Romesh Batra
Romesh C. Batra | |
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| Born | British India |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University University of Waterloo Punjabi University |
| Known for | Nanomechanics, Dynamic Failure under Shock Loads, Smart Structures, Functionally Graded Materials |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Engineering Mechanics |
| Institutions | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Missouri University of Science and Technology |
| Doctoral advisor | Jerald Ericksen |
| Notes | |
He is a Distinguished Clifton C Garvin Professor | |
Romesh C. Batra is a University Distinguished Professor and Clifton C. Garvin Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, Virginia. He was born in Village Dherowal (now in Pakistan), Punjab, India. His family migrated from Dherowal to Shahabad Markanda, Haryana, India after India became an independent country.