Ann Pottanat Mecherikunnel

Background

Mecherikunnel, Ann Pottanat was born on December 28, 1934 in Kerala State, India. Daughter of Varghese Joseph and Mariamma (Vadacherry) Pottant. came to the United States, 1961.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Madras U., India, 1955; Master of Science, Kerala U., India, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1970.

Career

Lecturer, George Washington University, Washington, 1970-1972; instructor, Prince George's Community College, Largo, Maryland., 1972-1974; research associate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration/GSFC, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1975-1978; space scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration/GSFC, Greenbelt, Maryland., since 1978. Principal investigator ERBE Science Team, since 1980.

Achievements

• Ann Pottanat Mecherikunnel has been listed as a notable Space scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Optical Society American, American Geophysical Union.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, cooking, gardening.

Connections

Married Thomas Paul Mecherikunnel, September 23, 1961. Children: Anne Rose, Paul Thomas.

Father:

Varghese Joseph Pottant

Mother:

Mariamma (Vadacherry) Pottant

Spouse:

Thomas Paul Mecherikunnel

child:

Anne Rose Mecherikunnel

child:

Paul Thomas Mecherikunnel