Rama Govindarajan

Indian fluid dynamicist and professor (born 1962)
Person human Q15146786
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Rama Govindarajan

Summary

Rama Govindarajan is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New Delhi[2]. She was born on August 26, 1962[3]. She worked as an applied mathematician[4], chemical engineer[5], fluid dynamicist[6], professor[7], and engineer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Rama Govindarajan's place of birth was New Delhi[2].
  • Rama Govindarajan was born on August 26, 1962[3].
  • Among Rama Govindarajan's spouses was Sriram Ramaswamy[10].
  • Rama Govindarajan held citizenship in India[11].
  • Rama Govindarajan's professions included applied mathematician[4].
  • Rama Govindarajan worked as a chemical engineer[5].
  • Rama Govindarajan worked as a fluid dynamicist[6].
  • Rama Govindarajan's professions included professor[7].
  • Rama Govindarajan's professions included engineer[8].
  • Rama Govindarajan's field of work was fluid dynamics[12].
  • Rama Govindarajan's field of work was geophysical fluid dynamics[13].
  • Rama Govindarajan's field of work was aerospace engineering[14].
  • Rama Govindarajan's field of work was hydrodynamic stability[15].
  • Rama Govindarajan's field of work was turbulence[16].
  • Rama Govindarajan's field of work was fluid mechanics[17].
  • Rama Govindarajan held the position of dean[18].
  • Among Rama Govindarajan's employers was International Centre for Theoretical Sciences[19].
  • Among Rama Govindarajan's employers was Tata Institute of Fundamental Research[20].
  • Rama Govindarajan's doctoral advisor was Roddam Narasimha[21].
  • Rama Govindarajan received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[22].
  • Rama Govindarajan received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[23].
  • Rama Govindarajan received the Q141345022[24].
  • Rama Govindarajan received the Q141345023[25].
  • Rama Govindarajan received the Q141345024[26].
  • Rama Govindarajan received the Q141345025[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Delhi[2], Rama Govindarajan… she was born on August 26, 1962[3].

Education

Rama Govindarajan's doctoral advisor was Roddam Narasimha[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include applied mathematician[4], chemical engineer[5], fluid dynamicist[6], professor[7], and engineer[8]. Fields of work include fluid dynamics[12], a branch of mechanics[28]; geophysical fluid dynamics[13]; aerospace engineering[14], a branch of engineering[29]; hydrodynamic stability[15], a branch of physics[30]; turbulence[16], a physical property[31]; and fluid mechanics[17], a branch of mechanics[32]. Employers include International Centre for Theoretical Sciences[19], a university[33], in India[34], founded in 2007[35] and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research[20], a research institute[36], in India[37], founded in 1945[38], headquartered in Mumbai[39]. Rama Govindarajan held the position of dean[18]. Doctoral students include Vinod Narayanan[40] and A Sameen[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[22], a science award[42], in India[43], founded in 1958[44]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[23], a fellowship award[45]; Q141345022[24]; Q141345023[25]; Q141345024[26]; and Q141345025[27].

Personal Life

Among Rama Govindarajan's spouses was Sriram Ramaswamy[10].

Why It Matters

Rama Govindarajan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Rama Govindarajan born?

Rama Govindarajan was born in New Delhi[2].

Who was Rama Govindarajan married to?

Rama Govindarajan's spouses include Sriram Ramaswamy[10].

What did Rama Govindarajan do for work?

Rama Govindarajan worked as applied mathematician[4], chemical engineer[5], fluid dynamicist[6], professor[7], and engineer[8].

What awards did Rama Govindarajan receive?

Honors received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[22], Fellow of the American Physical Society[23], Q141345022[24], and Q141345023[25].

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Class ancestry

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