T. R. Lakshmanan
T. R. Lakshmanan | |
|---|---|
| 1st Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics | |
| In office 1994–1998 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Agency established |
| Succeeded by | Ashish Sen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 28, 1932 Madras, Presidency of Fort St. George, British India |
| Died | February 20, 2020 (aged 87) |
| Alma mater | University of Madras (BS, MA) Ohio State University (PhD)[1] |
Triruvarur R. (T.R.) Lakshmanan was an Indian-American academic, geographer,[2] and the inaugural Director of th Bureau of Transportation Statistics at the United States Department of Transportation, holding that position from 1994 to 1998.[3]
Aside from his work as BTS director, Lakshmanan served as a professor at Johns Hopkins University and Boston University.[4]
References
- ^ "Dr. T. R. Lakshmanan". bts.gov. Bureau of Transportation Statistcs. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "Ohio State geography alumnus and respected scientist T. R. Lakshmanan passes away". geography.osu.edu. The Ohio State University, Department of Geography. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "Archives and DOT History". transportation.libguides.com. National Transportation Library. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ "T. R. Lakshmanan". bu.edu. Boston University. Retrieved 19 April 2025.