Girish Girdhar Parekh

Background

Parekh, Girish Girdhar was born on November 11, 1939 in Bombay, India. Son of Girdhar D. Parekh and Sarala (Jama) Shah. came to the United States, 1964.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bombay U., 1960; Master of Science, Bombay U., 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1968.

Career

Chemist, Lyka laboratories, Bombay, 1963-1964; research chemist, American Cyanamid, Stamford, Connecticut, 1969-1973; senior research chemist, American Cyanamid, Stamford, Connecticut, 1973-1978; group leader, American Cyanamid, Stamford, Connecticut, 1979-1981; project leader, American Cyanamid, Stamford, Connecticut, 1981-1983; principal research chemist, American Cyanamid, Stamford, Connecticut, 1983-1989; polymer research scientist, Dexter Corporation, Waukegan, Illinois, since 1989.

Achievements

• Girish Girdhar Parekh has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, Federation Socs. for Coatings Technology.

Connections

Married Indira G. Kapadia, July 10, 1970. Children: Anjali, Sameer.

Father:

Girdhar D. Parekh Shah

Mother:

Sarala (Jama) Shah

Spouse:

Indira G. Kapadia

child:

Sameer Parekh

child:

Anjali Parekh