V.M. Palaniappan

Background

Palaniappan, V.M. was born on December 24, 1938 in Malaysia. Son of Muthiah Chettiar and Sivagami (Achi) Palaniappan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Annamala University, 1959. Master of Science, Annamala University, 1961. Master of Science, University Malaya, 1969.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Malaya, 1974.

Career

Science teacher, Maxwell School, Kuala Lumpur, 1961-1963; broadcasting assistant, Radio Malaysia, 1963-1967; tutor, U. Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1967-1969; lecturer, U. Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1970-1983; associate professor, U. Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1983-1994; postdoctoral researcher, U. Liverpool, England, 1975; managing director, Visaalam Health Care, Kuala Lumpur, since 1995. Chief consultant Ecological Healing Sys., since 1980. Adjunct faculty San Diego State University, 1982.

Consultant member of commission to English China Clay Ltd., England, 1975-1976, Malaysian Ministry of Education Examination Syndicate, 1973, Cambridge Examination Syndicate, 1970-1973, Ministry of Health, 1986, Indian Chamber of Commerce, 1987. Consultant referee Pertanika Journal, Wallaceana.

Achievements

• V.M. Palaniappan has been listed as a noteworthy Health facility administrator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Corporal National Cadet Corps, India, 1954-1957. Member International Society for Tropical Ecology (life), Muthamil Padipagam (Literature Society), Malaysian Society Applied Biology, Consumers Association Penang, Malaysian Hindu Youths' Association, International Rice Research Institute, International Association for Tamil Research, Malaysian Epilepsi Society (life), Malaysian Science Association, International Association for Ecology, Malaysian Invention and Design Society, Medi Club.

Connections

Married Visalakshi Palaniappan. Children: Malathi, Mallika, Muthu.

Father:

Muthiah Chettiar Palaniappan

Mother:

Sivagami (Achi) Palaniappan

Spouse:

Visalakshi Palaniappan

child:

Mallika Palaniappan

child:

Muthu Palaniappan

child:

Malathi Palaniappan