H. K. Kesavan
Encyclopedia
H.K. Kesavan is Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo
, Ontario, Canada.
) in Bangalore
and his postgraduate degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois and Michigan State University
.
, and later as the founding chairman of the Department of Systems Design engineering. In between for a period of five years, he served as chairman of Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
and concurrently as head of its Computer Centre. He was also the first Dean of Research and Development at the IIT. He has published numerous technical papers and books on systems theory
, applications of linear graph theory and entropy
optimization principles.
Kesavan has maintained a life-long interest in the philosophical aspects of science. His book, Science and Spirituality presents a global view of Vedic
philosophy from the insights that science and spirituality provide.
University of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo is a comprehensive public university in the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The school was founded in 1957 by Drs. Gerry Hagey and Ira G. Needles, and has since grown to an institution of more than 30,000 students, faculty, and staff...
, Ontario, Canada.
Early life and education
Kesavan received his undergraduate degrees in science and engineering from the Central College and the Government Engineering College (now called University Visvesvaraya College of EngineeringUniversity Visvesvaraya College of Engineering
The University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, popularly known as UVCE, is an engineering college affiliated to Bangalore University, located in Bangalore, India. The college was established in 1917, by Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya. The college is approved by the AICTE and the Government...
) in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
and his postgraduate degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois and Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
.
Career
During his career, he has served as chairman of Electrical Engineering at the University of WaterlooUniversity of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo is a comprehensive public university in the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The school was founded in 1957 by Drs. Gerry Hagey and Ira G. Needles, and has since grown to an institution of more than 30,000 students, faculty, and staff...
, and later as the founding chairman of the Department of Systems Design engineering. In between for a period of five years, he served as chairman of Electrical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is a Central deemed University located in Uttar Pradesh, about 15 km north-west of the city of Kanpur in the Kalyanpur suburb....
and concurrently as head of its Computer Centre. He was also the first Dean of Research and Development at the IIT. He has published numerous technical papers and books on systems theory
Systems theory
Systems theory is the transdisciplinary study of systems in general, with the goal of elucidating principles that can be applied to all types of systems at all nesting levels in all fields of research...
, applications of linear graph theory and entropy
Entropy
Entropy is a thermodynamic property that can be used to determine the energy available for useful work in a thermodynamic process, such as in energy conversion devices, engines, or machines. Such devices can only be driven by convertible energy, and have a theoretical maximum efficiency when...
optimization principles.
Kesavan has maintained a life-long interest in the philosophical aspects of science. His book, Science and Spirituality presents a global view of Vedic
Vedic
Vedic may refer to:* the Vedas, the oldest preserved Indic texts** Vedic Sanskrit, the language of these texts** Vedic period, during which these texts were produced** Vedic pantheon of gods mentioned in Vedas/vedic period...
philosophy from the insights that science and spirituality provide.