Background
Koshy, Valsamma John was born on November 30, 1950 in Manama, Bahrain. Daughter of Pothuvikkatu Mathen and Gloriamma Sosamma (Abraham) Varkey.
Koshy, Valsamma John was born on November 30, 1950 in Manama, Bahrain. Daughter of Pothuvikkatu Mathen and Gloriamma Sosamma (Abraham) Varkey.
Bachelor of Science, Church Mission Society College, Kottayam, India, 1970. Master of Science, Church Mission Society College, Kottayam, India, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1979.
Postdoctoral research fellow, Tata Institute Fundamental Research, Bombay, 1979-1981; lecturer chemistry, Maharaja Sayajirao U., Baroda, India, 1982; research scientist, Indian Petrochem. Corporation Ltd., Baroda, 1982-1995; research manager, Indian Petrochem. Corporation Ltd., Baroda, since 1995.
Member New York Academy Sciences, Electrochemical Society India (life), Catalysis Society.India (life), Indian Chemical Society (life), Association Official Analytical Chemists (international).
Married John Oommen Koshy, November 14, 1976 (deceased May 1996). Children: Prashant Koshy John, Pratiksha Susan John.