Dr. E.K.T Sivakumar is a rekown educationist and social activist from India. He completed his undergraduate study BSc Chemistry from D G Vaishnav College, Chennai, and excelled in his studies. Subsequently, he pursued Post Graduation from Gurunanak College and completed his Masters’ in Chemistry. He simultaneously completed his B.Ed. from Annamalai University in the year 1993. He also went forward to attain his Ph.D. in Chemistry in the year 2001 from Presidency College, University of Madras, Chennai, India
Dr. Sivakumar was honored with the title “Best Teacher Award” from the Government of Tamil Nadu, India. His expertise is in Nano Science and Technology and currently holding the post of Visiting Professor in Depart of Ceramic Technology, Anna University, Chennai, Dr.E.K.T.Sivakumar has not stopped with his passion for research and teaching. His mission is to establish scientific temper among people and spreading knowledge about science and technology for the betterment of society. He regularly writes articles about science for youth and children. With over 500 awards in his name, he was bestowed with the ‘Best Children’s Science Writer Award 2015’ by BAPASI in March 2015. Dr. Sivakumar is a scientist, a professor, and a social activist too. He has devoted himself to the cause of students, the poor and the needy, the differently-abled and senior citizens through innumerable social activities on a continued basis. Prof Dr E.K.T Sivakumar is also an Editor with ValarumArivial and founder of Educational and Social Research Organisation (ESRO) , ESR Foundation in Chennai.