Hi all
A short note to introduce myself. Born in Toronto, Canada, brought up in Benares, Kolkatta and for the major part of my youth in Bhubaneswar. After doing my B. Tech, I did my Master's and Ph.D. in Canada (Materials Science and Engineering). Worked in Edmonton, Alberta Canada for 6 years and then moved to California where I have been till now (Santa Barbara, San Jose and now Costa Mesa, southern calif).
Parents are settled in Hyderabad and I have this intense desire to be a Professor. I have this opportunity at IIT-KGP and that is what I am going to do. Teach, conduct high quality research in the areas of nanotechnology and electronic materials, mentor graduate students and have fun.
Got Nattu when he was 7 weeks old, a pure bred German Shepard and now he is 4 years old - all of 50 kgs. In June I visited Hyderabad and took him to stay with my parents. The flight was with Singapore Airlines and he was really glad to see me at Hyderabad airport.
I have known Samurai from another board for a few years and we actually met 2 years ago when I visited Bangalore. He is indeed a nice person, but don't mess with him 'cause he is into martial arts
Cheers
Nattusbs