Background
Mehta, Pravin K. was born on December 4, 1935 in Palanpur, Gujarat, India. Son of Kalidas R. and Lilaben K. (Zaveri) Mehta. came to the United States, 1960.
Mehta, Pravin K. was born on December 4, 1935 in Palanpur, Gujarat, India. Son of Kalidas R. and Lilaben K. (Zaveri) Mehta. came to the United States, 1960.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Bombay, 1957. Diploma, Madras (India) Institute of Technology, 1960. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1966.
Assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1966-1967; from senior engineer to senior staff engineer, Perkin-Elmer Corporation, Wilton, Connecticut, 1967-1979; from manager engineering department to senior scientist, Perkin-Elmer Corporation, Danbury, Connecticut, 1980-1989; senior scientist, Hughe Danbury Optical Systems, 1989-1991; senior principal scientist, Hughe Danbury Optical Systems, since 1991.
Member American Academy Mechanics (founding member).
Married Joan Ann Kanca, September 6, 1969. Children: Marc, Milan, Neil.