Background
Ponrathnam, Surendra was born on April 7, 1950 in Subramaniapuram, Tamil Nadu, India. Son of Pratapsingh and Ruby (Jebamoni) Ponrathnam.
Ponrathnam, Surendra was born on April 7, 1950 in Subramaniapuram, Tamil Nadu, India. Son of Pratapsingh and Ruby (Jebamoni) Ponrathnam.
Bachelor of Science, Madras (India) University, 1970. Master of Science, Madras (India) University, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Poona University, Pune, India, 1977.
Research associate, Lowell (Massachusetts) Research Foundation, 1978-1983;
scientist-c, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 1983-1988;
scientist-EI, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 1988-1991;
scientist-EII, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, since 1991. Visiting lecturer U. Lowell, 1980-1981. Visiting professor Pune U., 1985.
Consultant HAL, Pimpri, India, 1989-1991, Fermenth Pharma, Mumbai, India, since 1995. FellowMaharashtra Academy Sciences, India, since 1993.
Member Polymer Society India (treasurer since 1994), International Liquid Crystal Society.
Married Sarah Thangaraj, August 21, 1978. Children: Timothy, Titus.