Background
Venkatachalam, Subramanian was born on March 7, 1941 in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India. Son of Ponnappan and Rukmani Subramanian.
Venkatachalam, Subramanian was born on March 7, 1941 in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India. Son of Ponnappan and Rukmani Subramanian.
Bachelor of Science, Madras (India) University, 1961. Master of Science, Madras (India) University, 1963. Master in Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, 1969.
Lecturer department metallurgical engineering and materials science, Indian Institute Technology, Bombay, 1968-1973; assistant professor department metallurgical engineering and materials science, Indian Institute Technology, Bombay, 1973-1980; professor department metallurgical engineering and materials science, Indian Institute Technology, Bombay, since 1980; head department metallurgical engineering and materials science, Indian Institute Technology, Bombay, since 1993; dean academic programs, Indian Institute Technology, Bombay, 1989-1991. Convener U.G. Academy Performance Evaluation Committee, Indian Institute Technology, Bombay, 1985-1987, Interdisciplinary Program in Corrosion Science and Engineering, since 1993.
Fellow Society for Advancement Electrochemical Science and Technology (life). Member Indian Institute Metals (life member Bombay chapter, vice chairman 1993-1994, chairman since 1994), Indian Institute Mineral Engineers (founder).
Married Parvatham Muthuiyer, May 31, 1970. Children: Sugandha, Sangeeta.