Harilal L. Patel

Background

Patel, Harilal L. was born on October 29, 1945 in Valam, Gujarat, India. Son of Laljibhai C. and Manchhiben L. (Umedram) Patel. came to the United States, 1968.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Gujarat U., Ahmedabad, India, 1966; Master of Science, Indian Institute Technology, 1968; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1970; Master in Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1975.

Career

Teaching associate department of chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1968-1970; chemist, laboratory manager, Environmental Research Corporation, St. Paul, 1970-1975; laboratory manager, Interpoll Inc., St. Paul, 1975-1978; chief air quality, Allegheny County Health Department, Pittsburgh, 1978-1981; manager air pollution control, Allegheny County Health Department, Pittsburgh, since 1981.

Achievements

• Harilal L. Patel has been listed as a notable Environmental scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Gujarati Samaj of Greater Pittsburgh, 1983-1984, Hindu Jain Temple, Pittsburgh, 1986-1988. Member American Society for Testing and Materials, Air and Waste Management Association, Source Evaluation Society, Society for Risk Analysis (treasurer since 1990), Society Occupational and Environmental Health.

Connections

Married Ranjan H. Patel, June 5, 1968. Children: Falguni, Devanshi, Vijayalakshmi, Yatindra.

Father:

Laljibhai C. Patel

Mother:

Manchhiben L. (Umedram) Patel

Spouse:

Ranjan H. Patel

child:

Falguni Patel

child:

Yatindra Patel

child:

Devanshi Patel

child:

Vijayalakshmi Patel