Asha Varma

Background

Varma, Asha was born on March 19, 1942 in Bareilly, India. Daughter of Gulzari Mall and Javitri Devi Varma. came to the United States, 1966.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Agra U., Bareilly, 1958; Master of Science, Agra U., Bareilly, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Banaras Hindu U., Varanasi, India, 1963; executive management diploma, Office Pers. Management, 1988; executive management diploma, Navair, 1997.

Career

Research scientist, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1977-1982; research chemist, Naval Air Development Center, Warminster, Pennsylvania, 1983-1988; deputy director, Naval Air Development Center, Warminster, Pennsylvania, 1988-1992; science manager office science and technical, Naval Air Warfare Center, Warminster, 1992-1997; deputy branch head software technical and environments, Naval Air Warfare Center, Warminster, since 1997. Chairman Navy R & D Information Exch. Conference, 1990-1994.

Achievements

• Asha Varma has been listed as a noteworthy Civilian military administrator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner National Certified Commission, A.I.C., since 1991. Volunteer judge science fairs at local schools. Board directors Coalition for Effective Change, since 1996, Public Employees Roundtable, since 1996.

Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Navy Civilian Mgrs. Association (v.p 1991-1993, president 1994-1998, board directors 1995-1997), Internat.Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Coblentz Society.

Interests

• Avocations: mentoring, reading, writing, gardening, music, cooking.

Connections

Married Vinod Shanker Agarwala, February 14, 1967. Children: Veena V., Vinay.

Father:

Gulzari Mall

Mother:

Javitri Devi Varma

Spouse:

Vinod Shanker Agarwala

child:

Veena V. Varma

child:

Vinay Varma