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Gov. Abbott appoints Suresh Pillai, Sam Kannappan to Texas Radiation Advisory Board
With the expertise of Pillai and Kannappan, the board is poised to continue its mission of enhancing safety and fostering advancements in radiation applications.
Sam Kannappan (L/Image - LinkedIn) and Suresh Pillai (R/Image - Texas A&M argilife ), appointed to the Texas Radiation Advisory Board /
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the appointment of Indian Americans, Suresh Pillai and Sam Kannappan to the Texas Radiation Advisory Board, which advises the state on radiation issues and reviews the rules, policies, and programs of state agencies regulating radiation.
Suresh Pillai, a professor and senior faculty fellow at Texas A&M University, also serves as the director of the National Center for Electron Beam Research (NCEBR). An expert in ionizing technologies, his work focuses on food quality and safety, environmental remediation, and novel vaccine development.
He is recognized as a fellow of the Institute of Food Technologists and is involved with the International Atomic Energy Agency and the American Society of Microbiology, among others. He holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Arizona.
“I am deeply honored by Governor Abbott’s appointment to this board,” Pillai said. “We are on the cusp of witnessing significant advancements in the commercial applications of ionizing technologies in food, water, and agriculture — both in Texas and across the U.S.”
Sam Kannappan, president of ABI Enterprises, Inc., and founder of Kannappan Art Museums in Pearland, brings a strong background in engineering. He has previously served as the enforcement committee chairman of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and is a member of the Texas Onsite Wastewater Treatment Research Council.
Kannappan, who earned his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UT Austin, is also the author of “Introduction to Pipe Stress Analysis” and numerous technical publications on carbon management.
The appointments ensure the board is well-equipped to provide critical oversight and recommendations for radiation-related policies and programs in Texas, a statement by the governor’s office said.
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