Background
Agarwal, Paul Dharam was born on January 21, 1924 in Ambala, India. Son of Dina Nath and Sherbati Honi Agarwal. came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1959.
electrical engineer company executive
Agarwal, Paul Dharam was born on January 21, 1924 in Ambala, India. Son of Dina Nath and Sherbati Honi Agarwal. came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1959.
Biosystems Engineering.E. with honors, Benares Hindu University, 1944. Mechanical Engineering, Benares Hindu University, 1944. Microsoft Security Essentials.E., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1949.
Doctor of Philosophy, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, 1958.
Assistant professor electrical engineering, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, 1951-1957; professor electrical engineering, U. Massachusetts, 1957-1961; head electric power and propulsion, General Motors Defense laboratories, Santa Barbara, California, 1961-1966; head electrical engineering, General Motors Defense laboratories, 1967-1984; head electromechanical systems department, General Motors Research laboratories, Warren, Michigan, 1984-1985; executive engineer, head electromechanical systems, General Motors Advanced Engineering Staff, 1985-1988. Consultant to General Electric Company, 1954-1961. Member of advisory committees National Science Foundation and Department Commerce, 1958-1967.
Member visiting committee University Texas-Austin, chairman education and research subcommittee, 1985-1988. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (vice chairman educational activities board 1975-1977, chairman induction motor committee 1976). Member Society Automotive Engineers (executive committee passenger car activity 1970), Sigma Xi (award 1960, various paper awards) Clubs: Cranbrook, Tennis.
Married Mary M. Glenn, December 22, 1951 (divorced February 1973). Children— Rani Lisa, Karen Lee, Paul Douglas, Deborah Anne. Married Mary Underdown, February 15, 1987.