Background
Narain, Jagdish was born on October 20, 1926 in Allahabad, India. Son of Sri and Radha (Rani) Narain. came to the United States, 1951.
Narain, Jagdish was born on October 20, 1926 in Allahabad, India. Son of Sri and Radha (Rani) Narain. came to the United States, 1951.
Bachelor of Science, Lucknow (India) University, 1945. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Roorkee (India) University, 1948. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1952.
Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1962. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Roorkee University, 1983.
Graduate assistant, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1951-1952; graduate assistant, instructor, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1958-1961; professor, dean, Roorkee U., 1962-1969; senior engineer, Tams Cons. Inc., New York City, 1969-1977; president, Roorkee U., 1977-1982; secretary general, Association Universities, New Delhi, 1983-1988; consultant, World Bank and United States Agency for International Development, New Delhi, since 1988. Member governing county Indian Institute Technology, Delhi and Kanpur, 1981, 83.
President Rotary Club, Roorkee, 1965-1966. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (American Society of Civil Engineers Norman award 1965), Institute Engineers India (National Design award 1978), Indian Geotech Society (president 1979).
Married Saroj Narain, March 7, 1954. Children: Nandini, Damini, Adesh.