Background
Bhagat, Surinder Kumar was born on May 14, 1935 in Sargodha, Pakistan. Came to the United States, 1957. Son of Bal Mukand and Viran Wali (Minocha) Bhagat.
environmental engineering educator
Bhagat, Surinder Kumar was born on May 14, 1935 in Sargodha, Pakistan. Came to the United States, 1957. Son of Bal Mukand and Viran Wali (Minocha) Bhagat.
Bachelor of Science, Panjab University, India, 1954. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Texas, 1961. Master of Science in Sanitary Engineering, University Texas, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering, University Texas, 1966.
Research engineering associate, University Texas, Austin, 1962-1963; assistant professor, Washington State University, Pullman, 1965-1970; associate professor, Washington State University, Pullman, 1970-1974; professor, Washington State University, Pullman, 1974-1991; head environmental engineering section, Washington State University, Pullman, 1972-1980; department chairman civil and environmental engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, 1980-1989; chair geological engineering program, Washington State University, Pullman, 1982-1988. Acting director Washington State Water Research Center, Pullman, 1977-1978. Consultant several companies and governmental agys., Seattle.
Board member United Way, Pullman, 1971. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society Engineering Education (environmental engineering division chair 1981-1982), Universities Council Water Resources (committee chair 1980-1982), Water Pollution Control Federation (A.S. Bedell award 1980), International Association on Water Pollution Research and Control, Lions (program chair Pullman chapter 1970-1971, chair civic project 1971-1972), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon.
Married Louise Judy Senseman, September 11, 1963. 1 child, Shaum Paul.