Sukumar Devotta

Background

Devotta, Sukumar was born on April 3, 1948 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. Son of John Philip and Josephine Pichammal (Gonsal) Devotta.

Education

Bachelor of Technology, University Madras, India, 1971. Master of Technology, University Madras, India, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Madras, India, 1979.

Master of Science, University Salford, England, 1984.

Career

Lecturer University Madras, India, 1977—1979. Senior research fellow University Salford, England, 1979—1984. Scientist National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India, since 1984, deputy director, 1991—2003.

HOD, 1996—2003; director National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, India, since 2003. Asia regional editor Applied Thermal Engineering. Member advisory board International Journal of Refrigeration.

Member refrigeration and air conditioning United Nations Environment Programme Technology Options Committee. Coordinator lead author Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change Reports. Director board directors Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd., India, Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd., India.

Achievements

• Sukumar Devotta has been listed as a notable chemical engineer, research scientist, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Indian Institute Chemical Engineers (chairman local chapter 1993-1996), United Nations Environment Programme Technology Options Committee (Refrigeration & Air Conditioning), Indian Society Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: music.

Connections

Married Linnet Gonsal, May 18, 1979. Children: Trinitta, John Paul.

Father:

John Philip Devotta

Mother:

Josephine Pichammal (Gonsal) Devotta

Spouse:

Linnet Gonsal

child:

John Paul Devotta

child:

Trinitta Devotta