Nath Sonbaji Parate

Background

Parate, Nath Sonbaji was born on October 17, 1936 in Nagbhir, Maharashtra, India. Arrived in United States, 1977. Son of Sonbaji and Bijabai Fagoji.

Education

Bachelor in Engineering, Saugar University, Raipur, India, 1961. Master in Engineering, Sheffield University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Paris University, 1968.

Career

Consultant United Nations Industrial Development Organization. Zonal inspector Railway Board & Ballarpur Company, India, 1961—1962. Management trainee, engineer National Coal Board, England, 1964—1966.

Research engineer Ecole Polytechnic Laboratory, Paris, 1966—1969. Resident director instructor National Materials Testing Laboratory Government of Niger, Niamey, 1971—1973. Private practice LaSalle, Canada, 1972—1975.

Visiting professor, advisor graduate research and studies, geomechanics engineering Federal University Paraiba, Cambina Grande, Brazil. Advisor Waterloo University, Canada, 1975—1977. Management research associate, energy Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Harrisburg, 1977—1979.

With Austria for Government of Guinea, West Africa, 1979—1980. Utilities engineer North Carolina Department Commerce Public Utility Commission, 1980—1981. Associate professor engineering Tennessee State University, since 1982.

United Nations consultant. Guest scientist, geomechanics, energy, geotechnology, geomaterials construction management & organization Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee. Lecturer in field; expert witness, geomechanics & valuation, forensic, nuclear waste storage engineering, rock mechanics, rock fracture.

Achievements

• Nath Sonbaji Parate has been listed as a noteworthy engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Association Geoscientist International Development, International Society Rock Mechanics, American Society Civil Engineers.

Interests

• Philosophy, dance, writing, travel, languages.

Connections

Married Pushpa N. Parate, August 7, 1969. Children: Sachin, Sanjay, Milind.

Father:

Sonbaji Fagoji

Mother:

Bijabai Fagoji

Spouse:

Pushpa N. Parate

child:

Milind Parate

child:

Sachin Parate

child:

Sanjay Parate