About P. P. Parikh
Lived 1941 – 2023 (aged 81–82). P. P. Parikh was an Indian engineer and mechanical engineer.
Pravina Pravin Parikh (1941–2023, published as P. P. Parikh) was an Indian mechanical engineer specializing in internal combustion engines and alternative fuels, and especially known for her unified method for estimating the higher heating value of a fuel from its composition. Another of her research interests was the status of women in engineering.
Life, education, and career Parikh was born on January 14, 1941. She was an undergraduate in the Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute of the University of Bombay, and received a master's degree and Ph.D. from IIT Bombay.
She became a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Bombay in 1963, and was promoted to professor in 1984. After retiring as professor emerita, she died on March 14, 2023.
Recognition Parikh was a member of the Indian National Academy of Engineering, elected in 1990.
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Who was P. P. Parikh?
Indian mechanical engineer
When was P. P. Parikh born?
P. P. Parikh was born in 1941.
When did P. P. Parikh die?
P. P. Parikh died in 2023.
What was P. P. Parikh's occupation?
P. P. Parikh was an engineer and mechanical engineer.
What nationality was P. P. Parikh?
P. P. Parikh was Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). P. P. Parikh. https://biography.guide/p-p-parikh/
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