SUMMARY PROFILE
of
LOHIT DATTA-BARUA
1. Academic &/or Professional achievement
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Ph.D. in Engineering
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Professional Engineer – Texas
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Senior Life Member – Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (I.E.E.E)
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Senior Life Member – Instrument Society of America (ISA)
Past Instructor –
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University of Houston (UH) – Civil Engineering
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Southern Gas Association (SGA)
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American School of Gas Measurement Technology (ASGMT)
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International School of Hydrocarbon Measurement (ISHM)
Professional Positions:
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Project Director – WorleyParsons, Bogota, Colombia
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Engineering/Operations/Country Manager – Paragon Angola, Luanda, Angola
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General Manager/Director – Enron International/ETS,
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General Superintendent of Measurement – United Gas Pipeline, a UER Company
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Project Manager – Gulfterra/Enterprise Products
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Project Manager – AMEC, Houston
Leadership:
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Past Chairman – Instrument Society of America (ISA) – Pipeline, Houston
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Past President – Gulf Coast Gas Measurement Society
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Past Board Member – American School of Gas Measurement Technology
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Past President – India Students’ Association – University of Houston
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Founder – Assam Association of North America (AANA)
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Past Keynote Speaker – Texas Gas Association Conference (2003)
2. Literary or scientific contribution
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US Patent (# 4281553) for a vortex shedding flow meter
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Recipient of Douglas H. Annin award for unique contribution to gas flow system - Instrument Society of America (ISA) - 1993
Authored 11 books:
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Natural Gas Measurement and Control - McGraw-Hill 1991)
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Digital Computer Maintenance and Repair - Tata McGraw Hill, 1988
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Color of Life (2004)
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A view Through My Window (2004)
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Bibhinna Rahan (in Assamese - 2005)
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Era Baator Sur (in Assamese – 2012)
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Nilakanthar Emuthi Galpa aaru Kabita – (in Assamese - 2013)
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Wanderlust (Travelogue - 2015)
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Nilakanthar Aaru Emuthi Likha (in Assamese - 2018)
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Amerikaar Chithi (in Assamese - 2018)
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One Long Journey (2019)
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Numerous technical & non-technical papers published/presented (US and Overseas)
3. Sports &/or athletic achievement
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8 Marathon run, 1 ultra-marathon (50K), many ½ marathon/20K, 10K, 10 miles
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2 – MS 50 bike ride from Houston to Austin
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Participated in US Corporate Athletic Association annual national athletic cup event
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Tandem Sky Diving
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Played Soccer w/ Adult Recreational Soccer League and participated in tournaments
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Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro
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Joined an expedition to Antarctica
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Hiking trip in the Himalayas to Kedarnath in India
4. Community service or charitable work
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Instrumental in establishing an English Language Fellow program at Univ. Agostinho Neto in Luanda, Angola
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Raised funds thorough MS 150 for multiple sclerosis
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Raised funds for Children’s Hunger Fund (CHF) through Kilimanjaro climb
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Worked with and raised funds for Sunshine Kids (kids w/ cancer) Foundation
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Worked w/ Houston Hunger Network at a Food pantry
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Worked at HAAM (Humble Area Assistance Ministry)