Background
Carim, Altaf Hyder was born on February 17, 1961 in Bombay, India. Came to the United States, 1962. Son of Hyder M. and Mahera H. (Vasi) Carim.
Materials science and engineering educator
Carim, Altaf Hyder was born on February 17, 1961 in Bombay, India. Came to the United States, 1962. Son of Hyder M. and Mahera H. (Vasi) Carim.
Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982. Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, 1989.
Postdoctoral research scientist, Philips Research laboratories, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 1987-1988; research assistant professor, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1988-1990; assistant professor ceramic science and engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1990-1994; associate professor ceramic science and engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1994.
Member American Ceramic Society, Materials Research Society, Electrochemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Microscopy Society of America, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Merrilea Joyce Mayo, October 7, 1989.