Neela Thapar

Background

Thapar, Neela was born on July 2, 1967 in Shimla, India. Daughter of Rajindar and Diksha (Dhody) Thapar. came to the United States, 1994.

Education

B.Mass Communications, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1992. The Master of Philosophy Geography, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1990. Master of Arts in Geography, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1989.

Bachelor with Honors in Geography, Himachal University, Shimla, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Geography, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1999.

Career

Junior research fellow program of university grants communications Department Geography, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1992-1993, senior research fellow India, 1993-1994. Doctoral assistant department geography Kent State University, 1994-1997, instructor United States & Canada geography. Introduction geography, since 1994.

Instructor world civilizations India Wayne College, Akron University, Orville, Ohio, 1995. Postdoctoral research fellow Sargent College Health and Rehabilitation Department Health Services, School Public Health, Boston University, since 1999. Bibliography compiler for Medical Geography Newsletter, 1998-1999.

Achievements

• Neela Thapar has been listed as a noteworthy Geographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association American Geographers, Phi Beta Delta.

Connections

Married Manoj Moorjani, June 1, 1996.

Father:

Rajindar Thapar

Mother:

Diksha (Dhody) Thapar

Spouse:

Manoj Moorjani