M. R. Srinivasan
Malur Ramasamy Srinivasan | |
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Srinivasan speaking in 2011 | |
| Born | 5 January 1930 |
| Died | 20 May 2025 (aged 95) Udagamandalam, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Alma mater | University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering McGill University |
| Known for | Nuclear program of India Gas turbine |
| Children | Sharada Srinivasan (daughter) Raghuvir Srinivasan (son) |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan (2015) Padma Shri (1984) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mechanical engineering |
| Institutions | Atomic Energy Commission of India Department of Atomic Energy International Atomic Energy Agency Planning Commission |
Malur Ramasamy Srinivasan (5 January 1930 – 20 May 2025) was an Indian nuclear scientist and mechanical engineer. He played a key role in the development of India's nuclear power programme and the development of the Pressurized heavy-water reactor (PHWR). He received the Padma Vibhushan award in 2015.