Rajapillai Veluppillai Ahilan

Background

Ahilan, Rajapillai Veluppillai was born on May 8, 1960 in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Son of V. Rajapillai and Annaledchumy (Sinnetamby) R. arrived in the United Kingdom, 1985.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Leeds, 1980; Master of Science, California Institute Technology, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Cambridge, 1985.

Career

Engineer, Noble Denton, Singapore, 1984-1985; engineer, Noble Denton, London, 1985-1987; senior engineer, Noble Denton, London, 1987-1988; principal engineer, Noble Denton, London, 1988-1991; senior principal engineer, Noble Denton, London, 1991-1994; consultant, Noble Denton, London, 1995-1997; manager engineering services division, Noble Denton, London, 1996-1997; director, Noble Denton Europe, London, since 1998. Head hydrodynamics Noble Denton, 1989-1996. United Kingdom industry representative International Studies Organisation, since 1995.

Industrial supervisor Imperial College, London, since 1993. Member United Kingdom Health and Safety Executive Steering Committee on Mooring Guidance, 1989-1992.

Achievements

• Rajapillai Veluppillai Ahilan has been listed as a noteworthy Marine engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Peterhouse Graduate Society, 1983-1984. Fellow Institute Marine Engineers, Royal Institution Naval Architects.

Interests

• Avocations: cricket, chess, family activities.

Connections

Married Niranjala Shanthimanoharie Paramothayan, August 25, 1985. Children: Arjunan RajapillaiNiranjan, Sanjeevan Pararaj Raman.

Father:

V. Rajapillai R.

Mother:

Annaledchumy (Sinnetamby) R.

Spouse:

Niranjala Shanthimanoharie Paramothayan

child:

Arjunan RajapillaiNiranjan Ahilan

child:

Sanjeevan Pararaj Raman Ahilan