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G. V. Loganathan
Prof. G.V. Loganathan
BornApril 10, 1956
Karatadipalayam, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Tamil Nadu, India
DiedApril 16, 2007
Blacksburg, Virginia
NationalityIndia
Alma materB.E., Madras University, 1976
M.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, 1978
Ph.D., Purdue University, 1982
Known forHydrology, water resources systems, hydraulic networks
Scientific career
FieldsCivil and environmental engineering
InstitutionsVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)

Gobichettypalayam Vasudevan Loganathan (known as Prof. G. V. Loganathan) (10 April 1956 – 16 April 2007) was an Indian-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.

Life and career

Loganathan hailed from Karatadipalayam of Gobichettipalayam Taluk in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. He completed his Bachelor of Engineering at PSG College of Technology affiliated to Madras University 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.[1] His dissertation was titled Multiple objective planning of land/water interface in medium-size cities.[2]

G. V. Loganathan joined Virginia Tech in 1982 where he continued to teach civil and environmental engineering courses 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.[1] 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.[3][4] He also served as a member of the Virginia Tech faculty senate and a counselor in the Virgina Tech honor court. He was 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.[1] 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.[5]

He lived with his wife, Usha, and his two daughters, Uma and Abirami, on the campus of Virginia Tech.[6]

Death

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At age 51, Loganathan was among the 32 people killed by Seung-hui Cho in the Virginia Tech massacre on April 16, 2007.

Prof. G.V. Loganathan

Honors

Selected publications

Loganathan has published at least 62 papers, almost all in peer-reviewed journals. He also is a contributing author to at least one published book. This is a partial list of Loganathan's published articles [8] 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 Engineering, 120(6):1380–1399. New York: ASCE.
  • 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 Management, 121(2):182–192. New York: ASCE.
  • 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 Association Research Foundation. Denver, CO. 234 pp.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c ["http://live.asce.org/blog/1/virginia/GV%20Loganathan/" ""ASCE Condolence Book for G.V. Loganathan""] (html). Retrieved 2007-05-21. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  2. ^ "The victims: Among the dead were 2 professors who had done postgraduate work at Purdue University". IndyStar. April 18, 2007.
  3. ^ "G.V. Loganathan wins Wine Award for Excellence in Teaching". Virgina Tech Civil Engineering Department. May 08, 2006. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ a b ["http://www.ate.ceut.vt.edu/WINE.htm" ""Academy of Teaching Excellence W.E. Wine Award Recipients""] (html). Retrieved 2007-04-21. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); line feed character in |title= at position 32 (help)
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  6. ^ "Loganathan's family flying in for last rites". Hindustan Times. April 18, 2007.
  7. ^ ["http://www.asce.org/files/pdf/pressroom/HornerWinners.pdf" ""Wesley W. Horner Award""] (pef). Retrieved 2007-04-19. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  8. ^ GV Loganathan publications on Google Scholar
  9. ^ ["http://www.epa.gov/nrmrl/pubs/600r05038/600r05038ref.pdf" ""White Paper on Improvement of Structural Integrity Monitoring for Drinking Water Mains""] (pdf). Retrieved 2007-04-21. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)


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