"I graduated in 1975 from University of Madras, Chennai, India with a BS with concentration in Chemistry. Math and Physics were at minor level. I got my MS degree, also in Chemistry, in 1977, from Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India.

I then changed lines to study engineering and completed MS (Chemical Engineering) at the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, India in 1980. Subsequently I worked for about one year as a Chemist at the "Centre for Rural Development" - a novel rural adoption programme started by the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai. In this role, I designed and constructed solar stills for brackish water reclamation, designed and oversaw construction of a 70 cubic meter bio-gas digester to convert cattle waste from a diary farm.

In 1981 I joined the Chemical Engineering department of the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, India as a research scholar to pursue a PhD degree with focus in Environmental Engineering - a division of Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, India - and was awarded PhD in July 1987 for my work and thesis tilted "Mass Transfer and Kinetics of Dyestuff adsorption on different adsorbents". During this time, I also designed and took responsibility for contruction and operation of water recycling programs for two student dormitories, each housing 130 students.

I covered Chemistry and Math courses in depth during my Engineering and Chemistry studies. I have also taught one semester Math for University of Phoenix online. No matter what the discipline, I firmly believe that student success requires individualized tutoring plan so that it aligns with student’s learning pace and timelines.

I am a good listener and do not mind interruptions. I will work with the student to plan the tutoring lessons schedule based on what works for the student, while remaining flexible on tutoring session duration. Normally, I like to always a complete a lesson begun unless the student has a reason for a hard stop at a given time. In an" less...