| William Selvamurthy | |
| Birth Date: | 15 February 1949 |
| Birth Place: | Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Citizenship: | India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Fields: | Physiology, Psychology, Life Sciences |
| Workplaces: | Amity University, Noida and DRDO |
| Alma Mater: | St. Xaviers College, Palayamkottai. Christian Medical College, Vellore. Delhi University |
| Doctoral Advisor: | Prof. H. S. Nayar |
| Doctoral Students: | Padmavathy Bandopadhyay |
| Known For: | Life Support Technologies for Armed Forces |
| Awards: | Atma-Swasthya Sri (2012), National Award for S&T Innovations (2012) by Prime Minister, Prize named after Academician Mirsaid Mirrakhimov "For Contribution to High Altitude Medicine" (2012), AchantaLakshmipathi Oration (2011), DRDO Technology Leadership Award (2010), Life Time Achievement Award from A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, President of India (2006 and 2007), ICMR National Award – Shakuntala Amirchand Award (1976) |
William Selvamurthy is an Indian scientist, currently working with Amity University, Raipur, as President of Amity Science, Technology and Innovation Foundation and Director General for Amity Directorate of Science and Innovation. He previously served as a Chief Controller, Research & Development (Life Sciences & International Cooperation) at the Defence Research and Development Organisation for the Indian government.[1]
He is leading research and development for improvements to the health and wellbeing of the armed forces.[2]
He did his post-graduation in Human Physiology from Christian Medical College, Vellore (1972) and PhD from University of Delhi (1982) and Doctorate of Science (DSc) from Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana Deemed University in Bangalore (2006). Recently he was awarded the Degree of Doctor of Science (DSc) (Honoris Causa) in recognition of his contributions to the field of science and his distinctive place in the scientific world by Fakir Mohan University, Balasore (2008).[3] He was awarded another further honorary degrees of Doctor of Science (DSc) from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (2009), Amity University (2011) and Karunya University (2011).
Selvamurthy joined the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in 1973 and served there for 40 years, during which time he became Director of two DRDO institutes: the Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), and the Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR). He took the latter role in 1992 and held it for over 10 years. His research contributions while working at DRDO included:
Selvamurthy joined Amity in 2013 as President (Honorary) of the Amity Science, Technology and Innovation Foundation. He was awarded the Thangam Vasudevan Research Prize by the Indian Association of Biomedical Award Scientists in 1981,[3] [4] and was a fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences.[5]