Sivasubramanian Srikantan

Early life and education Dr. Sivasubramanian Srikantan

Personal life Son of T.Sivasubramanyam, was married to Nirmala Srikantan. The couple had two children, son Rabindra Srikantan – a tech entrepreneur and daughter Geetha Srikantan – a technology expert. Rabindra has two sons Nikhil Rabindra and Akhil Rabindra.

Professional life Dr. Srikantan, returned to India after his Ph.D. and led a team of fresh graduate engineers and scientists to work on TDC-12 (Trombay Digital Computer – 12) ‘the first Indian-built electronic digital computer at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre on January 21, 1969

Distinguished positions Tamilnadu Electricity Board (1954 -1955) Scientist, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (1961 -1969) Head Computer Group, Electronics Corporation of India Limited (1969-1981) Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Electronics Development Corporation Ltd (1981-1983) Managing Director, Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd (1983-1991) Director, Krone Communications Ltd Chairman, Yokogawa Keonics Ltd (1987-1992) Chairman, ASM Technologies Ltd (1992-2006)

Award Dr. S.Srikantan has received the VIKRAM SHARABHAI RESEARCH AWARD endowed by Hari Om Ashram in the year 1974 in the field of Electronics and Telecommunications. initiative along with The Institution of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) Bangalore Centre has been organizing ‘Summer School in Electronics & Computers’ (SUSIEC) for 9th and 10th standard students during their summer vacations. The students compete in the science projects and are awarded Dr. S Srikantan Memorial Award for the best projects.