Thottathil Varughese Oommen

Background

Oommen, Thottathil Varughese was born on August 29, 1934 in Tiruvalla, India. Son of T.K. and Mariam V. came to the United States, 1968.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Kerala, Trivandrum, India, 1954; Bachelor of Education, U. Kerala, Trivandrum, India, 1959; Master of Science, U. Kerala, Trivandrum, India, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Washington, 1970.

Career

Teacher high school, Kerala Education Department, India, 1954-1963; lecturer chemistry, Kerala U., India, 1965-1966; instructor, head department chemistry, Ghana National College, Cape Coast, 1966-1968; research chemist, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1971-1974; development engineer, Westinghouse Elec. Corporation, Muncie, Indiana, 1977-1978; senior engineer, Westinghouse Elec. Corporation, Muncie, Indiana, 1978-1996; advisory scientist, ABB Power T&D Company, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1997.

Achievements

• Thottathil Varughese Oommen has been listed as a notable Scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute Chemistry. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, ancient coins, rock/minerals/fossils, creation science.

Connections

Married Annamma C. George, May 27, 1963. Children: Minnie, Roy, Regi.

Father:

T.K. V.

Mother:

Mariam V.

Spouse:

Annamma C. George

child:

Minnie Oommen

child:

Roy Oommen

child:

Regi Oommen