Background
Krishnamurthy, Setharampattu Seshaiyer was born on May 21, 1940 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. Son of S. R. Seshaiyer and Thirupuram.
Krishnamurthy, Setharampattu Seshaiyer was born on May 21, 1940 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. Son of S. R. Seshaiyer and Thirupuram.
Master of Science, University Madras, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1968.
Research fellow, U. Sussex, Brighton, England, 1969-1971; faculty member department inorganic physical chemistry, Indian Institute Science, Bangalore, 1971-1984; professor department inorganic physical chemistry, Indian Institute Science, Bangalore, since 1984; department chairman inorganic physical chemistry, Indian Institute Science, Bangalore, 1988-1994; chairman chemical science division, Indian Institute Science, Bangalore, since 1997. Visiting fellow Birkbeck College, U. London, 1971-1972. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council visiting professor U. Calgary, Canada, 1994.
Fellow Royal Society Chemistry London, Indian National Science Academy, Indian Academy of Sciences. Member International Council Main Group Chemistry.
Married Banumathi Ramakrishnan, August 18, 1968. Children: Ravi, Vijay.