Background
Sundaresan, Ranganathan Raja was born on November 22, 1948 in Parur, Kerala, India. Son of Ranganathan and Nagalakshmy (Subramaniaiyer).
Sundaresan, Ranganathan Raja was born on November 22, 1948 in Parur, Kerala, India. Son of Ranganathan and Nagalakshmy (Subramaniaiyer).
Bachelor of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, 1970. Master of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1983.
Process control engineer India Hard Metals Ltd., Calcutta, India, 1972-1974. Scientist National Aeronautical Laboratory, 1974-1983. Chief metallurgist Indicarb Ltd., Bangalore, 1983-1986.
National Research Council associate Wright Aeronautical Research Laboratory, Dayton, Ohio, 1986-1989. Scientist Defense Metallurgical research Laboratory, Hyderabad, India, 1989-1999. Associate director Institute Advanced Research Center Powder Metallurgy & New Materials, India, since 1999.
Presenter, lecturer in field.
Member Indian Institute Metals (life), Powder Metallurgy Association India (life, governor council since 1998, joint secretary since 2001), Materials Research Society India (life).
Son of; married Chitra Narayanaiyer, January 24, 1977. Children: Ranjana, Ravi.