Background
Dhir, Vijay K. was born on April 14, 1943 in Giddarbaha, Panjab, India. Son of Harnand Lal and Parsinni Devi Dhir. came to the United States, 1969.
Mechanical engineering educator
Dhir, Vijay K. was born on April 14, 1943 in Giddarbaha, Panjab, India. Son of Harnand Lal and Parsinni Devi Dhir. came to the United States, 1969.
BScME, Punjab Engineering College, India, 1965. MTechME, Indian Institute of Technology, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, University Kentucky, 1972.
Assistant development engineer, Jyoti Pumps, Ltd., Baroda, India, 1968-1969; postgraduate engineer Engineering Research Center, Tata Engineering & Locomotive Company, Poona, India, 1969; research assistant, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1969-1972; research associate, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1972-1974; assistant professor chemical, nuclear & thermal engineering department, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974-1978; associate professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1978-1982; professor mechanic, aerospace & nuclear engineering department, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1982; vice chairman mechanic, aerospace & nuclear engineering department, University of California at Los Angeles, 1988-1991; department chairman, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1994. Consultant Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Seabulk Corporation, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, Pickard, Lowe & Garrick, Inc., Irvine, California, Rockwell International, Canoga Park, California, General Electric Corporation, San Jose, California, Battelle N.W. Laboratory, Richland, Washington, Physical Research, Inc., Torrance, California, National Bureau Studies, Gaithersburg, Maryland., Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, Science Applications Inc., El Segundo, California, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York. Chairman numerous conference sessions.
Fellow: National Academy of Engineering (Thermal Hydraulic Division Technology Achievement award 2005), American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Donald Q. Kern award 1999), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (senior technical editor Journal Heat Transfer 2000-2005, Heat Transfer Memorial Award Science Category 1992, Thurston Lecture award 2008), American Nuclear Society.
Married Komal Lata Khanna, August 31, 1973. Children: Vinita, Vashita.