Ravi Shankar Sharma

Background

Sharma, Ravi Shankar was born on September 14, 1961 in Singapore. Son of S. Balakrishna and Vijayam (Subramanium) Sharma.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Brandon University, Manitoba, 1984. Master of Science, University Regina, Saskatchewan, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy, University Waterloo, Ontario, 1991.

Career

Assistant professor St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia, 1986-1988. Research engineer University Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1988-1991. Academic staff member Nanyang Technology University, Singapore, 1991-1994.

Director research and development Deutsche Telekom Asia, 1994—2000. Principal consultant International Business Machines Corporation Global Services, 2000—2002. Director Nanyang Technology University, since 2002.

Consultant in field.

Membership

Volunteer United Nations Association With Artillery unit, 1979-1991. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), British Computer Society (chartered engineer).

Interests

• Avocations: cross-cultural lifestyles, health issues, environmental issues.

Connections

Married Seetha Ramachandran.

Father:

S. Balakrishna Sharma

Mother:

Vijayam (Subramanium) Sharma

Spouse:

Seetha Ramachandran.