K. S. Chandrasekharan
Komaravolu S. Chandrashekhar (21 November 1920 – 13 April 2017)[1] was an Indian-Swiss professor at ETH Zurich.[2] He was a founding faculty member of School of Mathematics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR). He was known for his work in number theory and summability and was given numerous awards including Padma Shri, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, Ramanujan Medal, and Honorary fellow of TIFR.
Komaravolu Chandrasekharan | |
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| Born | 21 November 1920 |
| Died | 13 April 2017 (aged 96) Zurich |
| Citizenship | Indian-Swiss |
| Alma mater | Madras University |
| Known for | Administrative intellect, Mathematics [Analytic Number Theory and Mathematical Analysis] |
| Awards | Ramanujan Medal 1966, Padma Shri 1959, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award 1963, |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Number theory |
| Institutions | TIFR, ETH Zurich |
| Doctoral students | C. S. Seshadri M. S. Narasimhan |
References
- ↑ "Some Famous Indian Scientists" (PDF). Mumbai, India: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Science Popularisation and Public Outreach Committee. 14 November 2004. p. 12. Retrieved 26 May 2009.
- ↑ Komaravolu Chandrashekhar