E. K. T. Sivakumar

Dr. E.K.T Sivakumar (born on 28 September 1968) is an Indian chemist born in a small hamlet of Tamil Nadu called Podaturpet near Tiruttani.

He is a visiting professor at Anna University, Department of Ceramic Technology- Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University, Chennai- 600025.

He is also the editor of a Tamil journal Valarum Ariviyal.

Dr. E.K.T Sivakumar was born to a Teacher Dr E K Thiruvengadam and EKT Vijaya.

His father has also penned various books on religious awakening, historical and freedom fighters' life books context.

Dr. Sivakumar was honoured with the title "Best Teacher Award" from Government of Tamil Nadu, India.

With previous experience in Centre for Nano Science and Technology and currently holding the post of Visiting Professor in Depart of Ceramic Technology, Anna University, Chennai, Dr.E.K.T.Sivakumar has not stopped with his passion for research and teaching.

He regularly writes articles about science for youth and children.

After completing his education in 1991, his first employment was at Bush Boake Allen, Chennai, as quality control executive.

While working, he simultaneously studied and completed his BEd in chemistry.

Immediately after completing his B.Ed, he began his foray into research and development division of Amrutanjan Healthcare after his meeting with Mr Radhakrishnan, the then managing director of Amrutanjan.

Dr E K T Sivakumar is presently visiting professor at Anna University – Department of Ceramic Technology and earlier at Centre for Nano science and Technology.

He is the editor of Valarum Ariviyal magazine, and to his credit he has Dr Mylswamy Annadurai, the famous Chandrayan expedition scientist in ISRO in the editorial board.

He is also founder of ESR Foundation, Chennai and ESRO – Education and Social Research Organization.

and associated with NESA, New Delhi.

He has also authored more than 24 books and participated in various International seminars and presented papers on various scientific forays.

He has participated in various international seminars, workshops and science conferences and presented papers on a range of scientific topics.

Some of the responsibilities that ESRO has taken up are facilitating scholarships to meritorious and needy students to pursue higher education, clean water and sanitation program, civil society program at poorest areas, initiation of research activities on environmental pollution and mitigate consequences of natural disaster.

His 32 years of service for the society as a scientist, journalist and philanthropist were first documented in a Tamil book titled ‘Sigarathai Nooki EKT Sivakumar’.

from Annamalai University in 1993.

He also went forward to attain his PhD in chemistry in 2001 from Presidency college, University of Madras, Chennai, India.

With over 500 awards in his name, he was bestowed with the 'Best Children's Science Writer Award 2015' by BAPASI in March 2015.

He is also the Founder and Editor of Valarum Ariviyal, a quarterly magazine in Tamil that propagates information and knowledge about Science and Technology to the general audience.

Dr. Sivakumar is a scientist, a Professor and a social activist too.

He has devoted himself to the cause of students, the poor and the needy, the differently-abled and senior citizens through innumerable social activities on a continued basis.

Having his school background in rural Tamil Nadu, He completed his undergraduate study BSc chemistry from D G Vaishnav College, Chennai, and excelled in his studies.

Subsequently, he pursued postgraduate studies from Gurunanak College and completed his master's degree in chemistry.

He simultaneously completed his B.Ed.

Subsequently, his accomplishments, life learnings and experiences with stalwarts like Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam and Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai were penned in an English book ‘Scientist on a Social Mission ’ that was released in English 2018.