G. V. Loganathan
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Gobichettipalayam Vasudevan "G. V." Loganathan (April 8, 1954 – April 16, 2007) was an India
n-born American professor
, whose most recent position was a professor in the Department of Civil
and Environmental engineering
, part of the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech
, United States
. He was a victim of the Virginia Tech massacre
.
of Gobichettipalayam
in Erode district
in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu
. He completed his Bachelor of Engineering
at PSG College of Technology
affiliated to the University of Madras
in 1976. He later did his M. Tech.
at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
and received a doctorate from Purdue University
, United States studying under Dr. Jack Delleur. His dissertation was titled Multiple objective planning of land/water interface in medium-size cities.
G. V. Loganathan joined Virginia Tech
on December 16, 1981 http://www.vt.edu/tragedy/list.php for his first job teaching civil and environmental engineering courses, and continued to teach at Virginia Tech until his death in 2007. His work focused on the areas of hydrology
and hydraulic networks (pipelines). He co-authored a number of publications and books which have been particularly useful in the field of municipal water supply distribution networks, such as the 2002 AWWA
book Prioritizing Main Replacement and Rehabilitation which has been used by organizations such as East Bay Municipal Utility District
.
He received several Virginia Tech honors, including the Outstanding Faculty Award, the Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching, and Faculty Achievement Award for Excellence in Civil Engineering Education. He also served as a member of the Virginia Tech faculty senate and a counselor in the Virginia Tech honor court.
He was an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers
and Associate Editor of the Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
, with expertise in the area of stochastic hydrology
. His work at the university also involved collaboration with the National Weather Service
office located on campus. Loganathan also served on the American Society of Civil Engineers' Environmental and Water Resources Institute's Trenchless Installation of Pipelines Technical Committee, Environmental and Water Resources Systems Technical Committee and acted as vice chair for the Operations Management Technical Committee.
He lived with his wife, Usha, and his two daughters, Uma and Abhirami, near the Virginia Tech campus.
in the Virginia Tech massacre
on April 16, 2007. Loganathan taught an Advanced Hydrology class in Norris Hall's Room 206. On April 16, 2007, Cho entered Norris 206 and opened fire; Norris 206 was Cho's first target. Of the fifteen registered students in Loganathan's class, nine were killed and two more were injured.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n-born American professor
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, whose most recent position was a professor in the Department of Civil
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
and Environmental engineering
Environmental engineering
Environmental engineering is the application of science and engineering principles to improve the natural environment , to provide healthy water, air, and land for human habitation and for other organisms, and to remediate polluted sites...
, part of the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech , is a public land-grant university with the main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia with other research and educational centers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and internationally.Founded in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He was a victim of the Virginia Tech massacre
Virginia Tech massacre
The Virginia Tech massacre was a school shooting that took place on April 16, 2007, on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. In two separate attacks, approximately two hours apart, the perpetrator, Seung-Hui Cho, killed 32 people...
.
Life and career
Loganathan hailed from KaratadipalayamKaratadipalayam
Karatadipalayam is a village in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located at about 3 km from Gobichettipalayam. It was the birthplace and home of the late G. V. Loganathan who was killed in the Virginia Tech massacre....
of Gobichettipalayam
Gobichettipalayam
Gobi or Gobichettipalayam is a Municipality in Erode District of Tamil Nadu state, India. A major part of present Gobichettipalayam was previously known as Veerapandi Gramam, and documents and records still use that name. Gobichettipalayam is an important city in the North- Western part of Erode...
in Erode district
Erode District
Erode District is a western district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India, with Erode as its headquarters. Until the year 1996, Erode district was called as Periyar District....
in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. He completed his Bachelor of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering
The Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...
at PSG College of Technology
PSG College of Technology
PSG College of Technology is an autonomous, government aided institution, affiliated to Anna University. The college offers a total of 48 full time and part time programs in Science, Engineering and Management at Undergraduate & Postgraduate levels. The College was founded in 1951 by...
affiliated to the University of Madras
University of Madras
The University of Madras is a public research university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the three oldest universities in India...
in 1976. He later did his M. Tech.
Master of Engineering
A Master of Engineering or Master of Technology or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in Ingeniaria) (abbreviated M.Eng., ME or MEng) or Master of Technology (abbreviated M.Tech. or MTech) or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in...
at 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 received a doctorate from Purdue University
Purdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
, United States studying under Dr. Jack Delleur. His dissertation was titled Multiple objective planning of land/water interface in medium-size cities.
