Experience:
Director of Mining Development for non hydrocarbons, far eastern operations division of American Oil Corporation. Member of the Indian Parliament for the State of Madras. Vice Governor of the State of Madras. Director of Research and Resource Development (Alaskan Operations) of Homestake Mining Corporation. Vice President Mining and Mineral Resources Division of of A.I.M. International Corporation. Associate Professor of Mining Engineering at University of Alaska (Fairbanks). Senior Mining Research Engineer at the Dalton Laboratories of the University of Colorado. Professor of Quantum Physics at McGill University.

Functional Roles:
Development of technology in general electronics and advanced computer applications. Programs for managing Mining Administration & Mineral Studies projects. Development of systems for public administration in developing economies and new processes introduction.

Publications:
Nineteen publications in the past fourteen years. including two books, 15 articles and two monographs resultant from presentations at various international gatherings. Additionally delivered 36 papers at professional conferences and in excess of 160 speeches on various themes delivered at scientific and professional gatherings in 11 countries. Publications written and speeches delivered in five languages.

Research:
Primarily in mining resources. Holder of two patents in mineral processing currently being used by a major oil corporation.

Memberships:
Elected fellow of 1 scientific society and member of 4 professional organizations.

Languages:
Hindi, Sinhala, Tamil, Malay, Nepali, English, Punjabi, Sikhimese, Pushtu, Uzbek, Cantonese and French.  (U.S. citizen.)

Geographical Location:
MONTREAL, Canada

Biography listed in "International Directory of Mining and Mineral Resources."

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