Thirumalachari Ramasami is currently the Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.[1] He graduated in Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) from G.S.Hindu High School, Srivilliputtur in 1963, Pre-University from St.Joseph's College, Trichy in 1964, Bachelor and Master of Technology in Leather Technology from the University of Madras in 1969 and 1972, respectively with first rank and Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry from the University of Leeds, England in January 1976. He carried out post-doctoral research in the Ames Laboratory, Iowa State University USA during 1978-80 and at Wayne State University, Detroit, USA during 1981-83. Visiting Fellow at University of Newcastle upon Tyne during 1983-84. Prior to this assignment, he was the Director of the Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai, India
As Director of CLRI, he prepared a vision document for CLRI - CLRI Vision 2005, Directed the Leather Technology Mission with 170 projects in 17 states of India, reengineering CLRI, new models for development and measures for collective decision making. Led CLRI in providing cleaner tanning technology options for a group of 764 tanneries in a record time of 12 months. Led the Indian initiative in forecasting colours for Modeurop Congress gaining India, a niche status in the fashion world. India is now preparing shade card for the world. Galvanized and led CLRI in a growth path since 1996 in the capacity as Director. Prepared a vision, mission and action document for leading the growth of CLRI and gaining for India global leadership in leather by way of original publications, IPR generation and technologies delivered. Helped CLRI register a meaningful outcome on Indian Leather Sector during 1996-2004. Dramatic increases in outputs of CLRI have been registered during the Directorship since 1996.
Some peer recognitions that have come his way include the Fellow, Indian National Science Academy, Silver Medal of the Chemical Research Society of India, Prof. GS Laddha Endowment Lecture award, IICT-Darshan Endowment Lecture award, ALFA Orator Award, Elizabath Mathai Endowment Oration, Great son of the soil award from All India conference of intellectuals, Honorary Professorship of JN Centre for Advanced Research, Distinguished Alumnus Award, Anna University, Chennai, National Civilian Honour Padma Sri (Science and Engineering), Govt. of India, John Arthur Wilson Memorial Lecture Orator Award, American Leather Chemists Association, Material Research Society of India (MRSI) Medal, 2001, Platinum Jubilee Award of the Indian Chemical Society, 2001, Election to the honorary fellowship of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, Election to the fellowship of the Third World Academy of Sciences, Om Prakash Bhasin Award for Engineering and Technology, For the sake of honour award (Rotary Club), Acharya P C Ray Memorial Oration Award, Chemito Award for excellence in Chemistry and Life sciences, Yedanappali memorial endowment oration award, Vasvik award for chemical sciences, Vocational Services Award from Rotary Club, Voice Award, 1995, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award for Chemical Sciences and so on. He is a recipient of the Padma sri from the Government of India
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