Sury Iyer

Background

Iyer, Sury was born on December 15, 1938 in Kaveripattinam, Madras, India. Came to the United States, 1962, naturalized 1976.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors in chemistry, Mysore U., Bangalore, India, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Boston University, 1968.

Career

Chemist, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Bombay, India, 1958-1962; Atomic Energy Commission research fellow, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1966-1967; guest chemist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1972-1973; research chemist, United States Army ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, since 1968. Executive intern Office of Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, Pentagon, Washington, summer, 1993. Research advisor National Research Council, Washington, 1990-1993.

Achievements

• Sury Iyer has been listed as a noteworthy Research chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Shelter manager Nuclear Fallout and Flood and Disaster Control Program, Picatinny Arsenal, 1976-1977. Rater science projects New Jersey North Regional Science Fairs, Rockaway, 1987, Morristown, 1990. Member American Chemical Society, American Defense Preparedness Association, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, swimming, reading, meditation.

Connections

M. Padma Iyer, February 9, 1970. Children: Shilesh, Sridhar.

child:

Sridhar Iyer

child:

Shilesh Iyer