Elagu V. Elaguppillai
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Dr. Elagu V. Elaguppillai is a prominent Canadian of Sri Lankan Tamil descent, a businessman, nuclear scientist, university professor, medical researcher, municipal politician and a community services volunteer for over 35 years.
Dr. Elaguppillai was born in Sri Lanka
and had his high school education in Northern Sri Lanka. He obtained his B.Sc. degree with a First Class Honours from the University of Ceylon
, Colombo, and became the recipient of the Gold Medal for his best performance in the entire science faculty for the year 1964. Subsequently, he was awarded the Canadian Commonwealth scholarship to pursue his higher studies in the Department of Physics, University of Toronto
, which brought him to Canada in September 1967. He obtained his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Nuclear Physics from the Department of Physics, University of Toronto
in 1968 and 1970 respectively.
After obtaining his Ph. D, he became a tenured professor in Physics at the University of Penang
, Malaysia in 1970, and University of Zambia
in 1972 and University of Toronto
in 1974, authored several research publications. He joined the Carleton University
in 1992, where he developed a graduate course (75.528) in Radiation Protection, and has been the instructor for the course since then. http://www.ocip.carleton.ca/applmat/medphys.html
Dr. Elaguppillai joined the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
(CNSC) as a Senior Scientific Advisor and served there in several capacities until his retirement in 1997. During this period, he also served as a Canadian expert at the United Nations Atomic Energy Agency as member of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation
(UNSCEAR) from 1992-1996. http://www.unscear.org/unscear/en/publications/1996.html He also served on the Expert Panel of the International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA) on “Nuclear science teaching in high schools and universities”.http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0013/001337/133723eo.pdf
In July 1997 Professor Elaguppillai joined the Institute for Research on Environment and Economy (IREE), [University of Ottawa] as a Scientific Advisor. In the same year, he founded the International Center for Low Dose Radiation Research after securing millions of dollars of research funding from nuclear agencies in USA, France
, Japan
and Germany
, and became its Associate Director, directing interdisciplinary research on the effects of low doses of ionizing radiation. http://aix1.uottawa.ca/~ireeuo/en/bio/elagup.htm
In 1998, he also started a bio-pharmaceutical start up company, Innopharm Inc., in Markham
and became its Founding President and Chief Operating Officer; the company was later sold to investors in 2004. http://www.ylm.ca/common/ylm_company_detail.asp?id=58787 He also co-founded the Academy of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences, a post graduate pharmaceutical college in Toronto. In 2001 he also became the Chairman of the Editorial Board Advisory Board of a Markham based Pharmaceutical Canada magazine.
Dr. Elaguppillai authored several research papers, scientific reports and analyses, and text books, and served in a number of national and international committees.
Dr. Elaguppillai has also engaged in municipal politics of the Town of Markham, and unsuccessfully ran as a candidate for Regional Councillor, and secured 16, 246 votes. http://www.electelagu.ca He serves in a number of community organizations, notably, Markham Arts Council http://www.markhamartscouncil.com, Co-Chair of Taste of Asia - annual cultural festival in Markham and many others. As a coordinator of a Markham based Tsunami Relief Program he provided extensive support towards relief and rehabilitation of the Tsunami victims.
Dr. Elaguppillai was born in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
and had his high school education in Northern Sri Lanka. He obtained his B.Sc. degree with a First Class Honours from the University of Ceylon
University of Ceylon
The University of Ceylon was the only university in Sri Lanka from 1942 until 1972. It had several constituent campuses at various locations around Sri Lanka. The University of Ceylon Act No. 1 of 1972, replaced it with the University of Sri Lanka which existed from 1973 to 1978. In 1978 it was...
, Colombo, and became the recipient of the Gold Medal for his best performance in the entire science faculty for the year 1964. Subsequently, he was awarded the Canadian Commonwealth scholarship to pursue his higher studies in the Department of Physics, University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
, which brought him to Canada in September 1967. He obtained his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Nuclear Physics from the Department of Physics, University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
in 1968 and 1970 respectively.
After obtaining his Ph. D, he became a tenured professor in Physics at the University of Penang
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia is a public university with its main campus in Penang, Malaysia. There are three branch campuses: one in mainland Penang , one in Kelantan on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, and a offshore collaboration with a university in India...
, Malaysia in 1970, and University of Zambia
University of Zambia
The University of Zambia is Zambia's largest university, founded in 1966. It has a student population of about 10,000.-Academics:The University of Zambia is divided into the following faculties:*School of Agricultural Sciences *School of Engineering...
in 1972 and University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
in 1974, authored several research publications. He joined the Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
in 1992, where he developed a graduate course (75.528) in Radiation Protection, and has been the instructor for the course since then. http://www.ocip.carleton.ca/applmat/medphys.html
Dr. Elaguppillai joined the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission , previously known as the Atomic Energy Control Board , is the governmental nuclear power and materials watchdog in Canada...
(CNSC) as a Senior Scientific Advisor and served there in several capacities until his retirement in 1997. During this period, he also served as a Canadian expert at the United Nations Atomic Energy Agency as member of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation
United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation
The United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation was set up by resolution of the United Nations General Assembly in 1955. 21 countries are designated to provide scientists to serve as members of the committee which holds formal meetings annually and submits a report to...
(UNSCEAR) from 1992-1996. http://www.unscear.org/unscear/en/publications/1996.html He also served on the Expert Panel of the International Atomic Energy Agency
International Atomic Energy Agency
The International Atomic Energy Agency is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. The IAEA was established as an autonomous organization on 29 July 1957...
(IAEA) on “Nuclear science teaching in high schools and universities”.http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0013/001337/133723eo.pdf
In July 1997 Professor Elaguppillai joined the Institute for Research on Environment and Economy (IREE), [University of Ottawa] as a Scientific Advisor. In the same year, he founded the International Center for Low Dose Radiation Research after securing millions of dollars of research funding from nuclear agencies in USA, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and became its Associate Director, directing interdisciplinary research on the effects of low doses of ionizing radiation. http://aix1.uottawa.ca/~ireeuo/en/bio/elagup.htm
In 1998, he also started a bio-pharmaceutical start up company, Innopharm Inc., in Markham
Markham, Ontario
Markham is a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located within the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. The population was 261,573 at the 2006 Canadian census...
and became its Founding President and Chief Operating Officer; the company was later sold to investors in 2004. http://www.ylm.ca/common/ylm_company_detail.asp?id=58787 He also co-founded the Academy of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences, a post graduate pharmaceutical college in Toronto. In 2001 he also became the Chairman of the Editorial Board Advisory Board of a Markham based Pharmaceutical Canada magazine.
Dr. Elaguppillai authored several research papers, scientific reports and analyses, and text books, and served in a number of national and international committees.
Dr. Elaguppillai has also engaged in municipal politics of the Town of Markham, and unsuccessfully ran as a candidate for Regional Councillor, and secured 16, 246 votes. http://www.electelagu.ca He serves in a number of community organizations, notably, Markham Arts Council http://www.markhamartscouncil.com, Co-Chair of Taste of Asia - annual cultural festival in Markham and many others. As a coordinator of a Markham based Tsunami Relief Program he provided extensive support towards relief and rehabilitation of the Tsunami victims.