Background
Chandan, Ramesh Chandra was born on July 5, 1934 in Lahore, Pakistan. Son of Shiv Kumar and Padma (Vasishta) Chandan. came to the United States, 1959.
researcher Dairy food scientist
Chandan, Ramesh Chandra was born on July 5, 1934 in Lahore, Pakistan. Son of Shiv Kumar and Padma (Vasishta) Chandan. came to the United States, 1959.
Bachelor of Science, Panjab U., India, 1953; Bachelor of Science with honors, Panjab U., India, 1955; Master of Science with honors, Panjab U., India, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Nebraska, 1963.
Lecturer, Panjab U., 1956-1957; lecturer, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India, 1957-1959; research assistant, research associate, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1962-1966; scientist, Unilever, Welwyn, Herts, England, 1967-1969; manager research and development, Dairylea, Inc., Syracuse, New York, 1969-1974; vice president, Purity Cheese Company, Mayville, Wisconsin, 1974-1976; associate professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1976-1982; associate director, Land O'Lakes, Inc., Arden Hills, Minnesota, 1982-1984; principal scientist, General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, 1984-1994; consultant to food industry, since 1994. Visiting professor National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City, 1980. Consultant Food and Agricultural Organisation of United Nations, Anand, India, since 1987.
Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member Detroit Dairy Technology Society (secretary 1977-1982), Great Lakes Institute Food Technology (secretary 1981-1982), Minnesota Dairy Technology Society(president 1985-1986), American Dairy Science Association (chairman teaching award committee 1987).
Married Premila Khurana, June 11, 1960. Children: Mridula, Rohini, Anupama.