S. Narasimhan obtained his B.E. degree in civil engineering from the then University of Mysore in 1951. He obtained his Ph.D. in fluid mechanics from the University of Iowa in 1965. He joined the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in 1958 at its very inception and was involved in teaching and research. He has edited and co-authored three books, several monographs and about 70 technical papers. He has guided several M. Tech theses and doctoral dissertations. He has taught extensively in the areas of fluid mechanics, hydraulic engineering, water resources, port planning, coastal and offshore engineering and related fields. He was conferred the Life Time Achievement Award from the Indian Society of Hydraulics in 2005. He is a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering and Professor Emeritus of IIT Bombay.