Thomas Koshy

Background

Koshy, Thomas was born on August 21, 1942 in Kozhancheri, Kerala, India. Son of Malayil Tharain and Aleyamma Koshy.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Kerala, 1962; Master of Science, U. Kerala, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1971.

Career

Lecturer, Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla, Kerala., India, 1964-1967; teaching fellow, Boston University, 1967-1970; assistant professor, Framingham (Massachusetts) State College, 1970-1973; associate professor, Framingham (Massachusetts) State College, 1973-1978; professor, Framingham (Massachusetts) State College, since 1978; department chairman mathematics, Framingham (Massachusetts) State College, 1988-1994. Author books; contributor articles to professional journals and newspapers.

Achievements

• Thomas Koshy has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Kerala Association of New England, Boston, 1981, chief editor, Souvenir,1995. Active Walk for Hunger, Project Bread, since 1987. Judge Massachusetts State Science Fair, since 1997.

Member Math Association of America, National Council Teachers of Mathematics, Fibonacci Association.

Interests

• Avocations: stamps, coins.

Connections

Married Gracy Philip, August 21, 1967. Children: Suresh, Sheeba.

Father:

Malayil Tharain

Mother:

Aleyamma Koshy

Spouse:

Gracy Philip

child:

Sheeba Koshy

child:

Suresh Koshy