Ravi Varma Raja

Background

Raja, Ravi Varma was born on June 12, 1946 in Calicut, India. Son of Sankaran Namboodiri and Cherinchumbatty Thamburatti. came to the United States, 1971.

Education

Master of Science, Illinois Institute Technology, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Illinois Institute Technology, 1978; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1991.

Career

Development chemist, National Can Corporation, Chicago, 1977-1979; principal chemist, National Can Corporation, Chicago, 1979-1981; senior program chemist, National Can Corporation, Chicago, 1981-1985; associate staff chemist, National Can Corporation, Chicago, 1985-1987; manager analytical chemistry, American National Can Company, Barrington, Illinois, since 1987. Teaching assistant Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1975-1976. Adjunct Professor Elmhurst (Illinois) College, 1979-1987.

Achievements

• Ravi Varma Raja has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Students Inc., Chicago, 1971-1975, Geetha Mandalam, Chicago,1990-. Volunteer Hindu Temple Greater Chicago, Lemont, Illinois, 1988-1990. Member American Chemical Society (committee member 1979-1987), National Association Food Processors (advisory panel since 1987), Chicago Chromatography Discussion Group, Phi Lambda Upsilon (life).

Connections

Married Uma R. Raja; children: Meera R., Hari S.

Father:

Sankaran Namboodiri

Mother:

Cherinchumbatty Thamburatti

Spouse:

Uma R. Raja

child:

Meera R. Raja

child:

Hari S. Raja