Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer

Biography:

Dr. Iyer Vijayan Gurumurthy (b. 10 June 1964, Mayuram, India) is a Professional Engineer, academic, and Director of Techno-Economic-Environmental Study and Check Consultancy Services, Chennai, with over three decades of experience in environmental science, mechanical engineering, and education. He holds multiple qualifications across engineering, law, and management, including a PhD in Environmental Science and Engineering from the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, along with international doctoral and postdoctoral recognitions. He has served in key academic and administrative roles such as Professor, Principal, and Dean at several institutions in India and abroad, including Haramaya University, Ethiopia, and has also worked as a Technical Officer with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Dr. Iyer has authored over 360 research publications and 60 eBooks indexed in major databases like Scopus and Web of Science, and has delivered plenary and keynote lectures internationally in China, Greece, and Thailand. He is an editor and reviewer for several international journals, a member of leading professional bodies including the Institution of Engineers (India) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a recipient of multiple honors such as Bharat Jyothi, Rashtriya Ratna, and the Tamil Nadu Government Best Environmental Research Award, with listings in Who’s Who in Science and Engineering and Who’s Who in the World.