Dr N Anandavalli(NA) comes from a modest middle-class family. It was uncommon back then, for girls to pursue engineering, yet her family encouraged her. With their support, she went on to pursue Masters. Post marriage, her husband supported her to purse doctorate, almost 15 years later. She joined CSIR-SERC as junior scientist in 1998. Since then, she has served in various capacities and risen to be appointed as the Director of the organisation.