G. V. Loganathan joined Virginia Tech
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech , is a public land-grant university with the main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia with other research and educational centers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and internationally.Founded in...
on December 16, 1981 http://www.vt.edu/tragedy/list.php for his first job teaching civil and environmental engineering courses, and continued to teach at Virginia Tech until his death in 2007. His work focused on the areas of hydrology
Hydrology
Hydrology is the study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and other planets, including the hydrologic cycle, water resources and environmental watershed sustainability...
and hydraulic networks (pipelines). He co-authored a number of publications and books which have been particularly useful in the field of municipal water supply distribution networks, such as the 2002 AWWA
American Water Works Association
American Water Works Association was established as an international non-profit professional organization dedicated to the improvement of water quality and supply. Founded in 1881, it claims a membership of around 56,000 members worldwide as of 2010.AWWA has become the largest organization of...
book Prioritizing Main Replacement and Rehabilitation which has been used by organizations such as East Bay Municipal Utility District
East Bay Municipal Utility District
East Bay Municipal Utility District , colloquially referred to as "East Bay Mud", provides water and sewage treatment for customers in portions of Alameda County and Contra Costa County in California, on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay, including the cities of Richmond, El Cerrito, Hercules,...
.
He received several Virginia Tech honors, including the Outstanding Faculty Award, the Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching, and Faculty Achievement Award for Excellence in Civil Engineering Education. He also served as a member of the Virginia Tech faculty senate and a counselor in the Virginia Tech honor court.
He was an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers
The American Society of Civil Engineers is a professional body founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. It is the oldest national engineering society in the United States. ASCE's vision is to have engineers positioned as global leaders who strive toward...
and Associate Editor of the Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
The Journal of Hydrologic Engineering is a monthly engineering journal, that was first published by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1996 . The journal provides information on the development of new hydrologic methods, theories, and applications to current engineering problems...
, with expertise in the area of stochastic hydrology
Hydrology
Hydrology is the study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and other planets, including the hydrologic cycle, water resources and environmental watershed sustainability...
. His work at the university also involved collaboration with the National Weather Service
National Weather Service
The National Weather Service , once known as the Weather Bureau, is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States government...
office located on campus. Loganathan also served on the American Society of Civil Engineers' Environmental and Water Resources Institute's Trenchless Installation of Pipelines Technical Committee, Environmental and Water Resources Systems Technical Committee and acted as vice chair for the Operations Management Technical Committee.
He lived with his wife, Usha, and his two daughters, Uma and Abhirami, near the Virginia Tech campus.
Death
At age 53, Loganathan was among the 32 people killed by Seung-Hui ChoSeung-Hui Cho
Seung-Hui Cho was a senior-level undergraduate student at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University who killed 32 people and wounded 17 others on April 16, 2007, in the shooting rampage which came to be known as the "Virginia Tech massacre." Cho later committed suicide after law...
in the Virginia Tech massacre
Virginia Tech massacre
The Virginia Tech massacre was a school shooting that took place on April 16, 2007, on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. In two separate attacks, approximately two hours apart, the perpetrator, Seung-Hui Cho, killed 32 people...
on April 16, 2007. Loganathan taught an Advanced Hydrology class in Norris Hall's Room 206. On April 16, 2007, Cho entered Norris 206 and opened fire; Norris 206 was Cho's first target. Of the fifteen registered students in Loganathan's class, nine were killed and two more were injured.
Honors
- American Society of Civil EngineersAmerican Society of Civil EngineersThe American Society of Civil Engineers is a professional body founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. It is the oldest national engineering society in the United States. ASCE's vision is to have engineers positioned as global leaders who strive toward...
Wesley W. Horner Award in 1996 for his paper Sizing Stormwater Detention Basins for Pollutant Removal. - American Water Resources AssociationAmerican Water Resources AssociationFounded in 1964, the American Water Resources Association is a non-profit professional association dedicated to the advancement of men and women in water resources management, research, and education. With almost 2,500 members, it is the major U.S. organization in the field...
Best Graduate Paper Award 1996 for the paper An Early Warning System for Drought Management Using The Palmer Drought Index he co-authored with his PhD student V.K. Lohani. - Virginia Tech Academy of Teaching Excellence W.E. Wine Award in 2006
Selected publications
Loganathan had published at least 62 papers, almost all in peer-reviewed journals. He also was a contributing author to at least one published book. This is a partial list of Loganathan's published articles and books:- Kuo, Chin Y., K. A. Cave and G. V. Loganathan. (1988) "Planning of Urban Best Management Practices." Water Resources Bulletin, 24(1):125–132.
