V. C. Kulandaiswamy
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| V C Kulandaiswamy | |
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| 1st Vice Chancellor of the Tamil Virtual University | |
| Assumed office 2001 |
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| Vice Chancellor of the Anna University |
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| In office 1981–1990 |
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| 2nd Vice Chancellor Indira Gandhi National Open University |
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| In office 1990–1994 |
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| Preceded by | G. Ram Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Ram G Takwale |
| Vice Chairman Institute of Asian Studies |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 July 1929 Vangalampalayam, Karur district, Tamil Nadu India |
| Spouse(s) | K. Soundaravalli |
| Profession | Academician |
| Religion | Hindu |
V C Kulandaiswamy (born 14 July 1929) is an Indian academic and author. He obtained his Master of Technology degree from IIT Kharagpur and obtained a Ph.D in hydrology and water resources from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (United States).[1][2][3][4]
Kulandaiswamy created an eponymous mathematical model for the rainfall-runoff relationship based on a general equation developed by him. Kulandaiswamy was a member of the UNESCO planning group (1978) for the preparation of the second six-year plan (1981–86) of the International Hydraulic Programme (IHP). He has authored more than 60 research reports and papers in the field of hydrology. He has authored six volumes of poems and seven of prose essays which earned him the Thiruvalluvar Award by Tamil Nadu government in 1999. He has received the Padma Bhushan (2002) and Padma Shri (1992), awarded by the President of India.[5]
References
- ↑ KSOU VC criticises remarks of Kulandaiswamy
- ↑ 12,000 completion certificates pending with varsity: V-C
- ↑ Association of private managements welcomes bid to upgrade colleges
- ↑ China, India powerhouses for growth: Zhang Yan
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