B. Tech. in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India; M.S. in Oceanography, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. Ph.D. dissertation: Viability, development, and reliability assessment of coupled coastal forecasting systems. Graduated December 2011. Status: Project specialist with MCS Kenny, Houston, TX. Co-chair with Vijay Panchang, Texas A&M University, Galveston, TX.