Background
Ramamurti, Viswanatha was born on September 18, 1938 in Annamalar Nagar, Madras, India. Son of Nageswara Viswanathan and Viswanatha Bhagirati.
Ramamurti, Viswanatha was born on September 18, 1938 in Annamalar Nagar, Madras, India. Son of Nageswara Viswanathan and Viswanatha Bhagirati.
Bachelor in Engineering, Annanalai University, 1960. Master in Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Institute of Technology, 1970.
Engineer machine tools, KCP Ltd., Madras, India, 1963-1966; lecturer, assistant professor, Indian Institute Technology, Madras, 1966-1977; professor, Indian Institute Technology, Madras, since 1977. Consultant KCP Ltd., 1973-1997, TRDC, Pune, 1988-1992, Brakes India, Madras, 1984-1986.
Fellow Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (grantee), INAE.
Married Ramamurti Rajalarshmi. Children: Viswanath, Rama.