- Kuo, Chin Y., G.V. Loganathan, W.E. Cox, S.P. Shrestha, and K.J. Ying. (1988) "Effectiveness of BMPs for Stormwater Management in Urbanized Watersheds." Document NA Bulletin 159. Virginia Water Resources Research Center.
- Loganathan, G.V., E.W. Watkins, and D. F. Kibler. (1994) "Sizing storm-water detention basins for pollutant removal." Journal of Environmental EngineeringJournal of Environmental EngineeringThe Journal of Environmental Engineering is a monthly engineering journal published by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The journal covers interdisciplinary aspects of the research and practice in environmental engineering, systems engineering, and sanitation.The main editor is Raymond A...
, 120(6):1380–1399. New York: ASCEAmerican Society of Civil EngineersThe American Society of Civil Engineers is a professional body founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. It is the oldest national engineering society in the United States. ASCE's vision is to have engineers positioned as global leaders who strive toward...
. - Loganathan, G.V., J. J. Greene, and T. J. Ahn. (1995) "Design Heuristic for Globally Minimum Cost Water-Distribution Systems." Journal of Water Resources Planning and ManagementJournal of Water Resources Planning and ManagementThe Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management is a bimonthly scientific journal of engineering published by the American Society of Civil Engineers since 1993. The journal covers the development of methods, theories, and applications to current administrative, economic, engineering,...
, 121(2):182–192. New York: ASCEAmerican Society of Civil EngineersThe American Society of Civil Engineers is a professional body founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. It is the oldest national engineering society in the United States. ASCE's vision is to have engineers positioned as global leaders who strive toward...
. - V.K. Lohani, and Loganathan, G. V. (1997) "An Early Warning System for Drought Management Using The Palmer Drought Index.’" Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 33(6):1375-1386.
- V.K. Lohani, G.V. Loganathan, S. Mostaghimi. (1998) "Long-term analysis and short-term forecasting of dry spells by Palmer Drought Severity Index." Nordic Hydrology, 29(1):21-40.
- Deb, A.K., Grablutz, F.M., Hasit, Y.J., Snyder, J.K., Loganathan, G.V., and N. Agbenowski. (2002) Prioritizing Water Main Replacement and Rehabilitation. American Water Works AssociationAmerican Water Works AssociationAmerican Water Works Association was established as an international non-profit professional organization dedicated to the improvement of water quality and supply. Founded in 1881, it claims a membership of around 56,000 members worldwide as of 2010.AWWA has become the largest organization of...
Research Foundation. Denver, CO. 234 pp. - Loganathan, G.V., Park, S., and Sherali, H.D., "A Threshold Break Rate for Pipeline Replacement in Water Distribution Systems", J. of Water Resou. Plan. and Mgmt., ASCE, vol. 128, no. 4, July 2002, pp. 271–279.
- Park, S., and Loganathan, G.V., "A Review and A Methodology for Scheduling Optimal Replacement of Pipes in Water Distribution Systems", Water Engineering Research, Vol.3, No.1, 2002, pp. 63–74.
- Geem, Z.W., Kim, J.H., and Loganathan, G.V., "Harmony Search Optimization: Application to Pipe Network Design", International Journal of Modelling and Simulation, vol.22, no.2, paper no. 205-2005, June 2002, pp. 125–133.
External links
- Virginia Tech faculty profile: G. V. Loganathan
- The Hindu — Indian professor killed in US varsity shootout
- Times of India - Indian professor killed in US varsity shootout
- Virginia shooting: Prof's family to attend last rites; Rediff News
- Indian professor killed, student missing in Virginia shootout; Rediff News
- MEA official to visit Virginia Tech University; Rediff News
- A massacre at Virginia Tech; Rediff News
- Indian professor, shot in class, never wanted to leave campus; The Indian Express
- Loganathan's family to get passports immediately; The Indian Express
- The Victims of the Virginia Tech massacre; BBC News
- Indian killed in US Gun rampage; BBC News
- Gunman kills Indian Professor, Student missing
- Prof cared for 'students as if they were his own children'; CNN
- The Hindu - U.S. killing leaves trail of sorrow in State