Background
Ramakrishnan, Vayalakkavdor Thangavelu was born on September 19, 1939 in Madras, India. Son of Lakshmanan and Muniammal Thangavelu.
Ramakrishnan, Vayalakkavdor Thangavelu was born on September 19, 1939 in Madras, India. Son of Lakshmanan and Muniammal Thangavelu.
Bachelor of Science with honours, University Madras, India, 1960. Master of Science, University Madras, India, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Madras, India, 1967.
Lecturer, U. Madras, 1973-1975; reader, U. Madras, 1975-1984; professor, U. Madras, since 1984. Post doctoral fellow University of Illinois, Chicago, 1968-1971, 79-82, honorary visiting professor,1993-1994. Post doctoral fellow N. Mexico State University, 1971-1973, U. New Orleans, 1987-1989.
Member American Chemical Society.
Married Kokila Rajarathnam, April 17, 1964. Children: Ramesh, Meena, Uma.