S. Ranganathan
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Visiting Chair Professor
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Room No.: F 23
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Tel: 080-2218 5073 Fax: 080-2218-5028
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PhD (Cambridge University, UK). Joined NIAS on 2nd July 2004. Most significant research contribution: Pioneered the study on the societal implications of nanotechnology, and development of an atlas of Indian science. After an outstanding academic record in Loyola College, Chennai and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Prof. Ranganathan obtained his PhD from Cambridge University, UK in 1965. His academic career as an educator and researcher in metallurgy for the past four decades has been outstanding. His seminal research contributions have advanced our understanding of the structure of metals through 300 publications including books on Wootz steel and new geometries. He is currently Honorary and INAE Distinguished Professor at the Indian Institute of Science and Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore. His contributions have been recognised by fellowships to five academies and numerous awards. His interests at NIAS include materials heritage, an atlas of India in Science and Societal Impact of Nanotechnology.
Book Chapters
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Srinivasan, Sharada , Rajarshi Sengupta, Padhmapriya S, Praveen Johnson, Uma Kritika, Srinivasa Ranganathan, and Pallavi Thakur. 2017. “Vijayanagara Era Narasimha Bronzes and Sculpture: Digital Iconometry”. In Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage, Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage, Singapore: Springer. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-981-10-5738-0.
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P, Anandan , Vidya Natampally, and Srinivasa Ranganathan. 2017. “IDH Snippets”. In Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage, Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage, Singapore: Springer. https://www.springer.com/in/book/9789811057373.
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Srinivasan, Sharada , Carla M Sinopoli, Kathleen D Morrison, Rangaiah Gopal, and Srinivasa Ranganathan. 2009. “South Indian Iron Age iron and high carbon steel: with reference to Kadebakele and comparative insights from Mel-siruvalur”. In Metallurgy and Civilisation: Eurasia and Beyond, Metallurgy and Civilisation: Eurasia and Beyond, eds. J Mei and Rehren, T . London: Archetype Books, 116–122. http://eprints.nias.res.in/326/.
Books
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Srinivasan, Sharada , Srinivasa Ranganathan, and Alessandra Guimlia-Mair. 2015. SP7-2015 BUMA Metals and Civilizations. http://eprints.nias.res.in/756/.
Journal Articles
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Nagae, Takekazu , Sharada Srinivasan, Srinivasa Ranganathan, RM Pillai, Yasuji Shimizu, and Haruhisa Mifune. 2014. “Thermographical Analysis of Continuing Tradition of Mirror Casting in Kerala”. ISIJ International 54: 1172–1176. http://eprints.nias.res.in/628/.