Hari Om Vats

Background

Vats, Hari Om was born on December 1, 1951 in Kalina, India. Son of Loom Singh and Parvati Devi Sharma.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Meerut University, 1968. Master of Science, Meerut University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Gujarat University, 1979.

Career

Scientific assistant C, Physical Research Laboratory, India, 1972-1979; research associate, Physical Research Laboratory, India, 1979-1980, 83-86; research physicist, University of California, San Diego, 1980-1983; scientist D, University of California, 1986-1992; reader, University of California, since 1992; research physicist, University of California, 1980-1983.

Achievements

• Hari Om Vats has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Indian Physics Association (vice president 1990-1995), Physical Research Laboratory Alumni Association (secretary since 1994), International Astronomical Union, Astronomical Society India.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, singing, meditation, gardening.

Connections

Married Sushila Sharma, April 17, 1971. Children: Divya, Bhavesh.

Father:

Loom Singh

Mother:

Parvati Devi Sharma

Spouse:

Sushila Sharma

child:

Bhavesh Vats

child:

Divya Vats