Background
Bhada, Rohinton Khurshed was born on March 23, 1935 in Bombay. Son of Khurshed A. and Goola K. (Press) Bhada.
Bhada, Rohinton Khurshed was born on March 23, 1935 in Bombay. Son of Khurshed A. and Goola K. (Press) Bhada.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1955; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1968; Master of Business Administration, U. Akron, 1964.
Research assistant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1955-1959; research engineer, Babcock & Wilcox, Alliance, Ohio., 1959-1964; group leader, Babcock & Wilcox, 1964-1972; section manager, Babcock & Wilcox, 1972-1977; department manager, Babcock & Wilcox, 1977-1988; associate dean, professor, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1988-1992; professor, associate dean of engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, since 1992. Adjunct Professor Youngstown (Ohio) State University, 1978-1985. Director Wast Education & Research Consortium, Las Cruces, since 1989.
Local president Alliance Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1964-1965. State vice president Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce, Marion, 1965-1966. National director United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, Tulsa, 1966-1967.
Vice chair City Environment Committee, Las Cruces, since 1989. Member AIChE (chairman 1967-1968), NSPE (Outstanding Engineering Achievement award 1991), American Academy Environmental Engineers (diplomate), American Society Engineering Education, New Mexico Society Professional Engineers, Council for Chemical Research, Rio Grande Institute Chemical Engineers (secretary 1988-1989), Phi Lambda Upsilon, Beta Gamma Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Patricia Ann Bergman, Jan.18, 1959. Children: John, James, Sarah, Naomi, Jenny, Nikki.