Pukhraj Vaya

Background

Vaya, Pukhraj was born on June 24, 1945 in Chhotisadri, India. Son of Phoolchand and Sarenkanwar (Nagori) Vaya.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, India, 1964. Master of Science in Physics, Udaipur (India) University, 1966. MScTech, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India, 1969.

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1984.

Career

Lecturer, Udaipur U., 1966-1967; scientist, C.E.E.R.I., Pilani, 1968-1974; senior science officer, Indian Institute Technology, Madras, 1974-1985; head Semicondr. Development Research Laboratory, Indian Institute Technology, Madras, 1983-1994; principal science officer, Indian Institute Technology, Madras, 1986-1996; chief science officer, Indian Institute Technology, Madras, since 1996. Visiting senior fellow National U. Singapore, 1994-1995.

Visiting research professor of University Illinois, Chicago, 1997.

Achievements

• Pukhraj Vaya has been listed as a noteworthy Semiconductor technologist, resarcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Mitra Mandal, 1996-1997. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York Academy of Sciences, Semicondr. Society India (life).

Connections

Married Usha Mehta, May 16, 1966. Children: Kiran, Rajul, Minu.

Father:

Phoolchand Vaya

Mother:

Sarenkanwar (Nagori) Vaya

Spouse:

Usha Mehta

child:

Kiran Vaya

child:

Rajul Vaya

child:

Minu Vaya