Background
Nijhawan, Om Parkash was born on April 4, 1939 in Samma Satta, India. Son of Raghunath Rai and Vidyawati (Sehgal) Nijhawan.
Nijhawan, Om Parkash was born on April 4, 1939 in Samma Satta, India. Son of Raghunath Rai and Vidyawati (Sehgal) Nijhawan.
Master of Science in Engineering, Czech Technology University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, Czech Technology University, 1966.
Instrument engineer, Instruments and Chemicals Private Ltd., Ambala, India, 1959-1960;
instrument engineer, OSAW, Ambala, 1960-1962;
research scholar, Czech Technology U., Prague, 1962-1966;
Research and Development scientist, Instruments Research and Development Establishment, Dehra Dun, India, 1967-1988;
director, Instruments Research and Development Establishment, Dehra Dun, India, since 1988. Leading expert, pioneer & specialist electro-optics technical Night Vision Systems Lasers & Photonics. Research gude Master of Science & Doctor of Philosophy.
Chairman working group for night vision devices and laser systems and calibration sub-committee Dte of Standardisation, India. Member standing committee University Science Instrmentation Center, U. Grants Commission India. Expert panel on optical/photometry testing for the Department of Science and Technology Program of Accredition of Testing Lab, India.
Member light mechanic engineering division Council of bureau of Indian Studies, 1993.
Fellow Optical Society of India (president since 1996). Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Optical Society of America, American Vacuum Society, European Association for Signal Processing, New York Academy of Sciences, Society of Research and Development Managers of India.
Married Sushma Khanna, October 13, 1969. Children: Namita Surjeet Paul, Ruchita.