Background
Radhakrishnan, V.R. was born on February 7, 1940 in Palghat, Kerala, India. Son of Ramachandra Iyer V.A. and Nagammal P.S. Radhakrishnan.
Radhakrishnan, V.R. was born on February 7, 1940 in Palghat, Kerala, India. Son of Ramachandra Iyer V.A. and Nagammal P.S. Radhakrishnan.
Bachelor of Science, Madras University, India, 1958. Bachelor of Technology with honors, India Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 1958. Master of Technology, India Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 1966.
Doctor of Philosophy, India Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 1981.
Lecturer, India Institute Technology, Kharagpur, 1966-1972; assistant professor, India Institute Technology, Kharagpur, 1972-1984; professor, India Institute Technology, Kharagpur, 1984-1997; professor, U. Sains Malaysia, Tronoh, Malaysia, since 1997. Consultant Indian Explosives, India, 1985-1986, Steel Authority, India, 1990-1995, Indian Oil, 1992-1994.
Member International Institute Chemical Engineering (secretary 1972-1976), International Institute Mineralogical Engineering.
Married Vijayalakshmi Venkatraman, February 4, 1971 (deceased February 1994). Children: V.R. Ramachandran, V.R. Venkatraman.