Mahendra Singh Bhangoo

Background

Bhangoo, Mahendra Singh was born on April 15, 1931 in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. Son of Naranjan Singh and Ind Kaur (Mand) Bhangoo. came to the United States, 1951.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Agri U., Agra, India, 1950; Master of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas State University, 1956.

Career

Agronomist, Standard Fruit Company, La Ceiba, Honduras, 1958-1960; assistant to research director, Standard Fruit Company, New Orleans, 1960-1963; chemist, Southern Regional Utilization Laboratory, New Orleans, 1963-1966; professor, U. Arkansas, Pine Bluff, 1966-1976; professor, California State University, Fresno, since 1976; professor emeritus, California State University, Fresno director graduate programs School Agriculture Science & Technology, California State University, Fresno, since 1990. Member new industrial crop advisory board California Department Food & Agriculture, Sacramento, since 1990. Member Kenaf research committee USDA, since 1991.

Achievements

• Mahendra Singh Bhangoo has been listed as a noteworthy Soil science educator, consultant, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor Sikh Student Association, California State University, since 1985. Member Sikh Temple, Fresno, since 1985. Member American Society Agronomy, American Association Industrial Crops, Soil Science Society American, Soil Conservation Society American, International Kenaf Association (president 1992-1993).

Connections

Married Surjit Kaur Sandhu, June14, 1948. Children: Gurdip Kaur, Guri Singh.

Father:

Naranjan Singh Bhangoo

Mother:

Ind Kaur (Mand) Bhangoo

Spouse:

Surjit Kaur Sandhu

child:

Guri Singh Bhangoo

child:

Gurdip Kaur Bhangoo