Bangalore, Mar 08: Renowned scientist Professor S Chandrashekhar, a pioneer in liquid crystal research, died in Bangalore on Monday, family sources said. Prof Chandrashekhar, a student of the Nobel Laureate Sir CV Raman, was closely associated with the Royal Institute of England.

He founded the Centre For Liquid Crystal Research in Bangalore.

A fellow of Royal Institute, Prof Chandrashekhar has won several awards, including on from the prestigious Royal Society. The 73-year-old veteran scientist is survived by his wife, a son and daughter. Bureau Report