S. Ashok

Background

Ashok, S. was born on July 17, 1947 in Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. Son of C. R. Somasundaram and Vasantha Ashok. came to the United States, 1970.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering with honors, P.S.G. College Technology, Coimbatore, 1968; M Technology, Indian Institute Technology, Kanpur, India, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Rensselaer Polytech. Institute, 1978.

Career

Graduate assistant, instructor, Rensselaer Polytech. Institute, Troy, New York, 1970-1978; assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1978-1983; associate professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1983-1987; professor engineering science, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1987. Visiting professor Indian Institute Science, Bangalore, India, 1990, Uppsala (Sweden) U., 1990.

Achievements

• S. Ashok has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), American Vacuum Society, Materials Research Society, Electrochemical Society.

Connections

Married Lavanya Dilli, October 19, 1980. 1 child, Vivekinan.

Father:

C. R. Somasundaram Ashok

Mother:

Vasantha Ashok

Spouse:

Lavanya Dilli

child:

Vivekinan Ashok