S Ranganathan

SR
Honorary Visiting Professor
Phone
080-22185073
E-mail
sranganathan@nias.res.in
Room no
F 23
Department

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

Pioneering Metallurgy: The Origins of Iron and Steel Making in the Southern Indian Subcontinent Sharada Srinivasan, S Ranganathan, G Juleff
co-authored
Heritage Science and Society
Telengana Field Survey: post-survey analysis of field data
Co-authored by S Ranganathan, G. Juleff. National Institute of Advanced Studies and University of Exeter
2011
Pioneering Metallurgy: The Origins of Iron and Steel Making in the Southern Indian Subcontinent Sharada Srinivasan, S Ranganathan, J Anderson, S Suwas
co-authored
Heritage Science and Society
From the macroscopic to the microscopic: some scientific insights.
Co-authored by S Ranganathan, J. Anderson and S. Suwas. National Institute of Advanced Studies and University of Exeter
2011
Pioneering Metallurgy: The Origins of Iron and Steel Making in the Southern Indian Subcontinent Sharada Srinivasan, S Ranganathan
co-authored
Heritage Science and Society
Significance of wootz steel to history of materials science
Co-authored by S Ranganathan. National Institute of Advanced Studies and University of Exeter
2011
A landscape analysis of fortification in Tamil Nadu using satellite images. S Ranganathan
co-authored
Energy, Environment and Climate Change
A landscape analysis of fortification in Tamil Nadu using satellite images.
Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology 7: 195-210.
1 January 2019
Journal Articles
Minerals and Metals in India Sharada Srinivasan, S Ranganathan
Heritage Science and Society
Minerals and Metals in India
Co-Authored with S Ranganathan. NIAS
2013
Metallurgy and Civilisation: Eurasia and Beyond Sharada Srinivasan, S Ranganathan, Kathleen D Morrsion, Carla M Sinopoli, Rangaiah Gopal
co-authored
Heritage Science and Society
South Indian Iron Age iron and high carbon steel: with reference to Kadebakele and comparative insights from Mel-siruvalur
Co-Authored with Carla M Sinopoli, Kathleen D Morrison, Rangaiah Gopal and S Ranganathan. Archetype Books, London
28 August 2009
Smriti Haricharan, Sharada Srinivasan, S Ranganathan, N S Nalini
Heritage Science and Society
Fort Walls and Moats at Vallam, Thanjavur: Exploring Them Using Satellite Images.
Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology (7): 195-210.