T. R. Lakshmanan
Indian-born American geographer and transportation scholar
About T. R. Lakshmanan
Lived 1932 – 2020 (aged 87). T. R. Lakshmanan was an Indian and American geographer, traffic researcher and pedagogue.
Triruvarur R. (T.R.) Lakshmanan was an Indian-American academic, geographer, and the inaugural Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics at the United States Department of Transportation, holding that position from 1994 to 1998.
Aside from his work as BTS director, Lakshmanan served as a professor at Johns Hopkins University and Boston University.
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Who was T. R. Lakshmanan?
Indian-born American geographer and transportation scholar (1932-2020)
When was T. R. Lakshmanan born?
T. R. Lakshmanan was born on 28 May 1932 in Chennai.
When did T. R. Lakshmanan die?
T. R. Lakshmanan died on 20 February 2020.
What was T. R. Lakshmanan's occupation?
T. R. Lakshmanan was a geographer, traffic researcher and pedagogue.
What nationality was T. R. Lakshmanan?
T. R. Lakshmanan was Indian and American.
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