Background
Roy, Ramendra Prasad was born on November 26, 1942 in Dhanbad, Bihar, India. Son of Suresh Chandra and Pritikana Roy. came to the United States, 1965.
Mechanical engineering educator
Roy, Ramendra Prasad was born on November 26, 1942 in Dhanbad, Bihar, India. Son of Suresh Chandra and Pritikana Roy. came to the United States, 1965.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Presidency College Calcutta U., India, 1960; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Jadavpur (India) U., 1964; Master of Science, U. Washington, 1966; Master of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1975.
Engineer, Kuljian Corporation, Calcutta, India., 1964-1965; engineer, Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, 1966-1971; American Chemical Society fellow, University of California, 1972-1975; assistant professor nuclear engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1975-1981; associate professor mechanic engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1981-1986; professor, Arizona State University, Tempe, since 1986. Consultant Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1978-1983, Arizona Public Svc. Company, Phoenix, since 1988.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Asian American Faculty and Staff Association (president 1990-1991), Sigma Xi.
Married Suchitra Mitra, January 16, 1978. Children: Rupali, Shilpi.