Venkatesh Narayanamurti

Venkatesh Narayanamurti (born Bangalore, 1939) is an American scientist, public policy leader and academic administrator.

He studied physics at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, where he gained his bachelor's degree in 1958 and a master's degree in 1960. He was awarded a PhD by Cornell University in 1965.[1]

Narayanamurti is the Benjamin Pierce Research Professor of Technology and Public Policy at Harvard University where he is a former dean (1998–2008) of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.[2] Narayanamurti was elected to membership in the National Academy of Engineering in 1992 for "developments in the field of phonon optics and leadership in electronic materials and device research and development".[3]

He is married with three children

References
  1. "Venkatesh Narayanamurti". Harvard University. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  2. Venkatesh Narayanamurti, Harvard Kennedy School, retrieved 2018-04-27
  3. Dr. Venkatesh Narayanamurti, National Academy of Engineering, retrieved 2018-04-27


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