S.R.N. Murthy, Ph.D, F.G.S (Indology), is a professionally trained earthscientist and Sanskrit scholar, whose research concerns have, for over three decades, focussed on the revival of ancient Indian sciences/concepts: in modern scientific language. And, resultantly, has produced books, like The Integrated Theory of the Earth and Geophilosophical Aspects of the Rigveda; besides Ancient Indian Theories of the Earth, comprising a series of his lectures delivered at the Centre of Advanced Studies in Sanskrit, University of Poona, Pune.

Dr. Murthy retired as Director from the Geological Survey of India.