Background
Pillai, S. Muthukumaru was born on September 8, 1954 in Nagercoil, India.
Pillai, S. Muthukumaru was born on September 8, 1954 in Nagercoil, India.
Bachelor of Science, Madurai Kamaraj University, 1974. Master of Science, M.K. University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, IIT, 1982.
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research postdoctoral fellow, IIT, Madras, India, 1982;
research officer, Indian Petrochems. Corporation Ltd., Baroda, 1982-1984;
senior research officer, Indian Petrochems. Corporation Ltd., Baroda, 1984-1988;
deputy manager Research and Development, Indian Petrochems.
Corporation Ltd., Baroda, 1988-1995;
manager, Indian Petrochems. Corporation Ltd., Baroda, since 1995. Monbusho scholar Hokkaido U., Sapporo, Japan, 1989-1990.
Research guide Master of Science U., Baroda, 1992-1994.
Member Catalysis Society India (life), Monbusho Scholars Association India, Fellow Indian Chemical Society (honorary treasurer Vadodena chapter since 1997).
Son of Master of Professional Studies and V. Sitabai P. Married B. Valli, December 10, 1982. 1 child, M. Sathya.