Anand Sawroop Khanna

Background

Khanna, Anand Sawroop was born on September 15, 1952 in Delhi, India. Son of Lajpat Rai and Lajwati Khanna.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Delhi University, 1972. Master of Science, Delhi University, 1974. Master Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 1980.

Doctor of Philosophy, Madras University, 1987.

Career

Science officer Indira Gandhi Center Atomic Research, Tamilnadu, India, 1975-1991. Associate professor corrosion science and engineering department Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, 1991-1998, professor, since 1998. Visiting professor Kernforschungsanlage, Juelich, Germany, 1987-1988, Oslo University, 1988-1989, Marseille University, France, 1996.

Visiting researcher Ishikavajima Harima Heavy Industry Company Ltd. Heavy Industry, Tokyo, 1996.

Achievements

• Anand Sawroop Khanna has been listed as a noteworthy corrosion science and engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Indian Institute Metals (treasurer Kalpakkam chapter 1984-1986, best paper presentation award Calcutta 1991), Society for Advancement Electrochemical Science and Technology (chairman Bombay chapter since 1999), National Association Corrosion Engineers (secretary International India section since 1993, chairman Asia Pacific region, Corrosion Awareness award 1995, Mascot National award for Best Corrosion Work in Industry 1999, fellow 2003), Staff Club Indian Institute of Technology (social secretary 1992), American Society for Microbiology (fellow 2005), AUH.

Interests

• Avocations: playing badminton, table tennis, book reading, writing articles.

Connections

Married Sushil Khanna, June 18, 1978. Children: Yukti, Vivek.