Scientist Dr N Gopalakrishnan passed away: Death reason, biography, age, family, wife, education
Dr N Gopalakrishnan was a renowned Indian scientist, know about his family
Find out more about his background, career, and much more.
Dr N Gopalakrishnan, a renowned Indian scientist and director of the Central Building Research Institute, has passed away recently at the age of 68.
Scientist Dr N Gopalakrishnan passed away: Death reason, biography, age, family, wife, education, latest news
Saddened by the passing away of Dr. N. Gopalakrishnan Ji. He was a multifaceted personality. He made notable contributions to science and academia. He was also respected for his rich spiritual knowledge and interest in Indian philosophy. Condolences to his family. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 28, 2023
PM Modi also condoled his demise and wrote on Twitter,
Saddened by the passing away of Dr. N. Gopalakrishnan Ji. He was a multifaceted personality. He made notable contributions to science and academia. He was also respected for his rich spiritual knowledge and interest in Indian philosophy. Condolences to his family. Om Shanti.
His death has sparked immense grief, and due to this, many people are now trying to find out more about him. So, here’s what we know about him:
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Who was Dr N Gopalakrishnan?
Dr N Gopalakrishnan was a renowned Indian scientist. He has been in the news because he passed away recently at the age of 68.
He was born in Kuzhuppilly, Tripunithura. His father’s name was Narayanan Embranthiri, and his mother’s name was Sathyabhama.
His academic background includes a BE degree from the Faculty of Engineering in Guindy. After that, he attended the Indian Institute of Technology in Madras to complete his M.Tech. Additionally, in 2008, he earned a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru.
Dr N Gopalakrishnan was married, and his wife’s name is Rukmini. They are the parents of two children named Hareesh and Hema.
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When he died, he was 68 years old.
His career
Between 1986 and 1987, Dr N Gopalakrishnan worked as a design engineer at Tata Consulting Engineers in Bangalore. Subsequently, in 1987, he became a Scientist-B staff of CSIR-SERC, working in the organization’s Structural Dynamics and Machine Foundation (SDL) section.
In 2003, with the commissioning of the lab, he transferred to the CSIR-ASTaR SERC’s lab, which is responsible for earthquake engineering. He significantly participated in the design, planning, and building of this laboratory at CSIR-SERC.
Dr N Gopalakrishnan has co-authored 61 articles in both foreign and domestic journals, and he was awarded the coveted Ramaiah Prize for the best article during a five-year period. In India, he has applied for five patents. He spent the academic years 1994–1995 as a visiting fellow with the UNDP at the Universities of Michigan, Ann Arbor, State University of New York, Buffalo (SUNY–B), and Cornell University, Ithaca.
Cause of death of Dr N Gopalakrishnan
He apparently passed out while out for a walk at home. However, his exact cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
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