Hello at this time Prof. K. Kasturirangan is Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru
university new Delhi

Dr. Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan took his Bachelor of Science with Honours
and Master of Science degrees in Physics from Bombay University.

eceived his Doctorate Degree in Experimental High Energy Astronomy in 1971
working at the Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad.

He was the Director of the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) at
Bangalore (2004-2009), and is Honorary Professor of Physics, Physical
Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad and at the Jawarharlal Nehru Centre for
Advanced Research at Bangalore

He was also a Member of Upper House of Indian Parliament (2003-2009). He
is presently Member(Science) with the Planning Commission of India. For
over 9 years until 2003

Dr. Kasturirangan is a Member of the International Academy of Astronautics
and served as its Vice President.

He is a Member of the International Astronomical Union and a Fellow of Third
World Academy of Sciences (TWAS). He is a Fellow of Indian Academy of
Sciences and served as its President during 2001-03.

He is a Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering and was its
President during 2005-06. He was also General President of the Indian
Science Congress for the years 2002-2003.

He has won several awards including Brock Medal of International Society of
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, (2004), Allan D Emil Memorial Award
of the International Astronautical Federation (2004),

He has been conferred with the highest civilian honours Padma Shri, Padma
Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan by the President of India and Award of
‘Officer of the Legion d’honneur’ by the President of the French Republic,
France.

Contact address

Trustee, Board of Trustees

Raman Research Institute Trust

C V Raman Avenue

Sadashivanagar, Bangalore - 560 080

Email: krangank@gmail.com