Background
Saxena, Ashok was born on August 28, 1948 in Jhansi, India. Came to the United States, 1970. Son of Ram K. and Shanti Saxena.
consultant materials engineering educator
Saxena, Ashok was born on August 28, 1948 in Jhansi, India. Came to the United States, 1970. Son of Ram K. and Shanti Saxena.
Bachelor in Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, 1970. Master of Science, University Cincinnati, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cincinnati, 1974.
Research metallurgist, National Steel Company, Weirton, West Virginia, 1974-1976; senior engineer, Westinghouse R & D Center, Pittsburgh, 1976-1980; fellow scientist, Westinghouse R & D Center, Pittsburgh, 1981-1985; senior development manager, H.A.L., Bangalore, India., 1980; reader, associate professor, Banaras (India) Hindu U., 1980-1981; professor, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, since 1985; also director Composites Edition and Research Center, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1991-1994; director School of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, since 1993. Consultant Westinghouse Electric Company, Pittsburgh, since 1985, Babcock & Wilcox, Barberton, Ohio, 1985-1988, Detroit Edison Company, 1986-1988, Structural Integrity Associations, San Jose, California, since 1987, S.W. Research Institute, San Antonio, since 1991.
Fellow American Society for Testing and Materials (officer since 1989, George Irwin medal 1992). Member Metallurgical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Madhu Chhanda Narain. Children: Rahul, Anjali.