Narayan P. Murarka

Background

Murarka, Narayan P. was born on October 7, 1938 in Calcutta, India. Son of Misri L. and Moni Bai (Khemka) Murarka.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Calcutta, India, 1959; B. Technology, U. Calcutta, India, 1961; M. Technology, U. Calcutta, India, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Birmingham, England, 1968; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1980.

Career

Research engineer, IIT Research Institute, Chicago, 1969-1973; senior engineer, IIT Research Institute, Chicago, 1973-1977; manager, IIT Research Institute, Chicago, 1977-1984; director, IIT Research Institute, Chicago, 1984-1988; vice president, IIT Research Institute, Chicago, 1988-1993; senior science advisory, IIT Research Institute, Chicago, 1993-1995; president, Mutronix, Inc., South Barrington, Illinois, since 1995.

Achievements

• Narayan P. Murarka has been listed as a noteworthy Electronics engineer, engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member (senior) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (publicity chairman Chicago section, 1995-1997), Association Old Crows, Society Photo Instrumentation Engineers (chapter chairman 1997-1998), Optical Society American.

Interests

• Avocations: internet surfing, tennis, squash, racketball.

Connections

Married Usha Kanodia, January 22, 1972;children: Monica, Naveen N.

Father:

Misri L. Murarka

Mother:

Moni Bai (Khemka) Murarka

Spouse:

Usha Kanodia

child:

Monica Murarka

child:

Naveen N. Murarka