Background
Contractor, Dinshaw N. was born on April 23, 1933 in Bangalore, India. Came to the United States, 1958. Son of Nariman C. and Goola N. (Engineer) Contractor.
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Dinshaw N. Contractor
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Bachelor of Engineering in civil engineering, University Baroda, India, 1956. Master of Science, University Iowa, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1963.
Career
Research scientist, Hydronautics, Inc., Laurel, Maryland., 1963-1968; assistant professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, 1968-1975; associate professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, 1975-1981; visiting professor, Water & Energy Reserve Institute University Guam, 1980-1981; professor, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1981. Consultant United Nations Development Program, Baroda, 1984.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Geophysical Union, American Water Resources Association, Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Interests
Connections
Married Hutoxy R. Hirjibehdin, September 18, 1958. Children: Rashna, Shernaz, Yasmin, Yazdi, Arnavaz.
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Zoroastrian -
Political Party
Democrat
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