Vijay Pal Singh

Background

Singh, Vijay Pal was born on July 25, 1947 in New Delhi. Came to the United States, 1968. Son of Rampal and Kela (Devi) Singh.

Education

Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, 1968. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1974.

Career

Associate professor University Texas, El Paso, 1983-1990, professor electrical engineering, 1990—1999, professor electrical and computer engineering, Schellenger chair, 1993—1999, director electronic devices laboratory, 1994—1999, associate dean for research, 1997—1999. Professor electrical and computer engineering University Kentucky, Lexington, since 2000, Robinson chair, since 2000, director Center Nanoscale Science Engineering, 2001—2005, since 2007, department chair, 2000—2007. Research assistant professor Institute Energy Conversion, University Delaware, Newark, 1974-1976.

Research engineer Photon Power Inc., El Paso, 1976-1980, section head device development, 1980-1981, manager materials and device research, 1981-1983. Technical program chair 6th International Workshop on Electroluminescence, El Paso, 1992. Chairman symposium flat panel displays International Materials Research Conference, Cancun, Mexico, 2004.

Achievements

• Vijay Pal Singh has been listed as a noteworthy electronics engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (secretary 1984-1986, treasurer 1986-1987), Society Information Display, American Society Engineering Educators.

Connections

Married Carolyn Diana Schmitz, December 22, 1972. Children: Vincent A., Gordon R.

Father:

Rampal Singh

Mother:

Kela (Devi) Singh

Spouse:

Carolyn Diana Schmitz

child:

Gordon R. Singh

child:

Vincent A. Singh