Dinesh Narain Khanna

Background

Khanna, Dinesh Narain was born on February 2, 1955 in Dehra Dun, India. Son of Prem N. and Savitri (Tandon) Khanna. came to the United States, 1982.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Dayanand Brijendra Swaroop College, Dehra Dun, 1974; Master of Science in Organic Chemistry, Dayanand Brijendra Swaroop College, Dehra Dun, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Polymer Chemistry, Indian Institute Technology, New Delhi, 1980.

Career

Research officer, Sri Ram Institute, New Delhi, 1981; postdoctoral research associate, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1983-1984; senior research chemist, Hoechst Corporation, Coventry, Rhode Island, 1985-1987; research associate, Hoechst Celanese, Coventry, 1987-1989; staff chemist, Hoechst Celanese, Coventry, 1989-1992; group leader, Hoechst Celanese, Branchburg, New Jersey, 1993-1996; manager R & D, Clariant Corporation, Branchburg, since 1997. Chairperson statistical symposium Hoechst Celanese, 1987, chairperson seminar program, 1987-1991.

Achievements

• Dinesh Narain Khanna has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (division polymer chemistry, division polymer materials science and engineering), Society Plastic Engineering (session chairperson 1985-1991, chairperson international symposium on polyimides 1991).

Connections

Married Achla Gupta, October 25, 1983. Children: Tushar, Shefali.

Father:

Prem N. Khanna

Mother:

Savitri (Tandon) Khanna

Spouse:

Achla Gupta

child:

Tushar Khanna

child:

Shefali Khanna