Scientist/researcher Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Also known as Ramesh Mashelkar.[1] He is the former Director General of the Council of Scientific &

Also known as Ramesh Mashelkar.[1] He is the former Director General of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) [2], a chain of 38 publicly funded industrial research and development institutions in India.Before becoming a leading architect of India's science and technology policies, Mashelkar did pioneering work in polymer science and engineering, which earned him many international laurels. Dubbed a dangerous optimist in India, he is deeply committed to championing the cause of the developing world.

Finnish scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1967 along with Haldan Keffer

Finnish scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1967 along with Haldan Keffer Hartline and George Wald.

Was an Indian biochemist. [1] His main fields of specialization were neurobiochemistry and clinical

Was an Indian biochemist. [1] His main fields of specialization were neurobiochemistry and clinical biochemistry. His contributions on neurochemistry are well recognized and he had been invited to deliver lectures in various prestigious conferences.Shankar studied developmental neurobiology with special emphasis on malnutrition during the brain growth spurt. His work clearly established that undernutrition during brain development causes some irreversible changes. In 1991

The Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India and former Director of India's primary n

The Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India and former Director of India's primary nuclear research facility, BARC. Dr. Chidambaram played a key role in the 1974 Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Experiment at Pokaran and led the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) team in the Pokhran-II tests in May, 1998. Dr. Chidambaram is also one of the members of IAEA's 'Commission of Eminent Persons'. He also played an important role in getting the Safeguards Agreement passed by the Board of IAEA that followed the signing of the Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement between India and the United States of America.

American political scientist, diplomat who received the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize for his late 1940s me

American political scientist, diplomat who received the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize for his late 1940s mediation in Palestine. He was the first person of color to be so honored in the history of the Prize. In 1963, he received the Medal of Freedom from President John F. Kennedy.

He has translated the Bhagavad Gita into English in 1988 from the original Sanskrit texts and the bo

He has translated the Bhagavad Gita into English in 1988 from the original Sanskrit texts and the book is currently in its fourth edition.Prasad was born in a small hamlet, Hargawan, near Bodh Gaya in Biharsharif District of the Indian state of Bihar to a farmer who had 3 acres (12,000 m2) of land and six children to support[citation needed]. Ramanand had his pre-school education in the village from the late Mazahirul Haque, a Muslim headmaster who taught him English and Mathematics. After finishing his high school education at Mahadeva High School

A retired soldier and scientist in India. He served in World War II and the 1947 Indo-Pakistani War,

A retired soldier and scientist in India. He served in World War II and the 1947 Indo-Pakistani War, becoming an artillery regiment commander. He went on to work in armaments research and development, his innovations including an Indian 105 mm light field gun and upgunning of the Sherman tanks. He also contributed to set up two major laboratories. Jetley retired in 1979.

Was an Indian scientist and researcher.

Was an Indian scientist and researcher.

Was a Danish scientist and physician. As part of his studies, he travelled in Europe for ten years.

Was a Danish scientist and physician. As part of his studies, he travelled in Europe for ten years. Professor at Copenhagen University, first in Geometry, later in Medicine. He was a younger brother of Thomas Bartholin.

Was the founder of the philosophy of Marxist Humanism in the United States of America. At one time L

Was the founder of the philosophy of Marxist Humanism in the United States of America. At one time Leon Trotsky's secretary, she later split with him and ultimately founded the organization News and Letters Committees and was its leader until her death. B

Was a British and American psychologist known for his exploration of a wide variety of substantive a

Was a British and American psychologist known for his exploration of a wide variety of substantive areas in psychology. These areas included: the basic dimensions of personality and temperament, a range of cognitive abilities, the dynamic dimensions of motivation and emotion, the clinical dimensions of personality, patterns of group and social behavior, applications of personality research to psychotherapy and learning theory, predictors of creativity and achievement, and many scientific research methods for exploring and measuring these areas. Cattell was famously productive throughout his 92 years, authoring and co-authoring over 50 books and 500 articles, and over 30 standardized tests. According to a widely-cited ranking, he was the 16th most influential and eminent psychologist of the 20th century.[1]

American chemist, physicist, and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate.

