Background
Panchanathan, Swaminathan was born on July 8, 1924 in Orattanad, India. Son of Swaminathan and Vijayalakshmi Pillai.
Panchanathan, Swaminathan was born on July 8, 1924 in Orattanad, India. Son of Swaminathan and Vijayalakshmi Pillai.
Bachelor in Engineering, University Madras, 1945. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Madras University, 1981.
Professor engineering college, U. Madras, India, 1958-1964; project director, United Nations Development Programme, Madras, 1966-1970; chief engineer, PWD General and Groundwater, Madras, 1970-1977; chief engineer, World Bank, Benue, Nigeria, 1977-1980; project coordinator, UNCHS, Hanoi, Vietnam, 1981-1985; honorary visiting professor, Anna U., Madras, since 1986.
Fellow Institute Engineers India, American Society Civil Engineers. Member Indian Association Hydrologists, Indian Geotechnical Society, Indian Society Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing, Computer Society India, Indian Geographical Society, Indian Society Technology Education, National Association Geographers India, Indian Institute Public Administration, Columbia Engineering Alumni Club, Anna University Alumni Club.
Married Matarajan Kamala, May 25, 1952. Children: Vijayakumar, Vijayakumari, Umamaheswari, Parameswari.