Murugesu Sivapalan

Sri Lankan Tamil hydrologist
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Murugesu Sivapalan

Summary

Murugesu Sivapalan is a human[1]. He was born in Sri Lanka[2]. He was born on +1953-04-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a hydrologist[4] and university teacher[5].

Key Facts

  • Murugesu Sivapalan's place of birth was Sri Lanka[2].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan was born on +1953-04-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan held citizenship in Nigeria[6].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan's professions included hydrologist[4].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan's field of work was hydrology[7].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan's field of work was water resources system[8].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan was employed by Colorado State University[9].
  • Among Murugesu Sivapalan's employers was University of Western Australia[10].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan was employed by Princeton University[11].
  • Among Murugesu Sivapalan's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan was educated at Princeton University[13].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan's education included a stint at Asian Institute of Technology[14].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan was educated at University of Ceylon[15].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan received the Centenary Medal[16].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan received the Robert E. Horton Medal[18].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan received the International Hydrology Prize[19].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan received the Alfred Wegener Medal[20].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan's image is recorded as Murugesu Sivapalan DSC1468.jpg[21].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan is recorded as male[22].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081061390[24].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4210147312826637970006[25].
  • Murugesu Sivapalan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27215348[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sri Lanka[2], Murugesu Sivapalan… he was born on +1953-04-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[13], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1746[29], headquartered in Princeton[30]; Asian Institute of Technology[14], a university[31], in Thailand[32], founded in 1959[33]; and University of Ceylon[15], a university[34], in Sri Lanka[35], founded in 1942[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hydrologist[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include hydrology[7], a field of study[37] and water resources system[8]. Employers include Colorado State University[9], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1870[40]; University of Western Australia[10], a public university[41], in Australia[42], founded in 1911[43], headquartered in Perth[44]; Princeton University[11], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1746[47], headquartered in Princeton[48]; and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12], a public research university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1867[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Centenary Medal[16], a medallion[52], in Australia[53], founded in 2001[54]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17], a fellowship award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1874[57]; Robert E. Horton Medal[18], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1974[60]; International Hydrology Prize[19], an award[61]; and Alfred Wegener Medal[20], a science award[62], founded in 1983[63].

FAQs

Where was Murugesu Sivapalan born?

Murugesu Sivapalan's place of birth was Sri Lanka[2].

What did Murugesu Sivapalan do for work?

Murugesu Sivapalan worked as hydrologist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Murugesu Sivapalan go to school?

Murugesu Sivapalan was educated at Princeton University[13], Asian Institute of Technology[14], and University of Ceylon[15].

What awards did Murugesu Sivapalan receive?

Honors received include Centenary Medal[16], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17], Robert E. Horton Medal[18], and International Hydrology Prize[19].

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  33. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  37. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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