Background
Khan, Amir U. was born on June 15, 1927 in Kathgodam, Uttar Pradesh, India. Son of Abdul Rehman and Shah Khan. came to the United States, 1948.
Agricultural engineering consultant
Khan, Amir U. was born on June 15, 1927 in Kathgodam, Uttar Pradesh, India. Son of Abdul Rehman and Shah Khan. came to the United States, 1948.
Bachelor of Science, Aligarh (India) University, 1947. Master of Science in General Agriculture, Michigan State University, 1949. Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University, 1952.
Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University, 1968.
Managing partner, Agrimac Industries, Rampur, Uttar Pradesh., 1953-1958; deputy director, Ministry of Industries, Government India, New Delhi, 1958-1959; head agricultural machinery division, Voltas Ltd., Bombay, 1959-1963; research associate, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1964-1966; head agricultural engineering department, International Rice Research Institute/Ford Foundation, Manila, 1968-1976; resident representative, International Rice Research Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1976-1982; head agricultural engineering department, International Rice Research Institute, Manila, 1982-1987; agricultural mechanization advisor, National Agricultural Research Project, Winrock International, Giza, Egypt, 1987-1994. Board directors Phillipine Society Agricultural Engineers, 1984-1986. Consultant in field.
Member Toledo Islamic Center, since 1965. Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineers (Kishida INternat. award 1988), Indian Society Agricultural Engineers (honorary life, Commendation medal 1981), Pakistan Society Agricultural Engineers (honorary life, secretary-treasurer 1979, Adamjee Gold medal award 1982).
Married Shaheda A. Samad, March 24, 1960. Children: Aida, Ayesha, Mona, Omar.