Background
Edavan, Rajiv was born on March 23, 1961 in Kannur, Kerala, India.
materials engineer and scientist
Edavan, Rajiv was born on March 23, 1961 in Kannur, Kerala, India.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Ranchi University, India, 1982; Msc, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, 1985; Master Technology, Regional Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur, India, 1989; Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India, 1993.
Quality Incharge, Punj Pipe Coaters, Gandhidham, India, 1986-1987. Research scholar National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur, India, 1987-1989. Research associate Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, India, 1993-1994.
Corrosion Engineer Gujarat Heavy Chemical Limited, Veraval, India, 1994-1996. Technical Manager India Lead Zinc Development Center, New Delhi, 1996-1998. Manager (QA /RD) Bhushan Steel & Strips Limited, Sahibabad, India, 1998—2002.
Research Manager Akzo Nobel Private Limited, Sunshine, Australia, 2002-2012, Research Manager (Projects), Chemetall (Australasia) Pty Ltd, Bayswater, since 2013.
Believe in one universal conciousness known as God
Member Indian Institute Metals (life), Institute Materials Engineering Australia, Australian Corrosion Association, Surface Coatings Association Australia, National Associate Corrosian Engineers, American Society Materials.
Son of Narayanan Nambiar and Savitri Narayanan. Married Amita Iyer, January 18, 1993.