Background
Mehrotra, Surya Pratap was born on April 26, 1947 in Kashipur, India. Son of Pratap Narain and Pushpa Lata (Tandon) Mehrotra.
consultant engineering educator
Mehrotra, Surya Pratap was born on April 26, 1947 in Kashipur, India. Son of Pratap Narain and Pushpa Lata (Tandon) Mehrotra.
Bachelor of Technology in Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 1968. Master of Technology in Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 1973.
Lecturer, Indian Institute Technology, Kanpur, 1973-1975;
assistant professor, Indian Institute Technology, 1975-1983;
professor, Indian Institute Technology, since 1984. Visiting professor U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1979-1981, visiting scientist, 1983, 85. Head metallurgy Indian Institute Technology, 1990-1993, coordinator quality improvement program, 1988-1990, in-charge Center for Continuing Education, 1988-1990, chairman horticulture advising committee, since 1990.
Board of Governors IIT Kaupur, since 1996.
Fellow Institution Engineers. Member Metallurgical Society of American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Indian Institute Metlas (life), Indian Society Technology Education (life, founder, secretary/treasurer since 1990, Maharashtra Government award for outstanding research contribution 1993), Indian Institution Mineral Engineers (life, member executive body 1994-1996, vice president since 1996).
Married Archana Kapoor, December 5, 1975. 1 child, Sonam.