A. P. Balachandran

A. P. Balachandran
Balachandran in 2008
Born25 January 1938 (1938-01-25) (age 86)
CitizenshipIndian
Alma materUniversity of Madras (Ph.D)
Known forTopological methods in quantum physics,
Works on noncommutative geometry
Scientific career
InstitutionsSyracuse University
ThesisSome topics in the strong and weak interactions of elementary particles (1962)
Doctoral advisorAlladi Ramakrishnan
Doctoral studentsPierre Ramond

Aiyalam Parameswaran Balachandran (born 25 January 1938) is an Indian theoretical physicist known for his extensive contributions to the role of classical topology in quantum physics. He is currently an emeritus professor in the Department of Physics, Syracuse University,[1] where he was previously the Joel Dorman Steele Professor of Physics between 1999 and 2012.[2][3] He has also been a fellow of the American Physical Society since 1988 and was awarded a prize by the U.S. Chapter of the Indian Physics Association in recognition of his outstanding scientific contributions.[4]

In 1990, Syracuse University honored him with a Chancellor's Citation for Exceptional Academic Achievement.

  1. ^ "Aiyalam Balachandran". Syracuse University, College of Arts and Sciences.
  2. ^ "Balachandran named Steele Professor of Physics". Syracuse Record. 6 December 1999. p. 7.
  3. ^ Enslin, Rob (18 October 2013). "SU's Mark Bowick to Be Honored as New Steele Professor Oct. 31". SU News. Syracuse University. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  4. ^ "APS Fellow Archive". www.aps.org. American Physical Society. Retrieved 3 July 2019.