Varkey Joseph Muthirenthy

Background

Muthirenthy, Varkey Joseph was born on November 30, 1945 in Kerala, India. Son of Joseph Varkey and Aley Joseph Muthirenthical.

Education

Bachelor of Science, S.H. College, Cochin, India, 1965; Master of Science, Department Marine Sciences, Cochin, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, National Institute Oceanography, India, 1989.

Career

Junior science assistant, N.P.O.L., India, 1969-1971; senior science assistant, National Institute Oceanography, Dona Paula, India, 1971-1973; scientist B, National Institute Oceanography, Dona Paula, India, 1973-1978; scientist C, National Institute Oceanography, Dona Paula, India, 1978-1985; scientist E1, National Institute Oceanography, Dona Paula, India, 1985-1991; scientist E2, National Institute Oceanography, Dona Paula, India, since 1991.

Achievements

• Varkey Joseph Muthirenthy has been listed as a noteworthy Physical oceanographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Indian Science Congress Association.

Interests

• Avocations: popular science writing, photography, gardening.

Connections

Married Aniamma Varkey Karanthanam, May 20, 1979. Children: Elizabeth Maya, Joseph Robin.

Father:

Joseph Varkey

Mother:

Aley Joseph Muthirenthical

Spouse:

Aniamma Varkey Karanthanam

child:

Joseph Robin Muthirenthy

child:

Elizabeth Maya Muthirenthy