American chemist, physicist, and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate.

He George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Neuropsychology and professor of psychology at

He George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Neuropsychology and professor of psychology at Ball State University.During his career, Dean has published numerous articles, books and tests in Neuropsychology. Most recently Dr. Dean co-authored the Dean-Woodcock Neuropsychological Assessment System (Dean & Woodcock, 2001) and the Dean-Woodcock Neuropsychological Sensory Motor Battery.[10] During his work Dean was elected Fellow of the American Psychological Association(Divisions: Clinical, Educational, School and Clinical Neuropsychology), the National Academy of Neuropsychology, and the American Psychopathological Association.

Was an ecologist whose graduate research is often credited with being a seminal study in field of ec

Was an ecologist whose graduate research is often credited with being a seminal study in field of ecosystem ecology. He completed his PhD at the University of Minnesota with his thesis work being concerned with the history and ecological dynamics of Cedar Bog Lake, located in what is known today as the University of Minnesota's Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve in central Minnesota. While a postdoctoral researcher at Yale University with noted limnologist G. Evelyn Hutchinson, Lindeman submitted a chapter of his thesis for publication in the journal Ecology.

German astrophysicist. He was the president of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft from 1972 to 1984. He has

German astrophysicist. He was the president of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft from 1972 to 1984. He has received the Bundesverdienstkreuz. Prof. Lust is a member of the Board of Sponsors of The Bulletin of the Atomi

A German sociologe, sexuologe, author and psychoanalytican.

A German sociologe, sexuologe, author and psychoanalytican.

German scientist and astronaut.

German scientist and astronaut.

Is a German physicist and ESA astronaut.In 1990, he was selected to the German astronaut team, train

Is a German physicist and ESA astronaut.In 1990, he was selected to the German astronaut team, training for the Mir '92 mission. He was the backup of Klaus-Dietrich Flade for the Soyuz TM-14 mission. In 1995 he began training for the second German Mir mis

Is an Italian virologist who won a 1975 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on revers

Is an Italian virologist who won a 1975 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on reverse transcriptase

Was a notable Georgian scientist, Corresponding Member of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), Pr

Was a notable Georgian scientist, Corresponding Member of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS), Professor, one of the founders of quantum electrochemistry,

Is a United States Air Force officer and a NASA astronaut.Walheim considers San Carlos, California,

Is a United States Air Force officer and a NASA astronaut.Walheim considers San Carlos, California, his hometown. He is married to the former Margie Dotson of Villa Park, California. They have two children. He enjoys snow skiing, hiking, softball and foot

Is an Iranian (Persian) film-maker, film critic and writer.Allamehzadeh was born in Sari, Mazandaran

Is an Iranian (Persian) film-maker, film critic and writer.Allamehzadeh was born in Sari, Mazandaran. He studied film directing at “Tehran Academy of Film and Television” in 1966-1969. Alongside with filmmaking he is regularly writing and publishing children’s books, novels and short stories.

Is an Iranian (Persian) medical scientist and gastroentrologist.Malekzadeh studied medicine at Shira

Is an Iranian (Persian) medical scientist and gastroentrologist.Malekzadeh studied medicine at Shiraz University. He continued his studies to become specialized in Internal Medicine in Shiraz University where he did as well his fellowship in gastroentrology. In 1985, he joined the department of gastroenterology at Free Royal Hospital in London. After his return to Iran, he got a faculty position at Shiraz University and later on at Tehran University of Medical Sciences [1] where he is currently a full professor of internal medicine.

Italian-born American Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist.

Italian-born American Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist.

Is an American engineer and a NASA astronaut.In 1987, Mastracchio moved to Houston, Texas, to work f

Is an American engineer and a NASA astronaut.In 1987, Mastracchio moved to Houston, Texas, to work for the Rockwell Shuttle Operations Company at the Johnson Space Center. In 1990, he joined NASA as an engineer in the Flight Crew Operations Directorate. H