Background
Patel, Suresh was born on August 16, 1953 in New Delhi, India. Son of Eviram Rafel and Skiekra Suva Patel. came to the United States, 1975.
Patel, Suresh was born on August 16, 1953 in New Delhi, India. Son of Eviram Rafel and Skiekra Suva Patel. came to the United States, 1975.
Bachelor in Chemistry, Indian Institute Technology, 1974; Master of Science in Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1979.
Assistant research scientist, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1979-1982;
research chemist, Chevron Technologies, Saratoga, New York, 1982-1987;
research chemist, assistant head chemical laboratory, Werik Laboratory, Buffalo, 1987-1989;
senior research chemist, associate head chemical laboratory, Werik Laboratory, Buffalo, 1989-1992;
head chemist, director chemical research technical, Werik Laboratory, Buffalo, since 1992. Lecturer State University of New York, Buffalo, 1980-1982, 90-. Head program committee 13th Annual Conference Chemists and Chemical Engineering Science, Buffalo, 1989.
Consultant Chevron Technologies, Saratoga, Lambert-Howe Industries, Syracuse, USFDA, Washington, Calvert Products, Middletown, New York, Ford. Motor Company.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, AICE (Outstanding Research award 1989), American Chemical Society, (board directors, secretary New York chtp. since 1990, Young Research Chemist award 1981, Best Paper award 1992), Physical Chemistry Society American (board directors, secretary 1988-1990, Howard Ezel Bakker award 1993), National Association Research Chemistry, Association Analytical Chemists, Society for Chemstry in Industry (Petroleum Chemistry award 1985), Industrial Chemical Society (board directors), Petroleum Research assosiation, New York Chemical Society, New York Society Chemical Research, New York Academy Sciences, Buffalo Chamber of Commerce, Sigma Xi.
Married Kandra Levon, March 16, 1978. Children: Sidam, Selvaran.