Romesh Chander Batra

Background

Batra, Romesh Chander was born on August 16, 1947 in Dherowal, Panjab, India. Son of Amir Chand and Dewki Bai (Dhamija) Batra. came to the United States, 1969.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Panjabi U., Patiala, India, 1968; The Master of Applied Science, U. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1972.

Career

Postdoctoral research associate, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1972-1973; research associate, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, 1973-1974; assistant professor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1976-1977; assistant professor engineering mechanics, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1974-1976; associate professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1977-1981; professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1981-1994; Clifton C. Garvin professor, Virginia Polytech. Institute & State University, Blacksburg, since 1994. Member National Research Council Panel on Armaments, since 1996.

Achievements

• Romesh Chander Batra has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering mechanics educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chair elasticity committee since 1995, co-editor symposium procs. 1991, 94, 95, co-editor meeting procs. 1999, member awards nominate committee since 1997), American Academy Mechanics, American Society Engineering Education (Centennial award 1993), Society Engineering Science (board directors 1991-1996, editor meeting procs.

1982, vice president 1995, president 1996). Member Midwestern Mechanics Conference (editor procs. 1991, board directors 1989-1993), Society Natural Philosophy (treasurer 1987-1989, editor meeting procs.

Connections

Married Manju Dhamija, June 26, 1972. Children: Monica, Meenakshi.

Father:

Amir Chand Batra

Mother:

Dewki Bai (Dhamija) Batra

Spouse:

Manju Dhamija

child:

Meenakshi Batra

child:

Monica Batra