Thanu Padmanabhan
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Thanu Padmanabhan was a physicist, astronomer, and university teacher born on March 10, 1957, in Thiruvananthapuram[1]. He worked in the field of theoretical physics and cosmology[2]. His education included studies at University College Thiruvananthapuram, the University of Kerala, and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.
He was employed by the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research from 1980 to 1992[3][4]. Subsequently, he worked for the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics in 1992[3][4]. He died on September 17, 2021, in Pune[5]. The cause of his death was a myocardial infarction[5].
Thanu Padmanabhan
Summary
Thanu Padmanabhan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Thiruvananthapuram[2]. He was born on +1957-03-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Pune[4]. He died on +2021-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Thanu Padmanabhan was born in Thiruvananthapuram[2].
- Thanu Padmanabhan passed away in Pune[4].
- Thanu Padmanabhan was born on +1957-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].
- Thanu Padmanabhan died on +2021-09-17T00:00:00Z[5].
- Thanu Padmanabhan held citizenship in India[10].
- Malayalam was Thanu Padmanabhan's native language[11].
- Thanu Padmanabhan's professions included physicist[6].
- Thanu Padmanabhan worked as an astronomer[7].
- Thanu Padmanabhan worked as a university teacher[8].
- Thanu Padmanabhan's field of work was theoretical physics[12].
- Thanu Padmanabhan's field of work was cosmology[13].
- Among Thanu Padmanabhan's employers was Tata Institute of Fundamental Research[14].
- Among Thanu Padmanabhan's employers was Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics[15].
- Thanu Padmanabhan was educated at University College Thiruvananthapuram[16].
- Thanu Padmanabhan's education included a stint at University of Kerala[17].
- Thanu Padmanabhan's education included a stint at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research[18].
- Thanu Padmanabhan's doctoral advisor was Jayant Vishnu Narlikar[19].
- Thanu Padmanabhan received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[20].
- Thanu Padmanabhan received the G.D. Birla Award for Scientific Research[21].
- Thanu Padmanabhan received the Padma Shri in science & engineering[22].
- Thanu Padmanabhan received the Infosys Prize[23].
- Thanu Padmanabhan received the TWAS Prize for Physics[24].
- Thanu Padmanabhan was a member of International Astronomical Union[25].
- Thanu Padmanabhan's image is recorded as ThanuPadmanabhan.png[26].
- Thanu Padmanabhan is recorded as male[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Thiruvananthapuram[2], Thanu Padmanabhan… he was born on +1957-03-10T00:00:00Z[3]. Malayalam was his native language[11].
Education
Educated at University College Thiruvananthapuram[16], a college[28], in India[29], founded in 1834[30], headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram[31]; University of Kerala[17], a state public university[32], in India[33], founded in 1937[34]; and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research[18], a research institute[35], in India[36], founded in 1945[37], headquartered in Mumbai[38]. Thanu Padmanabhan's doctoral advisor was Jayant Vishnu Narlikar[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include theoretical physics[12], a branch of physics[39] and cosmology[13], a branch of astronomy[40]. Employers include Tata Institute of Fundamental Research[14], a research institute[41], in India[42], founded in 1945[43], headquartered in Mumbai[44] and Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics[15], a research institute[45], in India[46], founded in 1988[47], headquartered in Pune[48].
Recognition
Awards received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[20], a science award[49], in India[50], founded in 1958[51]; G.D. Birla Award for Scientific Research[21], an award[52], in India[53]; Padma Shri in science & engineering[22], an award[54], in India[55]; Infosys Prize[23], a science award[56], in India[57], founded in 2008[58]; and TWAS Prize for Physics[24].
Death and Burial
Thanu Padmanabhan died on +2021-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Pune[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[59].
Why It Matters
Thanu Padmanabhan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
FAQs
Where was Thanu Padmanabhan born?
Thanu Padmanabhan was born in Thiruvananthapuram[2].
Where did Thanu Padmanabhan die?
Thanu Padmanabhan passed away in Pune[4].
What did Thanu Padmanabhan do for work?
Thanu Padmanabhan worked as physicist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Thanu Padmanabhan go to school?
Thanu Padmanabhan was educated at University College Thiruvananthapuram[16], University of Kerala[17], and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research[18].
What awards did Thanu Padmanabhan receive?
Honors received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[20], G.D. Birla Award for Scientific Research[21], Padma Shri in science & engineering[22], and Infosys Prize[23].