Jasjit Singh Walia

Background

Walia, Jasjit Singh was born on March 19, 1934 in Lahore, Punjab, India. Son of Harkishan Singh and Harbhajhan (Samitri) Ahluwalia. came to the United States, 1956.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Punjab U., 1955; Master of Science with honors, Punjab U., 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1960.

Career

Demonstrator, Punjab U. College, 1955-1956; science officer, Punjab U. College, 1961-1962; teaching assistant, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1956-1959; research associate, University of Southern California, 1960; research associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1960-1961; lecturer, Banaras Hindu U., India, 1962-1966; associate professor, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1966-1973; professor department chemistry, Loyola University, New Orleans, since 1973.

Achievements

• Jasjit Singh Walia has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board directors Sikh Society of South, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1979-1988, president, 1979-1987. Member American Chemical Society, Royal Society Chemistry, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: philosophy, reading, music, religion.

Connections

Married Parveen Singh Nayar, January 9, 1966. Children: Sunila, Suneeta.

Father:

Harkishan Singh Ahluwalia

Mother:

Harbhajhan (Samitri) Ahluwalia

Spouse:

Parveen Singh Nayar

child:

Sunila Walia

child:

Suneeta Walia