Tiruvalam Natarajan Krishnamurti (1932–2018)

Prof. Tiruvalam Natarajan Krishnamurti, a renowned tropical meteorologist, passed away in Florida, USA on 7 February 2018. In his academic career spanning 67 years, Krishnamurti played a key role in the transformation of tropical meteorology from a descriptive subject to one that used sophisticated numerical as well as observational techniques and powerful computers to make accurate predictions of tropical weather and climate. He was the Raman Chair Professor of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru during December 1998-December 1999.