Thankappan A.K. Pillai

Background

Pillai, Thankappan A.K. was born on January 21, 1950 in Quilon, India. Son of Balakrishna and Chellamma Pillai. came to the United States, 1976.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Kerala, India, 1970; Master of Science, U. Kerala, India, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Louisville, 1980.

Career

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research research fellow, U. Calicut, Kerala, 1972-1975; lecturer physics, U. Kerala, 1975-1976; teaching assistant, U. Louisville, 1976-1980; postdoctoral researcher, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1980-1983; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse, 1983-1987; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse, 1987-1996; professor, University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse, since 1997.

Achievements

• Thankappan A.K. Pillai has been listed as a noteworthy Science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society, American Ceramic Society.

Connections

Married Ramani D. Pillai, July 4, 1986. Children: Sreenath, Mohandas.

Father:

Balakrishna Pillai

Mother:

Chellamma Pillai

Spouse:

Ramani D. Pillai

child:

Sreenath Pillai

child:

Mohandas Pillai