Background
Srinivasamurthy, Srikantiah was born on November 30, 1945 in Kolar, Karnataka, India. Son of Vijalapuram Nagappa and Devarayasamudram (Jayamma) Srinivasamurthy.
Mechanical engineering educator
Srinivasamurthy, Srikantiah was born on November 30, 1945 in Kolar, Karnataka, India. Son of Vijalapuram Nagappa and Devarayasamudram (Jayamma) Srinivasamurthy.
Bachelor Engineering with 1st class distinction, Bangalore University, India, 1967. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1974.
Researcher scholar Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Laboratory, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1969-1971, senior research fellow, 1971-1974, research associate, 1975, lecturer, 1975-1979, assistant professor, 1979-1983, associate professor, 1984-1986, professor mechanical engineering, since 1987, head, 1986-1996, head Central Air Conditioning Unit, 1980-1984, convener central gas supplies unit, 1980-1984. Dean Industrial Consultant & Sponsored Research, 1998—2003, chairman department mechanical engineering, 2003—2006. Chief technical programs Regional Center for Energy, Heat and Mass Transfer for Asia and the Pacific, 1989—1996.
Visiting research fellow University Stuttgart, 1984—1987. Visiting professor James Cook University, Townsville, Australia, 1985—1986, University Karlsruhe, Germany, 1994—2000, University of Technology Malaysia, 1995, University Rovira Virgili, Tarragona, Spain, 1998—2006. Mission manager Technology Development Mission of Government of India on Energy Efficient Technologies, since 1995.
Warden Student Hostel, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1982-1984, cultural advisor, 1988-1990. Member international advisory committee International Energy Foundation, Central Secretariat, Saskatchewan, Canada, since 1996. Fellow Indian National Academy Engineers, Institute Engineers India, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International Academy Information Technology.
Member American Society of Heating, Indian Society Heat and Mass Transfer (treasurer 1990-1993, secretary 1994-1997, president since 2005), Solar Energy Society India (governing council 1993-1996), Indian Society Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Indian Society Renewable Energy and Environmental Education, International Academy Refrigeration (Academician), International Institute Refrigeration (member commission E2).
Married Mysore Srinivasan Anuradha, May 22, 1977. Children: Siddhartha, Shambhavi.