Background
Sheikh, Mehboob Basha was born on July 1, 1946 in Kadiri, Anantapur, India. Son of Pyaru and Khairunnisa (Atar) Sheikh. came to the United States, 1971.
Sheikh, Mehboob Basha was born on July 1, 1946 in Kadiri, Anantapur, India. Son of Pyaru and Khairunnisa (Atar) Sheikh. came to the United States, 1971.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, A.P. Agricultural University, Tirupathi, India, 1968. Master of Science in Agriculture, A.P. Agricultural University, Hyderabad, India, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oklahoma, 1974.
Postdoctoral fellow, U. Georgia, Griffin, 1974-1975; research associate, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1975-1978; research chemist, U. Florida, 1978-1979; assistant professor, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U., Tallahassee, 1979-1982; associate professor, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1982-1985; professor, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U., since 1985. Coordinator Department Environmental Regulation, Tallahassee, 1989.
Secretary India Association, Norman, Oklahoma, 1974, treasurer, Tallahassee, 1982, secretary, Tallahassee, 1985. Member American Peanut Research & Education Society.
Son of; married Norjahan Shaik, September 21, 1975. Children: Sophia, Saleem.