Academy of Sciences (Bangalore, president 1983-1985), Indian National Science Academy (New Delhi), National Academy of Sciences (Allahabad chapter), Collegium Ramazzini (Bologna, Italy), European Academy of Sciences and Arts, Aeronautical Society India. Member International Union Crystallography (vice president 1981-1984).
Married Kausalya Sankaran. Children: Arati Raman, Sita Sunder, Tara Ramaseshan.