George Prasad Jacob

Background

Jacob, George Prasad was born on December 2, 1950 in Tamil, Nadu, India. Son of Thovalai Krishna Velayya Pillai Jacob and Thankamma Mary (Chacko) Jacob.

Education

Bachelor in Electronic Engineering, College Engineering, Madras, India, 1973. Master in Electronic Engineering, College Engineering, Madras, India, 1975. Postgraduate, University Oslo, since 1985.

Career

Associate lecturer in electronics, communications engineering, College Engineering, Madras, 1975-1981; head electronics section, William V.S. Tubman College of Technology, Harper, Liberia., West Africa, 1982-1984; instructor electronics, William V.S. Tubman College of Technology, Harper, Liberia., West Africa, 1981-1984; research scholar, U. Oslo, Blindern, since 1985. Consultant Tangerud Miljø/Renhold, Oslo, since 1988.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, World Wildlife Fund, Norwegian Physics Association, Norwegian Research Workers Association, Norwegian Engineers Association.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, jogging, tennis, cycling.

Connections

Married Mary Eapen, January 22, 1979. Children: Sushma, Mariam, George.

Father:

Thovalai Krishna Velayya Pillai Jacob Jacob

Mother:

Thankamma Mary (Chacko) Jacob

Spouse:

Mary Eapen

child:

Sushma Jacob

child:

Mariam Jacob

child:

George Jacob