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Career Highlights

A practicing Artist with work shown at various juried shows and in private collections. Organized art programs for a non-profit organization. Over fifteen years of teaching operations research/management and mathematics courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Educational background includes six years of training in fine arts at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Ph.D. in Operations Research from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Southern Methodist University, and Masters in Mathematics from the Temple University.

Exhibitions

2004 Fall	Solo show called "Heritage", a compilation of paintings illustrating experiences and memories from India. The series was inspired by the tradtion and historical stories. Crow collection of Asian Art, Dallas , TX.
1993 Fall	Solo show called "Bhavana", depicting Indian classical dance form, sponsored by the Department of Cultural Affairs, city of Dallas TX.
1991 Fall	Artfest/Studio Walk. The DWCA GiftShop at NCNB, Dallas TX.
1984-1990	Various Juried Student Shows. The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia.
1989 & 1990 Summer	Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Annual. A juried show in Philadelphia.
1990 Spring	Juried Show for Faculty. Bryn Mawr College, Philadelphia.
1989 Spring	Juried Show for Studio Members. Chester Springs Studio, Yellow Springs.
1989 Spring	Juried Show. Lanard/Axilbund Realtors, Philadelphia.
1987-1989 Spring	Faculty & Staff Show. The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Experience

1991-1994

The Assemblage, A non-profit art organization, Dallas TX.
As a board member, organized various art programs.

Education

1992-1997	Southern Methodist University, Dallas TX. Ph.D. in Operations Research.
1978-1982	Temple University, Philadelphia. Ph.D. student in Mathematics. Master of Arts in Mathematics 1980.